Paolo Banchero, a forward for the Orlando Magic (30-25), made his all-star debut in the NBA’s 73rd All-Star Game. The Eastern Conference dominated the Western Conference 211-186 Sunday night. https://twitter.com/NBA/status/1759458519726645429 Banchero was a part of all-star history on Sunday. The East’s 211 points marked the first-ever team to reach the …
Read More »East Tops West in Record-Setting NBA All-Star Game
The best of the NBA met Sunday night in Indianapolis to compete in the league’s 73rd All-Star Game. The Eastern Conference and the Western Conference set an NBA record with a combined 397 points as the East downed the West 211-186. The Eastern Conference became the first team to break …
Read More »Adam Silver talks All-Star Game, possible Vegas expansion
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver spoke about the All-Star game, load management and a possible expansion to Las Vegas. Improvements Made to the All-Star Game Commissioner Silver said this year’s All-Star Game will include more defense, which is something the players acknowledged after last year’s game. However, he still made it …
Read More »Magic Clinch Another Win Against the Knicks, 118-100
Despite a 33- point performance by Knicks All-Star guard Jalen Brunson, the Orlando Magic were able to defeat the New York Knicks (118-100) for the third time this season. https://twitter.com/OrlandoMagic/status/1757953225469128713 The Knicks had a promising first quarter. Brunson showcased his All-Star caliber, scoring 20 of his 33 points. A three-pointer …
Read More »Heat Take Back-to-Back Wins into All-Star Break
The Miami Heat beat the Philadelphia 76ers 109-104 on Wednesday despite missing six-time all-star Jimmy Butler. The win marks the Heat’s second straight on the road against a current Eastern Conference playoff team. The Heat (30-25) enter the all-star break as the No. 7 seed in the conference, sitting a …
Read More »O’Neal Becomes First Magic Player To Have Number Retired
Last night was historic for the Orlando Magic, as Shaquille O’Neal saw his No. 32 jersey retired. He became the first player to have his number retired in Magic franchise history. O’Neal was drafted by the Magic in 1992. He quickly became a dominate forward in the league but spent …
Read More »Heat Top Bucks Despite Missing Stars
The Miami Heat took on the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday, with the Heat prevailing 123-97. Miami Dominates Opening Half Despite Injuries With Jimmy Butler on a leave of absence because of a family member’s death, the Heat needed people to step up to fill that role. Terry Rozier and Josh …
Read More »Wembanyama Leads Spurs to 122-99 Victory Over Raptors with Triple-Double
The (11-43) San Antonio Spurs ended a seven-game losing streak on Monday against the (19-35) Toronto Raptors by a score of 122-99. Victor Wembanyama was instrumental to his team’s success after earning a triple-double with 27 points, 14 rebounds, and 10 blocks. BIG W in the North 😤@FrostBank | #sponsored …
Read More »Heat Come Up Short Against Celtics Despite Late Rally
The Boston Celtics outlasted the Miami Heat, 110-106, on Sunday. After trailing almost the entire game, the Heat shrunk the Celtics’ lead to two in the final minutes but were unable to complete the comeback. Stars Shine for Boston The Celtics kept the Heat at arms-length all game, thanks to …
Read More »NBA Trade Deadline: Things Looking Up for Philadelphia and New York
The 2024 NBA trade deadline arrived Thursday with less fanfare than usual. No rebuilds were kickstarted and no true superstars were moved. But with that being said, the league’s power dynamic could be shifted by what went on during the trade deadline. Here’s a look at the most significant moves …
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