Three NBA teams fought with their backs against the wall Tuesday evening, down 3-1 in their respective series’. Only the Hawks were able to keep their heads above water. The two Western Conference teams, the Timberwolves and the Clippers, succumbed to their higher-seeded opponents. MOOD pic.twitter.com/vF2oajOO4i — Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) …
Read More »Upsets Highlight Sunday’s Action of the NBA Playoffs
Sunday’s slate of the NBA Playoffs had four games, three of which were upsets. The jam-packed Sunday created chaos around the league. Lakers Steal Home-Field Advantage Against Grizzlies After defeating the Timberwolves in the Play-In, the Lakers advanced to the playoffs. Many had the Lakers upsetting the Grizzlies in the …
Read More »Thunder and Timberwolves Set to Battle for Final Spot in the West
With the NBA playoffs beginning Saturday, there is one more spot up for grabs in the Western Conference. The eighth seeded Minnesota Timberwolves and the tenth seeded Oklahoma City Thunder are set to battle it out Friday night for the final spot in the West playoffs. https://twitter.com/okcthunder/status/1646891072960831495?s=20 Timberwolves On the …
Read More »Thunder and Pelicans Face Off in Must-Win NBA Play-In Game
The Oklahoma City Thunder will take on the New Orleans Pelicans in the NBA Play-In Tournament Wednesday night. Tipoff is set for 9:30 p.m. https://twitter.com/PelicansNBA/status/1646198342198738949?s=20 How the Play-In Tournament Works The layout of the play-in tournament, which is in its third year of existence, is as follows: The No. 7 …
Read More »Lakers to Host Timberwolves in Play-In Game
The 2023 NBA Play-In Tournament officially tips off Tuesday night with the No. 7-seed Los Angeles Lakers hosting the No. 8-seed Minnesota Timberwolves. Play-in is set. Our place, Tuesday. pic.twitter.com/poAlVM2Ao1 — Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) April 9, 2023 Lakers The Los Angeles Lakers had a strong end to the season, …
Read More »Best of the West: NBA Western Conference Playoff Preview
As the NBA season comes to an end, the playoff picture has become much more clear. While the Bucks, of the Eastern Conference, clinched the league’s best record, it is the Denver Nuggets who have claimed the top spot in the West. Here’s a look at projected seedings and matchups …
Read More »Orlando Magic Take Down Hornets, 119-113
The Orlando Magic are on a two-game winning streak after beating the Minnesota Timberwolves last week and beating the Charlotte Hornets Sunday night. The Magic have had an up-and-down season so far this year. Currently, in the 2022-2023 season, the Magic are 22-32 with an upcoming game against the New …
Read More »Magic Fall to 76ers in Philadelphia 105-94
The Orlando Magic were defeated by the Philadelphia 76ers 105-94 on Wednesday night. This was the second-straight matchup between these two teams. On Monday, Orlando took down Philadelphia 119-109 in comeback fashion. The Magic trailed by as many as 20 points in that one, but they mounted a second half …
Read More »Magic suffer loss to Minnesota, missing key players
The Orlando Magic struggled at home on Wednesday night losing 126-108 to the Minnesota Timberwolves. With key players missing in the Magic’s starting lineup, the Timberwolves capitalized on this, creating an 18-point lead by the end of the first quarter. Minnesota’s display of dominance only continued throughout the game, with …
Read More »Grizzlies overpower Timberwolves in Game 2
The Memphis Grizzlies took down the Minnesota Timberwolves to even the series 1-1 Tuesday. the response. 1-1. pic.twitter.com/KN2d05nlVF — Memphis Grizzlies (@memgrizz) April 20, 2022 Minnesota The Timberwolves failed to find their mojo against the home team like they did in Game 1. Yet the lead changed 11 times. Forward …
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