In the NBA, seldom does a team struggle to close out home playoff games and still manage to reach the conference finals of the playoffs. Thunderous roars, rowdy fans and familiar surroundings provide a large advantage for teams competing at home in the postseason. In the playoffs, home teams have …
Read More »Jamal Murray Shines to Lead Nuggets to Game 2 Victory
Thursday, the Denver Nuggets defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 108-103 behind a stellar fourth quarter from Denver’s Jamal Murray. After a monster performance from two-time MVP Nikola Jokic in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers, the Denver Nuggets headed to Game 2 ready for …
Read More »FEATURE: Where Were You for These Moments? A Look Back at the Top Gators Basketball Moments
As I walked into Madison Square Garden as a 15-year-old, my mind was racing with the fact that I would get to see the Florida Gators for the first time and a March Madness game for the first time. I’d grown up a Gators fan, despite living in New York, …
Read More »Paolo Banchero Wins Rookie of the Year
On Tuesday, Paolo Banchero of the Orlando Magic received the NBA’s Rookie of the Year. Banchero received 98 out of 100 first-place votes. https://twitter.com/espn/status/1650999703805255685?s=20 His Career Coming out of Duke, the No. 1 pick in the 2022 draft made noise in the league immediately. Recoridng 20.0 points per game, 6.9 …
Read More »Heat Look to End Bucks Season
The Miami Heat will take on the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 5 in the first round of the NBA playoffs. They have the chance to close out the series with a win. The No. 8 Heat took advantage of home court, winning both of their games in Miami. However, the …
Read More »“Playoff Jimmy” Butler’s 56 Gives Miami 3-1 Series Lead
The NBA has branded itself as the league “Where Amazing Happens.” Monday night, Jimmy Butler personified that motto to a tee. Butler strung together a generational performance to lead the Miami Heat past the Milwaukee Bucks in a 119-114 game-four victory. He finished with 56 points on the night, tying …
Read More »2023 NBA Playoffs: Round One Roundup
Match-ups for the 2023 NBA Playoffs continue as wrap up the Game 4’s with a Monday doubleheader. The Miami Heat will take on the Milwaukee Bucks while the Memphis Grizzlies face off with the Los Angeles Lakers. https://twitter.com/NBA/status/1650394141988200451 Sunday marked the first Game 4 matches of the year as the …
Read More »Heat and Bucks travel to Miami for Game 3
The Miami Heat and Milwaukee Bucks matchup in a pivotal Game 3 with the series tied 1-1. The game will take place at the American Airlines Arena in Miami, where the Heat will have home-court advantage. Both teams have shown their mettle in the first two games, making Game 3 …
Read More »NBA Playoffs First Round Updates
Round one of the NBA playoffs is finishing up and it has been nothing short of an ecstatic playoff series so far. Where Teams Stand The Philadelphia 76ers took their third win of their round one series against the Brooklyn Nets. The 76ers have been dominant throughout the series since …
Read More »2023 NBA Playoffs: Game 2 Roundup
The 2023 NBA Playoffs continue as competition continues to heat up. Here’s how Game 2 of the Eastern teams went down as the road to the Finals continue. https://twitter.com/NBA/status/1648918936224768001?s=20 Cleveland Cavaliers – New York Knicks (107-90) After problems with Game 1 due to physicality from the Knicks, Cleveland stepped up …
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