The Magic certainly lived up to their name on Monday night. After trailing by as many as 20 points, Orlando pulled off a 119-109 comeback victory against the Philadelphia 76ers. The win put Orlando at 20-31 on the season, while Philadelphia dropped to 32-17. Rookie Paolo Banchero led the way …
Read More »NBA Teams Set to Embrace the Tank
It is often said that the cream of the crop rises to the top, but for the barrel scrapers of the NBA world it is a race for the tank The possibility of landing French phenom Victor Wembanyama has made being the worst the first priority for several NBA teams, …
Read More »Miami Heat Remain Perfect at Home, Take 3-2 Series Lead Over 76ers
The Miami Heat are now a perfect 6-0 at home in the NBA playoffs, manhandling the Philadelphia 76ers 120-85. Miami is now one win away from a return to the Eastern Conference Finals, in what would be their sixth appearance in the last twelve seasons. Heat Check Jimmy Butler continued …
Read More »Raptors Fall to 76ers in Game 2 of the NBA Playoffs
The Toronto Raptors fell to the Philadelphia 76ers 97-112 Monday night. Philadelphia leads the Raptors 2-0 in round one of the NBA Playoffs. Joel Embiid scores 31 to lead 76ers to 2-0 series lead on Raptors https://t.co/9tfsWXdmlH pic.twitter.com/MwjsNXkxiH — New York Post (@nypost) April 19, 2022 Standout Players for The …
Read More »NBA Playoffs Preview: Raptors vs Sixers
The Toronto Raptors are taking on the Philadelphia 76ers in the first round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs. The two teams were only separated by three games this season. The Raptors won the regular season series 3-1, and each of the four games were decided by less than three points. …
Read More »Heat Maintain Top Spot in the East Despite Loss to 76ers
Coming off a four-game home stretch, the Miami Heat slip on the road against a star-less Philadelphia 76ers squad on the road. The Heat fell to the 76ers 113-106 despite having five players scoring in double digits. Led by a 28-point explosion by 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey, Philadelphia was able …
Read More »Ben Simmons Talks Trade to the Brooklyn Nets
The biggest blockbuster deal of this season’s trade deadline sent superstars James Harden and Ben Simmons in opposite directions. The 6’11” point-forward will soon provide reinforcements to an ailing Brooklyn Nets team which has only won one of its last 12 games. Simmons said he does not have a tentative …
Read More »James Harden Talks Trade to Philadelphia 76ers
James Harden wanted out of Houston. Roughly a year later, he was unhappy in Brooklyn playing with Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. As both the Brooklyn Nets and Philadelphia 76ers push for a title, they decided to swap unhappy superstars as Harden went to the 76ers with Paul Millsap and …
Read More »Magic Fall Late Against Sixers, Lose Seventh Straight
Despite a strong start to the game and leading after three quarters, the Magic ended up losing to Philadelphia by 10. Orlando falls to 7-32 on the season after seven straight losses while Philadelphia wins their fifth in a row. First Half The game started as an even contest. The …
Read More »Miami Heat and Orlando Magic Both Lose on Monday Nights Games
Florida was not well represented in the opening day of the NBA’s Week 7. Both the Miami Heat and the Orlando Magic secured losses during Monday evening games. Although Sunshine State members are left disappointed, the two losses mark very different standings for each team. For the Heat, the team …
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