Multiple former Kentucky Wildcats are playing in the NBA Conference Finals.
The Western Conference Finals features four former Wildcats with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Cason Wallace playing for the Thunder and Julius Randle and Rob Dillingham playing for the Timberwolves.
SGA, the league MVP, had big-time performances in Games 1 and 2, combining for 69 points and 17 assists between the two games. However, SGA struggled in Game 3 as the Timberwolves dominated and SGA scored just 14 points, his lowest-scoring game of the whole season.
Wallace played a big role for OKC in Game 2 of the series, coming off the bench and scoring 8 points and dishing 4 assists.
Randle had a big performance in Game 1, scoring 28 points and pulling down 8 rebounds, but really struggled in Game 2, finishing with just 6 points on 2-11 shooting. However, he was key in Minnesota’s big Game 3 win last night, scoring 24 points and shooting 60 percent from the field.
Dillingham has not been much of a factor for Minnesota in the postseason, but did see some playing time at the end of last night’s game, where he played 8 minutes and dished out 4 assists.
Over in the Eastern Conference, Karl Anthony-Towns has been a key piece for the Knicks this postseason and has scored a combined 55 points through the first two games of the ECF, but the Knicks enter today down 0-2 in the series.
Towns dropped 35 points and 12 rebounds in Game 1, and followed that with 20 points and 7 rebounds in Game 2.
The only former Wildcat on the Pacers is Isaiah Jackson, who suffered a season-ending injury five games into the season.
Overall, Kentucky has good representation in this year’s conference finals.
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Randle came out strong in Game 3.
Headlines
Tyler Bell invited to USA training camp – UK Athletics
A great honor.
Don’t sleep on Jasper Johnson, Malachi Moreno – Cats Pause
The Kentucky kids could make an impact in Year 1.
Mark Sears says Mo Dioubate is a “skilled Dennis Rodman” – KSR
An interesting comparison.
Sean Woods is confident La Familia has talent to win TBT – Vaughts Views
Looking forward to seeing La Familia on the court.
Edwards, Randle key Timberwolves resounding Game 3 win – ESPN
The Wolves avoid a 3-0 hole.
Koby Brea projected 45th in mock draft – Bleacher Report
Brea is drawing some second-round interest.
Djokovic wins 100th singles title – Yahoo
Only 3 have ever reached the same milestone.
Thibodeau’s lineup decisions could cost Knicks trip to NBA finals – CBS Sports
It’s a hallmark of Thibodeau’s coaching career.
U.S. Men’s Hockey team makes world championship final – NBC Sports
This will be the best finish in 75 years.
The NFL and College Football calendar fight is brewing – SI
This should be interesting.
