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On the eve of the midterms, all 30 teams were in action. Here are thoughts on 10 of the games, coast to coast.
A chronicle of tactics and theory
Diagramming the grammar of the game.
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Stephen Curry was unstoppable late in Golden State's win against the Magic, scoring 19 of his 41 points in the fourth quarter and overtime. He made a devastating mix of…
ORL 119
GSW 126FinalClip -
Is Caleb Williams the best No. 1 overall pick since Andrew Luck? Trevor Lawrence is starting to establish himself as a top QB in the league, while Jared Goff and…
CHI 27
SEA 19Final -
It ain't over till it's over. Austin Reaves got a bit too ahead of himself with the Lakers up big in the fourth quarter against the Raptors. Toronto's reserves made…
TOR 125
LAL 131FinalClip -
Lionel Messi scores the winning goal in the 83rd minute against the Revolution tonight, taking Inter Miami second in the Eastern Conference with one match remaining in the regular season.…
NE 1
MIA 2FinalClip
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PSG 4 – FC Barcelona 2
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Mark Travis
Writer. Belletrist. Polemicist. Hodophile. Sesquipedalian. Dog dad. Cat acquaintance.