Kelly Iko

RT @TheAthletic: The true measure of the Nuggets’ greatness is amplified when Nikola Jokić and Jamal Murray are working in tandem. But Sun…

Houston’s recent playoff loss to Golden State— a familiar pain within the organization— has become an inflection point. On flexibility, the future direction and an important offseason on the horizon. With ⁦@sam_amick⁩ for ⁦@TheAthletic: ⁩ https://t.co/U3XVDzD236

Lu Dort: “I’m not a guy that goes out there trash-talking and being loud. I do my job and move on.“ Inside the mental matchup with Jamal Murray, the screening chess match and a significant Game 4 win in a hostile environment. An @TheAthletic exclusive https://t.co/NrraB7peKZ

Oklahoma City and Denver finished second and fourth in offensive rating -- after one quarter, the Thunder are 6-for-22, the Nuggets are 2-for-22. Playoff basketball is a thing, and it's strange sometimes.

RT @TheAthleticNBA: In the final five minutes of Game 3, Oklahoma City was no longer just the regular season darling that flirted with 70 w…

RT @TheAthleticNBA: Make no mistake, this series — at least for the time being — is fully in Denver’s hands now. @KellyIko on the Thunder'…

RT @TheAthletic: The Thunder’s defense held Nikola Jokić to 20 points on 32% shooting and eight turnovers. But the Nuggets simply know wha…

Reporting live from Ball Arena for Game 3. Ignore @Tjonesonthenba and his affinity for glizzies. https://t.co/YFpmflYl7D

RT @BigSargeSportz: “They need to figure out how to reintroduce Jabari (Smith Jr.) back to this team,” said Kelly Iko from The Athletic aft…

Rafael Stone on draft capital, potential upgrades: “The business we’re in, nobody’s untouchable. But we deeply value everyone on our roster. We have those picks, we accumulated them so we could draft guys or upgrade our current roster. We’ll see what makes the most sense.”

RT @KellyIko: Dejounte Murray to @TheAthletic: “It’s special. It’s a testament to hard work, dedication but most importantly, his character…

Dejounte Murray to @TheAthletic: “It’s special. It’s a testament to hard work, dedication but most importantly, his character.” On a cold, rainy morning in San Antonio, Mitch Johnson was given the keys to the franchise. Continuity, community and trust. https://t.co/AV4Uzt9yPY

RT @ThompsonScribe: Dive into our Game 7 coverage … Buddy’s moment https://t.co/lAfjsPKW3R Draymond’s poise (@anthonyVslater) https://t.c…

RT @KellyIko: Draymond Green to @TheAthletic — “You go through a playoff series against somebody, one of two things happen — you completely…

Draymond Green to @TheAthletic — “You go through a playoff series against somebody, one of two things happen — you completely lose respect for them or gain a lot of respect. And I gained a f— ton of respect. F— ton.” On a series lost and lesson learned: https://t.co/N6loCWBp6B

Houston’s season is over. Final score: 103-89. The 3-1 comeback falls short.

Houston being unable to capitalize on momentum moments tonight has been their undoing. Back-to-back Curry possessions puts the lead back at 13 to start the 4Q. It's now or never for the Rockets.

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Another playoff game, another huge, timely Jabari Smith Jr. triple. Rockets have slowly chipped away at a 15-point deficit, trail 63-60 with 2:41 remaining in the third quarter.