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Boston Celtics – Might Actually Make the NBA Playoffs
The Boston Celtics stopped the surging Indiana Pacers with a 93-89 victory that still doesn’t put them in the top 8 among the Eastern conference’s teams, but ties them with the Miami Heat and brings them half a game from actually making the NBA playoffs.
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Dallas Mavericks – The Moment Things Might Start Getting Better
After getting destroyed time after time, the Dallas Mavericks might be on their way back up thanks to a 129-99 win over the Los Angeles Clippers, led by Chandler Parsons with his best game in a while and on the defensive end it was Tyson Chandler earning most of the praise.
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Los Angeles Lakers – Jeremy Lin Punished by Byron Scott for Being His Best Player
Losing to the New York Knicks is embarrassing, even for the Los Angeles Lakers in a battle of titans tanking together. Things were going well during most of the time Jeremy Lin spent on the floor, but Byron Scott made sure to take him out at strategic moments, making sure that no winning streak begins.
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Cleveland Cavaliers – LeBron James Can Turn Kyrie Irving Into a Champion
In what might have been the best game we’ve seen in this NBA season and a potential Finals preview, the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the San Antonio Spurs 128-125 in overtime, thanks to a big game from LeBron James but a huge, historic one for Kyrie Irving.
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Knicks vs Lakers – Jeremy Lin Auditioning for his Old Team?
Hopefully getting substantial minutes from Byron Scott which is something he can never count on, Jeremy Lin might be playing in more than just a regular season game. Facing his former team, the New York Knicks, Lin might actually be auditioning for his next contract.
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NBA – Cavaliers vs Spurs Predictions
The Cleveland Cavaliers have been the best team in the NBA since LeBron James has come back from his two-week hiatus. The San Antonio Spurs aren’t in the kind of form they were last season, but they seem to be waking up at the right time, just when they’re beginning to get a whiff of the playoffs, waiting just around the corner.
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Chicago Bulls Making the Most of a Schedule Soft Spot
After losing three games in a row, the Chicago Bulls needed a pick me up in the form of a tanking team like the Philadelphia 76ers to get back on the winning track. It still took them four quarters and overtime to beat the second worst team in the league 104-95.
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Clippers Over Thunder – Chris Paul Still Better Than Russell Westbrook
The amazing season Russell Westbrook is having comes with its lows and downs. One of the biggest of them was his most recent encounter with Chris Paul, a better point guard and player, leading the Los Angeles Clippers to a comfortable 120-108 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder.
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Miami Heat Hanging by a Thread to Their Playoff Spot
The combination of Dwyane Wade and Goran Dragic is enough to beat the Brooklyn Nets 104-98, but it might not be sufficient to keep the Miami Heat among the eight teams going to the NBA playoffs considering how difficult the competition is for that final spot.
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Portland Trail Blazers Still Better Than the Houston Rockets
It might have been a regular season game, but it was all about the playoffs when the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Houston Rockets 105-100 behind a big night from LaMarcus Aldridge to claim the season series and gain a tiebreaker over their opponents in the standings.