By Kyle Soppe The Utah Jazz have qualified for the playoffs, and for my money, are as dangerous as any of the lower seeds. They clinched a spot by defeating the Suns 100-88 in Salt Lake City, behind a big time performance from their bigs. Al Jefferson (the reigning player of the week in the NBA) combined with Paul Milsap for 44 points on 50% shooting, a +36 plus/minus … [Read more...] about Box Score Breakdown: Suns @ Jazz
Box Score Breakdown: Bobcats @ Wizards
By Kyle Soppe With yet another dreadful performance, the Bobcats are two losses away from entering the record books as the worst team (in terms of winning percentage) in NBA history. It was the second time in two weeks that they played the second worst team in the NBA (Washington), and the second time they were beaten by 28 points. Down by 24 at the intermission, this game … [Read more...] about Box Score Breakdown: Bobcats @ Wizards
Box Score Breakdown | Warriors @ Rockets
By Kyle Soppe The Golden State Warriors performed admirably without most of their starters, but still came up short against the Rockets by a final tally of 99-96. The Warriors were the team playing without regulars, but it was Houston who saw the most increased production from their players. Six Rockets eclipsed their season average in points, led by Courtney Lee. Lee … [Read more...] about Box Score Breakdown | Warriors @ Rockets
Oliver nabs final honor
UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND, Va. -- Senior Abby Oliver was named to the Virginia Sports Information Director’s All-State women’s basketball team. Oliver shares first team accolades with Virginia StatePlayer of the Year VCU’s Courtney Hurt, Liberty’s Devon Brown, George Mason’s Taleia Moton and Hampton’s Jericka Jenkins. The Roanoke, Va. native finished her decorated four-year … [Read more...] about Oliver nabs final honor
Box Score Breakdown | Celtics @ Knicks
By Kyle Soppe Hopefully you tuned in last night to watch one of the better three point performances in recent memory, as the Knicks looked like a dangerous playoff team with a 118-110 win over the Boston Celtics. As impressive as the shooting was from New York, Boston's ability to run three point specialists off of the three point line was dreadful. How many games does a … [Read more...] about Box Score Breakdown | Celtics @ Knicks