NBA Playoffs

With the NBA playoffs starting this weekend, the Houston Rockets and Oklahoma City Thunder are set to meet on Sunday for the first round of the NBA playoffs in Houston. Former Florida men’s basketball coach Billy Donovan returns to the NBA playoffs for his second full NBA season. The former …

The first round of the NBA Playoffs begins tomorrow following this week’s regular season finish. The fate of the East is blurry at this point. But, many are expecting the Golden State Warriors to top the West for the third straight year. Their round one match-up against the West’s eighth seed seems …

After beating the Milwaukee Bucks 112-94 in the last game of the season, Brad Stevens and the Boston Celtics clinched the number one seed in the Eastern Conference. The last time the Boston Celtics clinched a number one seed in the Eastern Conference was the 2007-08 season. I don’t know …

After a long and arduous regular season, it’s officially the start of the best time of the year: the NBA Playoffs. While most people expect a Warriors/Cavaliers final for the third straight year, there’s no guarantee. The Cavaliers have been cold, losing four straight games to end the year and …

The Miami Heat needed a two-part miracle last night to enter the NBA Playoffs. Miami defeated the Washington Wizards 110-102 at home to accomplish their side of the story. However, neither the Atlanta Hawks nor Brooklyn Nets were able to win against the Indiana Pacers and Chicago Bulls to help …

With the regular season winding down tonight, NBA teams will be looking ahead to the playoffs.  Golden State locked down the No. 1 seed and homecourt throughout the playoffs, and the rest of the West is pretty set.  The East on the other hand is a much different story.  With …

With one game remaining in the NBA season, the eastern conference’s No. 1 seed is still up for grabs. The Boston Celtics currently sit in the one spot with a 52-29 record. The Cleveland Cavaliers, after losing their last three games, sit one spot behind with a 51-30 record. The …

Kevin Durant is slowly but surely becoming himself on the court again.  Durant’s first action since missing 19 games with a knee injury was on Saturday against the New Orleans Pelicans.  Both games he’s played in since he’s come back have been double-doubles. With the playoffs starting on April 15, Durant …

Last night’s loss in the United Center marked two major feats: the worse loss for Orlando in franchise history and a chance for Chicago to claim a playoff spot. Orlando lost by 47 points in last night’s crushing defeat to the Bulls, 122-75. The Magic, whose 2016-2017 season will be their 5th straight …

The Miami Heat avoided elimination from the NBA Playoffs in a thrilling 124-121 overtime win against the Cleveland Cavaliers Monday night.  The playoff picture for the Eastern Conference will come down to the regular season finale as the Pacers, Bulls, and Heat are all vying for the 7 and 8 …