NBA Playoffs Articles - Page 114

BOSTON — Tyrese Maxey’s struggles against the Boston Celtics persisted during the Philadelphia 76ers’ regular season and into the 2023 NBA playoffs. When the Sixers really needed him, he stepped up with a monster performance against the team that had pushed him around all season long. Maxey’s 30 points, which included 12 in the fourth […]

BOSTON — Danuel House Jr. played a pivotal role in the Philadelphia 76ers’ most important playoff win in decades. True story. In Game 5 against the Boston Celtics, House got his first legitimate playing time in the 2023 NBA playoffs and made the most of them, helping the Sixers pick up a massive, massive win. […]

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic is arguably the best player in the league today. The two-time NBA MVP is also arguably the best center of all-time, as he displays time and time again. Although there have been other big men to dominate and those that are more defensively inclined, the offensive mastery that Jokic displays […]

The New York Knicks entered the 2022-23 season without much fanfare; signing Jalen Brunson didn’t quite sway the expectations of fans and pundits to the point where many felt like the Knicks had enough weapons to make a deep playoff run. However, Brunson has blossomed into quite the star in the Big Apple, and with […]

The Phoenix Suns are now in a win-at-all-costs scenario, after they convincingly lost Game 5 of their second-round matchup to the Denver Nuggets, 118-102, to fall behind 3-2 in the series. Devin Booker and Kevin Durant have tried their best to keep the Suns afloat amid Chris Paul’s groin injury, which forced the floor general […]

A dreadful night unfolded for Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics in Game 5 of the 2023 NBA Playoffs against the Philadelphia 76ers. Tatum, a player of immense caliber, missed an alarming 14 consecutive shots in the opening quarter, eerily close to matching the worst streak by any player in the postseason over the last […]

The Golden State Warriors have not put up the best title defense effort. Throughout the 2022-23 season, the Warriors have dealt with inconsistencies, particularly on the defensive end, but it never seemed like the Warriors were out of the title-contending picture at any point in the season. And their championship mettle certainly played a huge […]

Despite two dominant Nikola Jokic games on the road, the Nuggets simply did not provide their best player with the requisite help to get a win against the Phoenix Suns. As a result, the Nuggets entered Game 5 at home in sort of a must-win scenario, as they do not want to go down 3-2 […]

Despite dropping 36 points, 10 rebounds, five assists and two steals in the Boston Celtics’ 115-103 Game 5 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday, Jayson Tatum was still unable to dodge the wave of hate that came his way following their defeat. Several critics and haters couldn’t help but mock Tatum for not showing […]

A shocking Game 5 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers has left Boston Celtics fans in shambles, and star forward Jaylen Brown feeling dejected heading into a do-or-die Game 6 in the City of Brotherly Love. Brown scored 24 points to go along with six rebounds and two assists in 34 minutes during Tuesday’s 115-103 home […]

Four-time All-Star and former fifth overall pick DeMarcus Cousins was once regarded as one of the top centers in the NBA. In fact, one could argue that despite his temperamental nature, Cousins was the top big man in the league with his blend of size, skill and athleticism. Unfortunately, as has been the case for […]

The Golden State Warriors are in a deep hole right now. This is after they allowed the Los Angeles Lakers to escape with a 104-101 victory on Monday night in Game 4 of their NBA Playoffs second-round series. The Dubs should have tied this series at 2-2, but unfortunately for them, LeBron James and Co. now […]

The Miami Heat are now just one win away from booking their spot in the Eastern Conference Finals against the winners of the series between the Boston Celtics and the Philadelphia 76ers. This has been thanks in large part to Jimmy Butler, whose performances in the postseason have been nothing short of heroic for the […]

BOSTON — The Philadelphia 76ers are one win away from the Eastern Conference Finals. They completely owned the Boston Celtics in Game 5, leading by double digits for the whole second half. Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey dominated and James Harden had a very solid showing in the Sixers’ biggest game in decades. With his […]

The Boston Celtics lost a tough one on Tuesday night in Game 5 of their NBA Playoffs second-round series against the Philadelphia 76ers. Boston was in a great position to take a 3-2 advantage with a win at the TD Garden but instead, the Sixers turned the switch on them to steal away home-court advantage […]

James Harden moved up to 20th on the all-time playoff scoring list and to number 14 in the all-time playoff assists leaderboard. The cherry on top is that the Philadelphia 76ers get a 3-2 lead over the Boston Celtics in their Eastern Conference Semifinals series. The Bearded One tallied 17  points, 10 assists and eight […]

A legitimate star might have just been born in the TD Garden. Tyrese Maxey just helped the Philadelphia 76ers earn arguably their biggest win in 20 years, after scoring 30 points on 10-of-21 shooting versus the Boston Celtics Tuesday. The Sixers now have a 3-2 lead in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. The Maxey Militia knows who […]

When the Boston Celtics took the 2-1 series lead over the Philadelphia 76ers, everyone thought they were well on their way to the East Finals. A few days later, however, the Beantown team has found itself trailing the Sixers 3-2 and on the verge of a second-round exit. Sure enough, Celtics fans couldn’t help but […]

Draymond Green gave the Golden State Warriors a proper scare on Monday night after he took a hard hit on the head in Game 4 of their NBA Playoffs second-round matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers. LeBron James tried to intercept a fastbreak pass to Green, but the Lakers talisman ended up hitting Draymond with […]

The Golden State Warriors lost a tough one on Monday night in Game 4 against the Los Angeles Lakers. The Dubs were in it until the very end, only for Steph Curry to miss a couple of potential game-tying attempts from deep. In the end, it was the Lakers who escaped with a hard-fought 104-101 […]

In the high-stakes world of NBA playoffs, Lonnie Walker IV of the Los Angeles Lakers has emerged as an unlikely hero. Despite his fluctuating presence in the lineup this season, Walker delivered an exceptional performance that turned the tide for the Lakers in Game 4 of the Western Conference Semifinals. Draymond Green of the Golden […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and the Boston Celtics squared off in TD Garden looking to retake the series lead in their Eastern Conference Semifinals matchup. In Game 5, the Sixers came ready to play and won convincingly with a final score of 115-103. Let’s break down Game 5 between the Sixers and the Celtics. Sixers player […]

More than a few folks out there believed that the Phoenix Suns were cooked after Chris Paul was diagnosed  with a left groin injury that will force him to miss Games 3 through 5 of their NBA Playoffs second-round matchup against the Denver Nuggets. Well, that clearly hasn’t been the case with the Suns now […]

What a year it was for Bobby Portis. The Milwaukee Bucks veteran is coming off one of the best seasons not only during his stint in Milwaukee but, arguably, throughout his entire NBA career. Nevertheless, not even Portis’ strong play was enough to help the Bucks overcome the No. 8 seed Miami Heat in the […]

To say that Game 4 between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Golden State Warriors went down the wire would be a major understatement. It was an instant classic, with both teams unwilling to give up until the very end. Ultimately, though, it was LeBron James and the Lakers who emerged with a thrilling 104-101 […]

The New York Knicks could be without backup guard Immanuel Quickley once again when they play the Miami Heat in Game 5 on Wednesday. Quickley missed Game 4 of the playoff series due to a sprained left ankle. While hopes were initially high that a couple days of rest would allow him to recover and […]

Jimmy Butler was the hero yet again for the Miami Heat in their 109-101 victory against the New York Knicks in Game 4 of their NBA Playoffs second-round matchup on Monday night. Butler led the way for Miami with a team-high 27 points on 9-of-17 shooting, to go along with six rebounds, 10 assists, two […]

While it might not be impossible, there’s also no denying that it’s now highly improbable that Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors will still be able to come back from 3-1 down in their NBA Playoffs second-round series against the Los Angeles Lakers. This was after LeBron James and Co. escaped with a massive […]

The Western Conference Semifinals NBA Playoffs series between the Phoenix Suns and Denver Nuggets shifts back to Ball Arena tied at two games apiece after the Suns clawed their way back at the Footprint Center. Thanks to an absolute two-game heater from star guard Devin Booker, the Suns won both Games 3 and 4 in […]

The NBA Playoffs continue as the Miami Heat (44-38) visit the New York Knicks (47-35) for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Action tips off Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. ET. Miami holds a 3-1 advantage thanks to their 109-101 win in Game 4. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Heat-Knicks Game […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have taken a commanding 3-1 lead over the Golden State Warriors after a thrilling Game 4 victory in Los Angeles on Monday night. Even with a decisive 3-1 lead, LeBron James is warning his teammates to not get too comfortable, via Lakers beat reporter Michael Corvo. “When you play Golden State […]

The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Golden State Warriors in Game 4 of their second-round series by a final score of 104-101. It was a game that came down to literally the final possession. With 15 seconds remaining in the game, the Warriors had possession down just three points. Draymond Green had the ball in […]

The Los Angeles Lakers survived a wild ending in Game 4 against the Golden State Warriors. Now, the Lakers are up 3-1, and it took a Lonnie Walker IV outburst, as well as a stellar defensive stand from Anthony Davis, to get the job done. With LeBron James’ team one win away from the Western […]

Most players in the NBA begin to decline after they turn 35-years-old, but it seems to be the complete opposite for LeBron James. In their Game 4 victory against the Golden State Warriors, the Los Angeles Lakers superstar once again made history in the NBA Playoffs. James finished the game with 27 points, nine rebounds […]

The second round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs is approaching its final stages. Some organizations are getting closer and closer to the Larry O’Brien Trophy. On the other hand, others have a tough task ahead of them to stay alive in the competition. With the New York Knicks set to host the Miami Heat on […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar big man Anthony Davis put together a masterful two-way performance in Monday’s Game 4 against the Golden State Warriors. He scored 23 points — on 10-for-16 shooting from the field — grabbed 15 rebounds, dished out two assists, and came up with three steals in a game the Lakers went on […]

After days full of basketball, the second round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs is coming down to the wire. Some franchises already have the chance to close out their series in the next game, giving it even more importance in the league. With the Miami Heat set to face the New York Knicks on the […]

The Boston Celtics are preparing for a pivotal Game 5 matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers at TD Garden. The Sixers scratched and clawed to a Game 4 victory to tie the series, shifting the pressure back onto the Celtics to protect home court. Before the matchup, Malcolm Brogdon had some choice words for the Celtics […]

Los Angeles Lakers center Anthony Davis is one of the premier basketball players in the world when he’s on his game, at least according to former teammate DeMarcus Cousins. “He’s probably the most talented two-way player to ever touch the floor. When he’s committed and when his mind is focused and he’s in the right […]