At The Rim June 2nd, 2024

On this edition of At The Rim, we recap Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals, Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals, preview the 2024 NBA Finals and a tribute to Bill Walton. Enjoy the show!

2024 Western Conference Finals

Game 5

Dallas Mavericks- 124

Minnesota Timberwolves- 103

Dallas wins series 4-1

DAL: Luka Doncic- 36 points and 10 rebounds double double), Kyrie Irving- 36 points

Magic Johnson Western Conference Finals MVP: Luka Doncic- Dallas Mavericks

2024 Eastern Conference Finals

Game 4

Boston Celtics- 108

Indiana Pacers- 105

Boston wins series 4-0 

BOS: Jayson Tatum- 26 points and 13 rebounds (double double), Jaylen Brown- 29 points

Larry Bird Eastern Conference Finals MVP: Jaylen Brown- Boston Celtics

Bill Walton has passed away at the age of 71. At UCLA, Walton won two NCAA national championships. In 1977, Walton helped the Portland Trail Blazers win an NBA championship and would be named Finals MVP. In 1978, he would be named league MVP. He would later play for the Boston Celtics where he was a member of the 1986 NBA Championship team. In that same season, Walton would win the Sixth Man of the Year award. After retiring from the NBA, Walton was a sportscaster for companies such as CBS, NBC and Walt Disney Company (ABC/ESPN). He is a member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame and was named to the NBA 50th and 75th anniversary teams. 

WE DO NOT OWN THE RIGHTS TO THIS MUSIC!!! Theme courtesy of: Infraction- Energetic Hip-Hop Lo-Fi, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HINPlaodxEQ 

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