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2013 NBA Playoffs Recap — Memphis Grizzlies, Miami Heat Advance to Conference Finals

Joe Student — Thu, 16 May 2013 05:30:12 +0000

The Memphis Grizzlies advanced to the finals of the Western Conference, and the Miami Heat moved on to the finals of the Eastern Conference. Here's a recap of Wednesday night's action in the NBA:

Memphis Grizzlies 88, Oklahoma City Thunder 84
Zach Randolph had 28 points and 14 rebounds and Mike Conley scored 13 points and dished out 11 assists, as the Memphis Grizzlies upset the Oklahoma City Thunder, 88-84, in Oklahoma City on Wednesday night to win their NBA playoff series in five games

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2013 NBA Playoffs — Conference Semifinals Preview

Joe Student — Sun, 05 May 2013 17:00:00 +0000

Eight teams are still alive in the chase for the NBA title. Five of the eight first-round NBA playoff series were won by the higher seeded teams, with sixth-seeded Memphis being the lowest seed still remaining. Here's a look at the match-ups for the Eastern and Western Conference semifinals:

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2013 NBA Playoffs Recap: Grizzlies Beat Clippers, 118-105, To Advance To Second Round

Joe Student — Sat, 04 May 2013 05:01:21 +0000

Mike Conley and Zach Randolph each scored 23 points, and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Los Angeles Clippers, 118-105, in Memphis on Friday night to win Game 6 and take the first-round, best-of-seven NBA playoff series, four games to two

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2013 NBA Playoffs Recap: Oklahoma City Beats Houston, 103-94, To Advance To Second Round

Joe Student — Sat, 04 May 2013 04:46:10 +0000

Kevin Durant had 27 points, eight rebounds and six assists, and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Houston Rockets, 103-94, in Houston on Friday night to win a physical Game 6 and take the first-round, best-of-seven NBA playoff series, four games to two

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2013 NBA Playoffs Recap: New York Knicks Hold Off Boston Celtics, 88-80, To Advance To Second Round

Joe Student — Sat, 04 May 2013 02:32:29 +0000

Carmelo Anthony scored 21 points, and the New York Knicks beat the Boston Celtics, 88-80, in Boston on Friday night to win Game 6 and take the first-round, best-of-seven NBA playoff series, four games to two

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2013 NBA Playoffs Recap: Indiana Pacers Beat Atlanta Hawks, 81-73, To Advance To Second Round

Joe Student — Sat, 04 May 2013 02:17:42 +0000

George Hill and David West scored 21 points apiece, and the Indiana Pacers beat the Atlanta Hawks, 81-73, in Atlanta on Friday night to win Game 6 and take the first-round, best-of-seven NBA playoff series, four games to two

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2013 NBA Playoffs Recap: Golden State Beats Denver, 92-88, To Win First-Round Series

Joe Student — Fri, 03 May 2013 05:35:50 +0000

Stephen Curry scored 22 points and Andrew Bogut had 14 points and 21 rebounds, as the Golden State Warriors beat the Denver Nuggets, 92-88, in Game 6 in Oakland on Thursday and won the best-of-seven, first-round NBA playoff series, four games to two

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NBA Draft Is Guaranteed to Be an Ego-Crushing Disappointment to At Least 17 Players

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 01 May 2013 20:03:52 +0000

The NBA Draft is proof that while some players may have on-court smarts, they’re not so good with math.

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This Weekend in Sports: NBA Playoffs, UFC and More

Joe Student — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 19:25:20 +0000

The start of the NBA playoffs and a terrific UFC bout highlight the upcoming sports calendar. Here's what to watch this weekend:

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Game On! Sports Schedule for April 17, 2013

Chris Chaberski — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 13:00:04 +0000

It's the final night of the regular season in the NBA, and every team is in action.

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Game On! Sports Schedule for April 16, 2013

Chris Chaberski — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 13:00:58 +0000

Tonight's Celtics-Pacers matchup has been canceled due to the events in Boston yesterday.

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Game On! Sports Schedule for March 15-17, 2013

Drew Weisholtz — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 13:16:17 +0000

This weekend brings a flurry of college basketball games, the quantity of which can’t even be matched by the opening day of the NCAA Tournament.

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NBA All Star Game 2013 Recap: Chris Paul Leads West Over East, 143-138

Joe Student — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 05:01:08 +0000

Chris Paul of the L.A. Clippers scored 20 points and dished out 15 assists, as the Western Conference beat the East, 143-138, in the NBA All-Star Game in Houston on Sunday night. The Thunder's Kevin Durant added 30 points, and Kobe Bryant of the Lakers blocked Miami's LeBron James twice in the final minutes to help seal the win
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Gary Payton, Tim Hardaway and Mitch Richmond Named Basketball Hall of Fame Finalists

Joe Student — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 21:09:47 +0000

A trio of 1990s basketball greats were among 12 finalists named for possible election into the Basketball Hall of Fame on Friday.
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This Weekend In Sports: NBA All-Star Game and The Sprint Unlimited

Joe Student — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 20:39:11 +0000

An interactive NASCAR race and the NBA All-Star Game are the best offerings on a light sports calendar. Here's what to watch this weekend:
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LeBron Makes Fan's Day With Back and Forth Ball Pass

Mike Moody — Sat, 09 Feb 2013 21:05:48 +0000

LeBron James has been showing a lot of love for the fans lately. A few weeks ago week, he tackled a fan who made a sweet hook shot. And on Friday, during the Heat's game against the Clippers, he had some fun by passing the game ball back and forth with a fan in the stands.
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This Weekend in Sports: Heat vs. Clippers and Indiana vs. Ohio St.

Joe Student — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 21:10:27 +0000

Interesting NBA games and college basketball clashes highlight the first weekend without football since late August. Here's what to watch this weekend:
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Game On! Sports Schedule for January 31, 2013

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 13:57:44 +0000

There are only two games in the NBA this evening, but one of them is a doozy.

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LeBron Tackles Fan After Sweet Hook Shot

Mike Moody — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 23:01:15 +0000

We've often wondered -- what does it take to get a sweet bro hug from LeBron James? Well, we've got our answer: Sinking an impossible half court hook shot in the middle of a Miami Heat game.
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Maloofs Agree to Sell Sacramento Kings to Seattle Group; To Become SuperSonics

Tony Wright — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 16:54:33 +0000

According to sources, the owners have the Sacramento Kings have agreed to sell the team to an ownership group in Seattle. The group plans to move the team back to that city and reclaim the name Supersonics.
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