After falling to the Cleveland Cavaliers in back-to-back home games, the Orlando Magic were officially eliminated from any chance of a play-in spot April 4. They will close out the regular season Friday night in Brooklyn followed up by Sunday in Miami, and then head to the off-season. Orlando posted …
Read More »Butler and Herro Combine for Blowout Victory Over 76ers
Jimmy Butler and Tyler Herro combined for 48 points and the Miami Heat dismantled the Philadelphia 76ers Thursday night 129-101. With the win, Miami just sits one game back of Brooklyn for the sixth seed in the Eastern conference. Passing Brooklyn would mean the Heat wouldn’t have to face the …
Read More »A Look at the NBA Eastern Conference Playoff Picture
The NBA regular season is wrapping up this week. Most teams have already locked up their playoff spot or will look to do so over the next several days. For the Eastern Conference, most teams have locked in their spots already. The Atlantic Division The entire Atlantic Division is set …
Read More »Best of the West: NBA Western Conference Playoff Preview
As the NBA season comes to an end, the playoff picture has become much more clear. While the Bucks, of the Eastern Conference, clinched the league’s best record, it is the Denver Nuggets who have claimed the top spot in the West. Here’s a look at projected seedings and matchups …
Read More »Bulls, Donovan Clinch Play-In Spot
Despite a 123-105 loss to the Atlanta Hawks, the Chicago Bulls (38-41) clinched a spot in the NBA’s play-in tournament on Tuesday night. The Orlando Magic’s 117-113 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers eliminated them from the playoffs and sealed a play-in seed for Chicago. The Bulls are officially in the …
Read More »Heat Defeat Pistons Heading into Final Stretch of Regular Season
The Miami Heat (42-37) defeated the Detroit Pistons (16-63) 118-105 on the road Tuesday night. Butler’s Clutch 4th Quarter After the first 36 minutes of play, the Heat were narrowly defeating the Pistons 80-79. This would soon change after the Heat outscored the Pistons 38-26 in the fourth. Jimmy Butler …
Read More »Magic Seek Revenge in Second Straight Game Against the Cavs
The Orlando Magic is 13th in the Eastern conference, but every team wants to end the season on a high note. On Tuesday, they lost a tightly contested game at home to Cleveland, 117-113, and were mathematically eliminated from playoff contention. Thursday night, they seek revenge against the same team. …
Read More »Magic Secure 128-102 Win Over Pistons
Jalen Suggs led an Orlando Magic team that had eight players in double figures. Suggs put together 18 points in their 128-102 rout of the Detroit Pistons. Cole Anthony dropped 17 with six rebounds and Franz Wagner had 16 with eight assists and three steals. Paolo Banchero shared 14 points …
Read More »Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2023 Announced
The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame has inducted over 400 members into its ranks since 1959. This year, six more individuals will officially be enshrined in basketball history. NBA legends Dwyane Wade, Dirk Nowitzki, Pau Gasol and Tony Parker headline the Hall of Fame’s class of 2023. Joining them …
Read More »Not Enough Magic, Three-Game Win Streak Snapped
The Orlando Magic (32-44) fell to the Memphis Grizzlies (48-27) 113-108 Tuesday night. This game came down to the wire, as Orlando made a strong comeback effort that ultimately fell short. For the Grizzlies, this win set a new franchise record in home wins in a single season. The Grizzlies …
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