. >> reporter: the spurs had no answer for kevin durant, who had a postseason career high 19 points in the third quarter and 33 for the game. but there were issues, like 21 turnovers. >> we can obviously play better and hope to do that tomorrow. wasn't a pretty game by any stretch of the imagination. >> reporter: closing out a team on their home court is not an easy task. >> we know what the spurs are about. they play 48 minutes, play tough and hard. execute their system and their crowd is one of the best in the league, one of the best in sports. so they're going to bring the energy. they got a lot of pride. these guys are pros, so we can't come out here and feel like, you know, we won already before the game started. we've got to take it. >> reporter: game four is set monday, 6:00 p.m. tipoff. mike shumann, abc 7 sports. >>> in the eastern conference finals, no one game boston any chance of beating the cavs tonight. but that's why they play the game. the celtics led by as much as 21. the cavs answer, kyrie irvin with the layup, he finished with 29. but with time running out, avery bra

not doing much in the postseason. apparently, they were hurt. a r get this, apparently, he was getting injections to kill the pain. out way too early in the postseason. >> emotionally right now i don't want to answer that question. i think as i said this is we win and lose as a team. that's probably my stance right now. emotionally, i don't think i want to answer that question. >> what team was that in boston last night? that was noe t thsame wizards team we saw in dc. we got the doors blown off at the celtics series 3-2. the wizards have been undefeated so far. they've got to stay that way or else. >> every team is different at home than they are on the road. you've got your fans there. in these areas, we have to do what we have to win and come back to try to win monday. that could be the last game. it ain't going to be another home game. >> maybe the wizards on the verge. only 122 days till the season starts. first round pick jonathan allen out of alabama. he would be in camp a couple months. >> biggest game ever for the wizards? >> yes. >> it

great postseason. obviously a little bit of adversity for us but honestly i think that things have gone smoothly for us this postseason. you know, i think that for us as a group, i think this is something that, you know, if we want to go all of the way we have to come through this and respond really well. the guys played a great game. >> you have to be the backbone of the hockey club. you hear they are out. how much of the responsibility did you take it upon yourself to be very good in today's game? >> i think that any time going into the game you want to be a difference maker. but it felt good. i knew that i had to be good if we want to win this game. you know, there has been a couple of games i haven't been happy after the game. you don't want regrets when you look at the mirror at the end of the game. very happy right now. >> brian: you are going home. you have the loudest fans in the national hockey league. what will be the key under these adverse situations to wrap it up in six. >> having a good s

lebron and the cavs have equaled the warriors this postseason.both teams yet to lose, both a perfect 10-0. the two seemingly on a collision course to meet in the finals. despite beelting their opponents by an average of 17 points a game this postseason if they don't take advantage now the numbers are meaningless. >> the goal is not to have a largest margin of victory. if we lose four games in a row nobody is going to talk about, for ten games they had the largest margin through playoff history that stuff really doesn't matter. only thing that matters is we need two more games to close out the series. >> steve kerr was in attendance for this afternoon's shoot around. he will be at game three but like games one and two don't expect to see him on the bench. we'll find out tomorrow night if the warriors can bring the series to 11-0. >>en up next, a sneak peek at an all new "saturday night live" featuring a bay area native. (man) hmm. what do you think? ♪ (stranger) good mornin'! ♪ (store p.a.) attention shoppers, there's a lost couple in the men's de

it's what the mets did last year as they put on a push, got into the postseason and alex, if they are healthy, could you see the upcoming schedule and the teams that are in their immediate path, even at center guard back, you get harvey right, you get the ground going. this is a team that no club wants to face. >> alex: if those guys come back healthy, you do not want to face this team on a short serie series. >> joe: ken rosenthal, what are your thoughts? >> ken: they'd have to wait and see how this plays out. they've got a number of potential free agents that they could trade. at the same time, they've also got a surplus in the infield, in the outfield. if they want to move some pieces, get some pitching back, they could do that. the saving grace for them as if they play in the east. if the washington nationals, they're running away with this, but there is no other team even close to .500. the phillies, the braves, the marlins, they all could sell. it could be worse in the second half and they are now. >> joe: the advantage is to build up the winds by playing more times against team

golden state...moves to 10-and-oh in the postseason and this latest performance-- particularly impressive. a 36-point blowout against the spurs...to take a 2-nothing lead in the western conference finals. the warriors...set the tone out of the gates...shooting 65-percent from the field in the first half."i think we always feel like we are capable of having a big game like that. you definitely don't come in the game expecting that. but if it happens we aren't surprised." game 3 is saturday in san antonio mark carpenter, kron4 news warriors fans excited about the playoffs. many think the team will go all the way this year. (pam) get ready for a big weather warmup.(steve) chief meteorologist brittney shipp is tracking what you need to know for tomorrow... next. a weak system moving through will bring a slight chance of showers through tonight along with breezy conditions. high pressure then builds in through the remainder of the week with temperatures rebounding back to above normal values late in the week and into the upcoming weekend. >> announcer: the following is a paid present

it's what the mets did last year as they put on a push, got into the postseason and alex, if they are healthy, could y that are in their immediate path, even at center guard back, you get harvey right, you get the ground going. this is a team that no club wants to face. >> alex: if those guys come back healthy, you do not want to face this team on a short serie series. >> joe: ken rosenthal, what are your thoughts? >> ken: they'd have to wait and see how this plays out. they've got a number of potential free agents that they could trade. at the same time, they've also got a surplus in the infield, in the outfield. if they want to move some pieces, get some pitching back, they could do that. they play in the east. if the washington nationals, they're running away with this, but there is no other team even close to .500. the phillies, the braves, the marlins, they all could sell. it could be worse in the second half and they are now. >> joe: the advantage is to build up the winds by playing more times against teams in your own division, weaker teams which fortifies you. here is a out of

. >>> warriors 10-0 in the postseason after a big win tonight. >> golden state obliterates san antonio in game two. >> beat the spurs 136-100, leading entire game. two wins away from another finals appearance. reveal in sports and what the win means for rest of the series. >>> how much do you love the warriors? enough to quit your job? >> what one man did. wayne freedman with a story that's new at 11:00. >> reporter: hard core fans living and dying with every play as if life-long dreams hang in the balance. for lonny, it's true. >> need them to win. >> for many reasons. >> reporter: moved back into mother's house, tranormed a back room into studio and creating signed prints of the warriors starters. novel idea. >> defying odds here. >> turned back on ten years in corporate america to make it happen. >> whenever there's a fork in the road in my life, comes back to my art. >> reporter: began with crayons and continues today with a few detours in the way. drives for uber and uses every square inch of the car for advertising space. guess who climbs into this back seat? >> klay thompson. >>

so far this postseason they closed out both portland and utah on the road, winning the clen clinchersnts. now they hope to do the same to the spurs. the key has been quick starts. >> one to finish it off. one to come out and play well and not have any letups. i think the last two game fours throughout the series been playing well. we just want to keep it going. and we want to be better than we were last night, i think. that's the main thing. >> any road game is tough. and especially when a team's back is against the wall. they're going to leave it all on the floor. and probably play with a lot of pride and energy. and we have to withstand that and play warriors basketball. >> in the eastern conference finals tonight, boston defied the odds in cleveland. after trailing by 21 in the third quarter, jonas jerebko put the celtics on top with 30 seconds left. the cavaliers answer as kyrie irving makes the driving layup. he finished with a game high 29. but with time rung out, avery bradley puts up a three and gets the friendly belt after losing by 44 in game two, the celtics stun cleveland

lebron james johnson back from their first postseason loss against the celtics. up 16 points in the first half. irving takes over in the third in a steps back on the trains three. he scores 42 with under a minute left. r. reid saves the best for the last and completely false jay crowder with a fake and the cavaliers won a 112-99. turning to hockey, ottawa senators forcing game seven against the penguins. senators on the power play. bobby rhine fire someone time in the back of the net. third. on the move. nicof been tires from the top of the circle and scores. senators when it to-1, forcing back in pittsburgh. to baseball, anthony rendon does it all. he rubs the mariners. the diving catch there. watch the quick reaction. not about the second. brandon has a power shot with a two run homerun. the fourth inning and a deep again for his second home run of the day. the nationals go on to win it 10-1. cubs against the giants for senate, kyl shorebird goes deep for a solo home run. his seventh of the season. that last estimated at 470 feet. cubs lead why not name. anthon

with 21 points steph curry passedric barry for most points in warriors postseason history.the dubs catch the spurs napping as david west throws a strike to ian clark who scores right before the buzzer. san antonio tried to keep it close. off the miss, david bertans with the one-handed put-back. that was impressive. the dubs got a big game from javale mcgee, who started for pachulia and scored 16 points. golden state led by nine at halftime. kevin durant took over in the third, scoring 19 points. he lays it in. plus the foul. then from three-point range this becomes a four-point play. durant finished with a game-high 33. the warriors cruise 120-108. curry with some icing on the cake. golden state can complete the four-game sweep on monday. our mike shumann has more from san antonio. >> well, i've been talking about it all season. game 3 always a tough one to win because of the change of venue. warriors a little sloppy tonight early on but kevin durant to the rescue. 19 points in the third quarter, 33 on the night. >> sometimes i think too much. sometimes i look to pass when

fifth of the postseason. ties it at 2-2. kuznetsov finishes from tough angle.s with first lead at home this series. 27 seconds later, ovi, captain following up with a goal. rocking. three goals gives the caps 4-2 win. >> knew we had to make a push. and play same way. all game. at all points. played solid. >> going into the third period going let's get this done. and pretty good conviction in our room. i would say a lot of resiliency and leadership did all the right things today. >> defensive side of things wanted to hold on as long as we could to give our offense some time. knew would come through in the area. came at big moment and performed. >> four goals in the game, most in the series. braeden holtby with 12 saves in the third period. can they shift to pittsburgh with motivation? monday night but for caps again it's game seven. shift gears to csn studios. chris miles. >> hello. it's great to see the capitals getting the momentum. won two of the last three games of the series to keep the season alive. wizards down 2-1 against the celtics and down a key reser

in third cleveland leads by 29 lebron, 3, with that shot he passes michael jordan ads all time postseasonces 35 -- >> o hockey no lack of drama in stanley cup penguins senators in game seven, eastern conference finals third period tied at 1, scores on slap shot persons of interest burgh 2-1, later senators, shoots hits post ryan is there, for the goal tied at two into ot -- double ot the pecuniary around passes chris, and buries that one-timer, finished with second of the game, penguins win 3-2, they will face the predators in the stanley cup finals. chicago cubs like two things -- heed to go west coast for road trip madden had players decked out in clothes reminiscent of anchorman, anthony rizzo, the cool wig, and sportscaster coaches into the act, perhaps, most of you courageous the charter flight to los angeles. >> they look great before you head out look at holiday weekend forecast with fox he mooefrt cooler grass to go east coast, also cool across the west, so a lot of folks are going to be dealing with cooler temperatures, as we get into the weekend now we have area of low pressure

wizards need to light it up here at home like they've been the entire postseason. one player said, they win tonight or this year is a waste. more from the w iz previous administration, attorney general jeff sessions says federal prosecutors should seek maximum punishment for drug related offenses. sessions sent a memo urging that prosecutors file, quote, the most serious, readily provable charges with the most substantial punishment that includes mandatory minimums. sessions said charging and sentences recommendations are bedrock principles for any prosecutor. >> we are going to meet our responsibility to enforce the law with judgment and fairness. it is simply the right and moral thing to do. >> reporter: a directive by a.g. holder had them not report amounts of drugs involved if they would trigger the mandatory minimum for most non-violent offenders. >>> we want to dig a little bit deeper into what this means and how our prisons and minimum sentences stack up with the rest of the world. the united states is most populous country, but has the largest prison popula

. >>> warriors 10-0 in the postseason after a big win tonight. >> golden state obliterates san antonion game two. >> beat the spurs 136-100, leading entire game. two wins away from another finals appearance. reveal in sports and what the win means for rest of the series. >>> how much do you love the warriors? enough to quit your job? >> what one man did. wayne freedman with a story that's new at 11:00. >> reporter: hard core fans living and dying with every play as if life-long dreams hang in the balance. for lonny, it's true. >> need them to win. >> for many reasons. >> reporter: moved back into mother's house, transformed a back room into studio and creating signed prints of the warriors starters. novel idea. >> defying odds here. >> turned back on ten years in corporate america to make it happen. >> whenever there's a fork in the road in my life, comes back to my art. >> reporter: began with crayons and continues today with a few detours in the way. drives for uber and uses every square inch of the car for advertising space. guess who climbs into this back seat? >> klay thompson. >>

and for any team, they are the first in the nba to sweep three best-of- seven series in the same postseason and they are on fire. the finals begin june 1st and they will play the winner of the eastern conference, boston or cleveland. >>> the trump administration just sent its first full budget to congress. the plan would cut millions from food stamps and slash medicaid by $800 million and pump $200 billion into infrastructure spending and boost military spending. lawmakers have said there will be major changes moving through congress. and governor jerry brown issued the statements and quotes to the budget proposal is based on arguably bogus economic assumptions and give the massive tax break to the wealthiest while imposing painful and debilitating burdens on tens of millions of decent and hard-working people. it's unconscionable and un- american. >>> a live look from wall street . the dow is up about 55 points and if you have financial regrets, you have company. a new survey from bank rate.com said 73% of americans do. the most common cash -- cash concern is not saving for retirement early

. >>> hard to believe the warriors and spurs have not faced each other in the postseason since 2013.a four-year drought. this is a match-up everyone wanted in the western conference and it tips off tomorrow 12:30 on mother's day at oracle nbc 7. steve kerr was at fra. good to see him out and about but he will not coach in the series as of now. the first time kerr has been around the players in over a week, although he's been a big part of pregame preparations, players happy to see him but they know they have a game to win tomorrow. >> as players we've got respect for him but we know we have to come out there and be who we are. we'll try to dictate the tempo. i know they're going to try to dictate it. that's why both teams are where they are. >> they just play so hard and they're so locked in for as close to 48 minutes -- you know, they're more than a capable team. >> they're going to get hot and they're going to make runs. and that's who they are. the things that we've just got to be steady for 48 minutes. >> when you're done with your north's day brunch turn on the dubs at 12:30. st

they're undefeated at verizon center this postseason, ready to bring it again tonight. >> it's intensity. we gotta play harder. it's the playoffs. that's just what it is. we won two at home. atlanta beat us two at home. so we know our home court advantage, and can get the next two. >> we have a good feel and comfort level on our home court. but we have to play well here. they're not going to give us the game because we're on our home court. we're going to have to execute and we're going to have to compete and we're going to have to do the little things. >> you look at it, you can't look at regular season or in the postseason. but home team has won every game so far, but all we can do is come out here and try to compete and take care of home court advantage. >> advantages now and no more room for errors. trailing 3-1, last night looked like playoff games of the past. some really bad luck, killing the caps, this despite washington outshooting the pens by 20 shots. one more loss and the caps are done. game five in washington on saturday night, right here on nbc4. so saturday night, the caps

. >> kevin durant has hid best game as a warrior in the postseason with 38 points, giving the warriors a 3-0 series lead. but he told us today it wasn't as easy as it looked. >> it's not like these teams are coming in and laying down. we're having to up our level of play. also, you know, knowing that it's the playoffs and we're on a roll, teams are going to make runs. we've been doing a good job of taking those punches and counterpunching and playing our game as well, trying to take it to another level. so we have to continue to do so. >> steph curry and klay thomas struggled, but the head coach is not worried. >> in order to be a great shooter, you have to have a short memory. and both those guys, i don't think they have any memory at all. so they're good to go. >> the warriors can close out the series monday night with a win over the jazz. reporting in salt lake city, mike shumann, abc 7 sports. >>> the rockets have evened their serelies with the spurs at 2-2. trevor ariza with the steal and slam. the rockets got a big lift from their bench. lou williams climbs the ladder. he had 13

"> ( mark ) the warriors have yet to lose a game this postseason. they are a perfect 11 and 0.or tonight's game is set for 6:00 from san antonio. ( james ) warriors center zaza pachulia says he's had to hire security for his kids at school because of his ongoing death threats. spurs forward kawhi leonard was injured on this play in game one of the western conference finals. many fans have commented on pachulia's social media pages, plaguing him with death threats. pachulia told e-s-p-n yesterday that spurs coach gregg popovich may have fuled some of the threats. popovich used the term "manslaughter" and called the center a dirty player. ( mark ) a wave of assaults resulted in four people being injured in oakland. a man received scrapes and bruises after being attacked on linden street saturday morning. a man was then attacked on second street later that afternoon. the victim suffered cuts and was taken to the hospital. just a few hours later a woman was taken to the hospital with cuts after someone assaulted her with a knife. that happened on telegraph avenue. just after midnig

they also become the first team in n-b-a history to start the postseason 12 and 0. the dubs swept the spurs, winning last night 129 to 115 in san antonio to win the western conference. steph curry scored 36 points and kevin durant had 29. klay thompson spoke after the game about a potential rematch against the cleveland caveliers. (darya) (darya) curry's 36 points leads warriors to sweep spurs, 129-115 stephen curry scored 36 points and the golden state warriors closed out the western conference final against the injury- ravaged san antonio spurs with a 129-115 victory monday night, becoming the first team in league history to start the playoffs 12-0. golden state led by as many as 22 points in cruising to its third straight nba finals. the warriors await a possible third straight championship matchup with cleveland, which leads boston 2-1 in the east finals. san antonio's only lead came on the opening possession when manu ginobili tossed in a left-handed scoop shot. the spurs started ginobili in what could be his final game with the team. the 39-year-old had mainta

the good news about being at home, wizards haven't lost here all postseason. bradley beal twice before made it to a game six in the second round and lost both at home. so now they know they want more. >> we want to get further. we don't want to be stuck in the same spot. we want to get to the eastern conference finals. we've been around here every single time we've made it to the playoffs. so we want to get over the lump and we're confidence in ourselves that we can lead them. >> y way we start the season, you can't ask for a better situation. knowing we have to play well, because it's not guaranteed to win. >> reporter: meantime the caps meeting with the media one last time after the season eppnding y too early. ovechkin revealed he played with multiple injuries. karl alzner, a broken hand. the caps will likely look a lot different next year, something als ner recognizes after the history of disappointing postseason exits. >> you can only get to the second round so many times before you have to think that something needs to be changed. this is a pretty good w

stop doing what they do in the postseason. remember we've heard that refrain before. we heard it after losing at pittsburgh last night. now they are down to lose one. they'll be back here on saturday night. coach knows maximum effort has to be given or else the season is over. >> if we don't have the urgency that we need in that game, we won't earn the right to keep pling. plain and simple. we have to wrap our ms backs. drove into. this series is huge. game three at 8:00. wizards need a victory against the celtics. back to you. >> yeah, frank. in no way isaiah thomas should be scoring 52 points. >> he is my height. >> makes you feel good though. >> he's got some incredible motivation to keep going, doing it in honor of his sister. they've got to figure out how to shut it down if they are going to win. >> they need to win. >> tomorrow morning not in great shape for the heavy rain, better shape captioning sponsored by cbs ob if bill is passed without jection. the