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Perth uses big second half to defeat Melbourne 81-71 in Grand Final Game 1

March 9, 2019March 9, 2019 Brandon King

From nbl.com.au : The Perth Wildcats turned on the afterburners after the equal lowest-scoring first half of the season opening the second with an 11-0 run that set the tone for the 81-71 Game 1 Grand Final win over Melbourne United. RAC Arena greeted the hotly-anticipated Game 1 of the best-of-five series but it was a nervous start by both teams. They combined for a season-low 27 points in the first quarter and then an equal-low 62 in the opening half. But Perth turned a four-point half-time deficit into 13-point…

Kyrie Irving will play Saturday against the Lakers

March 8, 2019March 8, 2019 Brandon King

Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving will play when the team takes on the Lakers Saturday night. Head coach Brad Stevens said that Irving is “fine” and he’s ready to roll. The All-Star point guard had missed the previous game, against the Sacramento Kings, with a left thigh contusion.

Ricky Rubio out tonight versus Memphis

March 8, 2019March 8, 2019 Brandon King

Utah Jazz point guard Ricky Rubio will miss their game Friday night against the Memphis Grizzlies with a hip issue. The team listed Rubio on their injury report as out with left hip tightness. Another side effect of Rubio’s injury is it now leaves the team without a healthy point guard on the roster( an incidence that has now occurred seven times this season), as fellow point guards, Dante Exum and Raul Neto are also out with injuries.

Groan Dragic to play tonight

March 8, 2019March 8, 2019 Brandon King

Miami Heat guard Goran Dragic is expected to make his return tonight. According to Tim Reynolds of the AP, the guard is available to play when the team takes on the Cleveland Cavaliers. Dragic had missed the previous three game dealing with a strained left calf.

Jrue Holiday will be out with abdominal strain; to be re-evaluated in 7-10 days

March 8, 2019March 8, 2019 Brandon King

The injury bug has kicked the New Orleans Pelicans in the tooshie again. The ballclub announced earlier today that guard E’Twaun Moore will be out at least 7-10 days with a left quadriceps tendon he has been battling and now it appears they will be without point guard Jrue Holiday for at least that same amount of time. Holiday suffered a lower abdominal strain in the team’s loss to the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night. After being plagued by injuries earlier in his career, he has enjoyed good health over…

E’Twaun Moore out 7-10 Days

March 8, 2019March 8, 2019 Brandon King

The New Orleans Pelicans announced that guard will be out 7-10 days with a quadriceps contusion that has hampered him for while.

March 7 2019 NBA Recap

March 8, 2019March 8, 2019 Brandon King

Here were the happenings in the NBA from March 7: Top 5 Performers Damian LillardPOR vs. OKC 51 5 9 18-20 ft Paul GeorgeOKC @ POR 32 14 6 17-20 ft G. AntetokounmpoMIL vs. IND 29 12 5 Khris MiddletonMIL vs. IND 27 2 4 3 stl Myles TurnerIND @ MIL 22 17 3 Yesterday’s Scores Indiana Pacers 98 Milwaukee Bucks 117 PTS G.A’kounmpo-MIL – 29 TRB M.Turner-IND – 17 Oklahoma City Thunder 129 OT Portland Trail Blazers 121 PTS D.Lillard-POR – 51 TRB J.Nurkic-POR – 17 League Standings East W L GB …

Klay Thompson expected to return Friday against Nuggets

March 7, 2019March 7, 2019 Brandon King

According to Nick Friedell of ESPN, Golden State head coach Steve Kerr said that he expects two guard Klay Thompson to play Friday against Denver. Thompson has missed the team’s last two games due to soreness in his right knee. He will be an welcome addition back to the Warriors who are coming off getting poundcaked by the Boston Celtics, 128-95 on Tuesday night. Center Kevon Looney is also expected to return to action Friday after being sidelined with pelvic soreness.

Shaw’s Amir Hinton declares for 2019 NBA Draft

March 7, 2019March 7, 2019 Brandon King

Shaw University- an HBCU in Division II’s Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) -has Amir Hinton, one of the best players you’ve never heard of. The 6-foot-5 two guard from Philadelphia has been lighting up the CIAA to the tune of 29.4 ppg on an efficient 48.8 percent from the floor. Not just a scorer he also averages 4.9 rebounds and 4.0 assists per contents. He led Shaw to the Finals of the CIAA conference tournament but they would come up short, losing 77-66 to Virginia State University. Hinton, the CIAA…

NBA Recap March 6, 2019

March 7, 2019March 7, 2019 Brandon King

Top 5 Performances: Devin BookerPHO vs. NYK 41 5 4 6-10 3-pt Andre DrummondDET vs. MIN 31 15 3 2 blk Zach LaVineCHI vs. PHI 39 5 4 Dwight PowellDAL @ WAS 26 10 2 11-12 fg Luka DoncicDAL @ WAS 31 11 7 4 stl Yesterday’s Scores San Antonio Spurs 111 Atlanta Hawks 104 Cleveland Cavaliers 107 Brooklyn Nets 113 Philadelphia 76ers 107 Chicago Bulls 108 Miami Heat 91 Charlotte Hornets 84 Minnesota Timberwolves 114 Detroit Pistons 131 Denver Nuggets 115 Los Angeles Lakers 99 Utah Jazz 114…