Recaps
Luis Scola notches double-double in Serie A opener
Luis Scola and Varese opened the 2020-21 Italian Serie A campaign with a 94-89 overtime victory over Brescia on Sunday. In his Varese debut, the 40-year-old Argentina national team captain finished with 23 points and 11 rebounds with two steals in 32 minutes. He was 7-for-11 at the free-throw line and made 8 of 17…
Read MoreBoston Celtics stave off elimination, knock off Miami Heat 121-108 in Game 5
The Boston Celtics were in an unenviable position going into Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals. Thanks to rookie guard Tyler Herro, who scored 37 points for Miami in Game 4, the Celtics were down 3-1 after the first four games. That said, the Celtics needed a win to keep their season alive. Early…
Read MoreTyler Herro the hero for Heat in Game 4
Miami Heat rookie Tyler Herro had 37 points, six rebounds and three assists to lead his team past the Boston Celtics in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals on Wednesday. Herro put his stamp on the game from start to finish, and the Heat edged the Celtics 112-109. The 20-year-old shooting guard had the…
Read MoreAnthony Davis sinks buzzer-beating 3 in Game 2
Anthony Davis sank a 3-pointer from the left wing on the final play of Game 2 on Sunday night. The Los Angeles Lakers star’s clutch bucket gave his team a 105-103 triumph over the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference finals at Walt Disney World. With the win, the title-chasing Lakers hold a 2-0 advantage…
Read MoreDenver Nuggets advance to Western Conference finals
The Denver Nuggets did it again. Coach Mike Malone’s club overcame a 3-1 deficit in its second consecutive playoff series, handing the Los Angeles Clippers a 104-89 defeat on Tuesday in the NBA’s Western Conference semifinals. As a result, the Nuggets advance to face the Los Angeles Clippers in the Western Conference finals in Florida.…
Read MoreDenver Nuggets rally past LA Clippers, force decisive Game 7
The Denver Nuggets are making a habit of winning Game 6s in this year’s playoffs. First, coach Mike Malone’s team stormed past the Utah Jazz 119-107 in the first round of the NBA playoffs. The Nuggets then ended the Jazz’s season with a victory in Game 7 of their first-round series on Sept. 1. Then,…
Read MoreToronto Raptors conquer Boston Celtics in 2OT, force Game 7
Facing elimination with a loss, the defending champion Toronto Raptors outlasted the Boston Celtics 125-122 in double overtime in Game 6 on Wednesday. Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinal series is set for Friday at the NBA bubble in Florida. Toronto or Boston will face the Miami Heat, who eliminated the Milwaukee Bucks in…
Read MoreKhris Middleton, Bucks beat Heat in OT in Game 4
Khris Middleton stepped up and led the Milwaukee Bucks in a must-win Game 4 against the Miami Heat on Sunday. In the Bucks’ 118-115 overtime victory, Middleton drained a 3-pointer with 6.4 seconds left in the bonus period and scored a game-high 36 points. Miami leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference semifinal series 3-1 at Walt…
Read MoreNikola Jokic leads Nuggets past Jazz in Game 7
Nikola Jokic notched a double-double and scored the go-ahead basket with 27 seconds remaining to lead the Denver Nuggets to an 80-78 win on Tuesday over the Utah Jazz in Game 7 of their first-round playoff series. Jokic nailed a hook shot in the lane to give the Nuggets the lead. He finished with 30…
Read MoreMiami Heat stun Milwaukee Bucks 115-104 in Game 1 of conference semis
The Miami Heat finished the regular season with the fifth-best record in the Eastern Conference. However, the team wasn’t considered a legitimate championship contender. After all, this ball club had not advanced past the second round of the playoffs since 2016. That changed, however, when the Miami Heat knocked off the Indiana Pacers in the…
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