With an exciting evening of bubble basketball ahead, the Boston Celtics plan to end the series with a win over the Toronto Raptors tonight. Boston holds onto a 3-2 series lead and can punch their ticket to the Eastern Conference Finals to face the Miami Heat. Game Preview The Celtics …
Read More »Miami Heat Advance to Eastern Conference Finals
The Miami Heat will make their first Conference Finals appearance since 2014 after defeating the Milwaukee Bucks 103-94 Tuesday night. The Heat now await the winner of the Toronto Raptors and Boston Celtics series. How the Heat Got the Win With six players scoring double digits, the Heat pulled off …
Read More »NBA Playoffs Has Rockin’ First Night
The first night of the NBA playoffs is in the books. The Boston Celtics, Toronto Raptors, Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Clippers hit the hay with Game-1 victories in the books. Strong Fourth Quarter Wins it for Celtics The 76ers finished the first quarter up 26-25. However, a strong second …
Read More »Action Continues in NBA Bubble
The action inside the NBA bubble continues at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando. Twelve teams took to the court on Monday with 12 more set to tip-off today. Notable Takeaways From Monday’s Games Arguably the biggest news following the conclusion of Monday’s games had to do with …
Read More »Magic and Heat start off hot in bubble
The NBA restarted in the bubble in Orlando on Thursday, and the two-week push to the playoffs has officially started. The Magic restarting fast in the bubble The Orlando Magic were able to continue the winning streak that they had at the shutdown. Dating back to March 8, the Magic …
Read More »Magic take on Nets today in NBA restart
A venue was chosen. A bubble was created. Players tested positive for the virus and, players opted out for personal reasons. All that is behind us, because the NBA restart is here. There is a group of teams using the eight games before the playoffs as a tune-up. Think of …
Read More »Magic clinging to playoff spot
The Orlando Magic were down 17 points during the first half against the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday night. However, a second-half rally put them one game closer to locking up a playoff spot. The Magic ended the night with 120-115 win. https://twitter.com/OrlandoMagic/status/1237568552816619531 Magic get help from the bench After several …
Read More »Midseason Check-In: Reflecting on the NBA at the All-Star Break
The NBA All-Star Weekend is upon us. With it comes the pomp and excitement for the game’s best to showcase their talent. But, it also offers a chance to reflect on what’s been another eventful season to this point. Let’s check in on the playoff picture and all of the …
Read More »The Toronto Raptors’ 15 Game Winning Streak is the Longest Ever by a Professional Canadian Sports Team
Win Streak After a one-point home loss nearly a month ago, the Toronto Raptors haven’t lost a game since. Toronto’s 137-126 win Monday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves extends the winning streak to 15. Unfortunately for the Raptors, its 40-14 record is not good enough to be leading the Eastern …
Read More »Raptors Snap the Magic’s Win Streak; Vucevic and Gordon Hobbled
The week of Nov. 13- Nov. 20 treated the Orlando Magic rather kindly. Three consecutive wins against Philadelphia, San Antonio and Washington during that period meant Orlando arrived at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto on Wednesday night with momentum. Following a 3-7 start to the season, Steve Clifford’s team needed to …
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