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Houston Rockets eliminate Oklahoma City Thunder 4-1
The Oklahoma City Thunder came into game five with win-or-go-home on their minds. They were not able to escape Houston as they lost to the Rockets 105-99. James Harden led the Rockets with 37 points, eight rebounds, and four assists. However, he had a pedestrian shooting night going 8-of-25 from the field and 2-of-13 from…
Read MoreGolden State Warriors advance after sweeping Blazers 4-0
The Golden State Warriors defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 128-103 in Game 4 to complete their 4-0 sweep of the series and will be advancing to the next round of the playoffs. Stephen Curry was on fire as he torched the Blazers for seven triples en route to his game-high 37 points. Portland’s Damian Lillard,…
Read MoreBernard King vs. Krasny Oktyabr at BAT
Bernard King (196 cm, Texas A&M’03) filed a claim against former team, Krasny Oktyabr Volgograd (Russia-VTB) at the Basketball Arbitral Tribunal (BAT). The veteran American player submitted that the team did not make any payments and unlawfully terminated his contract. In its position, the club submitted that King’s claim was time-barred pursuant to Russian labor…
Read MoreLebron James leads Cavaliers to first-round series sweep of the Pacers
When it comes to playoff time with Lebron James on your roster, there’s no chance the Cavaliers will come out sluggish to start the postseason. They showed their focus as they completed the sweep of a feisty Indiana Pacers team on Sunday. The Cavs won game four in Indiana 106-102 to advance to the second round.…
Read MoreLeBron James carries Cavaliers to 3-0 series lead
LeBron James is a special player, like no other we’ve seen in recent history. He willed the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 119-114 win over the Indiana Pacers to take a 3-0 lead in their playoff series. James dropped a monster triple-double as he orchestrated the greatest second-half comeback in NBA playoff history. With his team…
Read MoreShareef O’Neal commits to Arizona
After much deliberation, Shareef O’Neal, the son of NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal, has committed to play for the University of Arizona. The 17-year-old O’Neal is an example of the fruit not falling far from the tree. While he does not have the size of his dad, Shareef has shown flashes of how his own game…
Read MoreBeroe crowned Balkan League champions
BC Beroe has captured the 2017 Balkan League title after a 73-77 road win over Kumanovo in the finals series. The victory handed the club its second win in the series, allowing a clean sweep of the best-of-three run. This is Beroe’s first-ever Balkan League title and marks the first Bulgarian league winner since Levski…
Read MoreBasketball Champions League 2018 winner to get €1 million
Despite being a lower tiered competition in Europe, the FIBA Basketball Champions League has been an enormous success. During its inaugural campaign, it has managed to co-exist with the EuroLeague and EuroCup. Buoyed by the success, Basketball Champions League CEO Patrick Comnino has discussed how the competition will grow next season. Firstly, the winning club…
Read MoreNBA breaks attendance record with nearly 22 million fans
The NBA continues to be the biggest attraction in global Basketball. The league has today announced it has comfortably beat its attendance record. Through the 2016/2017 season, nearly 22 million fans have turned out to see teams play around the USA. In a press report on Thursday, the NBA confirmed 21.9 million people have watched…
Read MoreXinjiang Tigers win China CBA
The China CBA season has ended with an excellent game of hoops as Xinjiang downed Guangdong 117-109 in an explosive contest of offensive plays. The victor handed Xinjiang Flying Tigers a fourth consecutive win to allow it to sweep the finals series 4-0. This was a hugely important series for the Flying Tigers as it…
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