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 …
Read More »Heat Drop Close Battle with Indiana Pacers
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 …
Read More »Miami Loses Its Heat To 76ers
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 …
Read More »LeBron James Addresses the Rise of Women’s Basketball
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 …
Read More »Boston Celtics clinch No. 1 seed in the NBA Playoffs
With a dominant win versus the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night, the Boston Celtics have officially clinched the No. 1 overall seed and home-court advantage in the 2024 NBA Playoffs. https://twitter.com/celtics/status/1775708644299952316 This win marked Boston’s 60th win this season, their first 60-win season in 15 years. This last occurred …
Read More »Orlando Magic 4th Seed In Eastern Conference
The Orlando Magic (45-31) haven’t competed in the playoffs since 2020 when they lost in the first round against the Milwaukee Bucks. They are the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference behind the Cavaliers (46-31), Bucks (47-29) and Celtics (60-16). The future of the Magic looks bright in the hands …
Read More »Heat Get Crucial Eastern Conference Win Against Knicks
The Miami Heat defeated the visiting New York Knicks, 109-99, Tuesday for a crucial Eastern Conference win with only a few games left in the regular season. First Half It was a close battle in the first half, but the Heat started to take control when Jimmy Butler found Duncan …
Read More »Orlando Continues Playoff Push With Nail-biting Win Against Portland
Although the Portland Trail Blazers were just a shot away from stealing a win from Orlando, the Magic once again found a way to come out on top Monday night at Kia Center. After Deandre Ayton’s jumper bounced off the front rim and the buzzer sounded, the Magic were one …
Read More »Former Florida Basketball Player Canyon Barry Heading To Olympics
Former Gators men’s basketball guard Canyon Barry is heading to Paris to play in the Olympics. Representing the 🔴⚪️🔵@cbarry719 has been selected to the USA Basketball 3×3 Men’s National Team, competing at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris! 🗞️ https://t.co/cfcXvrHnNS pic.twitter.com/Zuv8WqQtt2 — Florida Gators Men’s Basketball (@GatorsMBK) March 26, 2024 Time …
Read More »Short-Handed Heat Fall to Warriors 113-92
The Miami Heat (39-33) fell to the Golden State Warriors (37-34) 113-92 at home on Tuesday night. The Heat led at halftime by two points. But, the Warriors lit up in the second half, including a 26-11 run in the fourth quarter to seal the deal. A few days off …
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