Then it happened. With the Hawkeyes down by two and 1.5 seconds on the clock, Clark came off a double screen on the inbounds play. Her defender fell down on the second screen. She caught the pass and shot an off-balance three as the buzzer sounded in the arena. The shot went in. Clark charged to the baseline, where Hawkeyes fans waited to greet her. The place erupted. It was one of the coldest moments I’d ever witnessed in a basketball game.
COLUMN: FLAGRANT FACTS
By: Jack Fredericks
A weekly NBA column where we go buzzer to buzzer to buzzer with the book.
As a person who grew up in the Windy City, it dawned on me that I have not talked about my hometown team all that much this season. With that in mind, today’s preview features the Chicago Bulls (32-37) hosting the Miami Heat (38-33).
As a person who grew up in the Windy City, it dawned on me that I have not talked about my hometown team all that much this season. With that in mind, today’s preview features the Chicago Bulls (32-37) hosting the Miami Heat (38-33).
Will the Bucks kick off their three-game road trip out west with a win over the Dubs, or will Golden State continue to perform well on their home court? Let’s dive into this matchup and find out which team has the edge.
Meanwhile, the Suns have moved up to the No. 4 spot in the conference playoff race. And with the midseason acquisition of Kevin Durant, the Suns officially entered the conversation of teams that have a “legitimate” shot at winning it all.
When the Warriors are at home, they are tough to beat. This sentiment is supported by the fact that they are 26-7 at the Chase Center. But away from their home court, this team is an absolute train wreck, having posted only seven wins in 30 road contests.
The Dubs are 5-0 against the spread when their opponent has allowed more than 100 points in its previous outing. The Lakers gave up 110 points to the Timberwolves.
The two teams we will discuss today are the Phoenix Suns (35-29) and the Dallas Mavericks (33-31). The Suns have the fourth-best record in the always competitive western conference, while the Mavericks are currently in the No. 6 spot.
Philadelphia has the third-best record in the East, but they are coming off a disappointing 133-126 loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday night. Joel Embiid (35 points), Tyrone Maxey (29 points), and James Harden (27 points) paced the Sixers’ offense. Unfortunately, it wasn’t enough as Philly’s defense allowed the Mavericks to convert a season-high 25 3-pointers.