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San Antonio closed out Boston with a late 19-10 surge (including a 12-0 run) to secure its 16th win in 17. The second seeds in each conference treated the viewing audience to a bombardment of three-point makes in a first half where no team led by more than seven. While it wasn’t quite Bird / […]
2025-26 Sixers Bell Ringer season standings:Tyrese Maxey – 22Joel Embiid – 9VJ Edgecombe – 9Paul George – 6Kelly Oubre Jr. – 4Jared McCain :’( – 3Dominick Barlow – 2Andre Drummond – 2Justin Edwards – 2Jabari Walker – 1MarJon Beauchamp – 1Adem Bona – 1Quentin Grimes – 1Trendon Watford – 115th roster spot – 1 It’s […]
Did we just see that?! Yes. Yes we did. I had to wipe my screen 83 different times to make sure I wasn’t hallucinating. This random Tuesday in March wasn’t just any Tuesday in March. Miami Heat big man Bam Adebayo reached basketball immortality in the Miami Heat’s 150-129 win, scoring 83 points and becoming […] The post Bam Adebayo scores 83 points, passes Kobe Bryant for second-highest scoring game ever appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
On a night where the Celtics were without Payton Pritchard and Jaylen Brown was ejected, the Celtics were hunting for offense. They found it from a career high 22 points from Ron Harper Jr. However, it was not enough as Victor Wembanyama dominated and the Spurs made 20 three pointers to beat the Celtics, 125-116. […]
In one of the more shocking performances in a long time, Bam Adebayo passed Kobe Bryant for the second-most points all-time in a single game, pouring in 83 points for the Heat in their win over the Wizards on Tuesday. With the game well out of hand down the stretch, Bam took a number of […]
The Milwaukee Bucks lost 129-114 to the Phoenix Suns to drop their fourth of the last five games, ending a disappointing home stand. The game saw the return of Giannis Antetokounmpo after a one-game absence and Taurean Prince after he had missed most of the season with a neck injury. Devin Booker led the Suns […]
Another game, another loss. The Washington Wizards lost to the Miami Heat, 150-129 on Tuesday night. Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo scored a franchise-record 83 points, shooting 20-of-43 from the field and making 36-of-43 free throws tonight. He even made 7-of-22 three pointers. Adebayo, by scoring 83 points has the NBA’s second highest scoring game […]
Miami Heat big Bam Adebayo etched his named in the history books earlier tonight, scoring a whopping 83 points against the Washington Wizards. The momentous total places him second, behind only Wilt Chamberlain’s 100-point feat in 1962 when he represented the Philadelphia Warriors against the New York Knicks. Adebayo now sits ahead of Kobe Bryant’s […]
He didn’t quite get to 100, but Bam Adebayo just did the best Wilt Chamberlain impression the NBA has ever seen. In the Miami Heat’s 150-129 win over the Washington Wizards on Wednesday, Adebayo racked up 83 points on 20/43 shooting (7-22 on 3s and 36/43 on free throws), marking the second-most points ever scored […]
The Dallas Mavericks lost to the Atlanta Hawks, 112-124. The road, in the literary sense, is often described unfavorably. Terms like “long,” “winding,” and “hard” are often attached to it in any number of permutations in an attempt to truly capture the lonely feeling of desolation that can often be found there. The road is […]
The Atlanta Hawks were back in action on Tuesday evening to face the Dallas Mavericks. The Hawks came into this game with six straight wins, and they had a good chance to make it seven against a young team that hasn’t played well this season. The Hawks were once again without Jonathan Kuminga, as he’s […]
Come on, they weren’t going to lose the Cam Payne game. The Sixers got back in the win column taking down the Memphis Grizzlies 139-129 Tuesday night. They are 35-30 now just a game out of the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference. VJ Edgecombe had 21 points in his return after missing the previous […]
The Boston Celtics are facing off in a prime-time matchup with the San Antonio Spurs, but the Celtics will be without one of their stars for the second half of the game. Jaylen Brown was ejected at the 3:42 mark of the second quarter, receiving two technical fouls in the span of 10 seconds. Brown […]
UPDATE: LeBron James will miss a third straight game as he was downgraded to out roughly two hours before tip on Tuesday. While LeBron initially injured his elbow against the Nuggets before his string of absences, a new right hip contusion has since developed. Pair that with a left foot injury that has plagued him […]
With only 11 active Miami Heat players heading into Tuesday’s contest against the tanking Washington Wizards, you likely expected a less-than-fruitful night, barring strong play from the Heat’s young players. Well, you just witnessed history. Miami Heat big Bam Adebayo broke the first-quarter record in points scored with 31, the most in a single first […] The post Bam Adebayo made history in first half vs. Wizards appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
Game Details When: Tuesday, March 10, 7:00 p.m. ETWhere: Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia, PAWatch: NBC Sports PhiladelphiaRadio: 97.5 The FanaticFollow: @LibertyBallers
Julian Alvarez was quizzed about his future after Atletico’s Champions League win over Tottenham on Tuesday night and insists he’s happy with Diego Simeone’s side. The Argentine was on target in a 5-2 win over Spurs in the first leg of their last 16 tie and was asked about Barcelona after the final whistle. “What […]
It’s Blazers Edge night, and because of YOU, thousands of kids will be able to see (in some cases) their very first Blazers game! Thank you. Also, the Portland Trail Blazers are playing the oh-my-gosh-they’re-actually-good Charlotte Hornets! You can talk about the action right here with your friends and fellow fans! What you Need to […]
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The Cleveland Cavaliers will try to pick up their third-straight win over the Orlando Magic as they head on the road to take on a team that could be playing their best basketball of the season. This has been a frustrating season for Orlando. An injury to Franz Wagner and a still disjointed offense have […]
Welcome to the Game Thread. Veterans of the Game Thread know how we do things around here, but for all you newbies we have a few rules. Our community guidelines apply and basically say be cool, no personal attacks, don’t troll and don’t swear too much. The Spurs are on their best stretch of the season, winning […]
Alright! Right..? The Nets, winners of two straight, were the talk of the NBA after a 23-point comeback in the second half on Saturday. It was their fifth-largest comeback in franchise history. Then, the Grizzlies out-tanked them in the first half of this back-to-back. Fourth-worst-record in the league. 18 games remaining. 🏀 KEY INFO Who: Detroit […]
Forget raining, it’s been pouring on this team for about a month now. The Sixers announced that Tyrese Maxey underwent imaging that revealed a tendon injury in his right fifth finger (a.k.a the pinkie). He will be reevaluated in approximately three weeks, per the team’s release. ESPN’s Shams Charania was the first to report. So, […]
Game Details When: Tuesday, March 10, 7:00 p.m. ETWhere: Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia, PAWatch: NBC Sports PhiladelphiaRadio: 97.5 The FanaticFollow: @LibertyBallers
The Atlanta Hawks (33-31) host rookie phenom Cooper Flagg and the Dallas Mavericks (21-43) as they look to keep the good times rolling. Starting lineup: Please join in the comments below as you follow along. Where, When, and How to Watch and Listen Location: State Farm Arena, Atlanta, GA Start Time: 7:30 PM EDT TV: FanDuel Sports Network […]