2/21/22 Daily Sports Wrap Up
NBA: The 71st NBA All Star Game in Cleveland was won by team LeBron, and it came down to a deep turn around 3-pointer and James hit it for the win 163-160. LeBron’s win would give Kent State and their Promise Scholar Program $450,000, the charity Team LeBron was playing for. Seth Curry, another Akron born player, had a big night. He took home the game’s MVP award, newly named Kobe Bryant Award, in front of a packed house and Kobes’ wife Vanessa. Steph scored 50 points, that included 16 3-point baskets and a new 3-point record in an All-Star game. Steph’s 50 points was just two points shy of the scoring record in an All-Star game of 52 by Anthony Davis. Just so you know the 3-point line is 23 feet from the basket. Curry hit shots from 33, 34 and 37 feet in the third quarter alone. He was hitting shots from wherever he wanted. Half time was a celebration of the NBA’s 75 top players, amazingly there are still 60 plus of those players still alive. Michael Jordan was the last named announced on that list and the players and crowd showed their appreciation with a standing ovation.
Giannis Antetokounmpo finished with 30 points and 12 rebounds, LeBron James had 24 points and 8 assists for team Lebron.
Joel Embiid ended the game with 36 points and 10 rebounds, Devon Booker finished with 20 points and first time All-Star LaMelo Ball showed up in style and played just as well with 18 points on 7-11 shooting for team Durant. Kevin Durant did not play due to an injury but was the team captain.
Regular games resume Thursday, Feb 24.
NHL Yesterday: The Hurricanes beat the Bruins 4-3 in Boston. Jordan Staal, Sabastian Aho, Jesperi Kotkaniemi and Jesper Fast scored for the Hurricanes. Antti Raanta was in net and had 31 saves for Carolina. The Hurricanes are back on the ice today in Philly versus the Flyers at 3pm. The Hurricanes are 34-11-4 on the season and are in first place in the Metropolitan division.
Islanders lost to the Canadiens 3-2 in a shootout
Panthers defeat the Blackhawks 5-2
Rangers travel to Ottawa and beat the Senators 2-1
Sabres fall to the Blue Jackets 7-3
Stars cannot handle the Coyotes 3-1
Sharks lost to the Golden Knights 4-1
Wild take care of the Oilers 7-3
Today: Avalanche versus the Bruins 1pm
Carolina at the Flyers 3pm
Jets and Flames 4pm
Canadiens host the Maple Leafs 7pm
Kraken and Canucks 10pm
NCAA Women’s Basketball: North Carolina State destroys Syracuse 95-53
North Carolina Lady Tar Heels 69-49 over Florida State
NCAA Men’s Basketball: Juwan Howard incited a post-game fracas when he hit Wisconsin’s assistant Joe Krabbenhoft during the post-game handshake between teams. Michigan lost the game 77-63 and Howard let his emotions get the best of him. As a head coach Juwan Howard has certain responsibilities and duties to lead by example, he failed in that aspect. The NCAA is reviewing the situation and is expected to release a statement later today.
Yesterday: East Carolina Pirates fell to UCF 69-66. Tristen Newton led the way for the Pirates with 19 points. Brandon Suggs had 13 points and Ludgy Debaut finished with 9 rebounds for East Carolina
Today: Louisville faces North Carolina at 7pm on ESPN
North Carolina Central hosts Maryland-Eastern Shore 7:30pm
NASCAR: The NASCAR Cup Series kicked off yesterday afternoon with the 64th running of The Daytona 500- The Great American Race. The number 2 Ford driven by Austin Cindric takes the checkered flag. Cindric led for 21 laps and in the last lap held off Bubba Wallace in the number 23 Toyota. Chase Briscoe finished third in his Ford, number 14.
This Week: NASCAR Cup Series races next Feb 27. It is the Wise Power 400 at the Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, California.
Pennzoil 400 is March 6 at the Las Vegas Speedway. Coverage starts at 3:30pm on FOX
NASCAR Xfinity series Production Alliance 300 is Saturday at the Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, California. Coverage starts at 5pm on FS1 and MRN.
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series is at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 4 and Thursday, April 7, at 8pm at the Martinsville Speedway in Virginia
Local Sports: The Whiteville Wolfpack Boys Varsity Baseball has a scrimmage game this Friday, at 4pm, at Legion Stadium. Every pitch will be covered live on your hometown station Kool 103.9 FM and streaming at www.Kool1039Radio.com.
– Vinny Pagano is the Sports Editor for Columbus County News and Sports Director for WTXY Kool 103.9FM & AM1540. Join Vinny every Saturday mornings at 10:30am on WTXY AM1540 & KOOL 103.9FM for “In The Sports Zone”, a weekly sports talk podcast, covering the world of professional, college, semi-pro and the local sports world. In The Sports Zone is also available on Spotify, and other Podcast sites. Local Sports stories, as well as questions and comments can be submitted to Vinny at sports@kool1039radio.com
