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A balanced and explosive Duke squad issued what may have been a warning shot to all ACC teams this past weekend. Judging by the results, the opposition better listen carefully to the noise the Blue Devils have been making.
Playing against a team that hadn’t lost a home match since February, Duke accomplished something few teams have been able to do all year in Miami.
Miles Plumlee, Phoenix Suns: Plumlee got his April off to a strong start, scoring 13 points and grabbing seven boards as the Suns lost to the Clippers. Plumlee’s March didn’t end quite as well, as the big-man left last Friday’s win over the Knicks after being poked in the eye, and played just 11 minutes in the Suns' loss to the Lakers.
After spending just three of the past seven days in Durham, Duke heads on the road again to face another pair of ACC opponents.
The last time Duke swept North Carolina, eight Blue Devils had yet to be born.
Playing in a nationally-broadcasted match on ESPN3 as a part of the U.S. Tennis Association’s College MatchDay, Duke could not pull off a victory in one of the biggest matches of the season.
Miles Plumlee, Phoenix Suns: Plumlee missed his first game of the season on Tuesday with a sprained knee he sustained in practice last week. Prior to missing Tuesday’s game against the Clippers and Thursday’s against the Thunder, Plumlee averaged 3.5 points and 6.0 rebounds in wins over the Pelicans and the Hawks.
The Blue Devils may be coming off a pair of tough wins, but their job gets no easier going forward.
A late start and a malfunctioning inflatable roof didn’t stop the Blue Devils from keeping their impressive play going Sunday, as they won their third straight match with a sweep.
Miles Plumlee, Phoenix Suns: It wasn’t a good week for Miles Plumlee or the Suns, as they lost three of four games, and find themselves hanging on to the eighth seed in the West by a half a game. Plumlee failed to get into double digits in either points or rebounds in any game, averaging 6.0 points and 6.3 rebounds. As Plumlee’s play continues to decline, he is beginning to lose minutes to rookie center Alex Len and the Morris twins.
After a rare 17-day break in the middle of the their season, the Blue Devils will look to shake off any rust caused by Winter Storm Pax in one of their final tune-ups before conference play.
The men’s basketball team wasn’t the only Duke team to take down Syracuse after a disappointing defeat to a conference rival earlier in the week.
Miles Plumlee, Phoenix Suns: The Suns may have won both of their games after the All-Star break, but Plumlee did not play particularly well offensively in either of them. Fouling out in just 22 minutes against the Nuggets, Plumlee scored just two points, although he did manage to grab eight rebounds. Plumlee then scored just four against the Celtics, but added eight rebounds and three blocks.
After breezing through its first four matches of the season, Duke is set to face its biggest challenge of the year so far.
Miles Plumlee, Phoenix Suns: Plumlee’s play this week was slightly subpar by his standards, as he averaged 8.6 points on 48.8 percent shooting, and 7.6 rebounds per game—one point and one rebound below his season averages. The good news is that the Suns are playing great basketball, winning four out of five this past week, including a big win over the Pacers on Thursday night.
Duke Moves Up One Spot
The temperatures across the Northeast may have been chilly, but the atmosphere inside the Sheffield Indoor Tennis Center was heated as Duke battled rivals North Carolina in the championship of the ITA Indoor Kick-Off Weekend.
Fresh off a weekend in Sin City, team competition is once again taking center stage for Duke.
Miles Plumlee, Phoenix Suns: As the Suns continue to slide in Eric Bledsoe’s absence, Miles has continued his consistent play. Miles averaged 9.5 points per game and eight rebounds per game this past week, including a double-double against the Knicks.
Miles Plumlee, Phoenix Suns: Plumlee scored a career high 22 points in the Suns victory over the 76ers on Saturday, as Phoenix continues to be the most surprising team in the NBA this season. Plumlee averaged 11.3 points and 9.8 rebounds in four games this past week, and if he keeps his performance going he could find himself in contention for NBA’s Most Improved Player.
