Big Night for NBA!

Monday, February 3, 2014, was a huge night for the National Basketball Association. Two games ended on game-winning three-pointers. The first game was the Knicks traveling to Milwaukee to face the Bucks. This game was huge, considering that the Bucks were last in the eastern conference, and the Knicks are trying to make a playoff run. Milwaukee actually beat New York, thanks to a three point shot from Brandon Knight with 1.4 seconds remaining. The final score was 101-98. This took down Carmelo Anthony and the Knicks to a 19-29 record on the season, good enough for the tenth seed as we move closer to the All-Star Break. They need to move up two seeds to make the playoffs. Aside from this game, Milwaukee is really struggling this year, with a 9-39 record. They are in the last seed, and will probably not make the playoffs. Up next, the Denver Nuggets and the Los Angeles Clippers. There were a few stars in this game to mention before we talk about the buzzer beater. ESPN says Blake Griffin had a phenomenal night, with 36 Points, 11 Rebounds, 4 Assists, and 1 Steal. Kenneth Faried wasn’t too shabby either, with 28 Points, 11 Rebounds, 3 Assists, 1 Steal, and 2 Blocks. This game was a roller coaster, as it was first believed that the Clipper would win it, when Matt Barnes made a clutch three point shot with 6.2 seconds remaining. On a normal day, that would win it, but Randy Foye had other plans. He put up a 25-foot shot from three and got it to go for the win at the buzzer. The final score was 116-115. Denver is 11th in the Western Conference, with a 23-23 record. Los Angeles is the opposite; they are fourth in the conference and are 34-17. Big games coming out of the NBA, and as we head into the All-Star Break, one can only wonder, who bring the championship home this year? Will it be Miami for a three-peat? What about Indiana, the new upstart in the Eastern Conference? Let’s not forget about Oklahoma City, Portland, and San Antonio. We will just have to watch and find out!


-Blake Holmes