After a crazy few weeks, March Madness has put up a pair of exciting games, namely the Iowa Hawkeyes against the LSU Tigers, and UConn Huskies versus the USC Trojans. Thanks to these matches, Dwyane Wade and other NBA personalities are left with their jaws on the floor.
The first game saw UConn handle their business against the Trojans with a score of 80-73 . Paige Bueckers exploded for 28 points on 47 percent shooting from the field, 10 rebounds, and six assists. Aaliyah Edwards added 24 points by shooting an efficient 53 percent from the field to help seal the win over USC.
The Trojans, meanwhile, had a historic night from Juju Watkins when she dropped 29 points against UConn. She has now made history by becoming the freshman with the most points scored in NCAA Division I history.
Meanwhile, Iowa faced off against the Tigers and got the 94-87 victory in the end. Clark put up a masterclass in offense when she posted 41 points, seven rebounds, and 12 assists in 40 minutes on the court. Meanwhile, LSU saw Flau’Jae Johnson led the team with 23 points on 55 percent shooting from the field.
Thanks to these victories, UConn and Iowa have made their way to the Final Four. They are scheduled to go up against one another in what’s turning out to be an exciting match between Clark and Bueckers.
Dwyane Wade, NBA World In Awe of March Madness Final Four Games
After these pair of games, several personalities from the NBA have expressed their awe of what they witnessed. Among these are Dwyane Wade and other big names from the sport.
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“Both of those games SURPASSED the hype!! Thank you ladies for continuing to push the game of basketball forward!!” Jamal Crawford tweeted.
“Women basketball with the Huge W tonight!!! Along with Big 3 @elleduncanESPN @chiney @Andraya_Carter killing the pregame, Halftime and postgame!!!!” Kendrick Perkins shared.
Seeing Bueckers go toe-to-toe against Caitlin to advance to the championship round will certainly draw the crowds in. For sure, Wade and other NBA stars will be tuned in to see who wins in the end.
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