A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about how Seminoles Jonathan Isaac and Malik Beasley were making their first appearances in the NBA Playoffs. The goal of a title this year has come to an end for Isaac, as his seventh-seeded Orlando Magic were eliminated by the second-seeded Toronto Raptors in a five-game Eastern Conference series.
But championship aspirations remain for Beasley, whose second-seeded Denver Nuggets survived a seven-game test against the San Antonio Spurs out west. Beasley was an important contributor in eliminating the always-tough Spurs, chipping in 8.