Yearly Archives: 2024

Buzzer breakdown: Gonzaga forward Michael Ajayi struggles against former team Pepperdine

[ad_1] Dec. 30—MALIBU, Calif. — Here are three observations from Gonzaga’s 89-82 win over Pepperdine on Monday night. Inside job Pepperdine has one of the bigger starting lineups in the West Coast Conference with three forwards in the first unit, but that didn’t prevent Gonzaga from owning the paint. The Zags, led by Braden Huff’s 17 points (8 of 8 …

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Fox responds to criticism with strong performance vs. Mavericks

[ad_1] Fox responds to criticism with strong performance vs. Mavericks originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area There was a lot of chatter about De’Aaron Fox leading up to the Kings’ matchup against the Dallas Mavericks on Monday night at Golden 1 Center. The reports didn’t paint the star guard in a positive light, either. In efforts to dispel the …

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Eastern Washington handles Eastern Oregon at home 89-63

[ad_1] Dec. 30—At the beginning of the most recent offseason, when Eastern Washington’s men’s basketball roster and coaching staff were in flux, Emmett Marquardt wasn’t even dreaming of games like the one he had Monday night at Reese Court in Cheney. In the Eagles’ 89-63 win over Eastern Oregon — their final tune-up before Big Sky play begins Thursday — …

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Warriors enter 2025 in desperate need of answers amid recent skid

[ad_1] Warriors enter 2025 in desperate need of answers amid recent skid originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO – Instead of champagne bottles, shot glasses and celebratory hats, when the ball drops and the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s Eve, the Warriors need to be as creative as their offense once was to ring in the …

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Gonzaga rides paint production to 89-82 win over Pepperdine

[ad_1] Dec. 30—MALIBU, Calif. — Khalif Battle concisely summed up Gonzaga’s goal offensively vs. Pepperdine. “Game plan was to attack the rim,” Battle said. “Paint points.” Gonzaga yielded 50 points in the second half to Pepperdine, picked last in the West Coast Conference coaches’ preseason poll, but the Zags were able to get to the finish line for an 89-82 …

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Lakers trade D’Lo, Grizzlies miss out on Finney-Smith, Kings need a reset & Pistons deep dive | Kevin O’Connor Show

[ad_1] This embedded content is not available in your region. Subscribe to The Kevin O’Connor Show In this episode of the Kevin O’Connor Show, KOC is joined by Dan Titus to break down some of the NBA’s biggest trade moves and coaching shakeups before deep diving on the Detroit Pistons with Bryce Simon. KOC and Dan start with the recent …

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3 observations after Embiid’s 37 points, Oubre’s 8 steals help Sixers blow out Blazers

[ad_1] 3 observations after Embiid’s 37 points, Oubre’s 8 steals help Sixers blow out Blazers originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Sixers enjoyed an unusually routine, comfortable victory Monday night in Portland. With a 125-103 decision over the Trail Blazers, they built their winning streak to four games and improved to 13-17 on the season. Joel Embiiid posted a …

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What we learned as Kings rally past Mavs to end six-game skid

[ad_1] What we learned as Kings rally past Mavs to end six-game skid originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area BOX SCORE SACRAMENTO – Domantas Sabonis looks like he’s feeling a lot better since sitting out a game the day after Christmas because of an illness. The Kings’ big man was in top form and put together another masterful performance …

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What we learned as Warriors’ offense stalls in blowout loss to Cavs

[ad_1] What we learned as Warriors’ offense stalls in blowout loss to Cavs originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area BOX SCORE SAN FRANCISCO – The good vibes that carried the Warriors through the weekend were shredded Monday night. The Cleveland Cavaliers, the best team in the NBA this season, rolled into Chase Center, allowed themselves some early lollygagging before …

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CU Buffs give No. 3 Iowa State scare in Big 12 opener

[ad_1] Dec 30, 2024; Boulder, Colorado, USA; Colorado Buffaloes guard RJ Smith (5) lines up a shot in the second half against the Iowa State Cyclones at CU Events Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images One month after getting blown out by Iowa State in the Maui Invitational, Colorado gave those same Cyclones a scare in Monday’s Big 12 men’s …

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LeBron & MJ Share a Moment ❤

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Lauri Markkanen with the big dunk

[ad_1] Trail Blazers vs Spurs Game HighlightsThe Spurs defeat the Trail Blazers, 114-94. Spurs Top Performers Victor Wembanyama: 30 points, 10 blocks, 7 rebounds, 4 3PM Charles Bassey: 16 points, 12 rebounds Victor Wembanyama becomes the 6th player in NBA history to record 30+ points and 10+ blocks in a game, joining: Hakeem Olajuwon – 5x David Robinson – 3x …

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Zags Basketball Insiders Podcast: Crunch-time execution, 3-point woes and celebrating No. 11

[ad_1] Dec. 30—Another blue blood, another close loss. Gonzaga’s 65-62 defeat against UCLA on Saturday revealed some of the same issues that arose in losses earlier this season against Kentucky and UConn. In the latest Zags Basketball Insiders Podcast, longtime Spokesman-Review reporter Jim Meehan and TV analyst and former GU big man Richard Fox look back at Gonzaga’s nailbiter against …

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Wizards rookie Bub Carrington taken off court in wheelchair after scary head injury in loss to Knicks

[ad_1] Carlton “Bub” Carrington left Monday’s game early due to what the Wizards called a post-traumatic headache. (AP/Terrance Williams) Washington rookie Carlton Carrington was taken off the court in a wheelchair on Monday night after he went down with a scary head injury in the Wizards’ game against the New York Knicks. Carrington, in the third quarter of a 126-106 …

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