Basketball

The 2024 NBA playoffs are officially set with the teams wrapping up the 2023-’24 season. The seeding, however, is yet to be determined. The anticipation is building up, and teams are putting on finishing touches prior to the playoffs kicking into full throttle. https://twitter.com/NBA/status/1777467708830781543?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1777467708830781543%7Ctwgr%5Eac1140e7ebf57fb5526be33689b6a485de899b62%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wruf.com%2Fwp-admin%2Fpost.php%3Fpost%3D746776action%3Deditclassic-editor Early Postseason Preview The Boston Celtics …

The UConn Huskies defeated the Purdue Boilermakers 75-60 Monday to become the second team to win the national championship back-to-back this century. The last team to accomplish the feat were the 2006-2007 Florida Gators. The Gators that year did not just win the title back-to-back, but were the first team …

The UConn Huskies will square off with the Purdue Boilermakers in the Men’s College Basketball National Championship on Monday night. The Huskies are looking to repeat as national champions after a dominant tournament run, while Purdue hopes to dethrone the reigning champs. An Expected Meeting No national championship matchup is …

The Orlando Magic kept the Chicago Bulls at arms length all game, never surrendering the lead in a 113-98 win at home. Paolo Banchero led the Magic in scoring and Markelle Fultz was a big contributor off the bench, as the Magic never saw their lead drop below six points …

The Miami Heat fell to the Indiana Pacers Sunday night 117-115 in a close Eastern Conference battle. https://twitter.com/MiamiHEAT/status/1777120132164145373 Game Recap While the Pacers held a lead for almost the entirety of the game, the Heat kept it close. The Pacers’ largest lead was 21 points in the second quarter, but …

The NCAA Women’s Basketball season concluded Sunday afternoon with South Carolina (39-0) completing its perfect season and winning the program’s third national title over Caitlin Clark and the Iowa Hawkeyes 87-75. https://twitter.com/GamecockWBB/status/1777172154099843177 The Setup Iowa fell in last year’s title game to LSU 102-85. After beating LSU in the Elite …

For the first time since the 1997-98 season, the NC State Wolfpack have reached the women’s Final Four. Despite being a No. 1 seed in two out of the last three years, the Wolfpack have yet to make it past the Elite Eight since their historic run. https://twitter.com/PackWomensBball/status/1775896775943233707 First Round …

The last time NC State was in the Final Four was 1983, and they won their second national championship. As for Purdue, the Boilermakers are in their first Final Four since 1980, and they failed to reach the championship game after falling to UCLA. The Wolfpack and the Boilermakers have …

For the Miami Heat, the possibility of having to compete in the NBA play in-tournament may become a reality. Miami lost 109-105 Thursday to the visiting Philadelphia 76ers. Although a loss, the Heat (42-34) remain ahead of the 76ers (42-35) in the Eastern Conference, ranking seventh, holding a 0.5 game …

The NBA’s all-time leading scorer, LeBron James, talked about Caitlin Clark and how women’s basketball has gained popularity. https://twitter.com/PatMcAfeeShow/status/1775584268783083599 Players Are Key James said that the players are the key to fans watching. He said that women’s basketball players have always played the game the way it is supposed to …