I leave in 6 hours to return to my second favorite place in the world and my heart is absolutely jumping for joy. I want to close my eyes and wake up in Brinkley Heights, but I've got an 8-9 hour ride first. People probably think I'm crazy for spending that much time on the road to visit such a rough place and spend time with people who may not even care for what I have to say; to those people I say, it's worth every traffic jam we may get stuck in, every rude comment, every disobedient child, and every suffocatingly hot afternoon at Bible Club.
My heart is there, but "why?", you ask. You know when you go somewhere and you absolutely fall in love with it? That's Memphis for me. It ranges from the children who just need love, to the elderly in the Highlands, and everything in between. It's the desperate cry for God in a city full of music history and too much darkness. It's knowing that I'm reminding the people of Memphis that I come in contact with, that they are still loved. It's knowing that for one of the most dangerous cities in America, I can still make a difference and instill hope. When I go to Memphis, I reconnect with the part of my heart I left there. I don't feel scared in Memphis, but I feel at home; I feel like I'm supposed to be there. Memphis gives me the humility that home can't; at home I'm blessed, in Memphis I see people far from that. I know that's everywhere, but when I go to the part of Memphis I do, that's all I see. It probably sounds odd to people when I say that inner city Memphis is my second favorite place in the world, but it is hands down! I'm blessed for the people I have met and the experiences I have had during the times I've been in Memphis. I can only thank God for keeping my heart in Memphis. I can only thank God for giving me such a passion for a place like inner city Memphis.
Sunday, July 30, 2017
Monday, June 12, 2017
NBA Finals:Game 5
Monday, June 12, 2017 at 9:00 PM
Golden State Warriors vs Cleveland Cavaliers
Will Cleveland begin a streak with another win tonight or will Golden State come back and win yet another Finals game?
The game starts with a Cleveland ball and a 2-pointer by Cleveland giving them the first 2 points of the night. Golden State has gained a 2 point lead, but let's see if they keep it; a 2 point lead turns to a 5 point lead. Golden State may be the team they were in the first 3 games again tonight during Game 5. Two stolen balls move Cleveland up to 13 and give them a 4 point lead. A bad pass by Golden State gives Cleveland the ball and they shoot and score moving them up to 15. Two missed 3-pointers by Golden State and a shot made by Cleveland moves them up to 20. With 5:38 left in the first quarter the score is 20-16. A shot by Curry moves Golden State up to 20 and now they are only 2 points behind Cleveland. A failed shot by Cleveland was rebounded by another Cleveland player and shot and made. With 3:14 left in the first quarter, the score is 28-22. A shot by Livingston moves Golden State up to 24 and a foul shot gives them 25. With 1:30 left in the first quarter, the score is 30-27. A free throw by Curry ties the game and another gives Golden State a 1 point lead. Cleveland gains back the lead with 2 foul shots, followed by a shot by Golden State giving them a 1 point lead. A shot by Cleveland gives them a 1 point lead and then a 3-pointer puts them 4 points ahead. The first quarter ends with a score 37-33.
The second quarter begins with a Cleveland shot moving them up to 39. At 9:00 left in the second quarter, the score is 41-35. A great shot by Iguodala moves Golden State up to 39. A beautiful 3-pointer by Durant moves Golden State up to 42 and they are now just 1 point behind Cleveland. A second 3 by Durant moves Golden State up to 45 and gives them a 2 point lead. Another 3 for Golden State, this time by Curry, moves them up to 48 and they are 5 points ahead. It's looking like the Golden State we have tonight is the one from the first 3 games. With an 11 point lead, Golden State is coming back strong. With 4 minutes left in the first half, the score is 57-45 and Golden State is leading. A 3-pointer by Durant moves Golden State up to 60 and gives them a 15 point lead. An altercation between David West (Golden State) and Tristan Thompson (Cleveland) broke out and a technical foul was called on them and J.R. Smith (Cleveland). With 3 minutes left in the game, the score is 61-48. A 3 by Irving moves Cleveland up to 52. The Warriors have a 17 point lead with 1 minute left in the first half. A dunk by Iguodala moves Golden State up to 71 and a 3 by J.R. Smith moves Cleveland up to 60. The first half ends with a score of 71-60. The way Golden State came back, it looks like they could take the win tonight; with another half left the game is anyone's. If Cleveland wants this win they are really going to have to fight for it in the second half.
The second half starts with a Golden State 3-pointer giving them a score of 74. A shot by Cleveland moves them up to 62 and a shot following by Golden State moves them up to 76. A 3 by Cleveland moves them up to 69. With 7:53 left in the third quarter the score is 79-71. A shot by Irving moves Cleveland up to 75, followed by another shot moving them up to 77. A shot by Curry moves Golden State up to 84. With 4:46 left in the game, the score is 88-78. A shot by Irving moves Cleveland up to 82, followed by a shot by James moving them up to 84. A dunk by Tristan Thompson moves Cleveland up to 86, but the Golden State makes a 3 moving them up to 93. The score is 93-88 with 2:54 left in the game. Curry steals the ball from Cleveland and is then fouled by J.R. Smith. A pass to McCaw means another 2 points for Golden State. Another shot by McCaw moves Golden State up to 98. J.R. Smith moves Cleveland up to 93 with a 3-pointer. The third quarter ends with a score of 98-93.
The fourth quarter begins with a shot by Cleveland moving them up to 95. A shot by Durant gives Golden State a score of 100. A 3-pointer by Iguodala moves Golden State up to 103. Another Golden State 3-pointer, this time by Durant, gives Golden State a score of 106. A foul against Green gives Golden State 2 foul shots and 2 more points. With 9:00 left in the game, the score is 108-99. A pass to Iguodala from Curry moves Golden State up to 112. A shot by Curry moves Golden State up to 114 followed by a shot by Durant giving Golden State 2 more points. Durant gives Golden State 2 more points. With 5:00 left in the game, the score is 118-106. Cleveland gains 2 more points thanks to Lebron, but Curry gives Golden State 2 more as well. A shot by Klay Thompson moves Golden State up to 124. With 3 minutes left in the game the score is 124-110. The ball is passed from Curry to Green to Iguodala and the shot is made moving Golden State to 126. A shot is made by Cleveland moving them up to 115. Golden State is leading by 11 with less then 2 minutes left in the game. A 3 by Curry moves Golden State up to 129, followed by a shot by Cleveland moving them up to 117. The Warriors take the win and are the new NBA champions! The final score is 129-120.
Golden State came into the game with one mindset and that was to win. They proved they could come back and win. Golden State did work tonight! Congratulations Golden State Warriors!
Golden State Warriors vs Cleveland Cavaliers
Will Cleveland begin a streak with another win tonight or will Golden State come back and win yet another Finals game?
The game starts with a Cleveland ball and a 2-pointer by Cleveland giving them the first 2 points of the night. Golden State has gained a 2 point lead, but let's see if they keep it; a 2 point lead turns to a 5 point lead. Golden State may be the team they were in the first 3 games again tonight during Game 5. Two stolen balls move Cleveland up to 13 and give them a 4 point lead. A bad pass by Golden State gives Cleveland the ball and they shoot and score moving them up to 15. Two missed 3-pointers by Golden State and a shot made by Cleveland moves them up to 20. With 5:38 left in the first quarter the score is 20-16. A shot by Curry moves Golden State up to 20 and now they are only 2 points behind Cleveland. A failed shot by Cleveland was rebounded by another Cleveland player and shot and made. With 3:14 left in the first quarter, the score is 28-22. A shot by Livingston moves Golden State up to 24 and a foul shot gives them 25. With 1:30 left in the first quarter, the score is 30-27. A free throw by Curry ties the game and another gives Golden State a 1 point lead. Cleveland gains back the lead with 2 foul shots, followed by a shot by Golden State giving them a 1 point lead. A shot by Cleveland gives them a 1 point lead and then a 3-pointer puts them 4 points ahead. The first quarter ends with a score 37-33.
The second quarter begins with a Cleveland shot moving them up to 39. At 9:00 left in the second quarter, the score is 41-35. A great shot by Iguodala moves Golden State up to 39. A beautiful 3-pointer by Durant moves Golden State up to 42 and they are now just 1 point behind Cleveland. A second 3 by Durant moves Golden State up to 45 and gives them a 2 point lead. Another 3 for Golden State, this time by Curry, moves them up to 48 and they are 5 points ahead. It's looking like the Golden State we have tonight is the one from the first 3 games. With an 11 point lead, Golden State is coming back strong. With 4 minutes left in the first half, the score is 57-45 and Golden State is leading. A 3-pointer by Durant moves Golden State up to 60 and gives them a 15 point lead. An altercation between David West (Golden State) and Tristan Thompson (Cleveland) broke out and a technical foul was called on them and J.R. Smith (Cleveland). With 3 minutes left in the game, the score is 61-48. A 3 by Irving moves Cleveland up to 52. The Warriors have a 17 point lead with 1 minute left in the first half. A dunk by Iguodala moves Golden State up to 71 and a 3 by J.R. Smith moves Cleveland up to 60. The first half ends with a score of 71-60. The way Golden State came back, it looks like they could take the win tonight; with another half left the game is anyone's. If Cleveland wants this win they are really going to have to fight for it in the second half.
The second half starts with a Golden State 3-pointer giving them a score of 74. A shot by Cleveland moves them up to 62 and a shot following by Golden State moves them up to 76. A 3 by Cleveland moves them up to 69. With 7:53 left in the third quarter the score is 79-71. A shot by Irving moves Cleveland up to 75, followed by another shot moving them up to 77. A shot by Curry moves Golden State up to 84. With 4:46 left in the game, the score is 88-78. A shot by Irving moves Cleveland up to 82, followed by a shot by James moving them up to 84. A dunk by Tristan Thompson moves Cleveland up to 86, but the Golden State makes a 3 moving them up to 93. The score is 93-88 with 2:54 left in the game. Curry steals the ball from Cleveland and is then fouled by J.R. Smith. A pass to McCaw means another 2 points for Golden State. Another shot by McCaw moves Golden State up to 98. J.R. Smith moves Cleveland up to 93 with a 3-pointer. The third quarter ends with a score of 98-93.
The fourth quarter begins with a shot by Cleveland moving them up to 95. A shot by Durant gives Golden State a score of 100. A 3-pointer by Iguodala moves Golden State up to 103. Another Golden State 3-pointer, this time by Durant, gives Golden State a score of 106. A foul against Green gives Golden State 2 foul shots and 2 more points. With 9:00 left in the game, the score is 108-99. A pass to Iguodala from Curry moves Golden State up to 112. A shot by Curry moves Golden State up to 114 followed by a shot by Durant giving Golden State 2 more points. Durant gives Golden State 2 more points. With 5:00 left in the game, the score is 118-106. Cleveland gains 2 more points thanks to Lebron, but Curry gives Golden State 2 more as well. A shot by Klay Thompson moves Golden State up to 124. With 3 minutes left in the game the score is 124-110. The ball is passed from Curry to Green to Iguodala and the shot is made moving Golden State to 126. A shot is made by Cleveland moving them up to 115. Golden State is leading by 11 with less then 2 minutes left in the game. A 3 by Curry moves Golden State up to 129, followed by a shot by Cleveland moving them up to 117. The Warriors take the win and are the new NBA champions! The final score is 129-120.
Golden State came into the game with one mindset and that was to win. They proved they could come back and win. Golden State did work tonight! Congratulations Golden State Warriors!
Friday, June 9, 2017
NBA Finals: Game 4
Friday, June 9, 2017 at 9:00 PM
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Golden State Warriors
Golden State has held a streak the past 3 games, but will tonight be the night for the Cavaliers to take the streak from Golden State?
The game starts with a 3-pointer by Cleveland. With a score of 16-6 the Cavaliers have a 10 point lead with 8:51 left in the first quarter. A score of 23-17 gives Cleveland a 14 point lead with 6 minutes left in the first quarter. At 3:23 left in the first quarter, the score is 31-25 and Cleveland has the lead. Irving shoots as he is falling and makes a 3-pointer from the ground. Two foul shots by Cleveland moves them up to 36. Cleveland goes to score and is blocked, but gains 2 points with 2 foul shots. The score is 44-29 with 1:15 left in the first quarter and Cleveland is leading this game. The first quarter ends with a score of 49-33.
A shot by Golden State starts the second quarter making a score of 49-35. A missed shot by Golden State gives Cleveland the ball and 2 more points with a shot. A 3-pointer by Irving makes the score 54-35 and a shot by Iguodala moves it up 54-37. A 3-pointer by Klay Thompson gives Golden State a score of 40. A 3 by Lebron moves the score up, followed by Golden State foul shots. A beautiful 3-pointer by JR Smith gives Cleveland a score of 60 and the overall score is 60-45 with 7:19 left in the first half. The score goes up to 62 for Cleveland thanks to Lebron. Curry shoots a 3-pointer giving Golden State 3 more points. Both teams are fighting! Cleveland is on fire with all the shots! Cleveland is ahead by 20 points with less than 6 minutes left in the first half. The Cavaliers cannot be stopped as they move their score up to 73. With 2:52 left in the first half, the score is 73-57 and Cleveland is not giving up their lead. A 3-pointer by Cleveland pushes their score up to 80. With 1 minute left in the game the score is 83-61. Cleveland keeps it coming with the 3-pointers. As the buzzer goes off Durant shoots a 3 moving Golden State's score up. The score ending the first half of the game is 86-68. Cleveland is not giving in. If Golden State wants this win and wants to keep their Finals winning streak, they have to come in to the second half harder and stronger.
The third quarter starts with a shot by Golden State and the score is 89-72. A 3 by Love moves Cleveland up to 92. A shot by Lebron means the Cavaliers keep moving up. Curry steals the ball from the Cavaliers and a failed shot gives the ball back to the Cavaliers. Lebron scores and everyone is going crazy. The sixth 3-pointer for Love moves Cleveland up to 99. With 6 minutes left in the third quarter, the score is 100-85. The ball is going back and forth between the teams and Cleveland gains 1 point by a foul shot. A foul on Durant gives Golden State 2 points. The score is 104-89 with 3:26 left in the third quarter. A missed shot by Lebron gives Golden State the ball and Curry makes a shot. Two foul shots made by Golden State moves their score up to 93. Cleveland makes another 3 making their score 109. A pile to get the ball results in a possible foul against a Pachulia. Tensions are running high and fans are yelling at coaches and players. Everyone is upset and a player does get thrown out. No foul is called and the game continues. A shot by Curry is blocked by Jefferson; Curry regains the ball, but misses a 3. A 3-pointer by Cleveland moves them up to 112 and a 3-pointer by Curry is followed. Another 3-pointer by Cleveland moves them up to 115 and they end the third quarter with a 19 point lead and a score of 115-96.
The fourth quarter begins with a 3-pointer by McCaw and another 3 by Klay Thompson; Golden State is now at 102. A shot by Golden State moves them up to 104. A 3 by Irving moves Cleveland up to 118. At 6:45 left in the game the score is 124-107. Lebron and Smith collide and fall to the ground. After a second to catch their breath, both guys are okay and get up. There is 4:36 left in the game and the score is 126-108. Durant blocks a shot by Iriving, but Irving gets the ball back. Two foul shots by Durant gives Golden State a score of 111. A 3 by Cleveland makes their score 129 and the score is 129-111 with 2:28 left in the game. Another 3 by Irving moves Cleveland up to 132. Two foul shots by Golden State moves them up to 113, but Cleveland is still 19 points ahead. Cleveland moves up to 133 with 1 foul shot and then up to 137 with a 3. A 3 by Golden State moves them up to 116, but that is nothing to Cleveland. With a final score of 137-116 Cleveland wins Game 4.
Cleveland lead the entire game and proved they were there to win. They came to end the streak for Golden State and that is what they did. Golden State could not stop them tonight. Cleveland played the better game tonight, but Game 5 is a new game. Good job to both teams and congratulations Cleveland!
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Golden State Warriors
Golden State has held a streak the past 3 games, but will tonight be the night for the Cavaliers to take the streak from Golden State?
The game starts with a 3-pointer by Cleveland. With a score of 16-6 the Cavaliers have a 10 point lead with 8:51 left in the first quarter. A score of 23-17 gives Cleveland a 14 point lead with 6 minutes left in the first quarter. At 3:23 left in the first quarter, the score is 31-25 and Cleveland has the lead. Irving shoots as he is falling and makes a 3-pointer from the ground. Two foul shots by Cleveland moves them up to 36. Cleveland goes to score and is blocked, but gains 2 points with 2 foul shots. The score is 44-29 with 1:15 left in the first quarter and Cleveland is leading this game. The first quarter ends with a score of 49-33.
A shot by Golden State starts the second quarter making a score of 49-35. A missed shot by Golden State gives Cleveland the ball and 2 more points with a shot. A 3-pointer by Irving makes the score 54-35 and a shot by Iguodala moves it up 54-37. A 3-pointer by Klay Thompson gives Golden State a score of 40. A 3 by Lebron moves the score up, followed by Golden State foul shots. A beautiful 3-pointer by JR Smith gives Cleveland a score of 60 and the overall score is 60-45 with 7:19 left in the first half. The score goes up to 62 for Cleveland thanks to Lebron. Curry shoots a 3-pointer giving Golden State 3 more points. Both teams are fighting! Cleveland is on fire with all the shots! Cleveland is ahead by 20 points with less than 6 minutes left in the first half. The Cavaliers cannot be stopped as they move their score up to 73. With 2:52 left in the first half, the score is 73-57 and Cleveland is not giving up their lead. A 3-pointer by Cleveland pushes their score up to 80. With 1 minute left in the game the score is 83-61. Cleveland keeps it coming with the 3-pointers. As the buzzer goes off Durant shoots a 3 moving Golden State's score up. The score ending the first half of the game is 86-68. Cleveland is not giving in. If Golden State wants this win and wants to keep their Finals winning streak, they have to come in to the second half harder and stronger.
The third quarter starts with a shot by Golden State and the score is 89-72. A 3 by Love moves Cleveland up to 92. A shot by Lebron means the Cavaliers keep moving up. Curry steals the ball from the Cavaliers and a failed shot gives the ball back to the Cavaliers. Lebron scores and everyone is going crazy. The sixth 3-pointer for Love moves Cleveland up to 99. With 6 minutes left in the third quarter, the score is 100-85. The ball is going back and forth between the teams and Cleveland gains 1 point by a foul shot. A foul on Durant gives Golden State 2 points. The score is 104-89 with 3:26 left in the third quarter. A missed shot by Lebron gives Golden State the ball and Curry makes a shot. Two foul shots made by Golden State moves their score up to 93. Cleveland makes another 3 making their score 109. A pile to get the ball results in a possible foul against a Pachulia. Tensions are running high and fans are yelling at coaches and players. Everyone is upset and a player does get thrown out. No foul is called and the game continues. A shot by Curry is blocked by Jefferson; Curry regains the ball, but misses a 3. A 3-pointer by Cleveland moves them up to 112 and a 3-pointer by Curry is followed. Another 3-pointer by Cleveland moves them up to 115 and they end the third quarter with a 19 point lead and a score of 115-96.
The fourth quarter begins with a 3-pointer by McCaw and another 3 by Klay Thompson; Golden State is now at 102. A shot by Golden State moves them up to 104. A 3 by Irving moves Cleveland up to 118. At 6:45 left in the game the score is 124-107. Lebron and Smith collide and fall to the ground. After a second to catch their breath, both guys are okay and get up. There is 4:36 left in the game and the score is 126-108. Durant blocks a shot by Iriving, but Irving gets the ball back. Two foul shots by Durant gives Golden State a score of 111. A 3 by Cleveland makes their score 129 and the score is 129-111 with 2:28 left in the game. Another 3 by Irving moves Cleveland up to 132. Two foul shots by Golden State moves them up to 113, but Cleveland is still 19 points ahead. Cleveland moves up to 133 with 1 foul shot and then up to 137 with a 3. A 3 by Golden State moves them up to 116, but that is nothing to Cleveland. With a final score of 137-116 Cleveland wins Game 4.
Cleveland lead the entire game and proved they were there to win. They came to end the streak for Golden State and that is what they did. Golden State could not stop them tonight. Cleveland played the better game tonight, but Game 5 is a new game. Good job to both teams and congratulations Cleveland!
Thursday, June 8, 2017
NBA Finals: Game 3
Wednesday, June 7, 2017
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Golden State Warriors
Will Golden State win another game in the finals or will Cleveland end the Warriors streak?
Starting off the game, Cleveland makes 2 shots. Two 3-pointers and Golden State has the lead. Two points and two 3-pointers give the Cavaliers the lead and makes the score 13-9. Shots by both teams move the score up. James shoots making the score 17-13. Four turnovers by Golden State already and we're just at 7:02 left in the first quarter. Thompson shoots a 3 making the score 16-17. Thompson is killing it with all the 3-pointers! Two foul shots move the Cavaliers up to 19. A Golden State shot is knocked away and into the Cavaliers hands, but Golden State gains back possession. While all of this is happening, Lebron collides with another player and goes down. He shakes it off and gets back up. The score is 21-19 with 5:32 left in the first quarter. Two foul shots and a 3 by Thompson makes the score 24-21. James steals the ball from Golden State, makes a shot, and the score is tied 27-27. A foul on Irving gives Cleveland 2 more points. A 3 by Curry moves Golden State up 3 points, followed by another 3 and the lead. The first quarter ends with a score of 39-31, Golden State leading.
The first shot of the second quarter is by the Cavaliers making the score 34-39. Cleveland then makes a foul shot and another shot making their score 37. A foul on Love gives Cleveland 2 more points tying the game. Thompson makes a shot and makes the score 41-39. Cleveland moves up to 43 with a foul shot and a 3-pointer by James. The score is now 46-43 at 9 minutes left in the first half. After many failed attempts at shots, James finally makes one moving Cleveland's score up 2 points. Curry shoots a 3 making Golden State's score 49, followed by Cavaliers shot making their score 47. The score is 51-49 with 4:24 left in the first half, and then 57-55 with 2:07 left; Golden State has the lead. Two foul shots for each team moves them up on the scoreboard. The first half ends with a score of 67-61. With it being so close, it's anyone's game. Either team could take the win.
The second half starts with a Cleveland shot and then two 3-pointers moving them up to 71 and giving them the lead. The lead ends quickly as Golden State moves up to 72 with a shot and then 2 foul shots. After many shots the score is 79-78 with 6:12 left in the third quarter. The teams are taking turns with the lead. With 4:14 left in the third quarter the score is 83-82 and Cleveland has the lead. The lead is Golden State's again with a shot making their score 84. More shots by Cleveland move them up to 94 and they gain their lead back. With 1 minute left in the third quarter the score is 94-87; Cleveland has the lead and the crowd is losing their minds! The third quarter ends with a score of 94-88.
The fourth quarter begins with a shot by Golden State moving them up to 91. Two 3-pointers by Cleveland move them up to 100. The score is 102-99 and a Cleveland lead with 7:12 left in the game. A 3 by Durant moves Golden State up to 102 and they're now just 2 points behind Cleveland. Shots by Cleveland move them up to 108. A 3 by Thompson puts Golden State just 1 point behind Cleveland, and the score is 108-107. Shots by Cleveland move them up to 113 and the score is 113-107 with 2:35 left in the game. A shot by Curry moves Golden State up, but they're still behind by 4 points. A 3 by Durant moves Golden State up to 114 and gives them the lead. Foul shots by Durant moves Golden State up to 116 and seconds are remaining. Golden State ends the game with a win and the final score is 118-113.
Cleveland held the lead for so long, but ultimately Golden State took it and won with only seconds remaining. Both teams played their hearts out and both teams did great!
Monday, June 5, 2017
NBA Finals: Game 2
Sunday, June 4, 2017 at 8:00 PM
Golden State Warriors vs Cleveland Cavaliers
Who will take the win?
Lebron started the game with the first shot of the night. Shooting back and forth, the teams took turns making shots. With 6:10 left in the first quarter, Golden State is leading 19-14 and the crowd is going crazy! Golden State is leading the first quarter, but only by 7. Golden State is leading 26-16 with 4:44 left in the first quarter. Cleveland moves up to 19, but Golden State is still at 26 points. Lebron catches a Golden State pass and brings the score up 21-28. With a foul by Jefferson on Curry, Golden State gains 3 free throws and bringing the score up 31-21; the Cavaliers shoot a 3 right after making the score 24-31. With foul shots by both teams, the score is 33-27 with 2 minutes left in the first quarter. A 3-pointer by the Cavaliers moves the score up 29-33, but Curry gains 2 more points with foul shots. The crowd is going crazy as both teams are moving up the score. A foul on Kirver gives the Cavaliers 3 points making the score 34-37. A 3-pointer by Golden State gives them a lead of 40 and they end the first half leading 40-34.
The Cavaliers start the second quarter by moving up 1 point with a foul shot making the score 35-40, but Golden State is quick to make a shot moving up 42-35. Another shot by Golden State moves their score up to 44, and then up again to 47. Golden State is definitely putting in work. The Cavaliers gain 3, but Golden State gains 3 right after. A 2-pointer brings up the score for the Cavaliers to 40. A jump shot by Love moves the score up by 2 for the Cavaliers and they gain 2 more points with 2 foul shots. Another 2-pointer by the Cavaliers moves them up to 46, but Golden State is quick to follow; Golden State moves up to 52, and then 53, with a foul shot. With a 2-pointer the Cavaliers are now just 5 points behind Golden State with a score of 48-53, and then 50-55. The Cavaliers move up to only 3 points behind Golden State, but Golden State reminded them whose lead it was and moved it back to a 5 point lead. With 2 points, the Cavaliers are back to only 3 points behind . With 2 minutes left in the second quarter and first half, the score is 61-58. Just one point behind and now the score is 60-61, but Golden State made it short lived and moved it up 64-60 only for the Cavaliers to shoot a 2-pointer and make the Golden State lead only a 2 point lead. With 2 foul shots Golden State makes the score 65-62, making both foul shots. The second quarter ends with a score of 67-64. If Golden State can keep it up in the second half they will win. The way the Cavaliers are trying to gain the lead, Golden State better be careful and play even harder in the second half.
The first shot of the second half is made by the Cavaliers moving the score up 66-67; this is followed by a Golden State shot moving the score up 69-66. A 2-pointer by the Cavaliers makes the score 68-68, but a 3-pointer and a foul shot, both by Golden State, make the score 73-69. Even with a lead, the Cavaliers trail close behind. A foul on Curry gives Golden State 2 foul shots and moves their score up 2 points. Golden State moves up to a 10-point lead making the score 83-73. A 2-pointer by the Cavaliers moves the score up 75-83, but Curry shoots a 3 making the score 86-78. The Cavaliers turn Golden State's 8-point lead into a 4-point lead, making the score 82-86. With 2 foul shots Golden State moves the score up 88-82 making it a 6-point lead again; a 2-pointer quickly follows making the lead an 8-point lead. A foul shot makes the score 91-82 and then a 2-pointer gives Golden State an 11-point lead. A 3-pointer by Thompson moves the score up 96-84. A foul on Curry gives Golden state 2 foul shots and moves them up 2 points. The score is 102-86 with 18 seconds left in the third quarter. The third quarter ends with a score of 102-88.
The fourth quarter begins with both teams moving up, the Cavaliers at 90 and Golden State at 104. A 2-pointer moves the score up for the Cavaliers to 92, followed by a 2-pointer by Golden State moving their score up to 106. The score is 111-97 and Golden State is killing it! With 7 minutes left in the game, the score is 115-99 and Golden State is definitely making it known that they plan on keeping their lead! A 2-pointer and 3-pointer bring the score up 121-99, followed by 2 Cavaliers's 2-pointers making the score 104-121. A GS 2-pointer makes a 123-104 score. With 3 minutes left in the game the score is 127-106. Golden State ends the game 132-113.
Golden State kept the lead the entire game! The Cavaliers may have come close, but Golden State never let go of their lead. They showed that what's theirs is theirs, and tonight theirs was this lead! Congratulations Golden State and keep winning!
Golden State Warriors vs Cleveland Cavaliers
Who will take the win?
Lebron started the game with the first shot of the night. Shooting back and forth, the teams took turns making shots. With 6:10 left in the first quarter, Golden State is leading 19-14 and the crowd is going crazy! Golden State is leading the first quarter, but only by 7. Golden State is leading 26-16 with 4:44 left in the first quarter. Cleveland moves up to 19, but Golden State is still at 26 points. Lebron catches a Golden State pass and brings the score up 21-28. With a foul by Jefferson on Curry, Golden State gains 3 free throws and bringing the score up 31-21; the Cavaliers shoot a 3 right after making the score 24-31. With foul shots by both teams, the score is 33-27 with 2 minutes left in the first quarter. A 3-pointer by the Cavaliers moves the score up 29-33, but Curry gains 2 more points with foul shots. The crowd is going crazy as both teams are moving up the score. A foul on Kirver gives the Cavaliers 3 points making the score 34-37. A 3-pointer by Golden State gives them a lead of 40 and they end the first half leading 40-34.
The Cavaliers start the second quarter by moving up 1 point with a foul shot making the score 35-40, but Golden State is quick to make a shot moving up 42-35. Another shot by Golden State moves their score up to 44, and then up again to 47. Golden State is definitely putting in work. The Cavaliers gain 3, but Golden State gains 3 right after. A 2-pointer brings up the score for the Cavaliers to 40. A jump shot by Love moves the score up by 2 for the Cavaliers and they gain 2 more points with 2 foul shots. Another 2-pointer by the Cavaliers moves them up to 46, but Golden State is quick to follow; Golden State moves up to 52, and then 53, with a foul shot. With a 2-pointer the Cavaliers are now just 5 points behind Golden State with a score of 48-53, and then 50-55. The Cavaliers move up to only 3 points behind Golden State, but Golden State reminded them whose lead it was and moved it back to a 5 point lead. With 2 points, the Cavaliers are back to only 3 points behind . With 2 minutes left in the second quarter and first half, the score is 61-58. Just one point behind and now the score is 60-61, but Golden State made it short lived and moved it up 64-60 only for the Cavaliers to shoot a 2-pointer and make the Golden State lead only a 2 point lead. With 2 foul shots Golden State makes the score 65-62, making both foul shots. The second quarter ends with a score of 67-64. If Golden State can keep it up in the second half they will win. The way the Cavaliers are trying to gain the lead, Golden State better be careful and play even harder in the second half.
The first shot of the second half is made by the Cavaliers moving the score up 66-67; this is followed by a Golden State shot moving the score up 69-66. A 2-pointer by the Cavaliers makes the score 68-68, but a 3-pointer and a foul shot, both by Golden State, make the score 73-69. Even with a lead, the Cavaliers trail close behind. A foul on Curry gives Golden State 2 foul shots and moves their score up 2 points. Golden State moves up to a 10-point lead making the score 83-73. A 2-pointer by the Cavaliers moves the score up 75-83, but Curry shoots a 3 making the score 86-78. The Cavaliers turn Golden State's 8-point lead into a 4-point lead, making the score 82-86. With 2 foul shots Golden State moves the score up 88-82 making it a 6-point lead again; a 2-pointer quickly follows making the lead an 8-point lead. A foul shot makes the score 91-82 and then a 2-pointer gives Golden State an 11-point lead. A 3-pointer by Thompson moves the score up 96-84. A foul on Curry gives Golden state 2 foul shots and moves them up 2 points. The score is 102-86 with 18 seconds left in the third quarter. The third quarter ends with a score of 102-88.
The fourth quarter begins with both teams moving up, the Cavaliers at 90 and Golden State at 104. A 2-pointer moves the score up for the Cavaliers to 92, followed by a 2-pointer by Golden State moving their score up to 106. The score is 111-97 and Golden State is killing it! With 7 minutes left in the game, the score is 115-99 and Golden State is definitely making it known that they plan on keeping their lead! A 2-pointer and 3-pointer bring the score up 121-99, followed by 2 Cavaliers's 2-pointers making the score 104-121. A GS 2-pointer makes a 123-104 score. With 3 minutes left in the game the score is 127-106. Golden State ends the game 132-113.
Golden State kept the lead the entire game! The Cavaliers may have come close, but Golden State never let go of their lead. They showed that what's theirs is theirs, and tonight theirs was this lead! Congratulations Golden State and keep winning!
Monday, April 3, 2017
And the new NCAA National Champions are...
Tuesday, April 4, 2017...9:20 PM...it all comes down to this.
University of North Carolina Tar Heels vs Gonzaga University Bulldogs
Both teams played their hearts out to make it there; both teams were striving to possess the same title and win the same game.
North Carolina started the game off with 2 points and so it began. The teams then scored back-and-forth, until Gonzaga got the ball and created a lead in the game for themselves. Although they were ahead, North Carolina stayed close behind. Throughout the first half, North Carolina struggled to make their shots, missing many; they never failed though to stay close behind Gonzaga. Gonzaga turned their 1-point lead into a 3-point lead with two foul shots; they ended the first half with 35 points and North Carolina behind with 32 points. North Carolina needed a good half-time to look at this first half and get their heads together if they wanted this win.
As the teams came back out for the second half, everyone anticipated what was to come and how this game would end. North Carolina kicked off the second half with two points, as they did in the beginning of the game, and made the score 34-35; they then gained a 1-point lead with 2 foul shots, making the score 36 North Carolina and 35 Gonzaga. Half time was exactly what North Carolina needed as they did what was needed and gained a boost to give them a lead in the game. North Carolina's lead was short-lived as Gonzaga took it back and made the score 41-40. North Carolina gained back the lead with 1 point on Gonzaga; the scoring then went back-and-forth between the two teams. Gonzaga tied the game making the score 47-47. At this point, everyone watching was on the edge of their seat and full of anxiety. North Carolina made 1 out of 2 foul shots giving them a lead with a score of 48-47; the scoring was back-and-forth between teams, but North Carolina kept the lead. With seconds left and a very close game, North Carolina scored the final points of the game and were titled the 2017 National Champions; the final score of the game was North Carolina 71 and Gonzaga 65. In those final minutes, the stadium was filled with anxiety and cheers; as the final buzzer rang through the building, the cheers of all of the proud North Carolina fans did as well.
Gonzaga fought hard, but North Carolina fought harder and ultimately won their sixth National Championship. Something we can all take from this is no matter how much life knocks you down, you can get what you want if you try hard enough. North Carolina started out behind, but their perseverance and resistance to quit ultimately won them the game. This was more than a game, it was a life lesson that we can all take something from.
University of North Carolina Tar Heels vs Gonzaga University Bulldogs
Both teams played their hearts out to make it there; both teams were striving to possess the same title and win the same game.
North Carolina started the game off with 2 points and so it began. The teams then scored back-and-forth, until Gonzaga got the ball and created a lead in the game for themselves. Although they were ahead, North Carolina stayed close behind. Throughout the first half, North Carolina struggled to make their shots, missing many; they never failed though to stay close behind Gonzaga. Gonzaga turned their 1-point lead into a 3-point lead with two foul shots; they ended the first half with 35 points and North Carolina behind with 32 points. North Carolina needed a good half-time to look at this first half and get their heads together if they wanted this win.
As the teams came back out for the second half, everyone anticipated what was to come and how this game would end. North Carolina kicked off the second half with two points, as they did in the beginning of the game, and made the score 34-35; they then gained a 1-point lead with 2 foul shots, making the score 36 North Carolina and 35 Gonzaga. Half time was exactly what North Carolina needed as they did what was needed and gained a boost to give them a lead in the game. North Carolina's lead was short-lived as Gonzaga took it back and made the score 41-40. North Carolina gained back the lead with 1 point on Gonzaga; the scoring then went back-and-forth between the two teams. Gonzaga tied the game making the score 47-47. At this point, everyone watching was on the edge of their seat and full of anxiety. North Carolina made 1 out of 2 foul shots giving them a lead with a score of 48-47; the scoring was back-and-forth between teams, but North Carolina kept the lead. With seconds left and a very close game, North Carolina scored the final points of the game and were titled the 2017 National Champions; the final score of the game was North Carolina 71 and Gonzaga 65. In those final minutes, the stadium was filled with anxiety and cheers; as the final buzzer rang through the building, the cheers of all of the proud North Carolina fans did as well.
Gonzaga fought hard, but North Carolina fought harder and ultimately won their sixth National Championship. Something we can all take from this is no matter how much life knocks you down, you can get what you want if you try hard enough. North Carolina started out behind, but their perseverance and resistance to quit ultimately won them the game. This was more than a game, it was a life lesson that we can all take something from.
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