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The Miami Heat became the fifth NBA team to win Game 1 on the road in each of their first three playoff series this postseason, joining the 1981 Houston Rockets, 1989 Chicago Bulls, 1999 New York Knicks, and 2021 Atlanta Hawks. The 1981 Rockets and 1999 Knicks advanced to the NBA Finals, but neither team […]
Before Game 1 last night, many NBA media members and analysts were calling for the Celtics to sweep the Heat. That is not going to happen after Miami stole Game 1 on the road 123-116 vs Boston. Despite their loss, Marcus Smart’s 10 assists in the first half ties the most by any Celtic in […]
This postseason, there are only two players who can will their team to a win almost every night. They are Denver’s Nikola Jokic and Miami’s Jimmy Butler. Last night, Butler scored 35 points in Miami’s 123-116 Game 1 win on the road. The 33-year-old has far and away been the Heat’s best player this postseason. […]
Last night, the Miami Heat upset the Boston Celtics in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals. On May 17, 2022, the Heat. Yesterday was May 17, 2023, and the Heat overcame another 13-point deficit to beat the Celtics in Game 1 of the ECF. Miami’s 46-point third quarter is the most in any quarter […]
The 2023 NBA Draft Lottery on ESPN’s broadcast drew the fifth-largest audience over the last 20 years. An estimated 3.24 million viewers tuned in to watch this year’s draft lottery. The San Antonio Spurs won the first overall selection. They are projected to draft top prospect Victor Wembanyama. Other most-viewed NBA Draft Lottery telecasts over […]
Since leaving the Houston Rockets during the 2020-21 season, James Harden has not had much stability since then. He played 80 games with the Brooklyn during the regular season and nine during the postseason. Then he forced a trade to the 76ers where he played 79 regular season games and 23 in the postseason. Reports […]
The Phoenix Suns lost to the Denver Nuggets in six games during the Western Conference Semi-Finals. Soon after, head coach Monty Willaims was fired after a disappointing end to Phoenix’s season. Reports also said that the Suns are likely to shop Chris Paul this offseason. However, NBA insider Chris Haynes reported today that the Suns […]
Tonight, the Miami Heat and the Boston Celtics will square off in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals. The two teams met during the 2019-20 season in the ECF where the Heat won the series 4-2. Last season, the Heat were just one shot away from beating Boston to advance to the ECF. Ahead […]
NBA teams with the worst record have not selected first overall the last five seasons in the draft lottery. Is the NBA draft lottery fair to all lottery teams, and/or does it only complicate the draft process? The Portland Trail Blazers had a 10.5% chance of receiving the No. 1 overall selection, and the team […]
Last night in Game 1, the Lakers almost came back from nearly a 20-point halftime deficit. The Nuggets were up as much as 21 points in the third quarter. However, the Lakers cut Denver’s lead to three points with just over two minutes left in the game. After Denver’s 132-126 win, Michael Malone praised his […]
