Blake success: Griffin lifts hurt Harden, Nets

After Brooklyn lost the Beard to a hamstring injury, Blake Griffin stepped up with 18 points and a season-high 14 rebounds as the Nets rolled in Game 1. - Stan [MORNING BARK](mb_header_main?utm_source=mb&utm_medium=email&mb_edition=20210606) Sports. And then some. [Subscribe]( | [Yardbarker.com](?utm_source=mb&utm_medium=email&mb_edition=20210606) Top Story After Brooklyn lost the Beard to a hamstring injury, Blake Griffin stepped up with 18 points and a season-high 14 rebounds as the Nets rolled in Game 1. - Stan [Blake Griffin steps all over Antetokounmpos, Bucks]( [James Harden injures hamstring, leaves 43 seconds into Game 1]( [KD, Kyrie combine for 54 points in win over Milwaukee]( [Griffin thankful for chance with Nets after recording double-double]( [The 'Every NBA MVP' quiz]( The Top 10 10 [Rahm withdraws from Memorial after positive COVID test]( [Jon Rahm issues statement after positive COVID test]( [Collin Morikawa now has share of Memorial lead]( [Nick Faldo tees off on PGA for handling of Rahm news]( [COVID-19 and sports: Latest updates across all leagues]( [The 'U.S. Open golf champions' quiz]( 9 [Essential Quality, Hot Rod Charlie had great head-to-head finish at Belmont]( [Jockey Luis Saez dedicates Belmont Stakes win to brother]( [Belmont Stakes races on without Baffert]( [New horse racing chief calls drug cleanup a 'steep climb']( [The best fictional sports TV shows]( [The 'Triple Crown winners' quiz]( 8 [Bruins play Game 4 vs. Isles without Brandon Carlo]( [Barzal scores late; 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