Phoenix Suns take 2-0 lead in NBA finals
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored a game-high 42 points, but his Milwaukee Bucks trail 2-0 in the NBA Finals after losing 118-108 to the Phoenix Suns. Antetokounmpo, the NBA’s most valuable player of the past two seasons, has overcome a knee injury to play in the finals and added 12 rebounds. Devin Booker led the Phoenix, scoring…
Read MoreThe Euroleague Final Four will return to Berlin in 2022
The capital of Germany will host the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Final Four for the third time next season as Euroleague Basketball brings the season-ending event back to the magnificent Mercedes-Benz Arena in Berlin for the weekend of May 27 to 29, 2022. The City of Berlin has been an outstanding partner in both previous Final…
Read MorePhoenix Suns: Dario Saric out indefinitely with an ACL injury
The Phoenix Suns advanced to the playoffs for the first time in 11 seasons. And this is the team’s first NBA Finals appearance since 1993. Although the Suns defeated the Milwaukee Bucks by a 118-105 margin in Game 1, the news wasn’t all good. Backup center Dario Saric sustained a torn ACL injury early in…
Read MoreThe Phoenix Suns with Game 1 of the 2021 NBA Finals
Chris Paul delivered an NBA finals debut that was well worth his lengthy wait. A few more games like this one, and the Suns might finally bring the championship to Phoenix. Paul had 32 points and nine assists, Devin Booker scored 27 points, and the Suns beat the returning Giannis Antetokounmpo and his Milwaukee Bucks 118-105 on Tuesday night…
Read MoreFIBA Champions League competition format updated
The Basketball Champions League Board has approved the competition format for the 2021-22 FIBA Champions League Season. This format will be implemented as of the sixth season of the competition, debuting next October. The BCL Club Council and the BCL Competition Committee have met virtually over the last months and, following extensive discussions, have made their relevant proposals to…
Read MoreThe Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, and Slovenia complete the Men’s Olympic Basketball field
The Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, and Slovenia complete the Men’s Olympic Basketball field for Tokyo 2020 by winning their respective FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournaments. On June 29, the four Olympic Qualifying Tournament began in Belgrade, Kaunas, Split, and Victoria and concluded with the Finals on July 4, with each of the four countries that emerged victorious from their respective six-team tourney…
Read MoreLuka Doncic helps Slovenia to make historic Olympic berth
Luka Doncic produced an incredible triple-double performance to send Slovenia to the Olympics for the first time as they defeated Lithuania 96-85 in Sunday’s Final. The 22-year-old star put up 31 points, 11 rebounds, and 13 assists in a display for the ages in front of 11,561 fans at the Zalgiris Arena in Kaunas. Slovenia head to…
Read MoreMilwaukee Bucks reach first NBA finals in 47 years
The Milwaukee Bucks are going to the NBA Finals after beating the Atlanta Hawks on the road in Game 6. Khris Middleton had a monumental third quarter to lead the Bucks to a 118-107 win at State Farm Arena. The Bucks knew they would be without their superstar scorer Giannis Antetokounmpo in the close-out game…
Read MoreMilwaukee Bucks win game 5 against Atlanta Hawks
The Milwaukee Bucks beat Atlanta Hawks 123-112 on Thursday night and took a 3-2 lead in the best of seven series. It brings the Bucks one win away from reaching the NBA finals for the first time since 1974. They won their lone NBA title in 1971. Both teams were missing their biggest star as Antetokounmpo dealt…
Read MorePhoenix Suns headed to NBA finals
The Phoenix Suns are headed to the NBA finals for the first time since 1993. A remarkable feat, since they have missed the playoffs for 10 consecutive seasons. With a 130-103 road out of the Kawhi Leonard-less Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night, Phoenix won the Western Conference finals by four games to two and…
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