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Alabama vs. Indiana State: Predictions and analysis

Roll Tide Wire makes its second prediction of the 2023-2024 season as Alabama takes on the Indiana State Sycamores.

The Alabama men’s basketball team is coming off of its first win of the season. In Game 1, the Crimson Tide defeated Morehead State by a final score of 103-73.

Game 2 might be a more difficult matchup for Nate Oats’ squad. Indiana State was the 2022-2023 MVC regular season champions. The Sycamores return three of their top five scorers from a season ago.

Sycamores head coach Josh Schertz joined the program in 2021. Last season, he led Indiana State to a 23-13 record. The Sycamores also set a program record for most three-pointers in a season (340) and led the MVC in points per game and field goal percentage.

Alabama struggled defensively to slow down Morehead State in Game 1. Indiana State shoots more efficiently and should be a more competitive opponent for the Crimson Tide.

My final score prediction for tonight’s game is Alabama 82, Indiana State 68.

Roll Tide Wire will continue to follow the latest regarding the Alabama men’s basketball program.

NBA Twitter reacts to Warriors falling down 0-2 to Kings after dropping Game 2, 114-106

Here’s a look at what fans and analysts were saying on Monday night after the Warriors dropped down 0-2 to the Kings to open the first round.

Trailing 1-0 in the series, the Golden State Warriors opened Game 2 with a tight defensive effort against the Sacramento Kings’ high-powered offense. After 12 minutes, the Warriors limited the Kings to 17 points while securing a much-needed six-point lead to start the game.

The second quarter was a different story. On top of erasing the Warriors’ early advantage, the Kings erupted for 41 points.

As momentum swung back in favor of the Kings, the same road struggles that plagued the Warriors all season began to show. Turnovers and foul trouble slowed Golden State in Game 2. 

With the game tight throughout the second half, the Warriors lost a key piece for the remainder of the contest. With 7:03 remaining and the Warriors trailing by four, Draymond Green was assessed a flagrant two foul, prompting his ejection, after he became tangled with Domantas Sabonis. While Sabonis appeared to grab his foot, Green stepped on the Kings All-Star center’s chest. 

Without Green, the Warriors couldn’t keep up with the Kings down the stretch. De’Aaron Fox notched 11 points on 5-of-9 shooting from the floor to go along with a clutch triple in the fourth quarter as the Kings secured a commanding 2-0 lead in the first round behind a 114-106 win in Game 2.

Steph Curry tallied 28 points on 9-of-21 shooting from the field to lead the Warriors, but it wasn’t enough. In his first start since Feb., Andrew Wiggins notched 21 points on 7-of-13 shooting from the floor with five boards in 39 minutes. 

After the Warriors’ loss in Game 2, the NBA community on Twitter weighed in with reactions. Here’s what fans and analysts were saying on Monday night. 

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NBA Twitter reacts to Draymond Green being ejected from Game 2 for stepping on Domantas Sabonis

NBA Twitter exploded with reactions after Draymond Green was ejected in the fourth quarter of Game 2 for stepping on Domantas Sabonis.

Things started to become chippy between the Golden State Warriors and Sacramento Kings during the fourth quarter of Game 2 on Tuesday night at Golden 1 Center.

Following a Malik Monk miss, the Kings and Warriors began marching down the opposite side of the floor with Golden State in transition. As the ball was moved up the floor, Draymond Green and Domantas Sabonis got tangled up.

With Sabonis on the ground, the Kings All-Star center appeared to grab Green’s ankle causing the Warriors’ forward to step on his chest. The tussle between Green and Sabonis caused a stop in the game and a review from the officials.

After the review, Green was assessed a flagrant two-foul for stepping on Sabonis, triggering an ejection from the game. Sabonis was issued a technical foul for his part in the interactions.

During the official review and on his way to the locker room, Green hyped his teammates while stirring up the Sacramento crowd in signature fashion.

Green finished the game with eight points, five assists, four rebounds and a steal in 31 minutes against the Kings.

Without Green down the stretch, the Warriors couldn’t secure a much-needed win over the Kings in Game 2. Along with Green’s ejection, the Warriors fell to 0-2 in the series against the Kings with another loss on Tuesday night.

Following Green’s ejection, the NBA community on Twitter exploded with a flurry of reactions. Here’s a look at what fans and analysts were saying on Monday evening.

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NBA Twitter reacts to Ja Morant’s 47 point performance in Game 2 to even Grizzlies vs. Warriors series

See what fans and analysts weres saying on NBA Twitter after Ja Morant dropped 47 points in Game 2 to lead the Grizzlies past the Warriors.

Similar to Game 1, the Golden State Warriors and Memphis Grizzlies traded haymakers in a thriller in Game 2 of their second-round playoff series. However, instead of Klay Thompson coming through with a clutch jumper late, it was Ja Morant with the final say in Game 2. 

The Grizzlies budding superstar dropped a red-hot 47 points on 15-of-31 shooting from the floor with eight boards, eight assists and three steals in 41 minutes. Morant also drilled five triples on 12 attempts from deep against the Warriors in Game 2. 

Behind Morant’s performance, the Grizzlies notched the series at 1-1 with a 106-101 win in Game 2. 

The Warriors struggled to shoot the ball in Game 2, shooting just 7-of-38 (18.4%) from beyond the arc on Tuesday in Memphis. Even the sharpshooting trio of Steph Curry, Klay Thompson and Jordan Poole struggled to shoot from deep, shooting just 6-of-29 from long distance in Game 2. 

Along with cold shooting, 18 turnovers hampered the Warriors’ chances of keeping up with Morant in Game 2. 

Steph Curry led the Warriors with 27 points on 11-of-25 shooting from the field with nine rebounds, eight assists, a steal and five turnovers in 39 minutes. 

After the Grizzlies tied the series against the Warriors before heading to the Bay Area, the NBA Twitter community chimed in with different reactions. Here’s a look at what fans and analysts were saying on Twitter on Tuesday night. 

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Warriors vs. Grizzlies Game 2: Stream, lineups, injury reports and broadcast info for Tuesday

Before the Warriors meet the Grizzlies in Game 2, here’s everything you need to know for Tuesday’s contest, including how to watch.

In a wild Game 1 that featured a controversial ejection, multiple lead changes and clucth shots from both sides, the Golden State Warriors were able to hang on for a one-point victory over the Memphis Grizzlies to take a 1-0 lead on the road in the second round series.

With Draymond Green ejected before halftime, the Warriors mounted a second comeback to steal game one after Klay Thompson buried a 3-pointer with 36 second remaining. Despite missing free throws with the chance to extend Golden State’s lead, Thompson got a stop on the other end against Ja Morant to end the game, 117-116.

Despite Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. combining for 67 points and 10 3-pointers, it wasn’t enough to take out the Warriors in Game 1. Jordan Poole led the Warriors off the bench with 31 points on 12-of-20 shooting from the field in a team-high 38 minutes.

Before the Warriors meet the Grizzlies for Game 2, here’s everything you need to know about Tuesday’s contest, including how to watch.

Tigers even the series against Florida with big win in Game 2

LSU beat the Gators 16-4 to set up a decisive Game 3 on Sunday.

Hello, offense. It’s been a while.

After losing on Friday night 7-2, LSU came out swinging it on Saturday. That paid off big time for the Tigers as they made a statement with a 16-4 win to even the series heading into Sunday’s rubber match.

[autotag]Mike Hilliard[/autotag] got the start on the mound, and he finally ended the Tigers’ recent pitching woes as he earned his second win of the season.

LSU got things going offensively from the very beginning. In the top of the first inning, [autotag]Tre Morgan[/autotag] hit a two-run homer to give the Tigers an early lead.

In the top of the third inning, [autotag]Dylan Crews[/autotag] hit a sacrifice fly to score [autotag]Cade Doughty[/autotag] and [autotag]Jacob Berry[/autotag] reached on an error that scored Morgan to make it 4-0 LSU.

Still, in the third inning, LSU made a call to the bullpen, but not for a pitcher. [autotag]Brayden Jobert[/autotag] and [autotag]Gavin Dugas[/autotag] hit back-to-back homers to extend the lead to 8-0 after only three innings.

In the top of the fifth inning, LSU scored on a Florida error to extend the lead to 9-0.

Did I say “Happy Mike Day” yet?

Saturday was a very happy Mike day as Hilliard kept the Tigers off the board for five full innings before Florida finally scored. The Gators scored four runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to finally chase him from the mound, but at that point, it was 9-4 LSU after six innings.

Hilliard’s final line was 5 2/3 innings pitched, five hits, four runs, zero walks and seven strikeouts. [autotag]Paul Gervase[/autotag] came in to relieve him and finished the sixth inning, working into the seventh and eighth, as well.

He pitched 2 1/3 innings giving up zero hits and zero runs with one walk and two strikeouts. LSU wasn’t done scoring yet, though, as in the top of the ninth inning, Jobert hit an RBI single to make it 10-4.

Not to be outdone, Dugas followed that up with an RBI double of his own to extend the lead to 11-4.

Jobert scored on a wild pitch, [autotag]Jordan Thompson[/autotag] hit a sacrifice fly, another run scored on a wild pitch, and then a Crews missile was launched in Gainesville to make it 16-4 LSU as we headed to the bottom of the ninth inning.

Trent Vietmeier came in to finish the game in the bottom of the ninth as he went three-up and three-down to secure the 16-4 LSU win. The Tigers were led by Thompson at the plate as he finished 3 of 6 on the night.

LSU will play the rubber match against the Gators on Sunday at 11 a.m. CT.

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Purple Rain: Tigers take Game 2 against Maine

The Tigers took the series with a 17-8 win on Saturday, and they’ll look for the sweep on Sunday at 1 p.m. CST.

No, I’m not talking about Prince, but there is a possibility that doves were crying with all of the home runs hit at “The Box” today.

A couple of stats before we get into the meat of things: the Tigers had a 12-inning stretch of scoring at least one run per inning that ended in the bottom of the eighth in a 17-8 win over Maine in Game 2 on Saturday. Two Tigers were one hit away from hitting for the cycle, Cade Doughty and Dylan Crews.

The Tigers wasted no time getting it going this afternoon as Doughty hit a three-run homer in the first inning that scored Tre’ Morgan and Crews. That was followed up by a Gavin Dugas RBI single to make the lead 4-0 Tigers after one inning.

After the Black Bears were retired silently in the top of the second, Brayden Jobert continued his hot start with a sacrifice fly for an RBI to extend the lead to 5-0. Maine finally got on the board in the top of the third against the Tigers starting pitcher, Ma’Khail Hilliard.

It is a common trend in the game of baseball that if the leadoff hitter gets on base, most of the time they wind up scoring. That is exactly what happened in the third for Hilliard. A hit by pitch, a single, and a double, and just like that, Maine started trying to claw their way back into the game.

The Tigers then proceeded to get two of those three runs back in the bottom of the third with a Tre Morgan sacrifice fly and a Dylan Crews double to extend the lead to 7-3 after three innings. Jack Merrifield got involved in the scoring spree with an RBI single in the bottom of the fourth to make it 8-3 Tigers after four innings.

Maine got an RBI double in the top of the fifth inning that chased Hilliard from the mound. Hilliard worked the first four innings and was charged with five runs, (three earned runs), four hits, one walk, and two strikeouts. Javen Coleman (1-0) came in from the bullpen and ended up earning the win for the Tigers after giving up one run on one hit, no walks, and three strikeouts over three innings.

Those two runs in the top of the fifth trimmed the lead to 8-5. That’s when things got out of hand.

Doughty hit an RBI double, Jobert hit a two-RBI double, and Merrifield hit a two-RBI single to make it 13-5 at the end of five innings. Maine hit a solo homer in the top of the sixth and then came the arrival of Jacob Berry to the fun.

Berry hit his first homer as a Tiger and that was followed by a Crews triple and another Doughty RBI to make it 15-6 after six innings. Then, in the bottom of the seventh, Berry was back at it again with a two-run blast to right field that made it 17-6. Maine scored two in the top of the eighth inning to make it 17-8, the ultimate final score.

LSU scored 17 runs on 17 hits while giving up eight runs on nine hits. For those keeping count, that’s 30 runs on 29 hits in two games. You would think Baton Rouge was located on the equator with how hot the Tiger bats are. LSU wraps up the series Sunday against Maine with the first pitch at 1 p.m CST as it looks to complete the sweep.

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Lakers report card: Player grades for Game 2 win over Suns

How did the Los Angeles Lakers fare individually in Game 2’s win over the Phoenix Suns?

Four starters for the Los Angeles Lakers scored double-digit points as they defeated the Phoenix Suns 109-102 in Game 2 of their first-round series.

A point of emphasis for the Lakers was getting Anthony Davis back to his usual ways. His uncharacteristic outing in Game 1 played a notable role in their loss.

Davis responded as he needed to, going for 34 points to lead all scorers. LeBron James added 23 points, Dennis Schroder scored 24 and Andre Drummond anchored the paint to chip in 15 to round out the double-digit scorers.

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope had another rough shooting display, and the Lakers’ bench couldn’t generate its own offense, scoring just 13 points.

Still, the Lakers got the job done with big performances from their key players, knotting the series at 1.

The player grades for Game 2:

3 takeaways: Anthony Davis bounces back as Lakers take Game 2 vs. Suns

The Los Angeles Lakers received a bounce-back performance from Anthony Davis to edge the Phoenix Suns in Game 2.

The Los Angeles Lakers tied the series against the Phoenix Suns, 1-1, as they won a Game 2 thriller, 109-102.

Four of Los Angeles’ starters scored in double-figures to lead the way, but Anthony Davis’ performance jumped out the most.

Davis had a rough outing in Game 1, scoring just 13 points on 5-of-16 shooting while Deandre Ayton had outplayed him.

This time around, Davis made sure to leave his imprint on the game, going for 34 points, 10 rebounds, seven assists, three blocks and a steal. He shot 18-21 from the free throw stripe, too.

The Lakers led by 15 during one point in the third quarter, but the Suns quickly responded thanks to clutch baskets from Cameron Payne, Devin Booker and Ayton.

But when it mattered most, LeBron James and Davis converted their looks to close out the Suns and now carry the momentum as they return to Staples Center for Game 3.

Here are three takeaways from the Lakers’ win:

Lakers at Suns Game 2: Prediction, point spread, odds, over/under, betting picks

Our best bets for Game 2 between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Phoenix Suns.

The Los Angeles Lakers play the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday in Game 2, and if you’re looking to do some last-minute betting research, you’re in luck! We’ll give you the latest point spread, moneyline odds and over-under number, as well as the information you’ll need to make the smartest bet on BetMGM.

The game tips off at 10 p.m. ET and can be seen on TNT or Spectrum SportsNet and Bally Sports Arizona locally.

The mostly inexperienced Suns roster came to play in Game 1, looking poised and sharp against the defending NBA champions. Devin Booker and Deandre Ayton have the momentum from a fantastic opening outing, but Chris Paul’s health is precarious. His shoulder injury noticeably bothered him in the second half.

The Lakers couldn’t shoot from anywhere in Game 1, so they’ll hope to turn the tide to take a win before returning to Staples Center.

Getting Anthony Davis going is another focus. His Game 1 display drew criticism across the NBA spectrum, with Stephen A. Smith calling his performance atrocious. If Los Angeles can clean up a poor opening showing, it has the talent needed to win this one.

The lines, courtesy of BetMGM

  • Point spread: Lakers -1.5
  • Money line: Lakers -120 / Suns +100
  • Over-under: 209.5

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Advice and prediction

With Paul’s health in doubt, the Suns need everyone else to step up. Booker lifted the squad to victory in the first game, but the Lakers have the league’s best defense and can make the adjustments necessary to limit his production. Phoenix may have a difficult time creating good looks if Paul’s shoulder doesn’t hold up.

AD has rebounded to deliver big games in the past, and he could exploit the matchup advantage he has against Phoenix to snag a road win. The Lakers need to win this game to make life easier when they return home for the following two games, so they should bring the energy this time around. Take the Lakers minus-1.5 and the under 209.5.

Prediction: Lakers 105, Suns 97

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