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The Milwaukee Bucks dominated in Windy City, winning both games to take a commanding 3-1 lead over the Chicago Bulls in the NBA Playoffs. The Bucks beat the Bulls, 119-95 in Game 4, behind a tremendous performance from Giannis Antetokounmpo and the role players. Antetokounmpo finished with 32 points, 17 rebounds, seven assists, and two […]

To say that Trae Young was a non-factor in Game 4 of the Atlanta Hawks’ series against the Miami Heat is an understatement. The Heat had a clear game plan for the star heading into the game, and it worked to perfection. The result was a resounding win that puts them at one win away […]

There’s absolutely no question about Kevin Durant and the massive amount of talent stored within his lanky frame. After winning two championships with the Golden State Warriors and evolving into one of the NBA’s deadliest scorers, KD is definitely one guy with a one-way ticket to the Hall of Fame in the future. The thing […]

The Miami Heat utterly dominated the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday thanks in large part to two things: team defense and Jimmy Butler. The impressive display from the Heat side caught the attention and drew praise from none other than Los Angeles Lakers icon Magic Johnson, who even whipped out the mind-blown emoji over Miami’s defensive […]

It looks like New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson is getting back to his conditioning after spending the whole regular season recovering from a foot injury. Ahead of the Pelicans’ Game 4 showdown against the Phoenix Suns on Sunday, Williamson was spotted doing some on-court practice. After he was spotted doing a 360-dunk a couple […]

Grayson Allen is not a very popular man in Windy City. Many are still absolutely angry at him after he injured Chicago Bulls guard Alex Caruso last January. But it has become clear that the Milwaukee Bucks guard isn’t fazed at all. On Sunday, Allen led the Bucks to a 119-95 win over the Bulls […]

The Brooklyn Nets entered the playoffs as one of the favorites to win the NBA Championship, despite being a #7 seed in the eastern conference. They are now just one game from being swept by the Boston Celtics in the first round of the NBA playoffs. Earlier Sunday, news surfaced that embattled Nets superstar Ben […]

No need for the broom now. The Denver Nuggets avoided a first-round sweep in the NBA Playoffs after beating the Golden State Warriors on Sunday, 126-121. It was a tight game all throughout, with the Warriors outscoring the Nuggets in the fourth quarter. But Nikola Jokic and company did enough to hold on to the […]

Nikola Jokic is going viral not just because of his monster game for the Denver Nuggets in Game 4. A video of him showing how he predicted the Golden State Warriors’ final play is also earning him massive praises online. With 31 second left and the Nuggets just up by two at 123-121, the Warriors […]

The Denver Nuggets live to fight another day! Facing eliminating in Game 4 against the Golden State Warriors, Nikola Jokic and co. managed to snag one win, thus preventing a sweep. They are now facing a 3-1 lead against a stacked team that has been getting hot at the right time. Despite the tremendous odds […]

On Saturday, the Utah Jazz got a much needed victory over the Dallas Mavericks in Game 4 of their opening round playoff series, 100-99. In the closing seconds of the game, Jazz center Rudy Gobert threw down an alley-oop for the game-winning basket. After the game, Gobert was interviewed on court live on television and […]

The Miami Heat nearly took a commanding 3-0 series lead against the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night. That finish was spoiled by Hawks superstar Trae Young who hit a floater with a few seconds remaining, giving Atlanta a one-point victory. The pressure was on the Heat in Game 4, as they do not want to […]

Ben Simmons’ latest setback didn’t sit well with the Brooklyn Nets organization. As everyone knows, he was largely expected to suit up for Game 4 of their playoff series against the Boston Celtics, but he ended up getting ruled out due to his back issue. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, several Nets members were […]

Kevin Durant‘s legacy has become a point of contention among NBA fans throughout this year’s playoffs, as he’s failed to lead the Brooklyn Nets to even a single win against the Boston Celtics through the first three games of their opening round series. Durant has not looked like his usual self in the series, prompting […]

The Kansas Jayhawks program got a massive boost historically, winning the NCAA Championship in the greatest comeback in tournament final history. They erased a 16-point deficit in beating fellow blue blood program North Carolina. The biggest reason for the team’s success last season was the play of Ochai Agbaji. In a heartfelt message, the Kansas […]

Nikola Jokic is the best player in Denver Nuggets history. That much is clear after the Serbian big man’s latest performance in Game 4 of their playoff series with the Golden State Warriors. The Joker exploded for 37 points, eight rebounds and six assists to lead the Nuggets to a 126-121 win on Sunday. After […]

The Golden State Warriors had an opportunity to close out the Denver Nuggets in the first round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs. Instead, Nikola Jokic led his team to upset Golden State to keep Denver alive. A terrible play call from Steve Kerr resulted in a bad turnover late in the fourth quarter, which led […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone couldn’t help but remind everyone their 3-1 history after beating Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors in Game 4 of their playoff series. The Nuggets stayed alive in the series after taking down the Warriors on Sunday, 126-121. Nikola Jokic erupted for a monster 37 points on top […]

With the Denver Nuggets’ season on the line, rookie guard Bones Hyland came to play. Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors were looking to sweep the Nuggets out of the NBA playoffs but Hyland had other ideas. He stepped up to help the Nuggets win 126-121 and save Denver from elimination. Hyland came into […]

With the Brooklyn Nets down 3-0 in their series against the Boston Celtics, the team announced Sunday that star guard Ben Simmons would not be making his coveted season debut in Game 4. Despite inklings throughout the week that Simmons had been targeting Game 4 in Brooklyn for a return, the Nets have changed course. […]

The Miami Heat nearly took a 3-0 lead against the Atlanta Hawks in their opening round series of the eastern conference playoffs. Instead, they lost a tight ball game and now have a series on their hands. The series just got even harder as news surfaced that Heat veteran point guard Kyle Lowry has been […]

Prior to Saturday’s Game 3 between the Brooklyn Nets and Boston Celtics, news reports were that Ben Simmons was making his debut in Game 4. Then Game 3 happened and the Celtics took a 3-0 series lead on the Nets. On Sunday, new reports have surfaced that Simmons is no longer playing in Game 4. […]

Ben Simmons won’t be making his debut for the Brooklyn Nets in Game 4 of their playoff series with the Boston Celtics. The Australian playmaker has been officially ruled out for the contest on Monday as he continues to recover from his back ailments. While Simmons was initially expected to suit up for the game, […]

Things aren’t looking great for the Chicago Bulls right now. They’ve fallen 1-3 to the Milwaukee Bucks and the team is struggling to stay afloat in the NBA Playoffs. They have an uphill battle from here on out, as Chicago must win three straight to remain in the postseason. Star forward DeMar DeRozan sent a […]

Tensions flared during the late stages of the Chicago Bulls’ loss to the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 4 of their Eastern Conference first-round series on Sunday. With under three minutes left in the contest, LaVine drove the paint with relative ease but was fouled by Bucks forward Bobby Portis. The two got into a minor […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are up 3-1 on the Chicago Bulls. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jrue Holiday and Grayson Allen have the Bucks ready to advance in the NBA playoffs and defend their title. Antetokounmpo led the way with 32 points while Allen scored 27 points and Holiday scored 26 points. Their strong performances led the Bucks to […]

Fans of the Chicago Bulls have been waiting to stick it to Grayson Allen after he injured Alex Caruso in January. They will have to keep waiting, as Allen and the Milwaukee Bucks lead them 3-1 in the NBA playoffs. He scored 27 points off the bench in Milwaukee’s Game 4 win. Allen has been […]

It’s easy to assume the Philadelphia 76ers’ championship hopes vanished when test results confirmed Joel Embiid suffered a torn ligament in his right thumb. Embiid, after all, is the Sixers’ bellwether on both sides of the ball, an MVP candidate who’d been playing like it in the postseason before hurting his shooting hand. Could the […]

Time is running out on the Brooklyn Nets after falling 0-3 to the Boston Celtics in the first round of the NBA Playoffs. Kevin Durant doesn’t look like himself while Kyrie Irving can’t get a grasp either. It’s drawn some criticism from past players, but legendary Los Angeles Lakers point guard Magic Johnson weighs in […]

Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis does not want the world to forget that he is a reigning NBA champion. During the late stages of the Milwaukee Bucks’ convincing road win against the Chicago Bulls in Game 4 of their Eastern Conference first-round series, things got a little testy between Portis and Zach LaVine. LaVine wound […]

The Philadelphia 76ers were dealt some brutal injury news when it comes to star center Joel Embiid, who was diagnosed with a torn ligament in his thumb. While the injury is set to require surgery, Embiid and the Sixers have elected to wait until after the season ends before going through with the procedure. Still, […]

The 2022 NBA Playoffs are full of excitement and surprises. Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green believes this is a good thing for the league, and he explained why over the weekend. The Athletic’s Anthony Slater caught the Warriors big man’s response at practice on Saturday: Draymond Green on the playoffs “I don’t know if […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are not yet done with the Toronto Raptors. With their backs against the wall and elimination from the NBA playoffs looking them in the eye, the Raptors overcame injuries and stole Game 4. Joel Embiid and the Sixers will get another chance to clinch the series on their home floor. Physicality defined […]

Barring a very surprising development, the Brooklyn Nets will want to forget the 2022 NBA playoffs. They look totally outmatched against the Boston Celtics with both Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving struggling big-time and Ben Simmons sitting on the sideline. The Nets could be adding an All-Star to their lineup for their next game but […]

The Chicago Bulls are doing everything possible to stay within reach of the Milwaukee Bucks in the NBA Playoffs. As of now, the team is down 1-2 to Milwaukee and time is running out in Game 4. Unfortunately for Chicago, Alex Caruso fell to injury and it’s not looking good for the stand-out shooting guard. […]

The Brooklyn Nets find themselves in a 3-0 hole against the Boston Celtics in the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs, prompting some talking heads to begin to take a closer look at the future of the team. Kyrie Irving has a player option for the 2022-23 season, under which he would make $36.5 […]

Karl-Anthony Towns and Ja Morant aren’t the only members of their families starring in the playoffs’ most hotly contested first-round series. The impact of Karl Towns Sr., though, actually extends a bit further on the Minnesota Timberwolves than his hilarious sideshow with Tee Morant suggests. During an interview with Chris Haynes of Yahoo! Sports following […]

The Philadelphia 76ers took their first loss of the 2022 NBA playoffs in Game 4 against the Toronto Raptors. They are still in a great position to advance despite Joel Embiid’s thumb injury. Although the Sixers’ superstar has played through the injury, he just received a brutal update on it. The MRI on Embiid’s right […]

Karl-Anthony Towns got himself right just in time for the Minnesota Timberwolves. After an embarrassing Game 3 loss in their first-round series against the Memphis Grizzlies, they won Game 4 by a single point and showed they truly do belong in the NBA playoffs. After two disappointing performances, Towns had enough. He explained to Chris […]