The Miami Heat defeated the Orlando Magic 111-103 last night to move above .500 for the first time this season as the two begin the second half of their season. Game Recap As they’ve done many times for over a year now, the Miami Heat pulled out a gritty win …
Read More »NBA Suspends Play
Minutes before tipoff of the Jazz vs. Thunder NBA game Wednesday night, the game was postponed due to the belief that Rudy Gobert was infected with the Coronavirus. Gobert was taken to the hospital and confirmed to have the virus along with All-Star teammate Donovan Mitchell. The original idea for …
Read More »Are the 76ers OK?
A lot noise is in the system for the Philadelphia 76ers. They were a team expected to be in the hunt for a title but right now look like a team searching for answers. The Sixers suffered a 10-point loss to a team in the NBA’s cellar, a 21-point loss …
Read More »The Fuel to Miami’s Fire is Young Stars
Just exactly where did the Heat come from? The Miami Heat are third in the Eastern Conference standings with a little over a month before the All-Star break. FiveThirtyEight projected Erik Spoelstra’s team to finish the season at .500 and seventh in the East when the season started. Rookie Contributions …
Read More »Orlando Magic Defeat Beal and Wizards
The Orlando Magic picked up their third-straight win Sunday night with a 125-121 victory over the Washington Wizards in the Amway Center. Nikola Vucevic led his team with a 30-point, 17-rebound double-double. Former Gator guard Bradley Beal put up 34 points and eight assists in 40 minutes, but it wasn’t …
Read More »Raptors even series with Magic at 1-1 behind Leonard’s 37 points
The Toronto Raptors most definitely redeemed themselves from a disappointing Game 1 performance. Following D.J. Augustine’s late heroics on that occasion, the Raptors needed a pair of big performances from their star-studded duo. Head coach Nick Nurse received just that from Kawhi Leonard and Kyle Lowry. Leonard netted 37 points …
Read More »Where do the Miami Heat go from here? A look into next season
Dwyane Wade had his #OneLastDance, so it is finally time for the Miami Heat to find a new dance partner. Although Wade’s farewell tour has been the focal point of Miami’s season for many, the Heat missed the NBA playoffs. In a limbo, Miami has not been to the playoffs …
Read More »Orlando Magic Clinch Playoff Spot, Heat Face Long Odds to Make Playoffs
The Orlando Magic clinched a playoff spot for the first time in seven seasons. Meanwhile, the Miami Heat crumbled in OT in Toronto and their playoff hopes are on thin ice. Magic Are Back To start with, after dealing with four different head coaches, five seasons with 50-plus losses, the …
Read More »Can inconsistent Celtics make a postseason run?
Boston’s Situation As of now the Boston Celtics sit tied for the 4th seed with the Indiana Pacers. They will travel to Indiana Friday to take on the Pacers at 8 PM. This is a big game for both teams as the winner of this game all but locks …
Read More »Miami Heat Playoff Hopes Dwindling after 112-102 Loss to Boston Celtics
The Miami Heat was unable to take advantage of an opportunity to jump into the sixth seed in the NBA’s Eastern Conference playoff race with four regular season games to go. Miami lost 112-102 to the Boston Celtics at home last night after losing to Boston on April Fool’s Day. …
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