It was one of those nights for Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night against the Dallas Mavericks: turnovers, turnovers, and turnovers. Curry has been one of the best point guards in the league this season – arguably just behind Chris Paul as the very best in the league. He is third in the league in assists with 8.9 and leads all point guards in scoring with 23.6 points. Ironically, his biggest issue thus far has been his
The NBA action on Wednesday, December 11 had it all. There were Hall of Fame-caliber milestones, game-winning buzzer-beaters and a legendary head coach returned to the city that he brought championship success. Here’s everything you need to know about last night’s action. [Read more…]
This was NOT the scene in Indianapolis after the Pacers defeated the Heat, but it is a fitting approximation of the post-game mood at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. What to make of the Pacers’ come-from-behind victory over the Miami Heat on Tuesday night. Well, for starters, it provided some validation for Indiana after their scintillating start to the season. showing that they have the goods (and the composure) to compete with the two-time defending champs. But when will REAL
This was NOT the scene in Indianapolis after the Pacers defeated the Heat, but it is a fitting approximation of the post-game mood at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Have they cleaned up the confetti yet in Indianapolis? OK, maybe that is raining on the Pacers parade a little bit. It was a nice win last night, a great win really when you consider what was at stake — validation as a team that can truly compete with the Heat,
If the Boston Celtics are actually tanking, they are doing a really bad job of it. The Celtics played three very different kinds of basketball games over the previous five days – I was at two of them – that showed a lot about the way this team is operating. And giving away wins for ping-pong balls isn’t part of the plan. On Friday, Boston scored the first 14 points against Denver and led 39-15 after the first quarter. The Celtics nearly gave
The odds are good that we saw a preview of the Eastern Conference finals. The Indiana Pacers used superior roster depth and the home crowd to win a close one over the Miami Heat. Kyrie Irving/CLE was unstoppable as the Cavaliers beat the Knicks. The Thunder continued their excellent run with a clinical defeat of the Hawks. The Bucks took advantage of the Noah-less Bulls to earn a low-scoring road victory. The Lakers lost their second straight with Kobe, this
Tuesday, December 10 was highlighted by eight games featuring 16 teams with a common pursuit of a postseason berth. Albeit early in the season, many teams earned victories that hold significant importance to the future of their respective organizations. Here’s everything you need to know about what transpired during last night’s games. [Read more…]
When the New York Knicks beat the Brooklyn Nets by 30 points last week, it appeared the team may be turning the corner on their disastrous season while waiting on the return of Tyson Chandler. It was further encouraging when they followed that impressive victory with an even better 38-point victory against the Orlando Magic. New York hit a combined 33 3-pointers in that two-game stretch. In the anemic Atlantic Division, all they really needed was to put a string of