Category: NBA
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New York Knicks pulverize Orlando Magic from afar
After blowing out the crosstown rival Brooklyn Nets the previous night, the New York Knicks returned home on Friday to take on the visiting Orlando Magic. Like Thursday’s game, the Knicks found success shooting the...
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Phoenix Suns set the Toronto Raptors down
The Toronto Raptors were looking to bounce back after the worst loss in their franchise’s history when they took on the Phoenix Suns last night. The now 11-9 Suns have surprised the basketball world to...
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Brooklyn Nets vs. New York Knicks: An orange and blue night at Barclays Center
Let’s begin with two undeniable facts: Fact #1: The Nets have one more win than the Knicks (they have also played two more games). Fact #2: The Knicks still have the heart of the boroughs....
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Late collapse leaves Sacramento Kings feeling blue on white-out night
The Sacramento Kings haven’t had much experience holding a lead and it was abundantly clear Friday night. More typical of the Kings this season has been to fall behind before staging comebacks that ultimately fall...
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Kobe Bryant will return on Sunday (video)
It wouldn't officially be Kobe Bryant's return if there weren't some pre-made video about it, right?! (function(d, s, id) { var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s) ; if (d.getElementById(id)) return; js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id;...
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Los Angeles Clippers play Jekyll and Hyde, split back-to-back games
Setting sail on the first of two seven-game road trips over the next two months, the 12-6 Los Angeles Clippers made their first road stop Wednesday against the 9-10 Atlanta Hawks, who were losers of...
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Depleted Los Angeles Lakers present ripe pickings for Sacramento Kings
Tonight, the Sacramento Kings will host a Los Angeles Lakers team which is dominated by news and updates of the possible return of Kobe Bryant, a player whose absence has left a void in basketball,...
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Isaiah Thomas' play sparking more than just comeback efforts
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tG2UM0Nn5Wk The Sacramento Kings’ focus of late isn’t surprising considering the prevalence of talented point guards in today’s NBA. In fact, the Kings are fraught with choice themselves. Tuesday night against the Oklahoma City Thunder,...
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Tales of the New York Knicks Dysfunction #43: MSG Edition
"What do you mean you can't scan my ticket?" I asked, holding out my StubHub-apped iPhone. My girlfriend could tell I was getting pissed so she started massaging my other hand. I'd downloaded these tickets...
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Indiana Pacers manage to escape all that (Utah) Jazz
The Indiana Pacers seemed to sleepwalk through most of the game last night at the EnergySolutions Arena against the Utah Jazz. For the first three quarters the Jazz managed to hang around and make a...
