Milwaukee Bucks pull even in NBA Finals

By CJ Clarkson | July 15, 2021 |

The Milwaukee Bucks and Phoenix Suns treated fans to the most exciting matchup of the NBA Finals to this point in Game 4 as the Bucks ultimately came out on top with a 109-103 hard-fought win at Fiserv Forum Wednesday night. Devin Booker was phenomenal for the Suns as he finished with a game-high 42…

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Milwaukee Bucks beat the Phoenix Suns in game 3 of the finals

By Greg Horne | July 12, 2021 |

Giannis Antetokounmpo had 41 points, 13 rebounds, and six assists, and the Milwaukee Bucks pounded Phoenix 120-100, cutting the Suns’ lead to 2-1 in the NBA Finals. The first Finals game in Milwaukee since 1974 went to the home team in a romp, with Antetokounmpo and the bigger Bucks overwhelming the smallish Suns to the…

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Milwaukee Bucks are the new favorites to win the NBA title

By James Tillman | June 22, 2021 |

The Milwaukee Bucks have been the toast of the Eastern Conference over the past couple of seasons. In 2018-19, they finished with a 60-22 record. Along with that, they were the fourth-best offensive team in the league and the top defensive team in the league. Despite their regular-season success, the Bucks came up short in…

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Phoenix Suns beat L.A. Lakers in playoff opener

By Ed Odeven | May 24, 2021 |

The Phoenix Suns won their first playoff game since 2010, topping the reigning NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers 99-90 on Sunday. Phoenix stars Devin Booker (34 points) and Deandre Ayton (21 points and 16 rebounds) delivered dynamic performances for the hosts in Game 1 of the first-round playoff series. Lakers coach Frank Vogel was impressed…

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Lakers capture first NBA title since 2010

By Ed Odeven | October 12, 2020 |

After a 10-year title drought, the Los Angeles Lakers are NBA champions once again. With dynamic performances by LeBron James (28 points, 14 rebounds, and 10 assists) and Anthony Davis (19 points and 15 rebounds), the Lakers outplayed the Miami Heat in Game 6 of the NBA Finals at Walt Disney World in Florida. Their…

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Miami Heat edge LA Lakers, force Game 6

By Ed Odeven | October 10, 2020 |

The Miami Heat have survived to play another day. Jimmy Butler sank two free throws with 16.8 seconds left to give his team a one-point lead. Then the Los Angeles Lakers’ Danny Green, who was wide open, missed a 3-pointer on their next possession. After Green’s miss, Markieff Morris grabbed the rebound before committing a…

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Lakers grab 3-1 lead in NBA Finals

By Ed Odeven | October 7, 2020 |

LeBron James provided the typical all-around excellence that has been a defining trait of his career, and the Los Angeles Lakers held off the pesky Miami Heat in Game 4 of the NBA Finals on Tuesday. The Lakers’ 102-96 victory gave them a 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven series. In addition to LeBron’s strong performance,…

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Jimmy Butler ignites Heat in Game 3

By Ed Odeven | October 5, 2020 |

Jimmy Butler put his stamp on Game 3 of the NBA Finals from start to finish on Sunday. The Miami Heat star’s 40 points on 14-for-20 shooting, 11 rebounds and 13 assists sparked the injury-plagued club in a 115-104 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers. Butler, who played a game-high 45 minutes, also provided two…

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Los Angeles Lakers take 2-0 lead in NBA Finals

By Ed Odeven | October 3, 2020 |

The Los Angeles Lakers are two wins away from an NBA championship. Once again, Anthony Davis and LeBron James dominated as the Lakers defeated the Miami Heat 124-114 on Friday night in Game 2 of the NBA Finals. LeBron flirted with a triple-double (33 points, nine rebounds, nine assists), while Davis had 32 points on…

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