The Eastern Conference and Western Conference semis series between Philadelphia 76ers and Toronto Raptors and Portland Trail Blazers and Denver Nuggets will be decided in Game 7 after Philly and Portland secured wins in Game 6. Damian Lillard continued with his excellent displays from downtown as he hit another long-range triple while all of the Sixers starters scored double figures in a win over Toronto.
Zach is a millennial name
According to the Washington Wizards beat writer John Katz, there were no players with name Zach or Zack for the first 46 years of the NBA. Three more appeared since Zach Randolph and Katz is pretty sure that it is a millennial name.
This is completely true, by the way. Zach is totally a milennial name. There were ZERO players named Zach or Zack for the first 46 years of the NBA. Since Zach Randolph, there have been three more.
You’re not gonna get this kind of NBA history anywhere else. https://t.co/fCsTasQ8Xq
— Fred Katz (@FredKatz) May 10, 2019
Simmons joins the elite
The NBC Philadelphia sports anchor John Clark is giving us an interesting fact about the Sixers All-Star Ben Simmons who joined legendary Magic Johnson and Oscar Robertson on this exclusive list, so check out to see what it’s all about.
Only players in NBA history with more points, rebounds and assists than Ben Simmons in their first 20 career postseason games are Hall of Famers MAGIC JOHNSON and OSCAR ROBERTSON https://t.co/mShh0XagRv
— John Clark (@JClarkNBCS) May 10, 2019
Philly’s starters exploded in a win
Philadelphia 76ers beat Toronto Raptors 112-101 in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference semis and their starters scored 90 of 112 points, which is quite amazing. Jimmy Butler and Ben Simmons were the leaders in a win and here you can see top plays from the Sixers.
The best buckets from the @sixers starters as all five scored double figures in the Game 6 W! #PhilaUnite #NBAPlayoffs
Game 7: Sunday (5/12), 7:00pm/et, TNT pic.twitter.com/czdZHVu3sP
— NBA (@NBA) May 10, 2019
Lillard with another dagger
Portland Trail Blazers forced Game 7 with Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference semis after a 119-108 home win and Damian Lillard led all the players with 32 points including six hits from beyond the arc. Once again, Dame showed his accuracy from long range and made this beauty.
Dame isn’t ready to go home yet ⌚️
(via @NBA)pic.twitter.com/XngNbdk4ee
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) May 10, 2019
Adam Silver wants half of the new NBA refs to be women
The NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said that there is no reason why women shouldn’t be coaching men’s basketball and he wants equality in that department. Furthermore, Silver has plans to do the same with coaches.
Adam Silver wants half of the new NBA refs to be women. https://t.co/UPcPFhxsuV pic.twitter.com/9Jg4DHPDUL
— ESPN (@espn) May 10, 2019
