Category: NBA News

There was no contest. No suspense. No thrill. Just a masterclass. The San Antonio Spurs steamrolled the Philadelphia 76ers 131-91 in a one-sided game from first whistle to final buzzer. A perfect reply after their 11-game winning streak came to an end. Harper and Vassell lead the charge Dylan Harper dropped 22 points with calm,…

Kevin Durant and Alperen Sengun combined for 62 points to close out a scrappy Wizards side. On paper, that’s a stat line. On the Capital One Arena floor it was a statement. Houston won 123-118, but the scoreboard hides some of the story. Talent. Tension. And a whiff of chaos in the third quarter. Durant…

Some nights the scoreboard becomes a straight-up shootout. In Salt Lake City the Nuggets vs Jazz turned into a modern Western. Two scorers. Two temperaments. Two offensive explosions. In the end Denver walked away with the win, 128-125. But for 48 minutes it was a nonstop gunfight between Jamal Murray and Keyonte George. Murray on…

Detroit keeps calling the shots They’re not just a pleasant surprise anymore. They’re the standard now. The Detroit Pistons, top of the NBA, steamrolled the Orlando Magic 106-92 in Florida to notch a sixth straight road win. Record: 45-14. 21-7 on the road. 10 wins in their last 11 trips. Detroit travels better than anyone.…

Neemias Queta — a night to remember at TD Garden Some nights a role player becomes the hero. Sunday at the TD Garden, Neemias Queta wore the cape. Career high: 27 points. Add 17 rebounds, 3 blocks. Neemias Queta Legacy Game 👏@nemi1599 scored a career-high in points as tonight’s @Gatorade Player of the Game pic.twitter.com/WMgGkcDuVI…

A road win that matters Some wins mean more than a W in the column. This one for the Minnesota Timberwolves in Denver is exactly that. A 117-108 win on the Denver Nuggets’ floor. Controlled performance. A message sent. And, crucially, fourth place claimed in the West. Minnesota closed the road trip unbeaten and sit…

Shai takes charge, OKC in control The defending champs keep grinding along quietly, but with brutal consistency. The Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Dallas Mavericks 100-87, built on another Shai Gilgeous-Alexander masterclass. 30 points for the reigning MVP in a game that was never flashy but was fully under control. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 30 PTS, 4…

A whiff of playoffs in February It’s late February. In Oklahoma City it already smelled like May. The Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Denver Nuggets 127-121 after overtime in an electric, physical, tense game. Technicals. An ejection. Push-and-shove. In short, spring basketball ahead of schedule. And at the heart of it, the boss returned. Shai…

A steamroller at the TD Garden Sometimes an NBA game is a box-ticking exercise. Sometimes it’s a statement. Friday night, Boston turned their game against the Brooklyn Nets into an offensive clinic. Final score: 148-111. A smackdown. Clean. Methodical. Almost clinical. The numbers are dizzying. 66.7% shooting, a season-high. 22 three-pointers. 77 points off the…