Whether it came at the start, the end, or in between, Friday’s NBA games were won when scoring runs came at the right time. For the 76ers, it was late; for Portland, it was early; and for Dallas, the points came from every-which-where in between. Let’s get to the games: Sacramento Kings 107 (22-42) Philadelphia… Continue reading Dallas Runs it Up: NBA Daily Review for Mar 13

Is there a new King in Cleveland? Likely not, but LeBron James has a prince in the running to take his title. Kyrie Irving exploded for 57 points to leave the Cavaliers past the Spurs. Another big name in the league, James Harden, saw his stat sheet regress for the second-straight game, while the Knicks… Continue reading Irving leads Cavs in OT: NBA Daily Review for March 12

Western Conference stars Russell Westbrook and James Harden were limited in their respective games on Wednesday and the Thunder and Rockets both fell in important position battles. Wednesday was full of closely contested tilts which made for an exciting slate as the season draws to a close. Let’s get to the games: Chicago Bulls 104… Continue reading The West Heats Up: NBA Daily Review for March 11

Two records were set on Tuesday night. On a positive, personal note, LeBron James recorded the most assists in Cleveland history. On a sour note, the Lakers are officially eliminated from postseason contention. It’s the earliest Los Angeles has been out of contention since the franchise moved from Minnesota to California in 1960. Even though… Continue reading Lakers Officially Eliminated: NBA Daily Review for March 10

Close contests were the norm on Friday, but the one circled on everyone’s calendar wasn’t as comparable as expected. The East-leading Hawks handled the Cavaliers as the Wizards, Jazz, Magic and Celtics earned victories within six points. Let’s get to the games: Miami Heat 97 (28-34) Washington Wizards 99 (35-28) Final A 40-point outburst in… Continue reading Wiz holds on: NBA Daily Review for March 7

TNT broadcaster Craig Sager was the biggest hero on the court Thursday night. Suffering from Leukemia, Sager has been off the air for the past few months but triumphantly returned to work with the Thunder-Bulls game in Chicago. The well-dressed and poignant Sager received a hearty welcome and standing ovation, just like the Bulls’ E’Twaun… Continue reading A Streak Ends: NBA Daily Review for Mar 5

They’re back. And maybe better than ever. Russell Westbrook returned to the Thunder lineup on Wednesday and had one of his best performances of the year en route to his fourth-straight triple-double. Also, Anthony Davis returned to the Pelicans from an injury and had a monster game. In the East, the last postseason spot continues to… Continue reading Star players return: NBA Daily Review for Mar 4