By Dave Holcomb Durant scores more than 30 points for the 9th straight game as Oklahoma City defeat the Spurs for the third time this season With just over three minutes remaining in the game, the Spurs had held forward Kevin Durant in check with 27 points and none in the fourth quarter. But in the closing minutes on Wednesday, the all-star made three field goals, … [Read more...] about Kevin Durant drops 36, Thunder roll past Spurs
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Lackluster Heat squeak by rebuilt Celtics
Miami blows a 17-point lead, wins by seven By Dave Holcomb The Heat are almost unbeatable at home, having only lost three times there through the first half of the season. One of the those losses, however, came at the hands of the Celtics back in November. Once again, Boston gave Miami all it could handle on Tuesday night. Miami scored the last nine points of the game, … [Read more...] about Lackluster Heat squeak by rebuilt Celtics
Atlanta Hawks remain Forward thinking
Paul Millsap must be team's best player in order to keep active playoff streak alive. By Joe Manganiello The Atlanta Hawks have made the playoffs in six consecutive seasons, a quiet statistic that only the strongest Josh Smith proponents discuss. In a season where a significant portion of the Eastern Conference appears to be playing a different sport (See: 2014 NBA … [Read more...] about Atlanta Hawks remain Forward thinking
Rockets propel past Blazers with 3-point shot
With ten 3-pointers in the first half, Houston easily beat Portland By Dave Holcomb Portland came into Monday's game as the No. 1 team in scoring and rebounding, but it was the Houston Rockets that dominated those categories on its way to a 126-113 victory. The Rockets scored 34 points or more in the first three quarters, and had 71 points at halftime, leading the … [Read more...] about Rockets propel past Blazers with 3-point shot
Knicks more like Nix against Nets
Still smelling like London, the Nets crushed the Knicks in the Garden. By Joe Manganiello What didn't go wrong for the Knicks in the Garden yesterday? The New York Knicks were beat down by their crosstown rival Brooklyn Nets, 103-80 as the Nets won all four quarters. The Knicks committed 16 turnovers to a defense that has forced the ninth-fewest turnovers this season. … [Read more...] about Knicks more like Nix against Nets