The Cavs scored 75 points, which was tied for season-low. Tayshaun Prince scored 29 points. Tristan Thompson had 11 rebounds. According to Elias Sports Bureau, the Knicks outscored the Magic by 35 over the 2nd and 3rd quarters on the way to a 108-86 win. It is the 2nd largest 2nd and 3rd quarter point differential by the Knicks in franchise history. Iman Shumpert led the Knicks in scoring with 25 points. Jose Calderon had 10+ assists for the 4th straight game. Andrew Bargiani and Ty
There are 10 NBA games scheduled for tonight, March 27, 2012. NEWS: Orlando Magic big man, Glen Davis, has been fined #35,000 for making an obscene gesture in a game against the Toronto Raptors at Air Canada Centre on March 26, 2012. Stephen Curry’s sore ankle will cost two additional weeks. Even though Amare Stoudemire is able to avoid surgery on the bulging disk in his back, he will still be sidelined for 2-4 weeks. NOTES: The Prudential Center in Newark, NJ will host the 2012
The Boston Celtics have had little trouble defeating the Utah Jazz in recent years. They have won eight of the last 11 meetings at the TD Garden — including the last three games by an average of 17.3 points — and swept last season’s two-game series. Their last loss came back on March 14, 2008, when Deron Williams and Carlos Boozer were still toiling for Jerry Sloan. But with the way the Jazz have played as of late, the Celtics may be
Orlando Magic forward Glen “Big Baby” Davis was fined $35,000 by the NBA on Wednesday for making an obscene gesture. The fine was announced Wednesday and stems from Davis’ actions in Monday’s win at Toronto. Davis took a shot on the head from a Raptors player that drew blood. As he was checking his head for bleeding, fans at the Air Canada Centre began to heckle him. With blood on his fingertips, Davis raised his middle finger, then licked the blood off
The NBA announced Wednesday that the 2012 draft will be held for the second straight year at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. This year’s draft is June 28. By that time, Newark and the Prudential Center no longer will be home to an NBA team. The Prudential Center also hosted last year’s draft. Currently, the building known as “The Rock” is home to the New Jersey Nets. However, the Nets are moving to Brooklyn after this season, leaving the Newark facility without
Quick quiz: Who are the only two referees to work the last five NBA Finals? Dick Bavetta? Sorry, he hasn’t worked a Finals since 2008. Eddie F. Rush? Nope. Since 2007, he’s only gotten the call once. Mike Callahan? You’re getting warmer. He’s worked the last three, as have both Derrick Stafford and Monty McCutchen. Scott Foster? Joey Crawford? Warmer still. Both have worked the last four. If you answered Dan Crawford and Ken Mauer, take a bow. That duo has the longest current
Dog day afternoons, and nights, or ask the Miami Heat how abbreviated a 66-game feels now…. We must be past that part of this season in which half the veterans come in out of shape, or looking like they retired but forgot to announce it, giving the advantage to the young cohesive teams that defend, like the Bulls and Heat. Well, the Bulls still do, anyway. As for Miami, take the Heat… please. This Heat team has two advantages over last season’s: 1)
