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New York Knicks – The End of a Playoff Dream?
The Cleveland Cavaliers won’t be making the playoffs this season, but with a 106-100 win they might have made sure that the New York Knicks don’t either, snapping the eight game winning streak as Jarrett Jack and Dion Waiters made it seem like Kyrie Irving wasn’t even missing.
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Kentucky Over Wichita State – One and Done Ain’t so Bad
It’s hard to say what was the more meaningful statement from Kentucky beating Wichita State and moving on to the Sweet Sixteen. That John Calipari and his players aren’t as bad as the critics loved to say, or that the undefeated run from the Shockers has ended way earlier than anyone expected it to.
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Iowa State Over North Carolina – Injuries Make You Stronger
In probably the best game of the NCAA tournament so far, DeAndre Kane proved to be the hero for Iowa State in a dramatic 85-83 win over North Carolina, which ended with a little bit of controversy due to an uncalled timeout, but didn’t deny the Cyclones their trip to the Sweet Sixteen.
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NCAA Tournament Upsets – Stanford Over Kansas
The second day in the round of 32 provided some great games, but only one real upset, as Stanford beat Kas snas 60-57 to make it into the Sweet Sixteen for the first time in six years, leaving out another team with a freshman that was supposed to be going places this season.
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Portland Trail Blazers – A Humiliating Night in Charlotte
Everything wrong with the Portland Trail Blazers since their incredible start to the season came to light in a humiliating and humbling 124-94 defeat in Charlotte to the Bobcats, with a defense exposed and the lack of intelligence on their offensive plays shown very early on.
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San Antonio Spurs – A Machine That Never Stops
On the road, with Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili getting some rest, the San Antonio Spurs shouldn’t look so good, especially not against a playoff team like the Golden State Warriors. But the best team in the NBA at the moment keeps on playing like nothing has changed, with Tony Parker getting plenty of help from Danny Green, Tiago Splitter and Kawhi Leonard.
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Los Angeles Clippers – Knocking the Pistons Out of the Playoffs
Theoretically, there’s still hope for the Detroit Pistons to make the postseason, but that light is dimming after a 112-103 loss against the Los Angeles Clippers, as Chris Paul and Blake Griffin put in another superstar duo performance, which should worry any team that might encounter them in the Western conference.
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Houston Rockets – James Harden is Scorching, Jeremy Lin Focused on Scoring
You can’t have much better performances than the one James Harden had for the Houston Rockets in their comfortable win over the Cleveland Cavaliers, making the most of being the one who gets to touch the ball on every possession. Jeremy Lin didn’t get the “quality” minutes, and didn’t do his usual point-guarding stuff with the moments given to him, focusing on putting point on the boards.
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Miami Heat – Anthony Davis is Soaring, LeBron James is Hurting
Every game is a potential loss for the Miami Heat, especially when Dwyane Wade isn’t playing and LeBron James shouldn’t really be. Anthony Davis and the New Orleans Pelicans were the next team to be the defending NBA champions, whose losses aren’t that surprising anymore.
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Indiana Pacers – Paul George Epitomizes Their Offensive Problems
Everything is about context, and although a loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on the road isn’t the end of the world for the Indiana Pacers, they’re getting extremely worried about Paul George and this shooting slump of his, because it’s difficult enough for them to generate points without having to deal with their best player making all the wrong decisions on offense.