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Charles Barkley, after nearly a quarter of a century on TNT, is still making use of the candor that made him a popular interview during his playing career.
Case in point: Sunday evening, when he sharply criticized the NBA for starting Game 1 of the Timberwolves–Nuggets first-round playoff series at 10:30 ET—or 8:30 local time in Colorado.
“I have a problem with that night game starting at 10:30,” Barkley said when presented with TNT’s schedule for the day. “I do have a problem with that.

The shot had barely counted, bouncing three times before settling through the rim, when Austin Reaves let the emotion pour out of him. “I’m him,” bellowed Reaves at no one in particular, though 18,000-plus stunned fans inside FedEx Forum likely felt it in their direction.
The Lakers took Game 1 of its first round series against Memphis and whoa, boy—the Grizzlies could be in some trouble. Anthony Davis was dominant. LeBron James was efficient. Reaves and Rui Hachimura combined for 52 points. Meanwhile, Ja Morant missed the last six minutes after landing hard on his right hand.

Protestors ran wild on Day Three of the Grand National at Aintree Racecourse to disrupt the “cruel” horse racing events.

VIDEO: Animal rights protesters close M57 Northbound (Liverpool Outer Ring Road). pic.twitter.

Giannis Antetokounmpo exited the Bucks’ playoff clash against the Heat in the first half on Sunday and did not return to the game. Milwaukee’s MVP hopeful suffered a lower back injury while absorbing contact from Kevin Love, who was attempting to take a charge, at the rim. 
Despite initially remaining in the game, Antetokounmpo was seen heading to the locker room with the medical staff shortly before the end of the first quarter. 
After the loss, Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer indicated the team is going to monitor Antetokounmpo and see how he feels on Monday.

Grizzlies superstar Ja Morant ran off the court holding his right hand during Sunday’s Game 1 to the Los Angeles Lakers, but Memphis coach Taylor Jenkins told reporters that X-rays came back negative, and that the club is “taking it one day at a time.

Austin Reaves was one of the main catalysts behind the Lakers’ Game 1 win against the Grizzlies in their first-round playoff series. The second-year breakout star dropped 23 points as Los Angeles stole a victory on the road, and he drew some major praise from teammates after the game, including LeBron James.
Speaking on Reaves’s breakout season, James indicated to reporters after Sunday’s win that he’s not surprised by the 24-year-old’s performances.
“I knew from the first practice… that he wasn’t going to be a two-way player for long,” James said.

Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo was ruled out for the remainder of Game 1 against the Heat with a lower back contusion, the team announced.

Lakers guard Austin Reaves has had a breakout campaign this season, and his talents were one of the main reasons why Los Angeles pulled out a 128–112 win over the Grizzlies in Game 1 of the first round in the 2023 NBA playoffs on Sunday.
Reaves showed out in the fourth quarter specifically, scoring 14 points then after tallying just nine points combined in the three quarters prior. He finished the game with 23 points, four assists and three rebounds.
His late heroics prompted Reaves to chant “I’m him!” to the Lakers bench.

Milwaukee may be screwed after this injury.
The Bucks are in danger of dropping Game 1 of their Eastern Conference Round 1 matchup against the Miami Heat after losing superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo. The “Greek Freak” left Sunday’s game early: heading back to the locker room in the first quarter after suffering an apparent back injury.

(Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)

(Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)

It was a “worst-case” scenario for Milwaukee.
Giannis, a two-time MVP, landed flat on his back after going for a layup and crashing with the Heat’s Kevin Love.