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Jimmy Butler continues to prove he belongs on NBA’s biggest stage
Jimmy Butler was selected at No. 30 in the 2011 NBA Draft by the Chicago Bulls. After a quiet rookie season, Butler transformed himself into one of the best two-way players in the league over the next several seasons. While Butler became a household name in the Windy City, the Bulls traded him to the…
Read MoreJimmy Butler ignites Heat in Game 3
Jimmy Butler put his stamp on Game 3 of the NBA Finals from start to finish on Sunday. The Miami Heat star’s 40 points on 14-for-20 shooting, 11 rebounds and 13 assists sparked the injury-plagued club in a 115-104 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers. Butler, who played a game-high 45 minutes, also provided two…
Read MoreLos Angeles Lakers take 2-0 lead in NBA Finals
The Los Angeles Lakers are two wins away from an NBA championship. Once again, Anthony Davis and LeBron James dominated as the Lakers defeated the Miami Heat 124-114 on Friday night in Game 2 of the NBA Finals. LeBron flirted with a triple-double (33 points, nine rebounds, nine assists), while Davis had 32 points on…
Read MoreSarunas Jasikevicius victorious in EuroLeague head coaching debut with Barcelona
Sarunas Jasikevicius made his head coaching debut with Barcelona in the EuroLeague and saw his team defeat CSKA Moscow at home. In a battle of two EuroLeague powerhouses, the Catalans rallied past the Russians (76-66) and earned the first win of the season. Barcelona led for the majority of the game and sealed the deal…
Read MoreLakers whip injury-plagued Heat in NBA Finals opener
Led by Anthony Davis and LeBron James, the Los Angeles Lakers hammered the Miami Heat in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday, winning 116-98. The Lakers outscored the Heat 65-48 over the middle two quarters, and led 93-67 entering the fourth quarter. Miami, the Eastern Conference’s No. 5 seed, trailed by as many…
Read More7DAYS EuroCup kicks off the 2020-21 season
The 7DAYS EuroCup started on Tuesday with the first three games of the 2020-21 season. While Buducnost VOLI Podgorica and Unicaja Malaga protected their home floors, Dolomiti Energia Trento came from behind to spoil Frutti Extra Bursaspor’s competition debut. Nine games in as many different countries on Wednesday will close out the opening week. Group…
Read MoreLA Clippers, Doc Rivers part ways after a disappointing playoff exit
The LA Clippers finished as the No. 8 seed in 2018-19. Despite finishing at the bottom of the conference, they proved to be a formidable foe in a six-game series against the Golden State Warriors. During the offseason, the LA Clippers signed Kawhi Leonard. He is a two-time champion, two-time Finals MVP, and a two-time…
Read MoreBam Adebayo excels in Game 6 as Heat reach NBA Finals
With Bam Adebayo playing a starring role, the Miami Heat have booked a spot in the NBA Finals for the first time since LeBron James played his final game for coach Erik Spoelstra’s club in 2014. The Heat defeated the Boston Celtics 125-113 in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals on Sunday at Walt…
Read MoreLuis Scola notches double-double in Serie A opener
Luis Scola and Varese opened the 2020-21 Italian Serie A campaign with a 94-89 overtime victory over Brescia on Sunday. In his Varese debut, the 40-year-old Argentina national team captain finished with 23 points and 11 rebounds with two steals in 32 minutes. He was 7-for-11 at the free-throw line and made 8 of 17…
Read MoreBoston Celtics stave off elimination, knock off Miami Heat 121-108 in Game 5
The Boston Celtics were in an unenviable position going into Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals. Thanks to rookie guard Tyler Herro, who scored 37 points for Miami in Game 4, the Celtics were down 3-1 after the first four games. That said, the Celtics needed a win to keep their season alive. Early…
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