Who Won In The Nba Tonight?
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Keep up with the latest NBA news and find out who won in the NBA tonight by following these best practices.
Cleveland Cavaliers
In a match-up between two of the Eastern Conference’s best teams, the Cleveland Cavaliers came out on top against the Toronto Raptors. The final score was 114-106 in favour of the Cavaliers, with LeBron James leading the way with 33 points.
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The Cleveland Cavaliers are an American professional basketball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. The Cavs compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league’s Eastern Conference Central Division. The team began play as an expansion team in 1970, along with the Portland Trail Blazers and Buffalo Braves. Home games were first held at Cleveland Arena from 1970 to 1974, followed by the Richfield Coliseum from 1974 to 1994. Since 1994, the Cavs have played their home games at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in downtown Cleveland.
Last Game
The Cavs played the Warriors last night in a really intense game. The final score was 110 to 99, with the Cavs winning. This was a really important victory for the Cavs, as they are now one win away from taking the championship.
Boston Celtics
The Boston Celtics take on the Charlotte Hornets in what should be a close game. The Celtics are coming off a big win against the Golden State Warriors, while the Hornets have been struggling as of late. Who will come out on top?
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The Boston Celtics are an American professional basketball team based in Boston, Massachusetts. The Celtics compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league’s Eastern Conference Atlantic Division. Founded in 1946 as one of the league’s original eight teams, the team play their home games at TD Garden, which they share with the National Hockey League (NHL)’s Boston Bruins. The Celtics are one of the most successful teams in NBA history; as of 2019, they have won 22 NBA Championships, which ranks fourth in league history behind only the Los Angeles Lakers (34), Chicago Bulls (6), and San Antonio Spurs (5).
The Celtics have a notable rivalry with the Los Angeles Lakers, who have won 17 championships; including matchups in the finals 12 times, of which Boston have won nine. Twelve Celtics players have been inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame collectively whereas three Bruins players have been inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame collectively; this does not include player-coaches such as Bill Russell and John Havlicek who were inducted as players.
Last Game
The Boston Celtics lost their last game against the Los Angeles Lakers with a final score of 103-129.
Los Angeles Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles. The Lakers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA), as a member of the league’s Western Conference in the Pacific Division. The Lakers play their home games at Staples Center, an arena shared with the NBA’s Los Angeles Clippers, the Los Angeles Sparks of the Women’s National Basketball Association, and the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League.
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The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles. The Lakers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league’s Western Conference Pacific Division. The Lakers play their home games at Staples Center, an arena shared with the NBA’s Los Angeles Clippers and the National Hockey League’s Los Angeles Kings. The Lakers are one of the most successful teams in the history of the NBA, and have won 16 NBA championships, the second-most behind the Boston Celtics.
As of 2020, the Lakers are the second most valuable basketball franchise in the United States worth $4.4 billion, according to Forbes.
Last Game
The Los Angeles Lakers last played the Portland Trail Blazers on January 17th, 2020. The Lakers won this game 115 to 104.
Golden State Warriors
The Warriors have been on top of the NBA for years now. They have won 3 out of the last 4 NBA championships and are currently the defending champions. They are led by All-Stars Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant and have one of the deepest rosters in the league. They are currently in first place in the Western Conference and are looking to make a run at another championship.
Record
The Warriors currently have the best record in the NBA.
Last Game
The Warriors played the Los Angeles Clippers in their last game. The Warriors won by a score of 92 to 87.
