Anthony Davis, above, scored 35 points and corralled 14 rebounds and received a huge boost from teammate Jrue Holiday (21 points) on the offensive and defensive end as Davis earned the first playoff victory of his six-year career.
The first round of the NBA playoffs begins today with four Game 1s. Following along here for the latest analysis and commentary from The Post’s NBA reporter Tim Bontemps, and ask him questions in the comments section.
The 76ers burn up the three-point line to trounce the Heat in Philadelphia.
The Raptors used their depth to win their first Game 1 of a playoff series since 2001.
The Warriors are engaged and energized again, and that’s bad new for the Spurs. But the Warriors do have a weakness.
Predicting the East and West first-round series; expect the Rockets to sweep
Holiday’s defense in final minutes lifts New Orleans in Game 1
It looked like it might be “Dame Time” once again in Portland on Saturday night.
A furious Trail Blazers comeback late in the fourth quarter of Game 1 of their playoff series against the New Orleans Pelicans had Portland within a point – with the ball – inside the final minute of the game.
But then Jrue Holiday stole the ball in transition. Then he poked the ball away from Meyers Leonard to prevent a layup with New Orleans up three with nine seconds left. Then he blocked a Pat Connaughton layup with five seconds remaining.
All of that led New Orleans to a 97-95 victory, and showed all the world why Holiday has been an all-defensive team-worthy player this season – not to mention a worthy sidekick to Anthony Davis in the Big Easy.
The first round of the NBA playoffs begins today with four Game 1s. Following along here for the latest analysis and commentary from The Post’s NBA reporter Tim Bontemps, and ask him questions in the comments section.
The 76ers burn up the three-point line to trounce the Heat in Philadelphia.
The Raptors used their depth to win their first Game 1 of a playoff series since 2001.
The Warriors are engaged and energized again, and that’s bad new for the Spurs. But the Warriors do have a weakness.
Predicting the East and West first-round series; expect the Rockets to sweep
Holiday’s defense in final minutes lifts New Orleans in Game 1
It looked like it might be “Dame Time” once again in Portland on Saturday night.
A furious Trail Blazers comeback late in the fourth quarter of Game 1 of their playoff series against the New Orleans Pelicans had Portland within a point – with the ball – inside the final minute of the game.
But then Jrue Holiday stole the ball in transition. Then he poked the ball away from Meyers Leonard to prevent a layup with New Orleans up three with nine seconds left. Then he blocked a Pat Connaughton layup with five seconds remaining.
All of that led New Orleans to a 97-95 victory, and showed all the world why Holiday has been an all-defensive team-worthy player this season – not to mention a worthy sidekick to Anthony Davis in the Big Easy.
