A few weeks ago, the Orlando Magic were teetering on the verge of a collapse. After hovering above .500 despite various player injuries, the Magic were rewarded with a spot in the Play-In Tournament. Losing to the Philadelphia 76ers put Orlando in a precarious position, but winning over the Charlotte Hornets gave them a sigh
For the Converge FiberXers, the PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup has been marked by ups and downs. A strong start to the conference with a victory over the guest team Macau Black Bears was followed by five straight losses. Inconsistent play and import issues were among the recurring themes through this slump and the FiberXers
Desmond Bane was brought in by the Orlando Magic for nights like this. After struggling through the first two games of the Magic’s first-round series against the Detroit Pistons, Bane responded with his best performance of the series so far, helping Orlando seize control. The eighth-seeded Magic beat the top-seeded Pistons, 113–105, to take a
Jayson Tatum was not even expected to play this season, which made his performance in Game 3 of the Boston Celtics’ first-round series against the Philadelphia 76ers feel all the more significant. After appearing in only 16 regular season games while working his way back from an Achilles injury, Tatum reminded everyone in Boston’s 108–100
He only joined the team last year, but at this rate, CJ McCollum is already on the fast track toward becoming an Atlanta Hawks legend. The 34-year-old guard has come up huge for Atlanta in these playoffs, playing an essential role in the Hawks taking a 2-1 lead over the New York Knicks in their
The Philadelphia 76ers needed to bounce back and do so quickly. A 32-point beatdown in Game 1 was not going to do the Sixers favors, as they were not only outplayed but also took a loss that gave the Boston Celtics momentum to take an imposing 2-0 series lead. With Joel Embiid out, the Celtics
