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Despite 60 Points From Curry Warriors Fall to Hawks 141-134 In Overtime

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For his 60 point scoring effort Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry can only wipe his face with his jersey (30) as the Atlanta Hawks win it at State Farm Arena in Atlanta in overtime on Sat Feb 3, 2024 (AP News photo)

By Barbara Mason

The Golden State Warriors (21-25) fought hard throughout the entire game falling in overtime to the Atlanta Hawks (22-27)141-134. Warrior guard Stephen Curry hit 22 points in the fourth quarter finishing with 60 points. 

There were just too many obstacles that the Warriors had to deal with. The ankle injury to Andrew Wiggins was the last straw with Chris Paul, Moses Moody, Gary Payton Jr and Dario Saric all out for this game.

Post game wrap: The Warriors took control in the opening quarter leading after the first 12 minutes 33-28. The Hawks answered in the second quarter not only winning it 36-31 but tying up this game at halftime. Heading into the locker room these two teams were dead even at 64. 

The Warriors had a very balanced offensive attack in the first half between twos and threes. They did a great job on Trae Young limiting open threes as well as keeping him off the foul line. 

On top of all that Golden State kept the turnovers to a minimum. All was going great for Golden State until the Warriors lost yet another player. The Warriors who were already short-handed lost Andrew Wiggins who suffered a left ankle injury in the first half. 

The second half of this game could prove to be a very tough one for Golden State.

After three quarters played this game was once again tied with the score 89 apiece. The Warriors were down negative 11 off turnovers and they were indeed thrilled to be tied in this game. 

They were not playing particularly well so a tie was indeed acceptable. Golden State was in need of Jonathan Kuminga and Klay Thompson who both had quiet starts. Brandin Podziemski and Lester Quinones were both having a very nice game off the bench.

Curry came off the bench to start the fourth quarter. He already had 34 points and was doing his best to will his team to victory. The Warriors came from being eight points down to take the lead with eight minutes left in the game. 

Golden State was dying from downtown going 12-of-44, an awful night from beyond the arc at 27%. The Warriors kept having to come from behind in the second half. How many times would they have to continue to do this before fatigue took over. 

With under six minutes left on the clock the Warriors fell behind once again but battled back to take a 107-104 lead. It was a crazy game. Golden State was shooting at 43%, horrible from downtown yet had taken a 109-107 lead. 

At 4:36 another tie, 109 apiece. The question now would be which team would have enough in the tank to finish this game. The final three minutes saw lead changes and more ties. Curry started hitting those critical three’s he is famous for. 

Hitting three triples in the final minutes gave the Warriors a 121-119 lead. Curry had scored 20 points in the fourth quarter. With 1:06 left in the game it was again a tie at 121. Again it was the closer Curry who broke the tie giving the Warriors a 123-121 lead with 13.1 on the clock.

 The Hawks would not be denied and tied up the game at 123 with 4.1 left in regulation. This game went into overtime . The Warriors have ten straight losses in overtimes on the road. Kuminga had fouled out and the team was without Wiggins.

Golden State would have to dig deep to win this one. Curry had 52 points in regulation, but how much more could Curry endure.

The story of the overtime was missed open shots, untimely fouls by the Warriors. In a flash the Hawks had a 134-123 lead. The Hawks went on a 15-2 run and the Warriors gas tank had run dry. 

This was a tough loss for the Warriors. Curry had an amazing game with 60 points and both Quinones and Podziemski had a nice showing off the bench. The loss of Kuminga also really hurt the team in the overtime. 

Post game notes: After taking of business in Memphis Friday night against the Grizzlies 121-101, the Warriors took on the Hawks Saturday night. The Hawks dismissed the Phoenix Suns Friday night 129-120. 

The biggest threat that Golden State faced in this game was Trae Young who scored 32 points in Friday nights game. Young was the difference against Golden State with a team leading 35 points in the ten point win by the Hawks. Dejounte Murray was another huge threat to the Warriors, Murray tallied 19 points for the Hawks finishing fourth in scoring.

Monday night the Warriors will take on the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center. The Warriors beat the Nets back in mid-December in a close game 124-120 and the Nets will be looking to even the series. Tipoff is scheduled for 4:30 PM PT.

 

San Jose Sharks podcast with Mary Lisa: Hertl scores goal in NHL All Star Game at Toronto for Team McDavid

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San Jose Sharks All Star representative Tomas Hertl (right) missed the last two Sharks games due to a lower body injury but is ready for Sat Feb 3, 2024 All Star Game as a member of Team McDavid at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto (photo by USA Today)

On the SJ Sharks podcast with Mary Lisa:

#1 The San Jose Sharks Tomas Hertl was not drafted for the NHL All Star Player draft how surprised were you that he wasn’t selected?

#2 Hertl however he will be on Connor McDavid’s team. This could give him an opportunity to show his skills and he should be pretty excited to be part of the All Star game.

#3 Mary, take a look at some of Hertl’s teammates David Pastrnak Leon Draisaitl, Rasmus Dahlin, Connor Hellebuyck, and Sam Reinhart a large part of Team McDavid.

#4 Hertl also had that lower body injury and missed the Sharks last two games but will be in today’s All Star game for Team McDavid. Hertl was preparing himself to get into the All Star game resting from the injury.

#5 This will be Hertl’s second All Star game and Hertl said that when the draft was on he didn’t want to be picked last but didn’t get picked at all in the draft. None the less he will be playing in the All Star game.

Join Mary Lisa for the San Jose Sharks podcasts Saturdays at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

That’s Amaury News and Commentary: Heart Attack increases around Super Bowl time

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Official Football of Super Bowl LVIII on display at Allegiant Stadium Las Vegas kick off between the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs on Sun Feb 11, 2024 (allegiantstadium.com photo)

Heart Attack increases around Super Bowl time

That’s Amaury News and Commentary

By Amaury Pi-González

John Ryan, Professor of Medicine at the University of Utah, discusses the risk of having a heart attack during the Super Bowl. “It’s about stress management and how you deal with stress.” “It is also about coping with mechanisms” says the doctor, who continued; “Super Bowl time is ripe for increases in a heart attack, other contributors are eating poorly, smoking, drinking alcohol, being dehydrated, or indulging in high-caloric food like wings and beer.

Although doctors do not say it, prices of tickets for the Super Bowl could also give you a heart attack. “It’s real, it’s an actual thing,” says one cardiologist about the increased risk of cardiovascular problems during the NFL title game” in an article published in the Orange County Register.

A study by Rober A. Kloner of the Good Samaritan Hospital in Los Angeles was published in the American Journal of Cardiology. “The emotional stress of loss and/or the intensity of a game played by a sports team, such as the Super Bowl, can trigger cardiovascular deaths.

It also happens at passionate soccer matches in Great Britain. These studies were on men; “no increase was observed in women.” The San Francisco 49ers have won five Super Bowls; the Kansas City Chiefs have won three. Both organizations have talented players and are proud of their football tradition. The most viewed Super Bowl in history was the 2023 Super Bowl.

Over 110 million people watched the KC Chiefs defeat the Philadelphia Eagles. The halftime show recorded an audience of 124 million people. This is the only game where commercials are part of the entertainment value as people and media rate these commercial gems, some just produced specially for this one game.

CBS Network, Ch 5 in the Bay Area, will carry the game from Allegiant Stadium Super Bowl LVIII is scheduled to begin at 3:30 PM Las Vegas and West Coast time. TV prices for a 30-second ad cost between $6.5 million to $7 million, according to sources familiar with sales at CBS network.

Enjoy the game, and do not have a heart attack; it is not worth it; life is too short to die on the one-yard line; remember the old cliche, “It is only a game.” (Quote) “That’s the biggest gap in sports, the difference between the winner and the loser of the Super Bowl.” -John Madden.

Amaury Pi Gonzalez does News and Commentary podcasts each Tuesday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Aimaq scores 20 as Bears trounce Sun Devils 81-66

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The Cal Bears Keonte Kennedy takes the ball to the hoop against the Arizona State Sun Devils at Desert Financial Arena in Tempe on Sat Feb 3, 2024 (Cal Bears basketball photo)

Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024

Desert Financial Arena, Tempe, Arizona

California Golden Bears 81 (9-13 Overall; 5-6 Pac-12)

Arizona Wildcats 66 (11-11 Overall; 5-6 Pac-12)

By Stephen Ruderman

After being clobbered by the Arizona Wildcats, the Bears traveled up Interstate-10 to Tempe, where they took out their frustrations on the Arizona State Sun Devils and shellacked them, 81-66.

Cal won the opening tip, and it was all Bears from the very getgo. Jalen Celestine hit a three, and that started an 8-0 opening drive for the Bears, which was capped off by a layup by Fadaws Aimaq, as well as a three-ball by Keonte Kennedy.

Adam Miller was fouled, and got the Sun Devils on the board with a pair of shots from the line, which started a 7-2 drive, which put the Sun Devils back in it at 10-7.

Aimaq followed that up with a layup that started a 14-3 run. This run, like many that the Bears have made this season, was a team effort. Kennedy, Celestine, Grant Newell and Jalen Cone all scored, as every single shot during the drive was made by a different player.

The score stabilized throughout the remainder of the first half, and Aimaq led the way with 10 points, as the Bears went into the half up 38-26.

Aimaq and the Bears started out strong in the second half as well. He hit a jump shot 30 seconds in; made two from the line; and slammed one down, as the Bears opened their lead to 44-26.

The Sun Devils then went on an 11-3 drive that chipped away at Cal’s lead, and got Arizona State back in it at 47-38.

The Bears have come back from their fair share of large deficits, but they have also blown their fair share of big leads this season. However, today was not going to be one of those games, and the Bears went on an 11-4 run to open their lead back up to 58-42.

From there, Cal put the game away, as a three by Kennedy put the Bears up by 20 at 68-48 with 6:58 to go. The Sun Devils made a bit of noise at the end, but it was far too late, as the Bears won it, 81-66.

The Bears improve to 5-6 in Pac-12 play, and 9-13 overall. They will now return back home to Berkeley for a two-game homestand at Haas Pavilion, which will start with an 8 p.m. tip against the USC Trojans on Thursday night.

Nevada Takes Control And Beats San Jose State 90-60

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photo by SJSU Spartans

Friday, February 2nd, 2024

By Troy Ewers

The Nevada Wolf Pack host the San Jose State Spartans for some Friday night hoops. Four of the eight conference games for SJSU have been decided by three points or fewer. They lost at Wyoming on a buzzer beater, fell by only three to No. 19 San Diego State, won at the buzzer at Air Force and lost on a last-second shot to Fresno State. 

Nevada shot well early in the first half and didn’t stop throughout the half. The Wolf Pack started off on a 12-0 run (25-5 in the first 10 minutes) and the Spartans couldn’t stop them if they tried. The Wolf Pack took control and it was 49-24 at halftime.

Out of the 24 points SJSU scored, three players scored 19 of those points. MJ Amey Jr. had nine, Alvaro Cardenas had seven, and Trey Anderson had three in the first half. The biggest point of concern in the first half was SJSU shooting 37% from the field and 25% from the three point line.

Everything was going well for Nevada as at one point they led by 40 points in the game, Nick Davidson with 22 points and Jarod Lucas with 20 ponts, the game was solidified in the Wolf Pack’s hands. San Jose State had a combination of nothing falling for them and what felt like everything fell for Nevada. The game ends with Nevada winning with no issues 90-60. 

This game was definitely something Tim Miles and the Spartans want to forget and they have four days to do it. SJSU’s next game is February 6th against the Fresno State Bulldogs back in San Jose and this season may be a no go for the Spartans as a Mountain West champion contender, but they still have that dog in them where they won’t end this season without a fight.

Barracuda hold on to win first of back-to-backs against Abbotsford 2-1

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Photo courtesy of San Jose Barracuda.

By Titus Wilkinson (@TitusWisme)

The Barracuda took on the Canucks in the first of back-to-backs on Friday night.

In goal for San Jose was Georgi Romanov who coming into this game had a 3-5-3 record with a 3.63 GAA and .889 SV%. While on the other side, it was Artūrs Šilovs who had a 13-7-5 record with a 2.86 GAA and a .901%.

A little over a minute into this one the Barracuda were given a great opportunity to get on the board due to high-sticking penalty against Abbotsford. However, the Canucks penalty kill did their job and kept them off the scoreboard.

Despite the power play not clicking San Jose would find the back of the net at 10:13 as Nathan Todd scored his 10th goal of the season.

The Barracuda continued to push and were able to extend their lead as Kyle Rau scored his third of the campaign against his former team giving them a solid two-goal lead. On the goal, Gannon Laroque got his first point of the season and only the second of his career in the AHL.

The middle frame saw neither team find the back of the net as defense and goaltending reigned supreme. There were two penalties in the period one against Ethan Frisch for hooking and the other against Jett Woo also for hooking.

Looking to hold on to their lead the Barracuda tried to clamp things down in their own end. They were able to do that until 16 minutes in when Marc Gatcomb scored his fifth of the season cutting San Jose’s lead down to one.

Things got stressful for the road team especially as Vancouver pulled Šilovs 16:56 into the period. Abbotsford was not able to do much with the extra man and San Jose held on to win 2-1 in what ended up being a very close game.

For Romanov it was a very good showing as he made 30 saves in what must have been a big confidence booster for him.

Both teams penalty kills also went perfect as San Jose killed off two while Abbotsford killed off three.

The Barracuda have to feel good about this win as historically they do not well against the Canucks as over the last five seasons they are 6-9-1-0.

This win also improves San Jose’s record to 14-21-7 while the Canucks fall to 22-14-3.

The three stars of the game were: 1st: Georgi Romanov 2nd: Tanner Caspick 3rd: Marc Gatcomb

San Jose will look to get one final win in tomorrow before they head back to San Jose for the all-star break.

That game will be on at 7 p.m. and will be against these same Canucks.

Oakland A’s relocation podcast with Daniel Dullum: A’s could shutdown operations between 2025-27; Portland will pay for A’s to come if Vegas falls apart

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The Portland Diamond Project is pushing for a new ball park which include retail, housing, offices, and a new ballpark. Portland is willing to pay for the project which would be located at the Red Tail Golf Course on 163 acres in Redmond Oregon if things don’t work out in Las Vegas (renderings Portland Diamond Project)

On the Oakland A’s relocation podcast with Daniel Dullum:

#1 The Oakland A’s and John Fisher are considering shutting down their operations between 2025-27 and resuming operations in 2028.

#2 Part of the thinking is that shutting down the operations will save the team money and that they can also pay the $1.5 billion to finance the ballpark in Vegas for their share without having to pay for operations of the team and to the players for three years.

#3 The problem with the A’s shutting down for three years there will be 29 teams playing and the Players Union most likely will not go along with the idea of one less team which would hurt the players who are involved.

#4 The A’s have no plans where to play after the 2024 season, so far they’ve toured Salt Lake City, Summerlin, and Sacramento. they have not decided on a place yet.

#5 They went and paid a visit to Portland this week and the City of Portland wants a MLB team badly. Portland wants to purchase the Red Tail Golf Course and it would include a massive amount of land for retail, housing, a retail village, offices and a ballpark. On 150 acres. The A’s are obligated to Las Vegas but if they simply don’t have the money for their share of the construction costs or don’t want to come out of pocket Portland is willing to foot the entire bill for a MLB team like the A’s.

Join Daniel for the Oakland A’s Relocation podcasts each Friday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Warriors Crush Grizzlies 121-101; Kuminga leads with 29 points for Warriors second win in a row

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The Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga goes up for the rebound against the Memphis Grizzlies in the first half at the FexEx Forum in Memphis on Fri Feb 3, 2024 (AP News photo)

By Barbara Mason

Friday night the Golden State Warriors (21-24) handed the struggling Memphis Grizzlies (18-31) another loss 121-101. Jonathan Kuminga continued on with another outstanding offensive display finishing with 29 points which was the team high. Stephen Curry shot for 20 points and was 4 of 9 from downtown.

Game recap: The Grizzlies put up quite a fight in the opening quarter of play. After the first 12 minutes the Warriors had a slim 24-23 lead. Golden State got rolling in the second quarter winning it 33-24 and leading at the half 57-47.The Warriors had extended their lead but the Grizzlies were still hanging around.

The Warriors won the third quarter 28-26 but again another close quarter. Golden State took an 85-73 lead into the fourth quarter. The Warriors poured it on in the final quarter of play winning it 36-28 and the game 121-101. Golden State had handed the Grizzlies their fourth loss in a row.

The high score for the Warriors was Jonathan Kuminga who finished with 29 points and six rebounds. Once again Kuminga proved hands down that he is a starter. This is the eighth straight game that he has shot twenty plus points. 

With Memphis all over Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson, Kuminga took charge shooting lights out. Curry had 20 points and bench player Brandin Podziemski was outstanding with 14 assists and 12 points with 7 rebounds. 

This was a great way for the Warriors to start this five game road trip. Golden State had lost four of six games coming into this one so this was the perfect start to this road trip since the Warriors have not been playing particularly well at home or away.

Jaren Jackson Jr. led his team with 27 points and Jacob Gilyard scored a career-high 16 points. Once again the Grizzlies hung around through three quarters only to lose it in the fourth quarter. Memphis has been having a lot of trouble closing out games. 

The Warriors had a double digit lead in the late third quarter and took it away in the final quarter. Once again the Grizzlies failed to finish this game.

Post game notes: Friday night the Warriors headed out on the road taking on the struggling Grizzlies. The Warriors are coming off a solid win over the Philadelphia 76ers 119-107 last Tuesday night. The Grizzlies have now lost four games in a row, they’re loss to Golden State on Friday and a loss against the Cleveland Cavaliers 108-101 on Wednesday. 

The Grizzlies were without Ja Morant and are struggling although they do have a terrific player in Jared Jackson Jr. Memphis did beat the Warriors in mid-January 116-107 and couldn’t get a win in the second game against Golden State.

The Warriors will now zip off to Atlanta for a date with Trae Young and the Hawks Saturday night. Tipoff for that game is scheduled for 4:30 PM. 

Kings Offensive Excellence Beats Pacers 133-122

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The Sacramento Kings forward Domanatas Sabonis (10) looks to pass the ball against the Indiana Pacers forward Aaron Nesmith (23) at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on Fri Feb 2, 2024 (AP News photo)

By Barbara Mason

The Sacramento Kings (28-19) De’Aaron Fox had six steals and 25 points en route to a win over the Indiana Pacers (27-23). Four Kings had 20 plus points in the 133-122 win. Malik Monk who has struggled for quite a few games came alive in this one finishing with 23 points.

Game recap: The Kings got a quick start in a very close first quarter. The two teams have very similar records and this game had all the makings of a major battle. The Pacers edged the Kings after the first 12 minutes of play 39-38. 

Sacramento really got going in the second quarter. Monk who has really struggled the past 4 or five games got back on track in a big way. At the half the Kings had a 71-64 lead winning the second quarter 33-25.

Four Kings had double digits after the first two quarters. Fox, Domantas Sabonis, Harrison Barnes and Monk all had a great first half of basketball. Monk who has been noticeably struggling for awhile had 13 points in the first half. 

The Pacers had 11 turnovers in the first half which the Kings took advantage of. Kevin Huerter was having a rough start missing quite a few open looks. Keegan Murray also had a slow start with only 5 points.

It was not a great start in the third quarter for the Kings committing 3 turnovers within several minutes. The Pacers were having turnover issues themselves already with 15. Sacramento had extended their lead to 85-73 with under five minutes left in the quarter. With under three minutes left in the quarter, Sacramento took their largest lead of the game 94-78.

 The Kings had led at one time in the third quarter by 18 points but a quick 5-0 Pacer run made this a 13 point game. Indiana had gotten into a rhythm and the Kings would be looking to disrupt that rhythm going into the fourth quarter.

Sacramento went into the final countdown as the fourth quarter got underway. Trey Lyles got into the double digit club in the early minutes of the quarter with 13 points and the Kings continued to hold a sizable lead. 

The Pacers would threaten throughout the fourth quarter but Sacramento continued to hang on. Huerter got into double digits with 11 and the Kings had six players shooting for double digits with Barnes leading the charge with 22 points. 

With under three minutes left in the game, the Kings needed to finish strong. Sacramento continued to match the Pacers offensively and defensively in a true battle. Indiana continued with a full court press in the final minutes of the game testing the Kings. it was a great finish for Sacramento winning the game 133-122.

Night in and night out Sabonis performs, consistently show-casing the excellent play he comes into every game with. Tonight he had a double double with 26 points and 12 rebounds. Fox finished with 25 points, Monk had 23 points and Barnes finished with 22 points.  

Post game notes: It has been a frustrating week for the Kings . They are currently on a lengthy road trip beating the Warriors, Mavericks and the Grizzlies. They have dropped one game on this current road trip losing to the Miami Heat. 

It has been a successful trip so far but it has been met with a major disappointment. When the lineup for the upcoming All-Star game was announced, Fox and Sabonis were both snubbed.

This was an enormous snub with the Kings being the only top-six team in either conference without an All-Star. They could still be chosen as injury replacement if an injury occurred in the West. Despite this bitter pill, the Kings were back on the court and back in the win column in Indiana and defeated the Pacers Friday night.

Saturday night the Kings take a trip over to the windy city to take on the Chicago Bulls. Tipoff for that game is scheduled for 5:00 PM.  

Sacramento Kings podcast with Jeremiah Salmonson: Kings grab win to open road trip against Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse

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The Miami Heat’s forward Caleb Martin (16) reaches in for the basketball against the Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox (5) first half at Kaseya Center in Miami on Wed Jan 31, 2024 (AP News photo)

On the Sacramento Kings podcast with Jeremiah Salmonson:

#1 The Sacramento Kings came off a four game win streak only to lose in their last game on Wednesday night to the Miami Heat 115-106.

#2 The Heat’s Jimmy Butler scored a team high 31 points and was the difference in helping the Heat snap a seven game losing streak in Miami.

#3 The Heat had not had a losing streak this long since the 2007-08 season when they lost 15 straight games. Butler is too good a ball player to allow a long losing streak to continue and the Heat were able to break through on the Kings defense to stay ahead for the win.

#4 The Kings Domantas Sabonis for all his efforts led the Kings 19 points, 17 rebounds, and picked up his 13th triple double for the season and it was Sabonis’ 29th consecutive game with a double double. Sabonis is now two behind Oscar Robertson’s Kings all time record set in 1961.

#5 The Kings were at Gainbridge Fieldhouse Friday night to open a four game road trip. They faced the Indiana Pacers in Indianapolis. The Pacers are sixth in the Eastern Conference and have now have lost seven of their last 11 games.

Jeremiah does the Sacramento Kings podcasts each Friday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com