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The Shooter's Bounce
Basketball Thoughts & Analysis
Since 2019, giving opinion and news on the NBA and the game of basketball.
Jake C
May 28, 20254 min read
Anointing of Stars Needs to St
On October 23, 2006, the Dallas Cowboys sported a 3-2 record going into a Monday Night game at home against the New York Giants. At...
Jake C
May 27, 20254 min read
Tyrese Haliburton, Pacers Send Knicks to Brink with 130-121 Game 4 Victory
The Indiana Pacers are one game away from their first NBA Finals appearance in 25 years thanks to a 130-121 victory on Tuesday night in...
Jake C
May 27, 20254 min read
Thunder Recover from Hefty Game 3 Loss with Game 4 Victory, Now One Win from NBA Finals
The Oklahoma City Thunder are one win away from their first NBA Finals appearance since 2012 after a 128-126 victory over the Minnesota...
Jake C
May 26, 20254 min read
Knicks Storm Back With 106-100 Win to Tighten Eastern Conference Finals
Karl-Anthony Towns produced a 20 point fourth quarter (24 points, 13 rebounds in all) on Sunday night to lead the New York Knicks to a...
Jake C
May 25, 20252 min read
Timberwolves Dominate Thunder with 143-101 Victory in Game 3
The Minnesota Timberwolves breezed to a 42-point win over the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 3 of their Western Conference Finals on...
Jake C
May 24, 20254 min read
Siakam Sears Knicks for 39, Pacers Take 2-0 Lead to Indianapolis
The Indiana Pacers prevailed in another close game on Friday night in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals, defeating the New York...
Jake C
May 23, 20253 min read
Thunder Up 2-0 on Timberwolves After 15-Point Win
On a night when Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was presented with the NBA’s Most Valuable Player award, the Oklahoma City Thunder delivered...
Jake C
May 22, 20254 min read
Pacers Storm Back in Final Minutes, Take Game 1 at Garden in Thrilling Fashion
The Indiana Pacers completed a historic comeback in New York City in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Wednesday night, stunning...
Jake C
May 21, 20254 min read
Jake C
May 21, 20254 min read
Thunder Manhandle Wolves in 2nd Half, Coast to Game 1 Victory
The Oklahoma City Thunder managed 44 first half points on Tuesday night in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals, but dominated in the...
Jake C
May 20, 20253 min read
Jake C
May 18, 20255 min read
Thunder Go Nuclear on Nuggets, Advance to Western Conference Finals
The Oklahoma City Thunder dominated the Denver Nuggets at home in Game 7 on Sunday with a 125-93 victory to advance to the Western...
Jake C
May 17, 20253 min read
Knicks Clobber Celtics, Advance to First Conference Final Since 2000
The New York Knicks advanced to their first conference championship series since the year 2000 with a dominant 119-81 performance in Game...
Jake C
May 15, 20252 min read
Nuggets Force Game 7
The Denver Nuggets forced a Game 7 Thursday night with a 119-107 home win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. Going into the game, the...
Jake C
May 15, 20254 min read
Celtics Force Game 6, Timberwolves Advance to Western Conference Finals with Game 5 Win Over Warriors
The Boston Celtics forced a Game 6 in their Eastern Conference Semifinal Series with the New York Knicks by virtue of a convincing...
Jake C
May 14, 20255 min read
Pacers End Cavaliers, Thunder Get Crucial Game 5 Win
On Tuesday night, one top seed was closed out while the other top seed took a 3-2 lead in the Conference Semifinals. In Cleveland, the...
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