The NBA season is deep into its second half, and we will be here each weekday with the NBC Sports daily roundup Three Things to Know — everything you might have missed in the Association, every key moment from the night before in one place. 1) Nikola Jokic has his MVP moment with 47 points against Grizzlies Winning the NBA MVP award takes more than just having the stats — it requires MVP moments. While some voters will say it shouldn’t, the reality is winning the award requires those lasting images and games that help form a narrative to go around those stats. Denver’s Nikola Jokic had one of those moments Monday night. Already the MVP frontrunner , Jokic scored 47, added 15 rebounds and eight assists, and hit the dagger three in double-overtime to lift the Nuggets past the Grizzlies on Monday (despite 36 points and 12 assists from Ja Morant ). Nikola Jokic tonight: 47 PTS The first center with a 45/15/8 game since Hakeem Olajuwon in 1996. … [Read more...] about Three things to know: Jokic has MVP moment with 47 points against Grizzlies
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Three things we learned from Chelsea-Brighton
Chances were few as all the action happened before the opening kick of Chelsea and Brighton’s scoreless draw at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday. Fans congregated outside celebrated wildly as reports surfaced of the club’s possible exit from the much-maligned European Super League, a process later started by fellow Premier League side Manchester City. Chelsea’s 55th point does move it ahead of fifth-place West Ham on goal differential but fails to send the Blues past third-place Leicester City, which has 56 points. [ MORE: How to watch PL in the USA ] Ben White was sent off in the second minute of stoppage time for his chop down of Callum Hudson-Odoi, a second yellow but perhaps a point-saving one as Brighton heads to Sheffield United at the weekend. Robert Sanchez made four saves for the Seagulls, who move seven points clear of 18th-place Fulham with a match-in-hand. STREAM CHELSEA – BRIGHTON FULL MATCH REPLAY Three things we learned from Chelsea – Brighton … [Read more...] about Three things we learned from Chelsea-Brighton
Tamim-Shanto counterattack leaves Sri Lanka gasping
BANGLADESH TOUR OF SRI LANKA by Cricbuzz Staff • Last updated on Share Tweet Tamim looked in fine touch in the opening session of the first Test versus Sri Lanka © AFP It was only their first Test away from home since February 2020, but Bangladesh showed great intent this morning on Day 1 in Pallekele, thanks to a counter-attacking unbeaten partnership between Tamim Iqbal and Najmul Hossain Shanto, which helped the visitors add 106 runs for the loss of just one wicket in the opening session. Against the odds, Bangladesh elected to bat first on a track that had a bit of grass. Vishwa Fernando brought Sri Lanka some joy in his first over when he trapped Saif Hassan in front for no score. However, that remained the only solace for them in the rest of the session as what followed was a series of counter-attacking flicks, on-drives, off-drives, straight drives, punches, glances from Tamim and Shanto. The duo put the hosts' … [Read more...] about Tamim-Shanto counterattack leaves Sri Lanka gasping
Mominul banks on pacers for ‘big impact’ in Sri Lanka
BANGLADESH TOUR OF SRI LANKA, 2021 by Cricbuzz Staff • Last updated on Share Tweet Bangladesh picked four pace bowlers in the squad - Taskin Ahmed, Ebadat Hossain, Abu Jayed and uncapped Shoriful Islam Rahi - for the first Test © BCB Mominul Haque, the Bangladesh Test skipper, said on Tuesday (April 20) that pacers will play a big role to play in the upcoming two-match Test series against Sri Lanka and added that they need to be mentally and physically prepared to take the challenge. Bangladesh picked four pace bowlers in the 15-member squad - Taskin Ahmed, Ebadat Hossain, Abu Jayed and uncapped Shoriful Islam Rahi - for the first Test, and according to the team management, they are expecting to field three pacers in the XI, given the surface is expected to have some grass. It was learnt that along with Jayed and Taskin, either Ebadat or Shoriful will make the cut in the playing XI in the opening Test, scheduled to be … [Read more...] about Mominul banks on pacers for ‘big impact’ in Sri Lanka
PBKS stand in way of SRH’s elusive first win
PBKS VS SRH PREVIEW by Narbavi R • Published on Share Tweet SRH already pressed the panic button in the last game and ended up making four changes. The ploy, however, didn't work. © BCCI/IPL The Overview Squashing pre-tournament predictions, Sunrisers Hyderabad have made a rocky start to their campaign losing all three games in Chennai so far. Some familiar issues have crept into their game again especially in the batting department and constant changes to that playing XI hasn't helped either. They certainly find themselves in unfamiliar territory lying at the bottom of the table, being the only winless side in the competition until now. The pre-match narrative will once again revolve around Kane Williamson's fitness and his potential inclusion in the playing XI. But against a side that's been erratic so far in the tournament, SRH can fancy their chances of opening their account considering the familiarity in terms of the … [Read more...] about PBKS stand in way of SRH’s elusive first win