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Photos taken in Secaucus, NJ. 2022.
Jake C
1 day ago3 min read
Murray’s 45, Young’s 43, and Antetokounmpo's Triple-Double Lead Nugget, Hawk, Buck Victories
Seven games were on Tuesday’s association slate, with Trae Young and Giannis Antetokounmpo delivering performances worthy of their star...
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Jake C
3 days ago3 min read
Brunson, Towns Dominate for Knicks; Jokic, Westbrook Lead Nuggets; Pacers Upend Cavaliers
Nine games were on the Sunday’s NBA schedule, with Jalen Brunson’s excellence leading the New York Knicks to an MSG win, Nikola Jokic and...
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Jake C
5 days ago3 min read
Jokic, Westbrook Triple-Doubles Lead Nuggets over Nets; Giannis’ 41 Leads Milwaukee; Sabonis Dominates on Boards for Kings
Seven games were on the NBA schedule on Friday night, with notable performances by all-stars past and present. In Denver, the Nuggets...
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Jake C
Jan 92 min read
Cavaliers Defeat Thunder in Battle of NBA’s Best
The Cleveland Cavaliers emerged from a high level clash on Wednesday between two of the NBA’s top teams in a 129-122 win over the...
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Jake C
Jan 83 min read
Zion Spry but Rusty from Line in Return; Pelicans’ Future a Mystery
Zion Williamson returned to the New Orleans Pelicans lineup on Tuesday night, his first action since November 6 when he suffered a...
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Jake C
Jan 44 min read
Butler Better Suited for Secondary Role
In post-game comments on Thursday after the Miami Heat’s 128-115 loss to the Indiana Pacers, Heat star Jimmy Butler said that he wants...
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Jake C
Jan 24 min read
Gruesome Leg Injury for Jaden Ivey
Young and upcoming Detroit Pistons’ guard Jaden Ivey suffered a gruesome and devastating injury in Wednesday’s 105-96 Piston win against...
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Jake C
Dec 29, 20242 min read
Lakers Deal D’Angelo Russell to Nets for Dorian Finney-Smith
The Los Angeles Lakers made a deal to fortify their perimeter defense on Sunday, trading D’Angelo Russell, Maxwell Lewis and three...
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Jake C
Dec 27, 20242 min read
Struggling Sacramento Kings Letting Go of Mike Brown
Mike Brown and the Sacramento Kings are parting ways, per ESPN’s Shams Charania . Brown was hired by the Kings in 2022 after six seasons...
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Jake C
Dec 26, 20243 min read
Victor Wembanyama Dazzles In Christmas Debut
Victor Wembanyama put together an extraordinary performance on Wednesday afternoon at Madison Square Garden against the New York Knicks,...
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Jake C
Dec 22, 20243 min read
Wembanyama Rejects 10; Magic Stage Huge Comeback Over Heat; Tatum’s Big Triple-Double vs. Bulls
In a 12-game slate on Saturday, Victor Wembanyama had a career night defensively, the Orlando Magic completed a monster comeback against...
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Jake C
Dec 20, 20244 min read
MVP-Level Season Being Put Together by Karl-Anthony Towns
In 2021, Karl-Anthony Towns gave a confident proclamation. “I’m the greatest big man shooter of all-time,” said Towns, who at the time...
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Jake C
Dec 17, 20242 min read
Bucks Cruise in 2nd Half, Secure NBA Cup Title vs. Thunder
A dominant second half performance by the Milwaukee Bucks gave them a comfortable 97-81 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder in...
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Jake C
Dec 17, 20244 min read
Maxey Scores 40, George 33 in 76ers Win; Cunningham’s Big Triple-Double Leads Pistons; Harden Big Night in Clipper Blowout
Six games were on the NBA schedule on Monday night, highlighted by Tyrese Maxey scoring 40 points in the Philadelphia 76ers’ 121-108 win...
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Jake C
Dec 16, 20245 min read
Luka Doncic Notches 80th Career Triple-Double as Mavericks, Warriors Set 3-Point Record; LeBron James Returns, Lakers Beat Grizzlies; Thoughts on Possible Pelicans’ Trades
Eight games were played in the NBA on Sunday, with the Dallas Mavericks and Golden State Warriors making history in a 3-point fest and...
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Jake C
Dec 15, 20244 min read
Smooth-Shooting Shai Leads Thunder to Emirates NBA Cup Final, to Face Bucks; Schroder Dealt to Golden State, McCain Out for 76ers
Oklahoma City Thunder star guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander put together his seventh career game of at least 30 points and 5 steals on...
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Jake C
Dec 14, 20243 min read
Wembanyama’s Free-Throws Seal Spurs’ Win in Portland; Double-Digit Victories Highlight Friday’s 8-Game Slate
The Denver Nuggets, Memphis Grizzlies, Indiana Pacers, and Chicago Bulls all picked up solid victories on Friday night that saw eight...
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Jake C
Dec 12, 20245 min read
Hawks, Rockets Reach NBA Cup Semis with Big Wins
The Atlanta Hawks went on the road on Wednesday night and put together a dominant second half performance to take an NBA Cup quarterfinal...
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Jake C
Dec 11, 20244 min read
Bucks Prevail vs. Magic, Thunder Take Care of Mavericks in NBA Cup Quarters
Two teams punched that tickets to the 2024 NBA Cup Semifinals on Tuesday night, as the Milwaukee Bucks held on to defeat the Orlando...
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Jake C
Dec 9, 20245 min read
Nikola Jokic Follows Up 56 with 48 in Convincing Win; Chris Paul 2nd All-Time in Assists; Cavaliers Lose to Heat, Lose Evan Mobley
On Saturday, Denver Nuggets’ superstar Nikola Jokic scored a career-high 56 points. On Sunday, he followed up that remarkable effort with...
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