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NBA playoffs: When will the Warriors-Lakers series start?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:39:41 GMT

The Warriors touted the short travel as a benefit to playing the Kings in the first round.But now, after needing all seven games to finally knock off Sacramento, the schedule may be one of the most important factors going into the second round series against the Lakers.After playing the final three games of the first round series with only one day of rest between days, the Warriors will continue on the every-other-day pace for the entire second round.The schedule wasn’t enough to slow down Steph Curry, who scored an NBA Game 7 record 50 points to help the Warriors beat the Kings 120-100 on Sunday afternoon. But could it be a factor right away in the next round?Related ArticlesGolden State Warriors | Warriors-Lakers series preview: It’s LeBron vs. Steph for the fifth time Golden State Warriors | Steph Curry breaks NBA Game 7 record with 50 points to lead Warriors over Kings Golden State Warriors | Thanks to Steph Curry’s 50...

Steph Curry drops 50 points, Warriors beat Kings in Game 7 in Sacramento

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:39:41 GMT

(KTXL) — A tremendous season for the Sacramento Kings come to an end. The Kings are eliminated from the playoffs after losing 120-100 to the Golden State Warriors in Game 7 at the Golden 1 Center on Sunday. After leading 58-56 at halftime, the Kings were outscored 64-42 in the second half. At halftime, the shooting stats between both teams were nearly identical with the Kings shooting 36% from the 3-point line while the Warriors were 36.4% in 3-point shots.Sacramento shot 42.0% while Golden State had a shooting percentage of 42.2 at halftimeGolden State superstar Steph Curry dropped a game-high 50 points to go along with eight rebounds and six assists. Domantas Sabonis had a team-high 22 points to go along with eight rebounds and seven assists. De'Aaron Fox finished 16 points for the Kings while Terence Davis and Malik Monk each had 14 points. The Kings was tied the series 3-3 after a 118-99 victory in Game 6 at the Chase Center in San Francisco. Sunday was the Kings' third time the...

Celebrity sightings: Arik Armstead, Hasan Minhaj among those in attendance for Game 7 in Sacramento

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:39:41 GMT

(KTXL) — Game 7 between the Sacramento Kings and Golden State Warriors brought some famous faces to the seats of the Golden 1 Center including those who have regional roots. San Francisco 49ers defensive lineman Arik Armstead and comedian Hasasn Minhaj were among the celebrities in the Golden 1 Center seats. •Video Above: Downtown businesses prepare for Game 7 between the Kings and WarriorsBefore donning a 49ers uniform, Armstead was a football standout at Pleasant Grove High School in Elk Grove. Armstead went on to play for the Oregon Ducks at the college level. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)Armstead has played for the 49ers since being drafted in the first round by San Francisco in the 2015 draft. Minhaj is a Kings fans and grew up in Davis, graduating from Davis High School and UC Davis. The comedian and writer hosted his own on Netflix called “Patriot Act” after gaining prominence for his work on “The Daily Show” from 2014 to 2018. Other faces in the ...

Exclusive: AOC Endorses Progressive Helen Gym in Philadelphia Mayoral Race

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:39:41 GMT

As part of a show of national figures stepping into a hotly contested local Democratic primary, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., endorsed Philadelphia mayoral candidate Helen Gym, in a statement made exclusively to The Intercept. Widely viewed to be the most progressive candidate in the race, Gym is in a statistical tie with her four main primary opponents, according to a new poll released Friday.Ocasio-Cortez became the third member of the Squad — a band of congressional progressives garnering national attention — to endorse Gym. Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., endorsed Gym on Friday; Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., also recently endorsed her.“Helen isn’t afraid to take on tough fights or go up against big special interests. And when she does, she wins,” Ocasio-Cortez said.“She’s delivered real results for her constituents — making communities safer, housing more affordable, and public schools stronger. I am proud to endorse her.”In a statement to The Intercept, Gym’s campaign ma...

Ohtani hits 162-foot high home run, Angels beat Brewers 3-0

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:39:41 GMT

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Shohei Ohtani hit a third-inning drive to center field, a no-doubt home run.“I kept waiting for it to hit somewhere up on the scoreboard. Then I saw the metrics,” Los Angeles Angels manager Phil Nevin said. “I haven’t seen many like that. He’s special, and we see something new each day with him.”Ohtani’s shot off Colin Rea reached 162 feet above the field, the highest since Statcast started tracking in 2015, and helped the Angels beat the Milwaukee Brewers 3-0 on Sunday to avoid a three-game sweep.Ohtani hit his seventh home run of the season on an 85.9 mph cutter from Rea (0-2). The ball left the bat with 114.3 exit velocity and a launch angle of 39 degrees, and after a hang time of 6.98 seconds it landed 413 feet away in deep center.“I watched it,” Rea said. “I knew it was gone.”Milwaukee centerfielder Joey Wiemer and right fielder Brian Anderson could only look up and watch.“He’s super aggressive,” Rea said. “Not the best pitch selection on my part. H...

Atletico tops Valladolid, continues pursuit of Real Madrid

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:39:41 GMT

MADRID (AP) — Atletico Madrid won’t slow down in its pursuit of Real Madrid for second place in the Spanish league.Atletico continued its strong push on Sunday by picking up its eighth win in nine matches with a 5-2 victory at Valladolid.Third-place Atletico scored three times in the first half and added two late goals in a result that kept Diego Simeone’s team two points behind city rival Madrid with six rounds remaining. Madrid beat Almeria 4-2 on Saturday at home. Second place is especially important because it guarantees a spot in the lucrative Spanish Super Cup in Saudi Arabia.Atletico’s only recent setback was a 1-0 loss at leader Barcelona at Camp Nou two rounds ago. Barcelona beat Real Betis 4-0 at home on Saturday and has a comfortable 11-point lead over Madrid entering the final stretch.“We have good momentum, we’ve been competing very well,” Atletico defender José María Giménez said. “There is still a lot of league left and we have to stay on this ...

Daughter of Buccaneers LB Shaqil Barrett drowns in family pool

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:39:41 GMT

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The 2-year-old daughter of Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Shaquil Barrett drowned in a swimming pool at the family’s home on Sunday, police said.Officers, responding to a call that a child had fallen into a pool, were sent to Barrett’s home in the Beach Park neighborhood in south Tampa shortly before 9:30 a.m. The football player’s youngest child, Arrayah, was taken to a hospital and later pronounced dead.“The investigation is ongoing,” the police report said. “It is not believed to be suspicious in nature at this time, but a purely accidental and tragic incident.”Barrett, 30, and his wife, Jordanna, have three other children.“Today’s tragic news is heartbreaking for all members of the Buccaneers family. Our thoughts and prayers are with Shaq, Jordanna and the entire Barrett family during this unimaginably difficult time,” the Buccaneers said a statement.“While no words can provide true comfort at a time such as this,” the team added, “we offer our support a...

Sunshine returns to start week, but doesn’t stick around

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:39:41 GMT

It’s been a soggy Sunday with scattered showers and mist over the area nearly the entire day. After more showers and even a thunderstorm or two overnight, some clearing does move into New England, with some sunshine expected Monday. Prior to the clearing, winds will pick up overnight, with occasional gusts over 40mph possible. Although it’ll be breezy, it’ll be fairly nice Monday with temperatures reaching upper 60s for most under mostly sunny skies. Clouds and showers move back into the forecast midweek, with temperatures staying into the 50s for the rest of the work week.

Cellmate to be arraigned on drug charges in death of man in Lawrence police custody

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:39:41 GMT

A 49-year-old man is set to face a judge on Monday on drug charges stemming from the death of a man in Lawrence police custody, officials said.Javier Garcia, 49, of 57 Brook St., Apt. 2, had been in custody himself at the Lawrence Police Department headquarters after being arrested this weekend for disorderly conduct. Garcia will now face an additional charge of Distribution of a Class A Substance in Lawrence District Court, Essex County District Attorney Paul F. Tucker and Lawrence Police Head of Department Michael McCarthy announced Sunday.Garcia was charged as authorities continue to investigate the death of Christian Marte-Martinez, 25, of 45 Fern St., Lawrence. He died early Saturday while in custody for disorderly conduct and malicious destruction of property.Marte-Martinez was placed into a cell at police headquarters at 1:15 a.m. Saturday. Garcia was being held in the same cell.About 5 a.m. Saturday, police discovered Marte-Martinez unresponsive. They began CPR and other lif...

New Bedford threatens MBTA with possible lawsuit over taking land for South Coast Rail project

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:39:41 GMT

The city of New Bedford has hurled a potential lawsuit at the MBTA, threatening the state’s embattled transit agency with a suit over taking land for the much anticipated South Coast Rail project.Lawyers for the city have drafted a lawsuit against the T, arguing that the land takings for a proposed rail station in New Bedford should be “declared invalid.”The city in the suit claimed that the MBTA’s payment for the properties was “grossly inadequate,” and the city is seeking damages from the T.“This is an action to invalidate a series of purported takings and to obtain damages… resulting from the attempted eminent domain acquisition by Defendant MBTA of certain real property of Plaintiffs, near the proposed passenger rail station in downtown New Bedford as part of the South Coast Rail Project,” reads the city’s draft lawsuit.“The Defendant’s stated purpose for acquiring the land was to create parking for MBTA emp...