Raptors Down Celtics, 104-103

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Published on September 4 2020 6:13 am
Last Updated on September 4 2020 6:39 am

The Toronto Raptors took Game 3 of their Eastern Conference semifinals against the Boston Celtics Thursday night, 104-103 with a three-pointer at the buzzer by Og Anunoby, getting on the board in the series to avoid going down 3 games to 0, with Boston now having a 2 games to 1 lead.

Anunoby caught a cross-court pass from Kyle Lowry and drained the three-pointer as time expired for the 104-103 win. 

 

Grizzlies' Ja Morant Named Rookie Of Year

The Memphis Grizzlies' Ja Morant was named the NBA's Rookie of the Year on Thursday. Morant was the overwhelming winner, getting 99 of 100 first-place votes. The Miami Heat's Kendrick NunnK came in second and the New Orleans Pelicans' Zion Williamson who missed much of his rookie season with an injury, was third.

 

Nets Hire Nash As New Head Coach

The Brooklyn Nets hired Steve Nash as their new head coach Thursday, giving the Hall of Fame point guard his first job coaching an NBA team. Nash said in a statement, “Coaching is something I knew I wanted to pursue when the time was right, and I am humbled to be able to work with the outstanding group of players and staff we have here in Brooklyn.”

 

National Basketball Association

Thursday, September 3 Scoreboard

Conference Semifinals

Toronto 104, Boston 103 -- Boston leads series 2-1 (East)

Los Angeles Clippers 120, Denver 97 -- Los Angeles Clippers leads series 1-0 (West)

 

Friday, September 4 Schedule (All TImes Central)

Milwaukee at Miami, 5:30 p.m. (TNT)

East Semifinals -- Game 3

Houston at Los Angeles, 8 p.m.

West Semifinals -- Game 1

 

Saturday, September 5 Schedule (All Times Central)

Toronto at Boston, 5:30 p.m. (TNT)

East Semifinals -- Game 4

Denver at Los Angeles Clippers, 8 p.m.

West Semifinals -- Game 2, series starts

 

Sunday, September 6 Schedule (All Times Central)

MIlwaukee at Miami, 2:30 p.m. (ABC)

East Semifinals -- Game 4

Houston at Los Angeles, 7:30 p.m. (ABC)

West Semifinals -- Game 2

 

Monday, September 7 Schedule (All Times Central)

Boston at Toronto, 5:30 p.m. (TNT)

East Semifinals -- Game 5, if necessary

Los Angeles Clippers at Denver, 8 p.m. (TNT)

 

Women's National Basketball Association

Thursday, September 3 Scoreboard

Atlanta 62, New York 56

Las Vegas 93, Conn 78

Phoenix 105, Indiana 81