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Pert Wildcats beat Adelaide 36ers on NBL opening night
Forget the off-season changes and who was absent, the Perth Wildcats just know how to win, and with Vic Law delivering a debut to savor, they proved too much beating the Adelaide 36ers 85-73 on NBL opening night. Many have been predicting this could be the end of a 35-season playoff streak for the Wildcats…
Read MorePhoenix Suns set franchise record with 18th straight win
Phoenix Suns won a franchise record 18th consecutive game Thursday night as they topped the Detroit Pistons, 114-103, at Footprint Center. The Suns (19-3) broke the previous record of 17 in a row set in 2006-07 as that team also won 15 consecutive games. “I haven’t talked about streaks of any kind just because we’ve…
Read MoreMemphis set NBA record with 73-point win over Oklahoma City
The Memphis Grizzlies broke the NBA record for margin of victory on Thursday night, beating the Oklahoma City Thunder 152-79. The 73-point margin easily topped the previous mark, Cleveland’s 68-point win over Miami. The Cavaliers topped the Heat 148-80 on Dec. 17, 1991. “Tonight is not necessarily who we are,” Thunder coach Mark Daigneault said.…
Read MoreMilan signs Ben Bentil
On Wednesday, AX Armani Exchange Milan announced that it had bolstered its frontcourt by inking big man Ben Bentil for the remainder of the season. Bentil (204 cm, 26 years old) arrives from Bahcesehir Koleji Istanbul, where he averaged 12.0 points and 4.4 rebounds in eight Turkish League games this season. He brings EuroLeague experience, as well,…
Read MoreCharles Oakley tells it all in an exclusive interview
Charles Oakley tells it all in an exclusive interview In an exclusive interview with Betway Insider, legendary NBA big man Charles Oakley talks freely about the current season, his career, and his portrayal in Netflix’s hit documentary, The Last Dance. Back in the day, Charles Oakley had a reputation as an enforcer because of his physical…
Read MorePhoenix Suns beat Golden State Warriors in clash of titans
The Phoenix Suns beat the Golden State Warriors, 104-96, and have now won 17 straight games (longest in franchise history), including the last two over the leaders in the West and the East. It was a highly anticipated showdown, as the Suns and the Warriors have the NBA’s best records. It was also the first time in league…
Read MoreMexico upsets USA in FIBA World Cup Qualifiers
Mexico caused a major upset by winning at home against the USA 97-88 in the FIBA World Cup Qualifiers. The USA dominated the first two quarters, scoring 57 points in the first 20 minutes. However, Mexico’s physical offense was hard to contain, and the USA only led by nine going into the half. Mexico scored…
Read MoreFIBA World Cup qualifiers round-up
Seeing teams like France, Lithuania, Spain, and Russia at 2-0 was expected before the first Window of the FIBA World Cup qualifiers, but seeing Bosnia and Herzegovina ease through to a perfect record comes as a surprise. Coach Vedran Bosnic’s team came from -14 to defeat the Czech Republic 97-90 on Friday, sending a message…
Read MoreDuke jumps to No. 1 in poll
Duke jumped four spots to the top of Monday’s poll following a win against Gonzaga. That adds to a record haul of top rankings both for the Duke program and for Krzyzewski, who is set to retire after the season. This is the 127th week at No. 1 for Krzyzewski and the 145th for the Blue…
Read MoreEnes Kanter will change his name and get US citizenship
Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter is changing his name to “Enes Kanter Freedom” as he prepares to become a US citizen. Kanter’s manager, Hank Fetic, told the Associated Press that Kanter will have his citizenship oath ceremony on Monday afternoon and, at the same time, will complete his legal name change. Kanter grew up in…
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