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Kevin Durant – It’s Scary to Think He’s Still Improving
The Oklahoma City Thunder are going through the motions without Russell Westbrook, and it’s taking the best of Kevin Durant to keep them on pace with the rest of the best in the Western conference. It can’t get much better than 54 points in a 127-121 win over the Golden State Warriors.
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NFC Championship Game – 49ers vs Seahawks Preview
So many similarities, so much disliking between these two teams. The Seattle Seahawks and the San Francisco 49ers have been on a trajectory for a big playoff showdown these last couple of seasons, and those hoping to see it happen got what they wish with this year’s NFC Championship game.
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Miami Heat – Getting Back to Basics
Celebrating his birthday, Dwyane Wade wasn’t really key in the 101-86 win for the Miami Heat over the Philadelphia 76ers, as LeBron James and Chris Bosh did most of the work to end the three-game losing streak the NBA champions suddenly found themselves in.
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AFC Championship Game – Patriots vs Broncos Preview
While most of the focus goes to Peyton Manning and Tom Brady meeting in the postseason once again, there’s a lot more to this conference championship game between the Denver Broncos and the New England Patriots, meeting for the second time this season.
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Houston Rockets – Jeremy Lin Ignored as James Harden Orchestrates Epic Collapse
A perfect display of how dysfunctional this Houston Rockets team can be; 73 points in one half, 19 points in the second. The Oklahoma City Thunder come away with the 104-92 win that was mostly about 3-point shooting and timing, as Jeremy Lin gets left out when his team needed some intelligence on the court, and James Harden tried to save the day but to no avail.
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Indiana Pacers – Lance Stephenson In Superstar Mode
The New York Knicks weren’t going to be the team that breaks the current home winning streak the Indiana Pacers are on, as Lance Stephenson took the leading role, putting on an offensive and defensive clinic to lead the Eastern conference leaders to a 117-89 win.
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Brooklyn Nets – London Feels Like Home
The NBA keeps sending the Brooklyn Nets to play in London, and the improving team keeps on winning. The Nets beat the Atlanta Hawks 127-110 in yet another special shooting performance from Joe Johnson.
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NFL Rumors – Tennessee Titans Will Release Chris Johnson
Why would a team release a running back who is pretty much automatic for 1000 rushing yards each season? Money, but not just that. The Tennessee Titans might be heading in a different direction with a new head coach, which means there’s a good chance they’ll be cutting Chris Johnson in the very near future.
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NFL Playoffs – Percy Harvin Not Cleared to Play
One of the biggest offseason additions in the NFL heading into this season was Percy Harvin joining the Seattle Seahawks. He has been healthy enough to play in only two games so far, but a concussion he sustained in the Divisional playoff game against the New Orleans Saints is threatening to leave him out of the conference championship game against the San Francisco 49ers.
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Brady vs Manning – It’s All About the Home Team
In the three playoff meetings between Tom Brady and Peyton Manning, it’s always been the home team that came through. Twice for the New England Patriots, once for the Indianapolis Colts. The Denver Broncos host yet another epic showdown between the two great quarterbacks.