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Hulu And A24s ‘False Positive’ Trailer Will Make You Never Want To Become A Parent

Hide your uteruses! Pierce Brosnan is the worst fertility doctor ever in the False Positive trailer.

As if being a woman wasn’t hard enough, Hulu (through this A24 film) will give us even more fuel to dread going to a gynecologist, or baby doctor, or fertility whiz, or whatever term you want to use. Ilana Glazer stars as one half of a couple, alongside Justin Theroux, who seeks to become pregnant, and things aren’t exactly going well with the natural route, so they find themselves seeking professional help. And from there, things get all Rosemary’s Baby in a very 2021 way, and in an entertaining way, too, while everyone around Ilana’s character slowly realizes that something is simply not right with Brosnan’s Dr. Awesome.

From there, the this trailer shows how the gaslighting really kicks in, and could it be… Satan? The film’s almost guaranteed to put the whole practice of gaslighting on blast because one half of the Broad City duo is not going to put up with being told they’re crazy. Nope. Here’s the synopsis:

After months of trying and failing to get pregnant, Lucy and Adrian finally find their dream fertility doctor in the illustrious Dr. Hindle (Pierce Brosnan), but after becoming pregnant with a healthy baby girl, Lucy begins to notice something sinister through Hindle’s gleaming charm, so she sets out to uncover the unsettling truth about him and her own “birth story.” As if getting pregnant weren’t complicated enough…

False Positive streams (exclusively as a Hulu premiere) on June 25.

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Jimmy Kimmel Had Some Blistering Words For ‘Trump’s Theon Greyjoy’ Ted Cruz After The Texas Senator Called Him A ‘Punk’ In A Tweet

It takes a big person to admit that “human boil” Ted Cruz has bested you at anything besides high-tailing it out of the country and leaving your constituents to freeze, but Jimmy Kimmel is nothing if not magnanimous. On Tuesday, the late night host addressed the status of his latest Twitter war with Donald Trump’s favorite doormat, who called Kimmel a “tough guy” and a “punk.”

First, Kimmel gave some background into what had ticked Ted off this time:

“So last night on the show I mentioned the fact that Ted Cruz got some flak for being stupid. He mocked an ad for the Army that featured a female soldier who was raised by two moms. He called our military ‘woke’ and ‘emasculated,’ which I pointed out—fairly, I thought—is funny coming from a guy who let Donald Trump use his testicles on the driving range. I mean look, he was Trump’s Theon Greyjoy, ok? And I guess that struck a nerve.”

It did and apparently is what prompted Cruz to bring up the time he actually beat Kimmel in a charity basketball competition. So Kimmel responded in the only logical way:

Putting aside the fact that the game in question took place nearly three years ago, Kimmel admitted that it is an embarrassing thing he’ll have to live with. But then, addressing Cruz directly, he noted that, “You have to live with being Ted Cruz forever, which is so much worse.” Yet Kimmel also admitted that “neither one of us had anything to be proud of as far as that game was concerned,” adding that:

“[T]his is the most important point, besides the fact that you’re a U.S. senator and a very convincing Grandpa Munster impersonator who we would think has other things to do, but… After you won the game, do you remember what I did? I said, ‘Good game. Thanks,’ and I shook your disgusting hand. I didn’t complain that it was rigged. I didn’t ask for a recount on the referee. I didn’t start a conspiracy theory about the basketball having a microchip in it. I accepted it. I brought shame on my family and I embraced it, as I always do. Listen, it was a terrible day. I lost a basketball game to a man who ate one of his own boogers during a presidential debate.”

You can watch Kimmel’s full clip above, and witness their embarrassing athletic display below.

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A Young Selena Gomez Passionately Covers Britney Spears In An Adorable Throwback Video

Selena Gomez has been a performer for essentially her whole life. Her earliest film and TV credits on IMDb are the part of Gianna on Barney & Friends (from 2002 to 2004) and her breakout role in 2003’s Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over as Waterpark Girl. She didn’t pursue music professionally until a few years after that, but as a recent Instagram post from Gomez proves, she always had the music in her.

In a throwback video that Gomez shared yesterday, a much younger version of herself sings Britney Spears’ “Don’t Go Knockin’ On My Door.” Between the sunglasses, the colorful green screen backgrounds, and Gomez’s unbridled passion, the clip is a delightful sight to behold. Gomez captioned her post, “the hustle was real.”

Gomez’s adoration of Spears didn’t stop with this video. She showed love for Spears’ 2011 album Femme Fatale shortly after its release, writing on social media, “I am so obsessed with @britneyspears’s new record!! Soooo amazing!” In 2012, Gomez was asked who her childhood and then-current heroes were and she responded on Twitter, “my inspirations when I was a kid were Hilary Duff and Britney Spears and of course my Mom then and now.” During a 2013 press event for Spring Breakers, Gomez and her co-stars sang “…Baby One More Time” on karaoke. Spears shared the video and tweeted, “Awww @selenagomez can duet with me anytime. PS- I heard @springbreakers is AAA-MAZING! Can’t wait to see it!” Gomez was floored, tweeting in response, “I can’t breath. My life is made! Thank you!!”

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Memphis Grizzlies Vs. Utah Jazz Game 2 TV Info, Betting Lines, And Player Scoring Props

Game 1 of the first round matchup between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Utah Jazz didn’t go as planned for the No. 1 seed. The Grizzlies upended the Jazz in Salt Lake City by a final score of 112-109, overcoming an early deficit and benefitting from prominent performances from Ja Morant and Dillon Brooks.

Memphis scored more than 1.15 points per possession against the stingy Jazz defense, with Morant scoring 26 points and Brooks adding 31 points of his own. Near the rim, Jonas Valanciunas was key in producing a 15-point, 12-rebound effort, and the Grizzlies rebounded almost 30 percent of their own missed shots in the game.

On the opposite end, the Grizzlies were not dominant defensively, but they did just enough. Utah played without Donovan Mitchell in Game 1 and, though he is scheduled to return in the rematch, the Jazz missed his creation. Bojan Bogdanovic led the way with 29 points in game 1, but NBA Sixth Man of the Year Jordan Clarkson finished just 5-for-16 from the floor and 0-for-8 from three-point range. In Game 2, the Jazz will lean on their standouts as they aim to avoid what would be a disastrous 0-2 hole in the series.

From a betting standpoint, Game 1 went Over the total of 217 points and Memphis covered the closing point spread of 7.5 points as an underdog.

Game 2 TV Info

Tip Time: Wednesday, May 26; 10 p.m. ET
TV Network: TNT

Game 2 Betting Lines (via DraftKings Sportsbook)

Series Prices: Jazz (-345), Grizzlies (+260)
Spread: Jazz -8.5 (-113), Grizzlies +8.5 (-109)
Total: Over 218 (-108), Under 218 (-113)
Money Line: Jazz (-385), Grizzlies (+300)

Game 2 Player Scoring Props (via DraftKings Sportsbook)

Ja Morant O/U 21.5 Points (Over -106/Under -121)
Dillon Brooks O/U 19.5 (-106/-121)
Rudy Gobert O/U 13.5 (+104/-132)
Kyle Anderson O/U 11.5 (-113/-113)
Jonas Valanciunas O/U 16.5 (-118/-108)

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Atlanta Hawks Vs. New York Knicks Game 2 TV Info, Betting Lines, And Player Scoring Props

In a battle between teams making their maiden voyages to the NBA Playoffs in their current form, the Atlanta Hawks secured a memorable Game 1 win over the New York Knicks on Sunday. Trae Young provided the game-winner for the Hawks on the road, earning plenty of attention in the process. After two days off, the Knicks will aim to even the score on Wednesday evening at Madison Square Garden.

The Knicks were able to hold up reasonably well against Atlanta’s high-powered offense, but they had issues in containing Young. The third-year guard scored 32 points and dished out 10 assists, and he found little resistance in getting to his spots throughout Game 1. From there, New York struggled to score efficiently on a night in which Julius Randle shot just 6-fpr-23 from the floor. The Knicks did receive big-time contributions from Derrick Rose and Alec Burks in reserve roles, but it wasn’t quite enough to steal a win.

Atlanta wobbled a bit in the second half, particularly when its bench was on the floor. In the end, however, Clint Capela anchored a strong defensive effort and Young carried the offensive load as he has all season. The Hawks will aim to take complete control of the series with a win, though they have already secured a split on the two-game trip to New York.

From a betting standpoint, Game 1 went Under the total of 214 points and Atlanta covered the closing point spread of 1.5 points as an underdog.

Game 2 TV Info

Tip Time: Wednesday, May 26; 7:30 p.m. ET
TV Network: TNT

Game 2 Betting Lines (via DraftKings Sportsbook)

Series Prices: Hawks (-250), Knicks (+200)
Spread: Knicks -2 (-112), Hawks +2 (-109)
Total: Over 212.5 (-112), Under 212.5 (-1o9)
Money Line: Knicks (-129), Hawks (+107)

Game 2 Player Scoring Props (via DraftKings Sportsbook)

RJ Barrett O/U 17.5 Points (Over -106/Under -121)
Trae Young O/U 25.5 (-113/-113)
Reggie Bullock O/U 10.5 (-125/+100)
Clint Capela O/U 14.5 (-103/-124)
De’Andre Hunter O/U 9.5 (-113/-113)
Julius Randle O/U 25.5 (-106/-121)
John Collins O/U 15.5 (-113/-113)
Bogdan Bogdanović O/U 17.5 (-113/-113)

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Washington Wizards Vs. Philadelphia 76ers Game 2 TV Info, Betting Lines, And Player Scoring Props

The Washington Wizards were forced to navigate the NBA’s play-in tournament in order to reach the 2021 NBA Playoffs. The Philadelphia 76ers, on the other hand, enjoyed a week off before Game 1 over the weekend. While that could explain what was a slow first half for the top-seeded Sixers, Philadelphia pulled away and secured a 125-118 victory in the opener.

Bradley Beal led the way with 33 points for the Wizards, and Washington can take solace in their offensive showing. The upset-focused Wizards scored more than 1.15 points per possession in Game 1, shooting 56 percent from the floor and holding the halftime lead. In fact, Washington was able to do so without a great game from Russell Westbrook, who has carried a heavy workload down the stretch of the season.

However, Washington had no answers defensively for Philadelphia. The 76ers scored more than 1.2 points per possession as a team, with Tobias Harris (37 points) and Joel Embiid (30 points in 30 minutes) enjoying impressive games. Washington’s defense falls below the league average for the season, but Philadelphia gave the Wizards fits on the wing, and the 76ers shot just 10-for-32 from three-point range in the opener.

From a betting standpoint, Game 1 went Over the total of 228 points and Washington covered the closing point spread of 8 points as the underdog.

Game 2 TV Info

Tip Time: Wednesday, May 26; 7 p.m. ET
TV Network: NBA TV

Game 2 Betting Lines (via DraftKings Sportsbook)

Series Prices: 76ers (-2000), Wizards (+950)
Spread: 76ers -8 (-110), Wizards +8 (-110)
Total: Over 230.5 (-113), Under 230.5 (-108)
Money Line: 76ers (-360), Wizards (+285)

Game 2 Player Scoring Props (via DraftKings Sportsbook)

Russell Westbrook O/U 22.5 Points (Over -106/Under -121)
Bradley Beal O/U 30.5 (-113/-113)
Danny Green O/U 10.5 (-103/-124)
Tobias Harris O/U 22.5 (-105/-122)
Rui Hachimura O/U 12.5 (-113/-113)
Raul Neto O/U 7.5 (-124/-103)
Joel Embiid O/U 32.5 (-113/-113)
Alex Len O/U 5.5 (-106/-121)
Ben Simmons O/U 13.5 (-113/-113)
Seth Curry O/U 13.5 (-106/-121)

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We Blind Taste Tested Hazy IPAs To Find The Best Of The Bunch

When it comes to summery, warm weather beers, it’s pretty difficult to top the hazy IPA (though, to be fair, we like a lot of beers this time of year). Oftentimes referred to as the New England-style IPA, this juicy, cloudy, tropical fruit-forward, subtly bitter beer is utterly thirst-quenching on a hot, sunny day.

If you’re new to IPAs (or the beer world in general), New England IPAs are known for their hazy, unfiltered appearance. Due to their mellow, juice-like, downright fruity flavor profiles, they offer a natural respite from West Coast IPAs with their dry, dank, sometimes overly bitter notes. And with West Coast IPAs having dominated for a long time, hazys have grown increasingly popular as a sort of IPA counterpoint — with breweries from Miami to Malibu typically offering a version or two on their menu boards.

Since summer is quickly approaching, we’re on the lookout for the best New England-style IPAs to stock the fridge with. To winnow the field, we decided to try a blind taste test. Without seeing names like Sierra Nevada and Two Roads on the can, it’s much easier to rate the brews on merits alone. As always, we encourage you to scout local breweries and support them as often as possible; but just in case you don’t have a brewery close, we used eight beers from well-known, larger brands.

Part 1: The Taste

For this test, I selected eight hazy IPAs you can easily find at your local grocery store or an online retailer. I didn’t just pick random beers though. These are some of the highest-rated New England IPAs on the market. I blindly sipped each, gave my notes, and ranked them according to taste alone.

    • Two Roads Teo Juicy
    • Firestone Walker Mind Haze
    • Lagunitas Hazy Wonder
    • Sierra Nevada Hazy Little Thing
    • Elysian Contact Haze
    • Brooklyn Pulp Art
    • Sam Adams Wicked Hazy
    • Bell’s Official Hazy

Let’s do this thing!

Taste 1:

Christopher Osburn

Tasting Notes:

Immediately, I was struck with intense flavors of candied orange peels, pineapples, grapefruit, sweet malts, and a nice piney, resinous scent. The flavor is littered with lime peels, ripe, juicy orange, caramel malts, and a nice kick of bitter, floral hops at the very end that signal this as a west coast produced beer.

Taste 2:

Christopher Osburn

Tasting Notes:

This beer’s aroma is all orange peels, lemon zest, and a little bit of pine. There’s not much else going on there. The flavor is filled with tangerines, limes, sweet malts, and just a bit of bitter hops presence. While crushable, it’s a little lackluster in the flavor department.

As far as hazy IPAs go, I expect more tropical fruit flavors.

Taste 3:

Christopher Osburn

Tasting Notes:

This hazy, orange-juice like brew is filled with tropical fruit aromas of guava, mango, passion fruit, and pineapples. But that’s not all. I also noticed a good deal of grapefruit and lime zest. The flavor is just like the nose in that it’s all juicy tropical fruits and bright citrus flavors. It’s all tempered with a nice, sweet malt finish.

This is a complex, sweet, malty, hazy IPA that I plan to drink all summer long.

Taste 4:

Christopher Osburn

Tasting Notes:

There’s a bouquet of aromas right off the bat. I smelled ripe berries, mango, grapefruit, and ripe oranges. There’s also a slight hint of piney hops as well. It’s swirling with notes of pineapple, mango, lime zest, and a nice subtle, bitter hoppy finish. It’s a full-flavored, multi-dimensional beer that I’d crack open on a hot, summer day.

Taste 5:

Christopher Osburn

Tasting Notes:

On the first sniff, there wasn’t much going on in the aroma department. This was surprising because it’s cloudy and juicy in appearance. After spending a few more moments, I noticed ripe tangerines, biscuity-like malts, and some resin. There’s a surprising amount of wheat in the first sip as well as a wallop of lime zest, grapefruit, and lemon peels. Definitely lacking in the tropical fruit department, but overall a decent beer.

I’ll come back for a second look at this one.

Taste 6:

Christopher Osburn

Tasting Notes:

The hop-presence is notable from the first nosing. I was greeted with aromas of grapefruit, orange, lime, and lemon zest as well as juicy tropical fruits. Taking a sip, revealed a world of orange creamsicle, pineapple, mango, sweet malts, and a nice, gentle bitter hops flavor at the very end.

In a list of great beers, this is by far my favorite so far.

Taste 7:

Christopher Osburn

Tasting Notes:

As expected for a hazy, the nose is filled with hints of guava, mango, pineapple, and a lot of citrus. But there’s also a good deal of resinous pine. My first sip was filled with flavors like juicy orange, pineapple, grapefruit, and sweet malts. It’s more bitter and floral than most New England-style IPAs, but that’s not such a bad thing.

Taste 8:

Christopher Osburn

Tasting Notes:

This beer smells slightly dank with a good deal of citrus and wet grass. There are also some sweet malt scents in the background. On the palate, this beer isn’t as sweet as I expected. For a New England-style IPA, it’s fairly bitter with hints of mango and ripe grapefruit. All in all, it’s an okay beer.

Definitely not something to tell your friends about though.

Part 2: The Ranking

The best aspect of blind taste tests is the surprises. Regardless of how well-acquainted you are with the beers, not seeing a label is sure to make things interesting. Take a look below to find out how things ended up.

8) Brooklyn Pulp Art (Taste #2)

Brooklyn

ABV: 6.5%

Average Price: $9.99 for a six-pack

The Story:

A recent addition to the world of hazy IPAs, Brooklyn Pulp Art was launched in March. It’s Brooklyn’s first foray into the hazy IPA world and it pays homage to the Pulp Art movement. The can is adorned with bright, vibrant art and the juice inside is brewed with Citra, Strata, and Simcoe hops and is filled with cloudy, tropical fruit and citrus flavors.

Bottom Line:

I’m a big fan of Brooklyn so I was surprised to see this new offering land so low on this list. It’s not a bad beer by any degree. It’s just not as hazy and flavorful as I would like.

7) Samuel Adams Wicked Hazy (Taste #8)

Samuel Adams

ABV: 6.8%

Average Price: $10.99 for a six-pack

The Story:

This is the recent replacement for the brand’s New England IPA. It’s filled with Samuel Adams two-row pale malt blend, white wheat, and Golden Naked oats as well as Galaxy, Simcoe, Mosaic, Citra, and Cascade hops. The result is a fruity, juicy, hazy beer well-suited for summer sipping.

Bottom Line:

I’m a Boston Lager fan from way back. This is why I was so surprised that I didn’t love this hazy IPA. I feel like it’s so close to being what it wants to be. It just needs to ramp up the tropical flavors a bit.

6) Bell’s Official Hazy (Taste #5)

Bell

ABV: 6.4%

Average Price: $10.99 for a six-pack

The Story:

When it comes to Bell’s, you can pretty much spin around with your eyes close and grab any six-pack you see and you’ll be reasonably happy. Its inclusion in the hazy IPA world is Official Hazy. This double dry-hopped brew contains Mosaic, Citra, Azacca, Amarillo, and El Dorado hops. The result is a well-balanced beer that should appeal to hazy and hoppy beer fans alike.

Bottom Line:

Once again, I’m surprised to see that a brand like Bell’s produced a beer that is low in the guava, mango, and pineapple flavors hazy IPA drinkers expect. But it does have a nice citrus component that should appeal more to West Coast IPA fans.

5) Elysian Contact Haze (Taste #4)

Elysian

ABV: 6%

Average Price: $11.99 for a six-pack

The Story:

Elysian is one of the most well-known Seattle-based breweries of all time. Its Contact Haze is brewed with El Dorado, Mosaic, and Southern Passion hops. The result is a cavalcade of tropical, juicy flavors and bright, vibrant citrus notes. It’s known for its well-balanced, highly drinkable flavor.

Bottom Line:

I enjoy Elysian Space Dust and many of its other beers, but I didn’t expect Contact Haze to land at this spot. But I’m pleasantly surprised and will definitely enjoy a few of these bad boys this spring and summer.

4) Sierra Nevada Hazy Little Thing (Taste #7)

Sierra Nevada

ABV: 6.7%

Average Price: $19.99 for a 12-pack

The Story:

If you look at any hazy IPA list, there’s a pretty good chance you’ll find Sierra Nevada Hazy Little Thing, and for good reason. This 6.7%, hazy brew is loaded with Two-Row Pale and Munich malts, oats, wheat, ale yeast, as well as Citra, Magnum, Simcoe, Comet, Mosaic, and El Dorado hops. It’s complex, layered, and incredibly flavorful.

Bottom Line:

There’s a reason this beer often makes lists of “best hazy IPAs”. It’s a nice mix of tropical fruit, citrus, and hops. All in all a pretty well-rounded summer beer.

3) Two Roads Two Juicy (Taste #3)

Two Roads

ABV: 8.2%

Average Price: $15.99 for a 4-pack

The Story:

This highly-rated beer from Two Roads is known for its unfiltered, hazy, juicy flavor. It’s a potent 8.2% ABV and is brewed with Hallertauer Blanc, Citra, and Mandarina Bavaria hops. The result is cloudy, double IPA filled with tropical fruits, citrus zest, and bright pine.

Bottom Line:

It’s almost unfair to include this hazy, double IPA. It’s so complex and full-flavored that it’s really hard to beat. I’m not surprised it landed where it did.

2) Lagunitas Hazy Wonder (Taste #1)

Lagunitas

ABV: 6%

Average Price: $9.99 for a six-pack

The Story:

With a name like Hazy Wonder, you can expect a hazy, fruity, juicy IPA. Brewed with Sabro, Citra, Cashmere, and Comet hops, this Northern California-made hazy IPA has a nice mix of tropical sweetness and bitter, floral hops presence.

It’s the closest thing to a West Coast/New England-style IPA hybrid.

Bottom Line:

As a fan of Lagunitas, it comes as no surprise that this hoppy, hazy beer found its place at this spot. Potentially the most well-rounded beer on this list, Hazy Wonder is a perfect mix of fruit and bitter hops.

1) Firestone Walker Mind Haze (Taste #6)

Firestone Walker

ABV: 6.2%

Average Price: $9.99 for a six-pack

The Story:

This is an immensely complicated beer. Brewed with two-row and Munich malts, as well as Torrified wheat, Blonde Roast oat, and kettled hopped with Mandarina and Cascade before being dry-hopped with Azacca, El Dorado, Mosaic, Chinook, Cashmere, Callista, and Idaho 7, it’s an absolute flavor bomb.

Bottom Line:

This beer took the top spot for one reason in particular. It ticks all the tropical fruit, haze, citrus, malt, and hops boxes for New England-style IPA fans. I think it’s the perfect nationally availible hazy.


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Luka Doncic Dominated The Clippers To Give The Mavericks A 2-0 Series Lead

It’s been eight playoff games against the last two years, and the Los Angeles Clippers still have zero idea what the hell to do about Luka Doncic. The Dallas Mavericks will not complain about this, though, as their third-year superstar put on a show at the Staples Center on Tuesday night en route to a 127-121 win and a 2-0 series lead before the series shifts to the Lone Star State.

Doncic had one of his most impressive games of his young postseason career, scoring 39 points on 16-for-29 shooting and a 5-for-13 clip from the three-point line with seven rebounds and seven assists. This came despite attracting the ire of the Clippers’ top defenders, with Paul George and Kawhi Leonard hounding him throughout the game. The only thing he could not do, funny enough, was hit free throws, as he went 2-for-7 from the charity stripe.

In a sign of the 22-year-old’s mastery of the game, nothing seemed to matter. Doncic saw everything and responded, either by hitting some completely bonkers shots or setting up his teammates for clean looks.

He wasn’t the only Maverick to have a big night — Tim Hardaway Jr. and Kristaps Porzingis hit shot after shot, combining to go for 48 points on 17-for-26 shooting with a 9-for-12 clip from three. On the other side of things, Leonard (41 points, six rebounds, four assists, two steals) and George (28 points, 12 rebounds, six assists) stuffed the stat sheet, but otherwise, Reggie Jackson (15 points) was the only Clipper to score in double-digits. And for the second game in a row, Los Angeles’ defense was wholly unable to prevent Dallas from getting hot from deep, as the Mavs went 18-for-34 from behind the three-point line.

Game 3 between the Mavericks and Clippers will tip off at 9 p.m. EST on Friday night. The game is set to be broadcast on ESPN.

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Anthony Davis And LeBron James Led The Lakers To A Game 2 Win To Tie Their Series With The Suns

The Los Angeles Lakers have drawn level with the Phoenix Suns. After dropping Game 1 in front of a raucous road crowd, the Lakers turned to their big guns to come out on top on Wednesday night, picking up a 109-102 win to make the series, 1-1, as the series shifts to Los Angeles.

Following his stinker in Game 1 which led to him taking responsibility for the loss, Anthony Davis came up gigantic. He lived at the free throw line and seemed to embrace contact in a way that he did not previously, scoring 34 points with 10 rebounds, seven assists, and three blocks. Davis went 7-for-15 from the field and 18-for-21 from the charity stripe.

It also helps to have LeBron James in these sorts of situations. The reigning NBA Finals MVP was not as dominant as he can be when the Lakers win, but his ability to control the pace of the game was huge, as were a handful of shots he hit down the stretch to keep the pressure on Phoenix. On the night, he scored 24 points and picked up a game-high nine assists.

Perhaps the most impressive thing from the Lakers’ perspective was how they always seemed to have an answer. Enlivened by the home crowd, the Suns did not seem deterred, even when a Deandre Ayton dunk midway through the fourth quarter gave Phoenix its first lead since the first half. Marc Gasol hit a three on the ensuing trip, to which Ayton responded with another dunk to put the Suns ahead, 90-89.

From there, the Lakers’ defense put on the clamps. Perhaps it was the lack of Chris Paul, whose shoulder injury (mixed with a good night from Cameron Payne) limited him in the second half, and his ability to make things happen, but L.A. was immense, regardless, ripping off an 11-2 run to put enough distance between themselves and the home team.

It was a champion’s display from L.A., which now boasts home-court advantage in the series. And while there were plenty of positives for Phoenix — their fight was admirable, Deandre Ayton was once again great with 22 points and 10 rebounds, Devin Booker went for 31, Payne was excellent off the bench with 19 and seven assists — Paul’s ability to contribute going forward looms large. Even before he was largely put on ice in the second half, the shoulder injury he suffered in Game 1 was visibly bugging him, and it’s unclear whether he’ll be able to provide an effective counter-balance to James’ floor general abilities going forward.

Game 3 of Lakers-Suns will take place in the Staples Center on Thursday night. The game is scheduled to tip at 10 p.m. EST on TNT.

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Toosii Gets Support From His Formidable Crew In The Complacent Video For ‘Red Die’

Toosii has been feeding his fans with plenty of music over the last fifteen months. The Raleigh, North Carolina rapper’s latest release came earlier this month when he dropped his Thank You For Believing mixtape. Just a few weeks removed from its arrival, Toosii returns with a brand new video for the project’s outro, “Red Die.” In the new effort, the rapper surrounds himself with a formidable crew while reflecting on the hard times and celebrating the good moments in his life. The visual moves back and forth from moments of Toosii and friends standing in a parking lot to them posted up in a room drowned in red lighting.

The video for “Red Die” is just the latest in a string of visuals that Toosii’s released over the last few weeks. He previously delivered videos for “Shop” with DaBaby and “What It Cost.” He also accompanied Lil Tjay in an effort for “Love Hurts.” As for Thank You For Believing, the project sees addtional appearances from Latto (fka Mulatto) and Key Glock and altogether, it serves as a great follow up to Toosii’s 2020 efforts — Poetic Pain and Platinum Hearts — which helped put him on the map as an artist to watch in 2021.

You can press play above to watch the “Red Die” video

Thank You For Believing is out now via South Coast Music Group. Get it here.