Basketball

Story by Victoria Siwek and Chris Will  After 21 years and a successful 2020-2021 season, Santa Fe High School boys basketball coach Elliot Harris is stepping away from the program.  He guided the team to its first championship in school history this season, falling just short of a 4A state …

The Orlando Magic suffered a loss on Thursday to the 26-33 New Orleans Pelicans. Orlando is now 1-1 with New Orleans for the season after an overtime win in their last game together. The Pelicans won 135-100. The Pelicans Six players for New Orleans scored in the double digits for …

A struggling Los Angeles Lakers team regained one of its stars as Anthony Davis returned to the lineup Thursday night against the Dallas Mavericks. Davis played 17 minutes in his first appearance after a 30-game absence. On the way … tonight. pic.twitter.com/69LLcY2bg4 — Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) April 23, 2021 …

The Miami Heat (31-28) outscored the San Antonio Spurs (28-29) by 22 points in the second half of Wednesday night’s 107-87 road win. The low-scoring affair marked Miami’s third win in it’s last eights games that the Heat have held their opponent under 100 points. Center Bam Adebayo did the …

The losing streak continues as the Magic fell 112-96 to the Hawks Tuesday evening. Atlanta pulled away in the second half, earning the team its 32nd win on the season. The Hawks remain the fourth-best team in the Eastern Conference while Orlando sits as the fourth-worst team in the NBA. …

The Gonzaga Bulldogs may have lost to the Baylor Bears in the finals of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament, but they won big in recruiting. The Bulldogs landed the number one recruit in the nation for 2021 in Chet Holmgren who selected the Zags over six other finalists. https://twitter.com/SportsCenter/status/1384187927425519622?s=20 Get …

Steph Curry has been playing at a historically great level during the past month of NBA action. The Golden State Warrior star has averaged 40.8 points, 6.6 rebounds and 4.3 assists over 10 games of action in April. Curry has also shot over 50% from three-point range while averaging over …

After outscoring the Hawks 113-91, the Miami Heat are looking to cement their position in the playoffs Injuries Small Issue for Heat against Hawks Forwards Udonis Haslem, Jimmy Butler, center Bam Adebayo and guard Tyler Herro were absent from Monday night’s game. The Heat would have to rely on the …

If you got Bam, you’re in good hands. The Miami Heat (29-28) down the powerful Brooklyn Nets (38-19) on Sunday, 109-107. Thanks to a game-winning shot by Bam Adebayo as time expired. LADIES AND GENTLEMAN… BAM ADEBAYO! pic.twitter.com/PN3YYCSB6B — Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) April 18, 2021 This game broke Miami’s three-game …

LaMarcus Aldridge of the Brooklyn Nets has announced his retirement from the NBA. Aldridge’s History LaMarcus Aldridge was drafted in 2006 after attending and playing basketball for the University of Texas for two years. Aldridge was drafted 1st round second pick to the Chicago Bulls but was traded to the …