It wasn’t just the way he dunked that was awesome; it was how Griffin just hung on the rim like a boss that also stood out. The comparisons to the infamous Prince sketch from “Chappelle’s Show” came right away — for good reason:
You have two options: Get out of the way or get baptized.
I am dead
Same
Hopefully Griffin invited Gobert over for pancakes afterwards. Read More Here
Blazers beat Pelicans to extend home-opener streak
PORTLAND, Ore. — CJ McCollum scored 23 points and the Portland Trail Blazersextended their NBA-record winning streak in home openers to 17 games with a 103-93 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday night.
Damian Lillard and Evan Turner each added 13 points for Portland, which is off to a 3-1 start for the first time since the 2011-12 season.
DeMarcus Cousins had 39 points and 13 rebounds for his fourth straight double-double to start the season. The Pelicans were hurt when Anthony Davis departed with a left knee injury in the first quarter.
McCollum hit back-to-back 3-pointers to put Portland up 87-81 with 7:32 left. Lillard, who had been cold through three quarters, added a layup and another 3 to extend the lead to 92-81.
The Pelicans answered with a 10-0 run to close to 92-91 with 4:06 left. Lillard was fouled on a 3-point attempt and made all three free throws to give the Blazers a cushion at 99-83 with 1:25 left.
Davis left for the locker room midway through the opening period after he appeared to knock knees with Lillard. In his sixth NBA season, Davis had 27 points and 17 rebounds in New Orleans’ 119-112 victory over the Lakers in Los Angeles on Sunday. Read More Here
New Orleans Pelicans vs Portland Trailblazers: October 24, 2017
Pelicans' Anthony Davis leaves game with knee injury; MRI comes back negative
Davis' injury history makes moments like this even more concernin
Update: Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry said after the game on Tuesday that the MRI on Davis' knee came back negative, and the team will await further details.
That loud sound you heard Tuesday night was the entire city of New Orleans collectively gasping for air. That's because Pelicans forward Anthony Davis exited the team's game against the Portland Trail Blazers with a left knee injury.
After banging knees with Blazers point guard Damian Lillard in the first quarter, Davis went to the locker room and was later ruled out for the rest of the game.
Chicago Bulls vs Cleveland Cavaliers Full Game Highlights October 24, 2017-18 NBA season
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