Saturday, December 28 was a high-octane day in the NBA with 24 teams playing in 12 games. There were further examples of individual’s statistical brilliance, another exhibition of greatness from a top championship contender, and a number of familiar results from disappointing teams. Here’s everything that you need to know about last night’s games. [Read more…]
Merry Day After Christmas! The 2013-14 NBA regular season continued on December 25 with a crop of Christmas Day games. There were superstars, championship contenders and a number of clashes between favorites to win their respective conferences. Here’s everything that you need to know about yesterday’s action. [Read more…]
The worst night of Paul Pierce’s career had a hangover. It wasn’t enough that the future Hall of Famer was held scoreless Monday for the first time since 1999, when he was a rookie. It also wasn’t enough that the Brooklyn Nets forward’s scoreless night ended with an ejection for a flagrant-2 foul on Pacers guard George Hill. On Tuesday, NBA president of basketball operations Rod Thorn – apparently not in any sort of holiday spirit – fined Pierce $15,000 for his clothesline
The NFL community may have been focused on Monday Night Football, but the NBA had no shortage of thrills to provide its fans. There were multiple overtime affairs, battles of the interior elite and a clash between two of the most promising young point guards in the league. Here’s everything that you need to know about last night’s action. [Read more…]
When I say this, please understand that it’s not a form of hyperbole: December 22 was a very memorable evening in the NBA. A championship contender suffered its first home loss of the season, and fellow teams with title aspirations earned impressive victories. There was a position battle that will forever be remembered by those who witnessed it, and an acknowledgement of elite potential that will not go unrecognized. Here’s everything that you need to know about last night’s exceptional action. 1. The top
On a night that was filled with overtime thrillers and buzzer-beaters, there was plenty of action Friday night that kept fans on their toes in arenas and on the edge of their sofas in their living rooms. There were nine games, three of which went to overtime. Need a rundown without having to click your mouse two dozen times? That’s what we’re here for. Here are 10 Fast Facts from last night’s games, plus video highlights at the bottom of this post. [Read more…]
Thursday is the NBA’s version of Monday Night Football. There are only two games, but top-tier competitors are pitted against one another when the schedule is first created. Injuries and players on rest limited the star power on Thursday, December 19, but the two games had a significant level of entertainment value. Here’s everything that you need to know about last night’s games. [Read more…]
That was a foul! Shame on the officiating crew of Joey Crawford, Josh Tivin and Derrick Collins for swallowing their whistles on the final play of last night’s Miami-Indiana game when Paul George was obviously fouled by LeBron James as he went up for a tying 3-point attempt in the final seconds of the Heat’s 97-94 victory. The NBA has a practice, only a few years old, of admitting its officiating mistakes through a news release. The person in the league office