NBA Daily Recap

It was a light night in the NBA with only two games on tap. Here are yesterday’s scores with each squad’s top performers. RELATED: 25 reasons we love Michael Jordan‘ Orlando 99, Miami 96. Orlando: Jason Richardson, 24 points (six 3-pointers). Miami: Dwyane Wade, 28 points. Denver 103, Utah 101. Denver: Ty Lawson, 23 points, […]

By Dwayne C. Nelson Add the Dallas Mavericks to your list of legit title contenders. RELATED: 25 reasons we love Michael Jordan The Mavs (44-16) won their seventh straight and 17th out of their last 18th game last night after fighting off the pesky Philadelphia 76ers, 101-93, at Wells Fargo Center in Philly. Jason Terry […]

While he said it would be an uphill battle, Deron Williams thought the New Jersey Nets had an outside shot at making the playoffs this season after being traded last week by the Utah Jazz. RELATED: 25 reasons we love Michael Jordan Almost a week later, those thoughts are long gone. Last night the Nets […]

Flying dunks. Clutch 3s. Big-time blocks. The New York Knicks and Miami Heat put on a show last night at American Airlines Arena in Miami. RELATED: 25 reasons we love Michael Jordan In a game full of superstars, it was Amare Stoudemire who took center stage in the final seconds and denied LeBron James’ driving […]

Chicago 93, Miami 89. With a playoff feeling in the arena at times, the Chicago Bulls (39-17) held off the Miami Heat (42-16) last night at the United Center in Chicago. RELATED: Top 9 Black basketball players Derrick Rose, Carlos Boozer and Luol Deng combined for 62 points to carry the Bulls, while only two […]

By Dwayne C. Nelson “Every team needs a 1 and 1A punch,” Amare Stoudemire said Tuesday after the New York Knicks acquired four-time NBA All-Star Carmelo Anthony from the Denver Nuggets. So with the 1-punch Stoudemire in foul trouble, it was the Knicks’ 1A-punch Anthony who delivered for New York in the closing minutes to […]

By Dwayne C. Nelson Who needs Carmelo Anthony? RELATED: 25 reasons we love Michael Jordan Life without the four-time NBA All-Star began with a win last night for the Denver Nuggets, who dressed only nine players because of this week’s trade. With ‘Melo and Chauncey Billups finally gone and the drama over, the Nuggets’  J.R. […]

By Dwayne C. Nelson Last night the Chicago Bulls showed the rest of the NBA what they and their fans already know: They’re a pretty darn good team. Related: 25 reasons we love Michael Jordan The Bulls (38-16) started fast and never let up on the San Antonio Spurs (46-10), racing to 109-99 win at […]

By Dwayne C. Nelson With the NBA All-Star game and its festivities this weekend, it was a packed schedule in the league last night. Here’s a rundown of all the scores with each squad’s top performers. RELATED: Top 9 Black reality tv personalities Cleveland 104, L.A. Lakers 99. Cleveland: Ramon Sessions, 32 points and 8 […]

By Dwayne C. Nelson Watch out for the Chicago Bulls. Right now they’re playing some of the best ball in the league. After rolling over the Charlotte Bobcats last night, 106-94, the Bulls (37-16) have won eight out of their last 10 and are only two games back in the playoff push for the No. […]

By Dwayne C. Nelson The Boston Celtics own the Miami Heat. Riding an eight-game win streak, yesterday’s matchup against the Celtics was supposed to be a statement game for the Heat. Instead, Boston made the statement at the end of the day. The Celts, playing without Shaquille O’Neal and getting only one point from Paul […]