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Khimki’s 2-18 record the worst in the new EuroLeague format
Khimki Moscow set an embarrassing EuroLeague record in the blowout loss to Anadolu Efes on Thursday (99-60). Efes dominated the Russians from start to finish and handed Khimki its 11th straight defeat in the EuroLeague. The Turks improved to 11-9 and maintained a playoff push, thanks to their third straight win. On the other hand,…
Read MoreBrooklyn Nets acquire James Harden in a blockbuster four-team trade
The Brooklyn Nets started the 2020-21 NBA season with a pair of blowout victories against the Golden State Warriors and Boston Celtics. This prompted early discussions about them being contenders in the Eastern Conference. Already featuring a formidable duo in Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, the Brooklyn Nets recently added another talented player to the…
Read MoreMike James, CSKA Moscow end Zalgiris Kaunas’ six-game EuroLeague winning streak
Mike James and CSKA Moscow put an end to the six-game winning streak of Zalgiris Kaunas in the EuroLeague. James finished the game with 21 points and helped the Muscovites rally past the Lithuanians at home (83-73). CSKA were in front by 13 at halftime (45-32), but Zalgiris came back and cut the deficit to…
Read MoreOlympiacos 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 MoreHeat-Celtics game postponed due to COVID-19 rules
Due to COVID-19 protocols, Sunday’s Miami Heat-Boston Celtics game was called off. The Heat did not have the required minimum of eight available players for the game. In the run-up to the game, Heat guard Avery Bradley had an “inconclusive test,” according to this report. As a result, Miami had only seven available players. The…
Read MoreLaMelo Ball sets NBA record
19-year old LaMelo Ball became the youngest player in league history to record a triple-double with 22 points, 12 rebounds, and 11 assists on Saturday night, when the Charlotte Hornets beat the Atlanta Hawks 113-105. Ball shot 9-of-13 from the field overall and 3-of-5 on 3-pointers in 31 minutes off the bench in Charlotte’s 113-105 win over the Atlanta…
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 MoreFirst mask-wearing game in college basketball
Boston University and Holy Cross made history yesterday. It was the first game in college basketball where all players of both teams had to wear a mask DURING the game! Boston University is the first NCAA D1 team requiring its players to wear masks — and also the first to require other teams to wear…
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