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
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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
Quite the Power Serge in Oklahoma City
Serge Ibaka's advance at a first-time All-Star selection comes at an ideal time for Thunder. By Joe Manganiello As pointed out by Royce Young of DailyThunder.com, Serge Ibaka is en fuego. Serge Ibaka's last three games: 20.6 points, 9.6 rebounds, 2.3 blocks, on 73 percent shooting (27-of-37). — Royce Young (@royceyoung) January 20, … [Read more...] about Quite the Power Serge in Oklahoma City