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Knicks vs Wizards – John Wall Makes Things Even Worse
After reaching the conference semifinal, finding themselves with a 3-9 record just wasn’t something the New York Knicks planned. No Tyson Chandler, no Raymond Felton and a Carmelo Anthony getting more and more frustrated by the minute following a 89-98 loss to the Washington Wizards, led by John Wall with 31 points.
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Blazers vs Warriors – The Best Brawl of the Season
As long as fights and brawls don’t end up with anyone actually hurt, we’re all for them. The Portland Trail Blazers continued their impressive start with a 113-101 win over the Golden State Warriors, but most of the attention went to the brawl that had three players (Mo Williams, Wesley Matthews and Draymond Green) ejected.
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Miami Heat – LeBron James Saving the Day Again
Not clutch? That shouldn’t be an issue anymore. In a tough game that forced the Miami Heat to dig deeper than expected, coming back from 16 points down, LeBron James was the one who pulled of the late seconds magic by hitting the game winning shot and leading the NBA champions to a 101-99 win over the Orlando Magic, left wondering how Victor Oladipo didn’t hit a wide open potential game-tying shot as the buzzer went off.
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Oregon vs Arizona – The Bursting of a Bubble
For a moment there, Oregon saw a chance open up to win the Pac 12 North division, and via that the conference. Marcus Mariota saw a chance to win the Heisman trophy once again. But then came the unfortunate visit to Tuscon. Mariota was intercepted twice, Arizona beat the Ducks 42-16, and all that’s left now is some pride to regain in the Civil War game.
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Texas A&M vs LSU – Johnny Manziel Doesn’t Get a Happy Ending
The season still isn’t over, but there isn’t anything for Texas A&M or LSU left to achieve besides win some respect points and improve their place in the BCS standings, hoping it’ll somehow earn them an at-large bid, no matter how unlikely. By shutting down Johnny Manziel for a second straight year, the Tigers at least got themselves a game in which Zach Mettenberger looks better than an elite quarterback.
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Arizona State vs UCLA – The Deserving Pac 12 South Champions
As always, the UCLA hype ends with a disappointing thud, this time not even going to the conference championship game. Unlike most years, Arizona State live up to the expectations, claiming the division title thanks to a 38-33 win in the Rose Bowl, a game they might return to if things go well in the next few weeks.
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Baylor vs Oklahoma State – Clint Chelf Turns the Big 12 Upside Down
It seems Clint Chelf always gets to be at his best when he faces Baylor, but this time it ended up with a win. Oklahoma State beat the number 4 team in the nation 49-17, overturning the situation in the Big 12, which means the Cowboys now need to win their inner state rivalry game against the Sooners in order to win the conference for the second time in three years.
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College Football – Upsets Keep Rocking BCS Standings
While the top 3 teams in the BCS Standings: Alabama, Florida State and Ohio State continue to cruise, which means the Buckeyes will be left out of the national champions game, below them it continues to be mayhem, as Number 4 Baylor (losing to Oklahoma State) and number 6 Oregon (losing to Arizona) probably will find themselves out of the top 10, while Texas A&M, UCLA and Minnesota join them in the long list of ranked teams that lost this week.
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Manu Ginobili and Tony Parker Prank Tim Duncan
With the game between the San Antonio Spurs and the Cleveland Cavaliers (126-96) all sewn up way before the final quarter, it’s only natural to see players pulling pranks on each other to pass the time, like Manu Ginobili and Tony Parker did to Tim Duncan. It also gives players like Matt Bonner a chance to play point guard.
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DeMarcus Cousins Doesn’t Let Isiah Thomas Shake Hands With Chris Paul
For those who love to see a little bit of bad blood in their sports between players and teams, DeMarcus Cousins is probably a godsend, not allowing teammate Isiah Thomas shake hands with Chris Paul after the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Sacramento Kings.