The NBA Eastern Conference’s first pair of play-in games wrapped up Tuesday night. The Boston Celtics earned their spot in the playoffs after defeating the Washington Wizards. The Wizards will take on the Indiana Pacers, who ended the Charlotte Hornets’ season, on Thursday night. The winner of the Wizards and …
Read More »Charlotte and Indiana battle in the Play-In Tournament
The Charlotte Hornets will travel to Indiana for the first game of the brand new NBA Play-In Tournament against the Pacers. The Hornets are the 10 seed and will be playing the nine seeded Pacers. https://twitter.com/Pacers/status/1394640979068657666 How the Play-In Tournament works The Play-In Tournament will consist of four teams in …
Read More »Heat’s Udonis Haslem Ejected in his 2021 Season Debut
Miami Heat legend Udonis Haslem was ejected during last night’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers. The 40-year-old veteran was escorted off the court after a slight altercation with 76ers’ center Dwight Howard. Haslem’s 2021 season debut lasted a total of three minutes in the second quarter. The Heat went on …
Read More »Miami Heat defeat Celtics to secure Playoff spot
Miami clinched their 10th win in 13 games against the Boston Celtics to secure a spot in the playoffs. They have three games left in the regular season. The win for the Heat pushed the Celtics on the edge of a play-in tournament. The win puts Miami tied with the …
Read More »Russell Westbrook Sets NBA Triple-Double Record
Being mentioned with guys like Oscar Robertson, Magic Johnson, and Jason Kidd was something that Russell Westbrook never thought about. When Oscar Robertson reached his 181st triple-double in 1947, the NBA was still a baby trying to crawl. Obviously, Westbrook wasn’t born yet. And for many people, this was unattainable. …
Read More »FEATURE: The boom of sports betting
Ah, sports. The intensity. The pageantry. The emotion. The money. Yes, the sports industry is first and foremost a business. Common fans forget this simple fact when their favorite player is traded, or their favorite team relocates cities. At the end of the day, sports are a business. While the …
Read More »Anthony Davis Returns From Injury, Rejoins Depleted Lakers
A struggling Los Angeles Lakers team regained one of its stars as Anthony Davis returned to the lineup Thursday night against the Dallas Mavericks. Davis played 17 minutes in his first appearance after a 30-game absence. On the way … tonight. pic.twitter.com/69LLcY2bg4 — Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) April 23, 2021 …
Read More »The sports world reacts to the verdict of former Minnesota police officer Derek Chauvin
Hundreds of people gathered outside of the Hennepin County Courthouse in Minneapolis, MN, on Tuesday afternoon. Millions of others across the world watched. They waited to hear the verdict for former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin. The jury found Chauvin guilty to charges of second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree …
Read More »Magic Get Bounced Off the Court in a Loss to Hawks
The losing streak continues as the Magic fell 112-96 to the Hawks Tuesday evening. Atlanta pulled away in the second half, earning the team its 32nd win on the season. The Hawks remain the fourth-best team in the Eastern Conference while Orlando sits as the fourth-worst team in the NBA. …
Read More »Miami Heat Beat Brooklyn Thanks to a Bam Game-Winner
If you got Bam, you’re in good hands. The Miami Heat (29-28) down the powerful Brooklyn Nets (38-19) on Sunday, 109-107. Thanks to a game-winning shot by Bam Adebayo as time expired. LADIES AND GENTLEMAN… BAM ADEBAYO! pic.twitter.com/PN3YYCSB6B — Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) April 18, 2021 This game broke Miami’s three-game …
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