Big things will be on the line this weekend. In college basketball, recently defeated Duke and Syracuse meet in a titanic showdown with major ACC implications. In the NBA, the Thunder will be out to avenge their big loss to the Heat with another marquee game Sunday against the Clippers.
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NBA – Heat’s Big 3 Throttle Thunder
LeBron James scored 33 points while Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh both added 24 apiece as the Miami Heat trounced the Oklahoma City Thunder, 103-81. With the win, the Heat snapped the Thunder’s nine-game home winning streak.
NCAAB – UNC Downs Duke
Marcus Paige’s 13 second half points helped North Carolina overturn a 37-30 halftime deficit to defeat Duke in Chapel Hill for the first time since 2011. The Tar Heels are now 8-0 SU/ATS in their last 8 games.
NBA – Warriors End Rockets’ Streak
Despite 39 points from James Harden, the Golden State Warriors overcame the Houston Rockets 102-99 in overtime. The Warriors snapped the Rockets’ streak of eight consecutive wins.
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NBA Basketball – Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Los Angeles Clippers (February 23, 1:00 PM ET)
Durant and the Thunder won’t soon forget the 103-81 lashing the Heat put on them in front of a national audience Thursday night, and Durant will be out for vengeance Sunday afternoon against the Clippers. The Clip are no pushovers though, they’ve split two games with the Thunder this season led by Blake Griffin’s 24.4 PPG.
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NCAAB – Syracuse Orange vs. Duke Blue Devils (February 22, 7:00 PM ET)
Both Syracuse and Duke will enter their pivotal ACC clash on the back of losses.
Syracuse dropped its first game of the season to Boston College in the Carrier Dome as they shot just 32% from the field while allowing 11 three-pointers. CJ Fair had 20 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Orange, but he shot just 7-for-23 from the floor.
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[sc:NCAAB240banner ]Meanwhile, Duke suffered a tough road loss to fierce rival North Carolina despite leading 37-30 at the half. Jabari Parker had 17 points and 11 rebounds, but even he couldn’t revive the Duke offense, which went cold for 9 minutes in the second half.
Even with the losses, both teams will still carry impressive unbeaten streaks to Sunday’s game. The Orange are 7-0 SU/ATS on the road this season, while Duke is 10-0 SU in its last 10 home games.
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