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The Washington Wizards (16-55) are in a neck-and-neck race with the Indiana Pacers for last place in the conference. They had lost 15 games in a row before tonight’s tilt at Madison Square Garden against the Knicks (47*-25). The Wizards showed some signs of life in the first half, and a brief heartbeat after intermission, […]
*Your Philadelphia Flyers took a road trip to California and absolutely killed it? Against all odds? They wrapped things up on Saturday by taking it to the San Jose Sharks for a full 60; RECAP ! *Particularly good game for Travis Konecny, as evidenced by the fact that Sharks players were whining about him after the game had ended. [ BSH ] *Going back to that win in L.A. over the Kings, Matvei Michkov absolutely rocked in that game. You love to see it. [ BSH ] *But yeah this was ...
No surprises in New York: the Knicks are one of the better teams in the East, the Wizards one of the worst. The Knicks want to win, the Wizards have every incentive to lose. The result: a 145-113 walloping that gave New York their fifth straight victory and Washington a 16th consecutive defeat. That losing […]
BOSTON — Riding a four-game winning streak and facing a Minnesota Timberwolves team without Anthony Edwards, the Boston Celtics had momentum on their side. But circumstances only meant so much in Sunday night’s 102-92 loss at TD Garden. In Edwards’ absence, the Celtics faced a challenge that Jaylen Brown admitted they failed to meet. “They […]
We’re in unfamiliar territory as Charlotte Hornets fans. Instead of postulating and debating about lottery picks and talking about the development path of the team, we’re talking about the players on the floor right now and whether or not they can win games. Instead of watching the lottery odds, we’re watching the playoff standings. Of […] The post Hornets playoff watch for the final three weeks of the season first appeared on At The Hive .
Less than 2 weeks ago, Bam Adebayo and the Miami Heat were the talk of the NBA. An 83 point performance that put Adebayo in the record books also happened to coincide with a 7 game win streak that’s kept them right in the thick of things out East as the season winds down. Since […]
The Lakers (46-25) look to extend their winning streak to double digits on Monday against the Detroit Pistons (51-19). L.A. looks to even the season series with the current first seed in the Eastern Conference. Start time and TV schedule Who: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Detroit Pistons When: 4 p.m. PT, Mar 23 Where: Little Caesars Arena Watch: […]
Have the Houston Rockets turned the corner after adding Reed Sheppard to the starting lineup? Well, it bears mentioning that it took a great bounce to beat the Miami Heat on Saturday night. It also bears mentioning that Houston was only down in that situation because the player that Sheppard replaced in the starting lineup, […]
Well, yours truly almost forgot about the results of our SB Nation Reacts poll about our Minnesota Vikings for this week. But fear not, for I have remembered just before I was about ready to turn in on this Sunday night, so let’s get you those results, shall we? Yes. . .we shall! We had […]
Game Story 21 years. Sunday evening, the Minnesota Timberwolves visited the Boston Celtics at TD Garden, a place where the Wolves hadn’t won since March 6, 2005. That’s not a typo. Kevin Garnett still played for Minnesota, where he scored a team-high 21 points in a narrow 99-97 victory (Ricky Davis missed a game-winning 3-point […]
I know, I know, you’ve been glued to college basketball for the past four days — I get it. March Madness is possibly the greatest annual event in all of basketball. The buzzer-beaters, the upsets, and the endless stream of pure hooping goodness are all intoxicating. I won’t deny this. Nor will I plead with […]
The Boston Celtics hosted the Minnesota Timberwolves Sunday night in a nationally televised match up. Minnesota had not won a game in Boston for 25 years, and they obliterated the Celtics in the fourth quarter. Boston missed 12 straight shots to start the fourth quarter as they recorded their 24th loss on the season, 102-92. […]
The Iowa Hawkeyes (23-12) took down the defending champion Florida Gators (27-8), 73-72, on an Alvaro Folgueiras 3 with 4.5 seconds remaining. The Hawks were the tougher team from the jump as they built a 10 point lead in the first half and led for 26:20. All of this came with another inefficient night from […]
When the NBA conducts its annual draft lottery in May, the Knicks will get screwed out of a top-10 for the second time in three years. In 2024 Dallas pissed away a postseason shot to avoid sending the Knicks a lottery pick that year; the basketball gods have since exacted vengeance upon the Mavs. Washington […]
The Washington Wizards lost to the New York Knicks on Sunday night, 145-113. It’s their 16th straight loss, tying a franchise record that they have done numerous times. Washington didn’t have a bad night offensively, but they let the Knicks shoot even better combine that with a rebounding differential that made the Wizards look silly, […]
Recently, it was reported that expansion is being discussed for the 2028/29 season. Would it be a good decision that elevates the game, or would it lead to a dilution of talent? Jacob Douglas: There is a surplus in NBA talent right now, but there is a lack of competent front offices and organizations that […]
Today is one of the biggest days of the season for the Brooklyn Nets for the lamest of reasons. As the regular season inches closer to its conclusion, all moves made in the “tank race” fall under increased magnification. With Brooklyn facing the Sacramento Kings, who sat just a half game behind Brooklyn entering tonight’s […]
The Portland Trail Blazers ran out of steam in Denver today, falling to the Nuggets 128-112 after an eye-popping opening salvo. Deni Avdija led the scoring for the Blazers with 23 points. Nicola Jokic had pretty much a typical day on the job to lead the winners: 22 points, 14 rebounds and 14 assists. Sizzling […]
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Rockets fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Tari Eason turned down a big extension this offseason and then went out and had the worst overall […]
The Denver Nuggets got into a track meet with the Portland Trail Blazers in the first half but pulled away in the second for a 128… The post Recap: The Nuggets outpace the Portland Trail Blazer in Denver and win 128-112 appeared first on Denver Stiffs .
The Portland Trail Blazers more or less kept up with the Denver Nuggets in the first half but let go of the rope in the second, succumbing to seven Nuggets players (including all five starters) scoring in double digits and losing 128-112. Player of the Game Deni Avdija gets the nod for this distinction for […]
The Chicago Blackhawks lost to the Nashville Predators 3-2 in overtime on Sunday afternoon, a game that helped Nashville solidify its hold on the second wildcard spot. Nick Lardis opened the scoring 4:34 into the second period following a 2-on-1 rush with Frank Nazar. The play was initiated by a pass from Tyler Bertuzzi in the defensive zone, and Lardis’s pass to Nazar went off Nicolas Hague’s stick and into the net. GOAL: Nick Lardis' pass deflects in to open the scoring! pic.twitte...
The New York Knicks (46*-25) host the Washington Wizards (16-54) tonight at Madison Square Garden. The Knicks aim to extend their five-game winning streak while the Wizards risk a 16th straight loss that would tie their franchise record for longest skid. Tip-off is 7:30 pm EST on MSG. This is your game thread. This is […]
Considering that the Lakers beat the Magic in a dramatic game, the NBA’s Last Two Minute Report was destined to be the center of attention the following day. Well, the results are in and their findings leave a lot to be desired. For starters, there was a lot of heat brought on Deandre Ayton. He […]
Let’s chat about the second half of Blazers / Nuggets! Here’s some game info: Portland Trail Blazers (35-36) at Denver Nuggets (43-28) Sunday, Mar. 22 – 2pm Pacific How to watch via antenna or cable: See your options on the Rip City Television Network How to stream: BlazerVision in Oregon and Washington; League Pass everywhere else How to […]