It was a last-ditch effort to save what dignity was left for the Minnesota Timberwolves as guard Marcus Georges-Hunt tried to save a rebounded shot from outside the paint and tip the ball back in the bucket. The tip wasn’t enough as Houston Rockets guard Aaron Jackson quickly grabbed the …
Read More »The Fire is Out for the Heat: Philadelphia Moves On
The Philadelphia 76ers doused the Miami Heat’s fire. Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Miami Heat with a final score of 104-91 on Tuesday night. They now will head to the Eastern Conference semifinals for the first time since 2012. Trust the Process Philly welcomes home @MeekMill pic.twitter.com/PbVquHypXI — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) …
Read More »Warriors Win Game 5, Eliminate Spurs
For the fourth year in a row, the Golden State Warriors advance past the first round. They defeated the Spurs 99-91, anchored by Draymond Green’s 19 rebounds. San Antonio didn’t go down without a fight. The combination of a 30-point performance from LaMarcus Aldridge with a dismal 18.5 3-point percentage from …
Read More »NBA Playoffs Continue with Game 5 Matchups
The NBA Playoffs are in full swing with three Game 5 matchups tonight. Miami Heat vs. Philadelphia 76ers (PHI leads 3-1) Tensions are running high between these two teams heading into Game 5. With the Sixers holding a 3-1 lead, the Heat face the risk of elimination. Goran Dragic has …
Read More »Rockets cruise past Timberwolves behind 50-point third quarter to take 3-1 series lead
The Houston Rockets and Minnesota Timberwolves tipped off Monday night and for two quarters it was a tightly contested ball game. Then the third quarter happened. The Rockets exploded for 50 points and never looked back, cruising to a 119-100 victory. https://twitter.com/HoustonRockets/status/988605211320217600 The huge 50-point 3rd quarter ends up just …
Read More »Thunder on the Edge of Elimination After Losing in Game 4 Against the Jazz
The OKC Thunder is on the edge of elimination unless they pick things up in Game 5 of the playoff series against the Utah Jazz. The Thunder lost Monday night 113-96 in game 4 with the Jazz currently winning the series 3-1. Donovan Mitchell puts up 33 PTS, 7 REB, …
Read More »NBA Playoffs Preview Game 4: Timberwolves Look to Even the Series Against the Rockets
Being down 2-0, the Minnesota Timberwolves came out swinging in Game 3 of the Western Conference Quarter Finals. They faced the heavily favorited Houston Rockets at Minneapolis this past Saturday night. The Timberwolves looked like a completely different team compared to Game 1 and Game 2. One of the reasons …
Read More »Oklahoma City Looks to Thunder on the Jazz Parade in Game 4
The Oklahoma City Thunder looks to even the series with the Utah Jazz at Vivint Smart Home Arena at two apiece Monday night. Utah starters scored 98 points to take a 2-1 series lead in game three after splitting the first two games. Jazz guard Ricky Rubio recorded the franchise’s first …
Read More »Washington Ties Its Series Against Toronto
The Washington Wizards took advantage of their home-field advantage to tie a series that seemed over for both teams due to how they played during the first two games of the series. But unpredictability is something that has been a tendency for the Wizards this season. And this is something …
Read More »Bucks Even Up Series Against Celtics
After falling behind 2-0 in the first round of the NBA Playoffs, the Milwaukee Bucks have battled back to even up the series with the Boston Celtics. During Game 4 on Sunday, the Bucks recovered from surrendering a 20-point lead and made the winning basket to put them ahead 104-102 …
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