The Rush: NBA playoffs open with big time performances and a controversial ejection

WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE to see today’s piping-hot, fresh-outta-the-oven episode of THE RUSH with Jared Quay! We’ll let you know everything you didn’t know you needed to know about sports. Other stuff too. But mostly sports.

It’s Tuesday, August 18, 2020 and here’s what Jared’s cooking up:

• The NBA Playoffs started with a bang with the Nuggets surviving a 135-125 OT thriller against the Jazz, despite 57 points from Donovan Mitchell.

• The defending champion Raptors handled the Nets, winning 134-110, which was the most points and most made threes Toronto ever scored in a playoff game.

• Behind their young duo of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, the Celtics held on against the 76ers, 109-101.

• Despite Luka Doncic dropping 42 points in his playoff debut, the Clippers beat the Mavericks 118-110, and a questionable call on a Kristaps Porzingis technical foul might have helped them do it.

• PLUS: Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler is selling $20 coffee to his fellow NBA bubble mates.

THE RUSH will be back tomorrow! Until then, stay safe and don’t forget to check out our previous episodes here.