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Alex Curtis-Slep The Magic squeaked past the Hawks 96-94, thanks to a game winner by Nikola Vucevic. Check out the game winner: V??CH beats the ?! #SCTop10 #PureMagic pic.twitter.com/5kyMl4chIz — Orlando Magic (@OrlandoMagic) February 7, 2016 Tough shot from Vucevic! Falling away, with Al Horford all over him, but he still canned it. The Magic were in … Read more Magic Squeak Past Hawks
Kevin Durant Shooting (photo by Keith Allison) The Thunder stole a win in New York 128-122 in overtime. Kevin Durant came up huge in this game, putting up 44 points. KD made up for what was a lackluster outing for the Thunder bench (aside from Cameron Payne). The Knicks bench, on the other hand, was … Read more Thunder Steal One in New York
Stephen Curry Mural photo from Thomas Hawk The Warriors absolutely dominated the Spurs 120-90. The Warriors forced early turnovers, which allowed them to play their pace and skate through the Spurs. Stephen Curry was the catalyst, as usual, posting 37 points in just under 28 and a half minutes of play. Talk about efficiency! The Warriors … Read more Warriors Dominate Spurs
foto original @APazosL Salah Mejri is a Tunisian baller playing for the Dallas Mavericks. Salah Mejri got the start last night for the Mavs with Zaza Pachulia sitting out. Salah Mejri played a real solid game, both statistically and by way of his activity level. Salah Mejri grabbed one more offensive rebound than defensive, got under … Read more Salah Mejri Does the Intangibles
Knicks logo from Michael Tipton The Knicks survived and thrived to beat the Jazz 118-111 in overtime. This game was great and close throughout the second half. The Knicks didn’t come out super strong, but they finished with a flurry. The Jazz played a spirited game, but just didn’t have enough offensive firepower down the … Read more Knicks Beat Jazz in OT
The Warriors completed a wall to wall victory over the Cavs 132-98. This was a classic blowout, the Warriors had a 13 point lead after one quarter and the Cavs seemed to drift further and further away as the game went on. LeBron James certainly was frustrated as this went on, even picking up a … Read more Warriors Embarrass Cavs
The 2015 NBA draft class is shaping up to be very strong, with a number of youngsters blossoming into key role players and a few potential stars in the mix. But while some later lottery picks have cracked rotations regularly in the first half of the 2015-16 season, it’s predictably a couple of top-five picks … Read more Jahlil Okafor Belongs In the ROY Conversation
Kristaps Porzingis wasn’t at all featured in the Knicks fourth quarter offense in a loss against the Cavs. Why wouldn’t the Knicks feature their top rookie, who scored 23 points in the previous three quarters? It’s bewildering. Kristaps Porzingis (and the entire Knicks squad) put in a solid effort, especially without Carmelo Anthony. The Knicks … Read more Kristaps Porzingis: Zero Shots in the Fourth?
Dirk Nowitzki talking to ref. Photo from Keith Allison The Mavs absolutely stole a win in Boston tonight. Boston came out really hot, but the Mavs experience and perseverance won out. The Mavs hit timely three’s, stole the ball and Boston showed their youth. Deron Williams was a big catalyst for the Mavs, as was … Read more Mavs Steal One in Boston
Carmelo Anthony shoots over two Wizards. Photo from Keith Allison The Knicks are becoming stagnant late in games. Typically the offense is to give Carmelo Anthony the ball and then all the other Knicks stand around and watch. When it’s not that, it’s a lot of dribbling and the triangle seems to have disappeared from … Read more Knicks: Offensive Woes Late