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 …
Read More »Cavaliers Take Hold of the #1 Spot in Eastern Conference
The Cleveland Cavaliers traveled to the TD Garden Wednesday night to take on the Boston Celtics. With the number one seed in the Eastern Conference in the balance, the Cavaliers made a statement. The game ended 114-91 with the Cavaliers pulling away in the final quarter. The score doesn’t fully show …
Read More »Cavaliers Loss Lets Celtics Take First in the East
With a loss to the Spurs, the Cleveland Cavaliers, now 47-26, are in second place in the East. They still have a good spot for the Playoffs, but it’s not what they want. What Happened to the Champions? LeBron James injured himself at the end of the third quarter. James …
Read More »Debate Sparks Between NBA and its Players over Rest Through the Season
Lately, resting players in the NBA has become the subject of debate for prominent NBA figures. With the long NBA season continuing to wind down before the 2017 playoffs, multiple teams with big names are choosing to rest key players in bigger match ups in order to preserve their energy. …
Read More »Meet The Newest NBA Rivalry, Boston and Washington
The NBA has a few rivalries that everyone is aware of; such as the Dallas Mavericks and the Houston Rockets, the Los Angeles Lakers and the Los Angeles Clippers, and the Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers. With Boston being one of the oldest organizations in the league, the Celtics …
Read More »Cavs vs Celtics Recap: The Battle Of The East?
Last night, the Boston Celtics hosted the Cleveland Cavaliers in a showdown that went to the final moments of the fourth quarter. Fortunately for the Celtics, they came away with the 103-99 win, helping them close the gap between them and the No.1 ranked Cleveland Cavaliers. The game was a back …
Read More »No Love In Cleveland
The Cleveland Cavaliers cannot catch a break recently as the injury bug has bitten the defending champs hard. Following their 125-109 win over the Denver Nuggets Sunday, Kevin Love complained of soreness, which resulted in an immediate MRI. The results detected a “loose body” in his left knee. Love then …
Read More »How Does the Serge Ibaka Trade Shake Things Up In the NBA Eastern Conference?
Within one day, the dynamics of the Eastern Conference in the NBA might have shifted. First, the Cleveland Cavaliers – heavy favorites to win and make it out of the Eastern Conference playoffs en route to LeBron James’ seventh straight NBA finals appearance – are now facing problematic injuries. Already without guards J.R. Smith and …
Read More »Heat Beat Bucks to Extend Win Streak
The Miami Heat traveled to Milwaukee to take on the Bucks last night. Fans in attendance were definitely in for a show full of alley-oops, backboard rattling dunks, and shifty ball movement. Ultimately though, the Heat were the ones able to keep their streak alive by a final score of 106-88. First …
Read More »Golden State Defend Home Turf in Rematch
Warriors Briefly Escape Ghost of Final’s Past The Golden State Warriors got their revenge against the Cleveland Cavaliers last night in their second regular season match up of the season. The Warriors cruised to the end of the game with a 35-point lead over their Eastern Conference counterparts. The teams …
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