The NBA Playoffs are three weeks away. Here are a few things to keep tabs on as seeding becomes increasingly important. Miami at Boston 7:30 p.m. Miami currently sits on top of the Eastern Conference with a record of 48-28. However, they may not be there much longer. The Heat …
Read More »The Toronto Raptors Defeat the Miami Heat 110-106
After two great matchups this season, one couldn’t really expect the Toronto Raptors and Miami Heat to deliver a third. And yet — they did just that. It was an exciting game that once again went down to the wire and featured big performances on both sides. https://twitter.com/Raptors/status/1488710462141308929 Gary Trent …
Read More »Former Gator Al Hortford Trying to Turn Around Celtics Amid Slow Start
Al Horford is in his 15th year in the NBA as he returns to the Boston Celtics after a year in Philadelphia and Oklahoma City respectively. The veteran center has started off the year averaging 13.5 pts and 9.4 boards, but the Celtics are still struggling out of the gates …
Read More »Orlando Magic at Toronto Raptors: Preview
The Magic (18-37) is taking on the Raptors (22-34) on Friday at 7:30 p.m. in Tampa, Florida. The two previous matchups this season have both resulted in a Raptors win. January 31, 115-102. February 2, 123-108. Both teams are facing significant losses of talent due to injuries and rest periods. …
Read More »Rockets Stop Slump, Defeat Toronto
After a historic 20-game slide, the Houston Rockets are victorious once more. No Favors for the Franchise Beginning with a 111-106 defeat at the hands of the San Antonio Spurs on Feb. 6, victory eluded Houston for over a month. Some of these games were not close. A 20-point loss …
Read More »Thompson hopes to return early next season
The Warriors haven’t been the same without the other half of their splash brothers duo — Klay Thompson. They sit ninth place in the Western Conference at 20-19, one game out of the playoffs currently. He met with reporters Sunday before Golden State faced the Jazz. He said he could …
Read More »Milwaukee drops four straight despite best attempt from Antetokounmpo
The buzz of the short offseason in the Eastern Conference was all about if the Milwaukee Bucks could make the jump to the next level. After Miami shockingly ended their trip to the bubble in the conference semifinals, Mike Budenholzer’s team regrouped as they’ve done each of the past few …
Read More »Magic Lose Gordon to Injury, Lose Game Too
The Orlando Magic have seen the highs and the lows this NBA season. The Magic’s season has been full of injuries and tough losses after starting the season strong. The Magic lost their fourth straight game Tuesday, the second in a row to the Toronto Raptors after dropping the first …
Read More »Magic’s concerns continue with loss to Raptors
Concerns and struggles certainly seem to be mounting in Orlando. On Sunday, the Orlando Magic lost to the Toronto Raptors 102-115, a third-straight loss for Steve Clifford’s squad. Frustrating loss to “in-state” foe The Orlando Magic’s trip to Tampa was an attempt to cancel a two-game losing skid against a …
Read More »Raptors Hold On, Defeat Celtics in Double OT to Force Game 7
The Toronto Raptors won’t accept defeat this postseason. Wednesday night’s 125-122 win over Boston showed that. Facing elimination, key Toronto players stepped up and hit clutch shots to keep them in the game. Answering the call With two minutes left in the first overtime period, Boston’s Kemba Walker hit an …
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