The Miami Heat ended their road trip in disappointing fashion with a 116-101 loss to the Utah Jazz last night. With the loss, Miami fell to 1-4 on its west-coast swing. The Heat went into halftime with a five-point edge. An 8-0 run in the second quarter helped the Heat …
Read More »Team USA Upset By France, Serbia in FIBA World Cup
Team USA made headlines for their lackluster roster earlier this summer and it finally came back to bite them. The Americans were defeated by France 89-79, breaking a 58 game win streak in international play. The last time Team USA lost a game in the FIBA world cup was in …
Read More »Jazz Keeps Postseason Hopes Alive with Win Against Rockets
The Utah Jazz has held off elimination and forced a game 5 with their first win in the series. The game was close most of the way, but a late scoring run led by Donovan Mitchell really helped push the Jazz over the edge. Mitchell scored over half of his …
Read More »Houston Rockets cruise 118-98 in Game 2 win versus the Utah Jazz
James Harden had another MVP-caliber performance against the Utah Jazz last night, producing a triple-double (32 PTS, 13 REB, 10 AST) in a 118-98 Houston Rockets Game 2 win on Wednesday night. Houston avoided déjà vu at the Toyota Center, making the first-round matchup 2-0 instead of losing the second …
Read More »Orlando Magic Fall to Utah Jazz in Fourth Straight Loss
The Orlando Magic is in familiar, but unwelcome territory. After losing 106-93 to the Utah Jazz in its fourth straight loss, the Magic will need to regroup to hold off a fifth. Last night, the Magic blew a 21 point lead to the Jazz. But, that might not have even …
Read More »NBA Playoffs: Crucial Tripleheader Game 6’s
The NBA Playoffs can’t get any more exciting than this. Four first-round series have concluded and four remain. Three have the possibility of concluding or extending to a Game 7 tonight. The Wild Wild Western Conference hasn’t been as competitive as many thought it would be. Only one series remains …
Read More »Thunder on the Edge of Elimination After Losing in Game 4 Against the Jazz
The OKC Thunder is on the edge of elimination unless they pick things up in Game 5 of the playoff series against the Utah Jazz. The Thunder lost Monday night 113-96 in game 4 with the Jazz currently winning the series 3-1. Donovan Mitchell puts up 33 PTS, 7 REB, …
Read More »Oklahoma City Looks to Thunder on the Jazz Parade in Game 4
The Oklahoma City Thunder looks to even the series with the Utah Jazz at Vivint Smart Home Arena at two apiece Monday night. Utah starters scored 98 points to take a 2-1 series lead in game three after splitting the first two games. Jazz guard Ricky Rubio recorded the franchise’s first …
Read More »Utah Jazz Steal Game 2 In OKC
An hour prior to tipoff of Wednesday’s Game 2, Utah Jazz rookie Donovan Mitchell was listed as questionable due to a foot contusion. Fortunately, for the Jazz, the rookie not only played, but he furthered his case for Rookie Of The Year. 13 of Mitchell’s 28 points came in the …
Read More »Paul George Leads Thunder in Game 1 of Playoffs
Paul George went straight to playoff mode as he scored 36 points to help the Oklahoma City Thunder defeat the Utah Jazz 116-108 in Game 1 Sunday night. This is George’s first playoff game with the Thunder since being traded from the Indiana Pacers in the offseason. Playoff P and brutal …
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