Archive for May 2019
Toronto Raptors advance to NBA finals
The Toronto Raptors made history on Saturday night, advancing to the NBA Finals for the first time in franchise history after defeating the Milwaukee Bucks 100-94 in Game 6 in the Eastern Conference finals. True to form, Kawhi Leonard came through with another performance to remember as he dropped 27 points, 17 rebounds with two…
Read MoreCSKA Moscow one step away from the VTB League Finals
CSKA Moscow survived Zenit St Petersburg at home (83-81) and earned a commanding 2-0 lead in the VTB League semi-finals. With 1.8 seconds to go, Zenit attempted to tie the game and force overtime. But, Kyle Hines blocked Gal Mekel. Sergey Karasev missed the game-winning three-pointer at the buzzer and the Muscovites sealed the deal.…
Read MoreMilwaukee Bucks: 3 keys to forcing a Game 7 vs. Toronto Raptors
The Milwaukee Bucks took the first two games against the Toronto Raptors in the Eastern Conference finals. As a result, the consensus became that they were in control of the series. Unfortunately for the Bucks, that sentiment was premature. You see, the Raptors have come roaring back, posting wins in each of the last three…
Read MoreNBA Playoffs: Kawhi Powers Raptors to Game 5 Win
NBA Playoffs – Kawhi Leonard was in championship form on Thursday night as he powered the Toronto Raptors to a pivotal Game 5 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks, 105-99. He looked fresh, showing no signs of being hampered by the leg injury that slowed him down in Game 4. This was the exact reason that…
Read MoreLiga ACB, Road to the Playoffs: Who Makes the Cut?
Only one last round remains to be played in the Spanish Liga ACB 2018-19 regular season. The final game of Round 33 was played out last night and second-ranked Kirolbet Baskonia Vitoria secured an 87-81 win over Divina Seguros Joventut Badalona. It was one of the more critical games of this round as the loss…
Read MoreMilwaukee Bucks: 3 keys to regaining control of series vs. Raptors
The Milwaukee Bucks and Toronto Raptors are now tied at 2-2 following Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals. Subsequently, this marked just the second time the Bucks have lost consecutive games this season. Although the Milwaukee Bucks haven’t played their best basketball as of late, all hope is not lost. With that being said,…
Read MoreNBA Playoffs: Raptors Even Series 2-2
NBA Playoffs – Ladies and Gentlemen, we have a series! Thanks to massive performances from their reserves, the Toronto Raptors beat the Milwaukee Bucks 120-102 in Game 4 to even their series in the Eastern Conference Finals. The Golden State Warriors have already advanced to the NBA Finals and are awaiting which of these teams…
Read More2019 NBA Draft Preview
The 2019 NBA Draft is just a little bit over a month away (June 20th) and the Eastern and Western Conference Finals are still in full swing. We have yet to crown a champion for 2018-19 but for teams not in the Final Four, their sights are already locked and set on the future –…
Read MoreLuka Doncic, Trae Young named to All-Rookie First Team
On the night of the 2018 NBA Draft, the Dallas Mavericks and Atlanta Hawks executed a draft-night trade. The Mavericks, who had the No. 5 pick, traded up two spots to acquire Slovenian guard Luka Doncic, a player with tremendous upside On the other side, the Hawks selected Trae Young as part of the deal…
Read MoreWarriors Sweep Blazers 4-0, Advance to NBA Finals
Despite missing some key players on Monday, the Golden State Warriors completed a 4-game sweep of the Portland Trail Blazers and advance to the NBA Finals. It was a challenging Game 4 as the Warriors were without Kevin Durant and Andre Iguodala but they managed to pull off the 119-117 win in overtime. The Warriors…
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