OKLAHOMA CITY – Russell Westbrook has been a man of history so far this season, and he added even more history on Wednesday night. In a matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers, Westbrook became the first player to record a triple-double while going perfect from the floor and the free throw line. …
Read More »Heat Bounce Back With Win Over Phoenix
Miami’s back in playoff position in the Eastern Conference after a Tuesday night win against the Phoenix Suns 112-97. Hassan Whiteside enjoyed a record-setting game, now having more rebounds in one season than any player in Miami Heat history. His 23-point, 14-rebound performance was overseen, after needing 13 stitches post-game …
Read More »Debate Sparks Between NBA and its Players over Rest Through the Season
Lately, resting players in the NBA has become the subject of debate for prominent NBA figures. With the long NBA season continuing to wind down before the 2017 playoffs, multiple teams with big names are choosing to rest key players in bigger match ups in order to preserve their energy. …
Read More »Meet The Newest NBA Rivalry, Boston and Washington
The NBA has a few rivalries that everyone is aware of; such as the Dallas Mavericks and the Houston Rockets, the Los Angeles Lakers and the Los Angeles Clippers, and the Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers. With Boston being one of the oldest organizations in the league, the Celtics …
Read More »Warriors Stymie Westbrook; Sweep Season Series with Thunder
The league-leading Golden State Warriors blew past the Oklahoma City Thunder 111-95 Monday night in a chippy game that was never really competitive. The Warriors were without star forward Kevin Durant as he continues to heal from a sprained MCL and bone bruise suffered on Feb.28, but that did little to …
Read More »Heat Continue Playoff Push
Over the last few months, arguably no team is hotter than the Miami Heat. With a brutal 11-30 start, it seemed as if the season would be one to forget. Yet, with a surging 23-6 record since Jan. 17, the Heat find themselves in contention for a spot in the playoffs. Key …
Read More »Heat Defeat Pelicans To Welcome Back Dragic
Last night, the Miami Heat defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 120-112. The game marked Goran Dragic’s return from the eye injury he received previously against the Toronto Raptors. Dragic doesn’t seem to have missed a beat however, leading his team with 33 points. The game was a high scoring affair that was …
Read More »RECAP: Despite Payton Triple-Double, Magic Fall Short 120-115
For the Orlando Magic, last night’s matchup against the Sacramento Kings should’ve been one in their favor. After back-to-back losses for Orlando, the team looked to refocus versus a Sacramento team that was missing four key players. The Kings sat Ty Lawson, Arron Afflalo and Kosta Koufos for a planned rest night. …
Read More »Miami Heat Fall to Pacers and Fall in East Standings
On Sunday Miami Heat fought hard against the Indiana Pacers, but fell short after going cold in the final three minutes of the game, resulting in a final score 102-98. This loss now has the Heat struggling to move into playoff position as they stand at No. 9 in the …
Read More »Cavs vs Celtics Recap: The Battle Of The East?
Last night, the Boston Celtics hosted the Cleveland Cavaliers in a showdown that went to the final moments of the fourth quarter. Fortunately for the Celtics, they came away with the 103-99 win, helping them close the gap between them and the No.1 ranked Cleveland Cavaliers. The game was a back …
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