The NBA Playoffs continue Tuesday night with three game 2 matchups. Washington Wizards vs Toronto Raptors (TOR leads 1-0) The Raptors look to go 2-0 Tuesday night as they host the Wizards. Toronto’s win on Saturday was the first Game 1 win at home in franchise history. Game 1 ended …
Read More »The Future of Egor Koulechov
Known affectionately to Florida fans as “3Gor,” former graduate transfer Egor Koulechov has officially started his path to a professional career. This past week, Koulechov played in the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament in Portsmouth, Virginia. The P.I.T. consists of 8 teams and a total of 64 players. The tournament invites 64 …
Read More »Warriors Comeback vs. Spurs to Take 2-0 Series Lead
The San Antonio Spurs’ first-half performance was not enough to take down the Golden State Warriors in Game 2 of their playoff series. The Warriors were too much for the Spurs in the second half, and take a 2-0 lead after their 116-101 win Monday night. Golden State Warriors Defending home …
Read More »Miami Heat Tie The Series Against the Philadelphia 76ers, 1-1
The Miami Heat snapped the Philadelphia 76ers 17-game winning streak on Monday night. The score at the final buzzer was 113-103, which tied the playoff series 1-1. Miami Heat The Heat were on fire Monday night against the 76ers. They secured the lead early in the second quarter and didn’t …
Read More »Philadelphia 76ers Look to Extend Series Lead Against Miami Heat
The Philadelphia 76ers look to extend their series lead against the Miami Heat tonight at home. In their first playoff game since 2012, the Sixers turned down the Heat without All-Star center Joel Embiid Saturday night. The Sixers came out of the locker room at halftime with a four-point deficit and …
Read More »Pacers Steal Game 1 From Cavaliers
The Indiana Pacers are starting the NBA Playoffs with a strong start. The No. 5 seed underdogs stole Game 1 from the No. 4 Cleveland Cavaliers in this first round of the postseason. The series is now 1-0 going into Game 2 after a 98 to 80 upset over the Cavaliers. In order to advance to …
Read More »The Rockets Dominate The Timberwolves in Playoff Opening
The Houston Rockets opened the first round of the NBA playoffs with a dramatic 104-101 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves at home. James Harden had a marvelous performance, in which he scored 44 points, made eight assists and grabbed four rebounds. In a historic year for the Rockets, Houston arrived …
Read More »NBA Playoffs Preview: The King and the West
After seven months of another long NBA regular season, playoff basketball is almost upon us. Eight teams will tip-off tomorrow followed by another eight on Sunday. NBA fans already have a few thrilling matchups to look forward to. Western Conference The first game of the NBA playoffs will be played …
Read More »Russell Westbrook Completes Another Triple-Double Season
Once thought to be a feat that wouldn’t be accomplished again in the NBA, Russell Westbrook finished the regular season averaging a triple-double. Again. Finale Heroics The Oklahoma City Thunder star guard and reigning NBA Most Valuable Player entered last night’s regular-season finale against Memphis with a few things on …
Read More »Warriors Lose To Jazz Before NBA Playoffs
The Golden State Warriors fell to the Utah Jazz 119-79 Tuesday night in one of the final games of the regular season. The Jazz handed a butt-kicking of a game to the Warriors at home in Salt Lake City. With the regular season wrapping up Wednesday night, both teams are …
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