
2 months ago
NBA East/West Standings Update (March 25th)
Rockets are now 1.5 GB from the 5th seeded Timberwolves. Hawks move past Raptors for 5th while Miami moves to 8th from 10th. 76ers are 0.5 games away from 6th and Boston is merely 0.5 games ahead of the Knicks. Nuggets and Clippers remain 4 and 8, respectively. Warriors now 2 GB from 8th. Lakers are 1.5 ahead of Nuggets.
By Samir Mehdi
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Isiah Thomas Picks Kobe Bryant Over LeBron James for the Last Shot
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Isiah Thomas Ranks LeBron James Over Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant
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UNC’s Ceiling Comes Down to One Thing: Spending Like a Powerhouse
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