Author: Game Recap

MIAMI — After everything went so wrong Sunday night, the Miami Heat now have five weeks to put things right. Or else? Treachery. With Sunday night’s stunning 110-108 loss to the Washington Wizardsthe Heat fell to eighth place in the Eastern Conference. And it would hardly be a favored resting place on April 14, when the regular season ends. If the season were to end as the standings currently stand, the Heat would play the first game of the play-in round on the road against Tyrese Haliburton, Pascal Siakam at the Indiana Pacers. Win this game and the Heat would…

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GIANNIS Antetokounmpo left NBA fans in hysterics with the choice of words the Milwaukee Bucks star used to congratulate Patrick Beverley.The veteran guard joined the Bucks in a midseason trade with the Philadelphia 76ers.2NBA fans were left hysterical by Giannis Antetokounmpo’s praise for Milwaukee Bucks teammate Patrick Beverley.Credit: X/ClutchPoints2Beverley was traded to the Bucks from the Philadelphia 76ers last month.Credit: GettyBeverley, 35, seems to have hit it off quickly with Antetokounmpo, 29.The Greek striker discussed a possibility of teaming up with the outspoken NBA guard instead of playing against him.And he said what many had about Beverley in the past…

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Zion Williamson DeAndre Hunter’s corner 3-point attempt was one of the plays that made his college time at Duke so memorable.Williamson was defending a pick-and-roll action on the left side of the court. When the ball was swung to the opposite side, Williamson reacted by spinning around, exploding through the air and hitting Hunter’s jumper. Williamson was a defensive force in college. In 33 games, he accumulated 70 steals and 59 blocks. Even though Williamson scored with ease in the NBA, his defense didn’t translate the way some hoped. Injuries played a part in that, as did Williamson’s fitness level.…

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Getty OG Anunoby dribbles. After an embarrassing match against the Philadelphia 76ersTHE New York Knicks reached their lowest point of the season. The Knicks scored just 73 points in a 79-73 loss on March 10, making it the first time since 2016 that two teams have scored below 80 points in a game. Scoring fewer than 80 points is unheard of in the modern NBA, but that’s what happens when the Knicks are seriously injured. Fortunately, it looks like OG Anunoby could be poised to help the team after suffering a right elbow injury that required surgery.Shams Charania from “Run…

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The Denver Nuggets are settling into a groove. Since returning from hiatus, they have been preparing for games against marquee teams and taking care of business against teams they are expected to beat. Tonight there will be another business game with the Toronto Raptors in town. The Raptors kicked off the season a few weeks before the trade deadline when they shipped out OG Anunoby and Pascal Siakam in separate trades. Although they did get the return of Bruce Brown among a plethora of other things, none of that will help the Raptors avoid a deep rebuild. The team is…

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In case you missed it, it’s March. Which means madness is around the corner. In fact, there’s only a week and a half left until the 2024 NCAA Tournament kicks off, which means big things for Utah in general. Not only does the state host the first two rounds, but local teams BYU and Utah State are looking to make a lot of noise, while Utah and Weber State are hoping to land a seed. And not to mention, March Madness signals the impending end of the NBA regular season and the start of draft preparation for most fans of…

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After suffering their second loss of the month, the Los Angeles Lakers visited the Toyota Center on the second of a three-game road trip against the Houston Rockets. On March 11, 2009, the two teams faced off in what would be a preview of the Western Conference semifinals. The first quarter was a closely fought battle, as the Lakers and Rockets traded baskets and found themselves tied at 24 after the first 12 minutes of play. Houston’s reserves would take control of the second quarter and trail Los Angeles by 11 points – entering halftime with a lead by the…

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Some Celtics will play the Portland Trail Blazers today, but we don’t yet know which Celtics. Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Derrick White and Jrue Holiday all carry “questionable” labels heading to Portland, and Kristaps Porzingis is “out.” #NEBHInjuryReport @PORJaylen Brown (sacroiliac strain) – QUESTIONABLEJrue Holiday (left knee tendinopathy) – QUESTIONABLEKristaps Porzingis (right hamstring tightness) – OUTJayson Tatum (right ankle impingement) – QUESTIONABLEDerrick White (sprained left hand) – QUESTIONABLE– Boston Celtics (@celtics) March 11, 2024 The detailed list of starting roster deductions is a lot less scary than it could have been. Porzingis is the only one ruled out of tonight’s…

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