The Miami Heat (3-4) and the Orlando Magic (3-6) lost again Wednesday night, as their rough starts to the season continue. The Heat started their six-game road trip Wednesday night blowing a 15-point lead to the Phoenix Suns (7-1) to fall 115-112, while the Magic lost to the Indiana Pacers …
Read More »Dikembe ‘Mt.’ Mutombo Dies After Fight Against Brain Cancer
Former NBA player and Hall of Famer Dikembe “Mt.” Mutombo died Monday after a long battle with brain cancer. He was 58. Mutombo played for the Nuggets, Hawks, 76ers, Nets, Knicks and Rockets across his 19-year career. “Dikembe Mutombo was simply larger than life,” NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said in …
Read More »Timberwolves Take Game Seven Over Defending Champs
When asked in his post-game press conference after Sunday’s game seven loss about whether the Timberwolves were threats to become rivals to the reigning champion Denver Nuggets, three-time MVP Nikola Jokic stated, “Yes. I think they’re built to beat us.” And that’s exactly what Minnesota did. "I think they're built …
Read More »Western Conference Remains a Tight Race
When the NBA regular season ended, five teams finished with a win percentage over .600 in the Western Conference. The East had two. Ten teams finished 10 or more games over .500. The East had eight. Combined, the 10 teams to make the postseason/play-in in the West had 81 more …
Read More »Nuggets Erase 20-Point Deficit Behind Murray Buzzer-Beater
The Denver crowd held its breath as Jamal Murray faded away from the basket for the last shot of Monday’s Game 2. Murray fell into the Nugget’s bench as his 15-foot step-back shot ended the night for Lebron James and the Lakers. The Ball Arena exploded as teammates mobbed Murray, …
Read More »Western Home Teams Win Game 1 of NBA Playoffs
The 2024 NBA Playoffs started this past weekend. All home teams won game one of their respective series in the Western Conference. BOS, LAC, MIL, and OKC all take Game 1 at home! The #NBAPlayoffs presented by Google Pixel continues Monday on TNT & NBA TV. pic.twitter.com/UaatlvcjX4 — NBA (@NBA) …
Read More »Miami Heat Chasing The Six Seed
With just three games left in the season for the Miami Heat, their path to a playoff spot looks eerily similar to last year. Just a season ago, the Heat finished 44-38 on the year and on the outside looking in at the playoffs. This would land them the seventh …
Read More »Jokic dominates, Nuggets spoil Doc Rivers’ coaching debut with Bucks
Doc Rivers kicked off his 25th season of coaching in the NBA on the road, facing the defending champion Denver Nuggets. The challenge proved to be too much for Milwaukee, with Nikola Jokic recording his 14th triple-double of the season in a 113-107 win for the Nuggets. Bucks Start Fast …
Read More »NBA Regular Season Returns
The 2023-24 NBA season starts Tuesday night with two thrilling matchups. Lakers Take On Nuggets The Los Angeles Lakers are looking for revenge against the Denver Nuggets. The Nuggets kicked the Lakers out of the Western Conference Finals last season, sweeping Los Angeles. Denver went on to win the 2022 …
Read More »Denver Nuggets Win NBA Finals
The Denver Nuggets sealed their victory in the NBA Finals by defeating the Miami Heat 94-89 on Monday. https://twitter.com/nuggets/status/1668453675600330754 Miami Heat in NBA Finals Meanwhile, the Miami Heat surpassed all expectations to become the first play-in team and the second eight-seed (after the 1998–99 New York Knicks) to advance to …
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