The Miami Heat kept the Detroit Pistons winless after a 106-98 win Monday in the Kaseya Center. https://twitter.com/MiamiHEAT/status/1851082269198262321 Despite the Heat (2-1) not playing their best ball, they were able to get a win. Jimmy Butler had a team-high for the Heat with 23 points and seven assists. Terry Rozier …
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 »Pacers Set NBA Playoff Record, Advance To Eastern Conference Finals
The Indiana Pacers shot a NBA playoff record 67.1% from the field in Game 7 Sunday to crush the hopes of the second-seeded New York Knicks, 130-109, in New York. The Pacers advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals against the Boston Celtics at 8 tonight (ESPN) in the Boston Garden. …
Read More »NBA Playoffs: Knicks’ Stunning Comeback
On the very floor where Reggie Miller once stunned the crowd, the New York Knicks crafted a memorable moment of their own Monday. The Knicks scored eight points in the last 20 seconds to turn a deficit against the Philadelphia 76ers into a stunning 104-101 win for a 2-0 lead …
Read More »NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs Preview
The first round of the NBA playoffs tips-off this weekend, with eight Game 1s scheduled for Saturday and Sunday. The Eastern Conference bracket features a trio of intriguing matchups, with one spot still up for grabs. The final play-in game in the east features a matchup between the Miami Heat …
Read More »Heat and 76ers Clash in in Play-In Tournament
The NBA play-in continues tonight with the defending Eastern Conference champion Miami Heat taking on The Philadelphia 76er’s. The two teams have faced off four times this season with Miami taking the first two matchups and Philly taking the second two. https://twitter.com/sixers/status/1780603253434282460 Win and You’re In The Heat have rallied …
Read More »NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs Set, Magic Secure No. 5 Seed, Heat Enter Play-In at No. 8
The 2024 NBA Playoffs begin Tuesday, and the Eastern Conference bracket is officially set after seeds No. 2-8 were decided on the final day of the regular season. https://twitter.com/NBA/status/1779636542211826031 Celtics and Knicks Claim Top Two Seeds The Boston Celtics cruised to the No. 1 seed in the east after dominating …
Read More »Knicks Take Down Celtics, Inch Closer to No. 2 Seed in Eastern Conference
The New York Knicks arrived in Boston with the chance to become just the fourth team in the NBA — and first in the Eastern Conference — to defeat the Celtics on their home court this season. Just one day after the Knicks clinched a playoff spot, the squad could …
Read More »Heat Get Crucial Eastern Conference Win Against Knicks
The Miami Heat defeated the visiting New York Knicks, 109-99, Tuesday for a crucial Eastern Conference win with only a few games left in the regular season. First Half It was a close battle in the first half, but the Heat started to take control when Jimmy Butler found Duncan …
Read More »Magic Clinch Another Win Against the Knicks, 118-100
Despite a 33- point performance by Knicks All-Star guard Jalen Brunson, the Orlando Magic were able to defeat the New York Knicks (118-100) for the third time this season. https://twitter.com/OrlandoMagic/status/1757953225469128713 The Knicks had a promising first quarter. Brunson showcased his All-Star caliber, scoring 20 of his 33 points. A three-pointer …
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