The Magic (18-37) is taking on the Raptors (22-34) on Friday at 7:30 p.m. in Tampa, Florida. The two previous matchups this season have both resulted in a Raptors win. January 31, 115-102. February 2, 123-108. Both teams are facing significant losses of talent due to injuries and rest periods. …
Read More »Rockets Stop Slump, Defeat Toronto
After a historic 20-game slide, the Houston Rockets are victorious once more. No Favors for the Franchise Beginning with a 111-106 defeat at the hands of the San Antonio Spurs on Feb. 6, victory eluded Houston for over a month. Some of these games were not close. A 20-point loss …
Read More »Thompson hopes to return early next season
The Warriors haven’t been the same without the other half of their splash brothers duo — Klay Thompson. They sit ninth place in the Western Conference at 20-19, one game out of the playoffs currently. He met with reporters Sunday before Golden State faced the Jazz. He said he could …
Read More »Milwaukee drops four straight despite best attempt from Antetokounmpo
The buzz of the short offseason in the Eastern Conference was all about if the Milwaukee Bucks could make the jump to the next level. After Miami shockingly ended their trip to the bubble in the conference semifinals, Mike Budenholzer’s team regrouped as they’ve done each of the past few …
Read More »Magic Lose Gordon to Injury, Lose Game Too
The Orlando Magic have seen the highs and the lows this NBA season. The Magic’s season has been full of injuries and tough losses after starting the season strong. The Magic lost their fourth straight game Tuesday, the second in a row to the Toronto Raptors after dropping the first …
Read More »Magic’s concerns continue with loss to Raptors
Concerns and struggles certainly seem to be mounting in Orlando. On Sunday, the Orlando Magic lost to the Toronto Raptors 102-115, a third-straight loss for Steve Clifford’s squad. Frustrating loss to “in-state” foe The Orlando Magic’s trip to Tampa was an attempt to cancel a two-game losing skid against a …
Read More »Raptors Hold On, Defeat Celtics in Double OT to Force Game 7
The Toronto Raptors won’t accept defeat this postseason. Wednesday night’s 125-122 win over Boston showed that. Facing elimination, key Toronto players stepped up and hit clutch shots to keep them in the game. Answering the call With two minutes left in the first overtime period, Boston’s Kemba Walker hit an …
Read More »Celtics Look to Finish Off Raptors
With an exciting evening of bubble basketball ahead, the Boston Celtics plan to end the series with a win over the Toronto Raptors tonight. Boston holds onto a 3-2 series lead and can punch their ticket to the Eastern Conference Finals to face the Miami Heat. Game Preview The Celtics …
Read More »Miami Heat Advance to Eastern Conference Finals
The Miami Heat will make their first Conference Finals appearance since 2014 after defeating the Milwaukee Bucks 103-94 Tuesday night. The Heat now await the winner of the Toronto Raptors and Boston Celtics series. How the Heat Got the Win With six players scoring double digits, the Heat pulled off …
Read More »NBA Playoffs Has Rockin’ First Night
The first night of the NBA playoffs is in the books. The Boston Celtics, Toronto Raptors, Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Clippers hit the hay with Game-1 victories in the books. Strong Fourth Quarter Wins it for Celtics The 76ers finished the first quarter up 26-25. However, a strong second …
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