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Just as we all suspected: In last night’s massive game full of superstars, the difference was Lonnie Walker IV. Seriously.
The former Spurs reserve little-used in these playoffs until Game 3 of this series scored 15 points in the fourth quarter, snatching the spotlight from LeBron James, Anthony Davis and, more importantly, Steph Curry in a monstrous 104-101 win. Walker averaged just 11.7 points per game.
One week after a busy trade deadline shook up the league, the NBA's best players are in Salt Lake City for the 2023 NBA All-Star Weekend. Follow here as The Athletic's staff offers insights and observations from all of the festivities.NBA All-Star Weekend schedule and how to watchSaturday4 p.m. ET: NBA x HBCU Classic (Southern vs. Grambling State), NBA TV, TNT and ESPN28 p.m. ET: All-Star Saturday Night (skills challenge, 3-point contest, dunk contest), TNTSunday3 p.m. ET: G League Next Up Game, NBA TV7:30 p.m. ET: All-Star Draft, TNT8:30 p.m. ET: All-Star Game, TNT(Photo: Getty Images)
Georgia and TCU will face off for the college football national championship at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. The game will be broadcast by ESPN. Check back for all of The Athletic's coverage of the big game.Everything you need to know about Georgia.Everything you need to know about TCU.(Photo: Getty Images)
Gary Gaines, coach of the Texas high school football team made famous in Friday Night Lights, has died at the age of 73 after a long battle with Alzheimer s disease.