Share this: Second half, 11:57, UNC 56, Oregon 49: The Ducks scored four straight points out of the break to creep to within three points at 48-45, but the teams traded baskets most of the way before the next TV timeout. As a result, the Tar Heels still enjoyed a seven-point advantage. Justin Jackson scored all of UNC’s eight points between timeouts. Second half, 15:47, UNC 48, Oregon 41: Oregon scored the first two points of the half on a Dylan Ennis basket, but UNC responded with a 7-0 run to take a 46-38 lead. Tyler Dorsey provided some momentary relief for the Ducks with a 3-pointer, but Meeks scored his third bucket of the half to put the Tar Heels up seven points before the first
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Celtics Wrap: Boston Overcomes Slow Start To Top Magic, Stay In First
Share this: The Boston Celtics still are the No. 1 team in the Eastern Conference, although they certainly had to fight for it Friday night. The Avery Bradley-less Celtics overcame a 13-point deficit to beat the lowly Orlando Magic 117-116 at TD Garden. That, coupled with the Cleveland Cavaliers’ blowout win over the Philadelphia 76ers, means the C’s still have a half-game lead atop the Eastern Conference. Celtics point guard Isaiah Thomas led all scorers with his 35 points and seven assists. Jae Crowder (18 points, five rebounds), Jaylen Brown (12 points) and Al Horford (12 points, nine rebounds, six assists). Aaron Gordon led the Magic with 32 points and 16 rebounds. With the win, Boston improved to 49-27, while Orlando dropped to 27-49. Here’s
Isaiah Thomas Becomes Sixth Celtic To Score 2,000 Points In Single Season
Share this: Isaiah Thomas has had a fantastic season. The All-Star point guard has piloted the Boston Celtics to the No.1 spot in the Eastern Conference while leading the league in fourth-quarter scoring. And during the Celtics’ game against the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday, Thomas added another accolade to his incredible season. Thomas scored 20 points during the first half and with the final two points, he eclipsed the 2,000 point mark for the season. He joined some impressive company, as he became just the sixth Celtic to break that mark in a single season. Larry Bird (four times), Paul Pierce (four times), John Havlicek (twice), Sam Jones (once) and Kevin McHale (once) also reached the milestone during their time in Boston. It’s been quite a year for Thomas. Thumbnail
Jusuf Nurkic Throws Serious Shade At Nuggets After Huge Revenge Game
Share this: Jusuf Nurkic had something to get off his chest. And boy, did he ever. The Trail Blazers center played his first game against the Nuggets on Monday since he was shipped from Denver to Portland at the NBA trade deadline. Nurkic gave the Nuggets a full dose of what they were missing, going off for a career-high 33 points, 16 rebounds and three blocks in a 122-113 Blazers win. 30 points and 15 rebounds in first game vs former team: Jusuf NurkicCharles BarkleyKareem Abdul-Jabbar via @EliasSports — ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) March 29, 2017 Classic revenge game, right? It turns out Nurkic was just getting started. In his postgame interview on Portland TV, the Bosnian big man dropped the mic with a wicked burn of
Rockets Troll Russell Westbrook With Tweet Degrading His Triple Doubles
Share this: The Houston Rockets don’t appear to be impressed with Russell Westbrook’s triple-double averages. The Oklahoma City Thunder point guard is on pace to become the first player since Oscar Robertson in 1961-62 to average a triple-double for a full season. Westbrook’s incredible performances have put him in the thick of the NBA MVP race, but he still has plenty of competition for the award. Rockets guard James Harden is having his own MVP-caliber season, and after he led Houston to a 137-125 win over Westbrook’s Thunder on Sunday, his team sent out this tweet trolling the OKC star. Westbrook (39 points, 11 rebounds, 13 assists) outplayed Harden (22 points, five rebounds, 12 assists), but the Rockets shot 63.3 percent from the field to pick
Kentucky Vs. UCLA Live: De’Aaron Fox’s Huge Night Lifts Wildcats To Elite Eight
Share this: End game, Kentucky 86, UCLA 75: This one is over. No. 2 seed Kentucky pulled away from third-seeded UCLA in the second half to move on to the Elite Eight, where it will face No. 1 seed North Carolina in a Midwest Region matchup Sunday at 5:05 p.m. ET. This game was all about De’Aaron Fox, who finished the night with the game-high 39 points. Malik Monk also had a big game for Kentucky with 21 points. T.J. Leaf and Isaac Hamilton both led UCLA with 17 points, while Lonzo Ball logged 10 points and eight assists. Second half, 3:46, Kentucky 69, UCLA 58: Kentucky went on an 8-0 run, capped off by a Derek Willis long jumper, to take its biggest lead
NCAA Tournament Results: Duke Shockingly Upset By No. 7 South Carolina
Share this: Duke’s NCAA Tournament run has ended much earlier than anticipated. The Blue Devils were shockingly upset by No. 7 seed South Carolina 88-81 in their second-round East Region matchup. With the win, the Gamecocks move on to the Sweet 16 for the first time in program history. Turnovers plagued Duke throughout the contest. The Blue Devils gave the ball away 18 times, which South Carolina took full advantage of. Duke also struggled from 3-point land, shooting a mediocre 37 percent from beyond the arc. Sindarius Thornwell powered the Gamecocks on offense. The SEC Player of the Year posted a game-high 24 points to go along with six rebounds and five assists. Chris Silva recorded a double-double for South Carolina with 17 points and