Thursday's NBA action. NEW YORK KNICKS 104 CHICAGO BULLS 89 NEW YORK - Fresh off a buzzer-beating loss in Philadelphia, the Knicks (18-22) bounced back to beat the Bulls (19-21) to snap their three-game losing streak. Coming into play, New York had lost nine of their last 10 games. Chicago, who sits last in the NBA in 3-point percentage, sank just three of their 18 … [Read more...] about Rose, Noah carry Knicks past their former squad
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NBA Power Rankings: March 21
By Joe Manganiello and Dave Holcomb 1. San Antonio Spurs: They haven’t lost since Feb. 21, and are scoring over 116 points per 100 possessions in March. Like it or not, a rematch of the 2013 NBA Finals is on the table. 2. Los Angeles Clippers: The Spurs and Clippers are outscoring opponents by nearly 16 points per 100 possessions this month, but in much different ways. … [Read more...] about NBA Power Rankings: March 21
Joakim Noah, Chicago has its sling aimed at Goliath Miami
By Joe Manganiello The Miami Heat won 66 games, had a historic 27-game win streak and is undeniably the favorite to win the NBA title. But just a little over two weeks into the post-season, No. 1 Miami finds itself down 1-0 in a "This Is Going To Be Much Harder Than We Thought" series with the No. 5 (and ailing) Chicago. What happened? I was wrong about the Chicago … [Read more...] about Joakim Noah, Chicago has its sling aimed at Goliath Miami
Christmas Day: Who wins, who loses, and a dash of holiday humor
By Joe Manganiello Here are my quick, objective picks for Christmas Day games: Celtics at Nets. Never mind the home court advantage for the Nets. The C’s will ride out the animosity from the Rondo/Humphries altercation to the tune of a 96-89 victory. Player of the game: Rajon Rondo, who will outscore Deron Williams and put up a triple-double. Surprise of the … [Read more...] about Christmas Day: Who wins, who loses, and a dash of holiday humor
Box Score Breakdown | Celtics @ Bulls
By Kyle Soppe The "Ray Allen off the bench" era started last night in Chicago, but failed to initiate enough of a spark, as the C's fell 93-86. Carlos Boozer and Luol Deng are taking the bull by the horns with Derrick Rose still sidelined, as they carried the Chicago to a second half comeback. Boozer tallied more rebounds than points for the second time in three games, a … [Read more...] about Box Score Breakdown | Celtics @ Bulls