By winning in Milwaukee, the Warriors secured the number one seed in the Western Conference. Favorites by many to win it all, the Warriors are driving on all cylinders and seem to be dominating teams both at home and on the road. Let’s get to the games: Atlanta Hawks 100 (55-18) Charlotte Hornets 115 (31-41)… Continue reading The Warriors Claim the West: NBA Daily Recap for Mar 28

The matchup of the night pitted the Golden State Warriors agains the Memphis Grizzlies. This #1 seed versus #2 was a rematch of a game from this winter in which the Grizzlies pounded the ball to victory, slowing the tempo and exploiting the Warriors’ lack of height. Tonight was a different story, though, as the… Continue reading The Warriors Control the Pace: NBA Recap for Mar 27

The Pacers miss out on a chance to move up in the standings, and instead fall into a three way tie with Brooklyn and Charlotte, 1/2 game behind Boston for the last Eastern Conference playoff spot. Let’s get to the games: Indiana Pacers 107 (31-41) Milwaukee Bucks 111 (36-36) Final Milwaukee jumped out to the… Continue reading The Pacers Miss a Chance to Move Up: NBA Daily Recap for Mar 27

This high profile Point Guard match up was close for the first half but the undermanned Trailblazers could not keep up with the Warriors once the 3rd quarter rolled around. Golden State clinched the Pacific division title with a 122-108 victory in Portland. The Curry-Lillard match up did live up to its billing, however, including… Continue reading Golden State Warriors Defeat Portland Trail Blazers, Clinch Division Title

The race for the bottom three spots in the Eastern Conference might be the most interesting race as we close in on the last three weeks of the season. With wins by the Pacers and Nets, four teams are within 1/2 game for the 8th and final spot. With 11 or 12 games to go,… Continue reading The Race at the Bottom of the East Heats Up: NBA Daily Recap for Mar 26

There were three matchups of Eastern Conference vs. Western Conference on Monday night and, with three double-digit victories, the Western Conference showed that it is the stronger conference. The Eastern Conference playoff race should not be discounted though; one team clinched a spot, while three others are in a tight race for the past spot… Continue reading West Coast Rules: NBA Recap for Mar 24

Although Cleveland looked strong, two other Eastern Conference powers fell on Sunday. It was a very full slate on Sunday, with 11 games, and great performances littered the NBA schedule. There was a 40 point game, a 20 rebound game, and multiple double-doubles. As the season draws to an end, each of these matchups are… Continue reading Hawks Lose Their Third Straight: NBA Recap for Mar 23

The Grizzlies have had a great year, spending most of the season locked in 2nd place in the highly competitive Western Conference. They’ve been so solid in fact, that they haven’t gotten the national press for how great they are lately. This week we get to see three prime match-ups – against the Cavaliers, Warriors,… Continue reading Nobody is Talking About Memphis: NBA Preview for Mar 23-29

Four major playoff competitors fell on Saturday night’s small slate. Indiana, Chicago, Houston, and Portland all had opportunities to make serious steps towards a playoff spot and all failed. Conversely, Brooklyn, Phoenix, Memphis, and Golden State all enhanced their playoff portfolio Let’s get to the games: Brooklyn Nets 123 (29-39) Indiana Pacers 111 (30-39) Final… Continue reading Playoff Competitors Rise and Fall: NBA Recap for Mar 22

The Cavaliers punched their ticket to the postseason and the other contenders are fine tuning their way to April. Russell Westbrook was back to his old ways and Steph Curry found a new way to combat his struggles. Let’s get to the games: New York Knicks 81 (14-55) Philadelphia 76ers 97 (17-52) Final Something had… Continue reading Cavs clinch playoff spot: NBA Daily Review for March 21