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Olympiacos maintains EuroLeague playoff push after OT win vs Maccabi Tel-Aviv
Olympiacos remained alive in the EuroLeague playoffs race, thanks to its 87-89 victory over Maccabi Tel-Aviv in overtime. The “Reds” stood tall in a late thriller at Tel-Aviv and secured their sixth road win, maintaining a playoff push. It was a hard-fought battle from start to finish between the two EuroLeague powerhouses, with Kostas Sloukas…
Read MoreAndalou Efes improves to 15-0
Andalou Efes won for the 15th time in as many games in the current Turkish Basketball Super League campaign on Sunday. Serbian star Vasilije Micic pumped in 20 points and dished out four assists and Rodrigue Beaubois poured in 15 to lead the victors past Galatasaray 90-80. Adrien Moerman had 12 points and six rebounds…
Read MoreArmani Milano triumphs over Real Madrid to sweep season series in the EuroLeague
Armani Milano stunned Real Madrid at Wizink Center and triumphed over the “Whites” to sweep the season series in the EuroLeague (2-0). Real was down by 17 midway through the third quarter (41-58), yet they cut the deficit to three late in the game (74-77). The Italians stood tall, though, and sealed the deal from…
Read MoreCSKA Moscow suffers first EuroLeague defeat since October 22
CSKA Moscow was undefeated for almost three months, yet Baskonia ended the Muscovites’ 12-game winning streak in the EuroLeague. The Basques survived a late thriller against CSKA at Fernando Buesa Arena and maintained a playoff push in the EuroLeague (95-93). The Russians came back from double deficits twice in the game (31-19, 79-67), outscoring the…
Read MoreJayson Granger stuns Baskonia in first EuroLeague game vs his former team
Jayson Granger was unstoppable and led ALBA Berlin to the 95-91 victory over Baskonia in a rescheduled EuroLeague Round 5 game. In his first EuroLeague game against his former team, Granger was the best player of ALBA. Coming into the game averaging 7.3 points and 4.2 assists this season, Granger had a season-high 21 points…
Read MoreHouston Rockets win without James Harden
The Houston Rockets beat the Sacramento Kings with 102-94 last night. Rockets fans, curious about how their franchise’s future will look like if James Harden gets traded, got their first look on Saturday when the disgruntled former MVP sat out against the Kings with an ankle injury. If the rest of the season without Harden (if a…
Read MoreCSKA Moscow defeats Armani Milano in OT for its 12th straight EuroLeague win
CSKA Moscow has been unstoppable in the EuroLeague and extended its winning streak to 12 games. The Muscovites survived a late thriller over Armani Milano and claimed the 87-91 overtime win on the road. It was a hard-fougth battle from start to finish, with the Russians standing tall and sealing the deal in the end.…
Read MoreOlympiacos snaps three-game EuroLeague losing streak; ties multiple franchise records
Olympiacos made a stellar offensive performance and dominated Khimki on the road (88-105) to snap a three-game EuroLeague losing streak. The “Reds” were unstoppable on the offensive end of the floor and closed 2020 in a perfect way. The visitors tied franchise records in made three-pointers (16) and highest scoring total in a EuroLeague road…
Read MoreMavericks bludgeon Clippers
The Dallas Mavericks were in complete control during Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Clippers. By halftime, Luka Doncic and his teammates had built a 77-27 advantage. The Mavericks recorded a 124-73 road victory. That 50-point deficit is the biggest at halftime since the shot-clock era began in the 1954-55 season, The Associated Press reported.…
Read MoreFC Barcelona edges Real Madrid
FC Barcelona and Real Madrid renewed their high-profile rivalry on Sunday. Not surprisingly, it was an entertaining contest throughout in Madrid. FC Barcelona coach Sarunas Jasikevicius’ team built a sizable advantage in the fourth quarter and held off the Whites’ frenetic rally, prevailing 87-82. Mirotic sparks FC Barcelona Former NBA forward Nikola Mirotic, who acknowledged…
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