Daily Archives: March 1, 2025

William & Mary hosts King and Northeastern

[ad_1] Northeastern Huskies (16-14, 8-9 CAA) at William & Mary Tribe (17-13, 11-6 CAA) Williamsburg, Virginia; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Tribe -2.5; over/under is 153.5 BOTTOM LINE: Northeastern visits William & Mary after Rashad King scored 25 points in Northeastern’s 69-55 victory against the North Carolina A&T Aggies. The Tribe have gone 12-1 in home games. William …

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Cavs recover from slow start to beat Celtics

[ad_1] Donovan Mitchell is averaging 24.3 points per game this season [Getty Images] Donovan Mitchell scored 41 points, including 26 in the second half, as the Cleveland Cavaliers came from behind to beat reigning NBA champions the Boston Celtics. In the match between the Eastern Conference’s leading teams, Cleveland trailed by 22 points less than five minutes into the game …

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Sacred Heart upsets Marist 67-54, knock Red Foxes out of a share of first in the MAAC

[ad_1] FAIRFIELD, Conn. (AP) — Bryce Johnson scored 22 points as Sacred Heart upset Marist 67-54 on Friday, knocking the Red Foxes out of a tie with Quinnipiac atop the Metro-Atlantic Athletic Conference. Johnson added seven rebounds and three steals for the Pioneers (13-15, 9-8 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Tanner Thomas added 16 points while shooting 6 for 14, including …

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Clippers, striving to stay in playoff position, fall short against Lakers

[ad_1] Clippers center Ivica Zubac dunks over Lakers center Trey Jemison III during the game Friday night at Crypto.com Arena. Zubac finished with 27 points. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times) The goal for the Clippers is to stay among the top six teams in the competitive Western Conference and avoid the NBA’s play-in tournament. How the Clippers handle …

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Henley’s 23 help UNLV beat Nevada 68-55

[ad_1] LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jaden Henley’s 23 points helped UNLV defeat Nevada 68-55 on Friday. Henley added eight rebounds for the Rebels (16-13, 10-8 Mountain West Conference). Jalen Hill scored 16 points and added eight rebounds. Julian Rishwain had 11 points and shot 3 for 8 (2 for 6 from 3-point range) and 3 of 3 from the free-throw …

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Ex-NBA vet believes Dubs reaching West finals is real ‘possibility’

[ad_1] Ex-NBA vet believes Dubs reaching West finals is real ‘possibility’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Warriors seem destined for greatness after winning seven of their first eight games with recently acquired six-time NBA All-Star forward Jimmy Butler. Golden State’s resurgence has led many analysts to switch their stance toward the franchise, with the latest being a …

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Smith rips Draymond’s comments on Warriors having best NBA era

[ad_1] Smith rips Draymond’s comments on Warriors having best NBA era originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area One ESPN analyst strongly disagrees with Draymond Green’s claim that the Warriors dynasty was the best era in NBA history. The always-outspoken Stephen A. Smith could not contain his outrage at Green’s assertion. “You’ve got to be kidding me,” Smith said Friday …

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Gonzaga, San Francisco collide with second place, bye into WCC Tournament semifinals on the line

[ad_1] Feb. 28—SAN FRANCISCO — It all comes down to this for Gonzaga in its 18th and final West Coast Conference game of the season: —Beat San Francisco on Saturday, secure the No. 2 seed and corresponding bye into the WCC Tournament semifinals and bolster its NCAA Tournament credentials with another much-needed Quad 1 win. —Or lose, fall to third …

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Why Windy believes Warriors’ Butler trade ‘unlocked’ Steph

[ad_1] Why Windy believes Warriors’ Butler trade ‘unlocked’ Steph originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Jimmy Butler’s impact on the Warriors goes beyond just his own contributions on the court. On the heels Steph Curry’s epic 56-point performance, ESPN analyst Brian Windhorst confidently stated that Butler has “unlocked” the two-time MVP. “Before Jimmy Butler got there — and this …

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Why Parsons believes Warriors are ‘dark horse’ contenders

[ad_1] Why Parsons believes Warriors are ‘dark horse’ contenders originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area A retired NBA veteran believes the Warriors are the Western Conference’s sleeper team heading into the final 23-game stretch of the 2024-25 NBA season. Chandler Parsons, who played nine seasons in the league and had several battles with Golden State, declared the Warriors as …

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Lakers beat Clippers for fifth straight win behind 31 points from Luka Dončić, but Austin Reaves exits with calf soreness

[ad_1] The Lakers are 5-2 with Luka Doncic in the lineup. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) The Los Angeles basketball rivalry was bound to get more interesting with Luka Dončić on the Lakers, and he delivered on Friday. The Slovenian star nearly set a new high in his Lakers career with 31 points against the Los Angeles Clippers, a frequent playoff foe …

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Austin Reaves leaves Lakers vs. Clippers after sustaining calf injury

[ad_1] Lakers guard Austin Reaves, right, and Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard chase after a loose ball in the first half Friday at Crypto.com Arena. (Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press) Lakers guard Austin Reaves, amid his best season as a pro, left Friday’s game with the Lakers because of a right calf injury. He’s expected to undergo an MRI scan …

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