NBA Playoffs Articles - Page 115

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 […]

While he may not have won his third consecutive MVP award this year, Nikola Jokic continues to amaze every time he plays for the Denver Nuggets. From racking up triple-doubles to leading his team in every single statistical category, Jokic has proven to be one of the best players in the entire league and he […]

With their 104-101 win over the Golden State Warriors in Game 4, the Los Angeles Lakers own a commanding 3-1 series lead and are one win away from a Western Conference Finals berth. But the Lakers wouldn’t have won Monday’s game if not for some fourth-quarter heroics from Lonnie Walker. Walker scored 15 points in […]

One. Win. Away. A few months ago, you’d be laughed out of the building for saying that the Los Angeles Lakers will be in the Western Conference Finals. Yet, here we are. LA is on the verge of eliminating the Golden State Warriors in five games, advancing to the WCF in the process. The Lakers […]

The Miami Heat may be the lower seed in their semifinal matchup against the New York Knicks but through four games played they hold a dominant 3-1 series lead and are on the brink of advancing to the Eastern Conference Finals for the third time in four years. Though things may not have been all […]

The second round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs is officially off and running, with some series potentially ending in the next few days. Organizations are now a step closer to taking home the Larry O’Brien Trophy, but there is still a long way to go. With the Golden State Warriors set to host the Los […]

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic was fined $25K for his shove of Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia during a recent NBA playoff game. However, Jokic wasn’t suspended. Shams Charania recently explained why Jokic didn’t receive a suspension, per FanDuel TV on Twitter. “He obviously received a technical foul in the moment, he doesn’t have really […]

The Golden State Warriors suffered a brutal 104-101 loss against the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 4. The Warriors stretched the lead to double digits multiple times in the second half, and were up 84-77 heading into the final frame. That is when Lonnie Walker IV arrived, almost outscoring the Warriors entire 17 points in […]

The Golden State Warriors may still be the reigning NBA Champions, but it is the Los Angeles Lakers who find themselves holding a definitive 3-1 series lead in their best-of-seven semifinal matchup. The Dubs fell whilst on the road at Crypto.com Arena Monday evening in what proved to be a highly physical affair. During his […]

The Miami Heat are one win away from making it into the Eastern Conference Finals for the second year in a row; they protected home court against the New York Knicks and shifted the series back to New York with a 3-1 lead. Through four games, the Heat have simply looked like a better team, […]

Looking like they were going to come away with a key road victory in Game 4 on Monday night to even up this Western Conference Semifinals series at 2-2, the Golden State Warriors threw the game away to the Los Angeles Lakers and are now on the brink of elimination. From shots not falling to […]

With Monday night’s loss, the New York Knicks find themselves down 3-1 in their best-of-seven semifinal matchup against the Miami Heat. While there are several factors that have played a part in the club’s unfavorable standing in their round two matchup, ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith seems to be quick in pointing his fingers at big […]

The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Golden State Warriors in Game 4 of their Western Conference Semifinals matchup to take a commanding 3-1 lead in the series ahead of Game 5. The Lakers won the game 104-101, all behind an incredible fourth quarter performance from Lonnie Walker IV. Walker began the season in the starting […]

The Golden State Warriors failed to execute down the stretch against the Los Angeles Lakers. The home side – led by Lonnie Walker of all people – hit the big shots and got the right stops to seal the deal in Game 4. The Warriors gave Walker and the Lakers praise for outplaying them down […]

Klay Thompson’s late three-pointers against the Lakers in Game 4 had many associated with the Warriors dumbfounded, but none more so than head coach Steve Kerr. With a one-point lead with just over two minutes remaining in the fourth quarter, Thompson took a rushed shot from beyond the arc with the shot clock winding down […]

The Philadelphia 76ers managed to tie up their best-of-seven semifinal series against the Boston Celtics at two games apiece Sunday night and were guided to victory by the miraculous efforts of their star tandem of James Harden and Joel Embiid. Looking to secure their second consecutive win, Doc Rivers and company already have the challenging […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are one step away from making it to the Western Conference Semifinals! Another masterclass from Anthony Davis and some heroics from Lonnie Walker pushed the Lakers over the Warriors in Game 4. LA is on the cusp of returning to the WCF for the first time since their 2020 Finals run. […]

The New York Knicks may hold the higher seed in their best-of-seven Eastern Conference semifinal matchup, but it’s the Miami Heat who currently have a commanding 3-1 series lead and are on the brink of advancing to Round 3, and Jalen Brunson suggested there’s a clear reason why his club is in the position they’re […]

The Los Angeles Lakers picked up a huge win in Game 4 of their second round NBA Playoffs series against the Golden State Warriors to take a 3-1 lead in the series, and Lonnie Walker IV went off for 15 points in the fourth quarter. Walker IV’s teammates were fired up for his performance after […]

The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Golden State Warriors 104-101 in Game 4 to take a commanding 3-1 series lead in the Western Conference Semifinals. We’re in San Francisco, sharing our NBA odds series, making a Lakers-Warriors Game 5 prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Lakers defeated the Warriors 104-101 and […]

Stephen Curry had multiple shots within the final minute of Game 4 of the Western Conference Semifinals to give the Golden State Warriors the lead against the Los Angeles Lakers. He missed both, failing to knock down a jumper from the elbow before clanking a deep three with the Warriors down by one. With those […]

Well, this is definitely the worst-case scenario. After splitting the series in the first two games, the Golden State Warriors now find themselves in a 3-1 hole against the Los Angeles Lakers in the second round of the NBA playoffs. Despite holding the lead for most of Game 4, the Dubs squandered their advantage, and […]

The Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers came down to the wire in Game 4. Three points ended up being the difference, which made Jordan Poole’s goose egg on the box score even more glaring. It wasn’t easy for Warriors fans to stomach Lonnie Walker’s 15-point fourth quarter ultimately being the final boost LA […]

The headliner of Game 4 for the Los Angeles Lakers against the Golden State Warriors— ahem, Game IV — was not LeBron James nor Anthony Davis, though both made huge plays. Instead, the game ball went to Lonnie Walker IV. who had been out of the rotation for months, yet embodies the selfless, “Stay Ready” […]

Lonnie Walker was the unlikely hero that the Los Angeles Lakers needed on Monday night, scoring an incredible 15 points in the fourth quarter to help his team win a crucial Game 4 against the Golden State Warriors at Crypto.com Arena. Walker helped the Lakers put the Warriors on the ropes in the form of […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green made a costly turnover at the end of his team’s 104-101 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 4 on Monday night, and Dennis Schroder was loving it. Schroder went viral for his hilarious reaction to the turnover, making a truly meme-worthy troll face at his opponent after […]

Stephen Curry was the only member of the Golden State Warriors able to muster reliable offense on Monday night against the Los Angeles Lakers. If only his relative disappearing act for the game’s vast majority had chipped away at Klay Thompson’s confidence when his team needed scores most. The veteran sharpshooter addressed his questionable shot […]

The Los Angeles Lakers stunned Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors on Monday night. The Lakers roared back late to take Game 4 of the Western Conference Semifinals 104-101. Here are three reactions from the defending champions’ second straight loss at Crypto.com Arena, putting them on the brink of elimination as this series shifts […]

There’s nothing quite more gripping in the NBA than playoff basketball. After a grueling six-month regular season grind, teams now need to win just 16 games to reach the mountaintop. This is an incredibly difficult endeavor that requires the strongest of wills, and other players have even admitted to the postseason lights being too bright […]

Magic Johnson was hyped after the Los Angeles Lakers’ Game 4 win over the Golden State Warriors. However, he wants the Purple and Gold to keep their eyes on the prize and finish off the series the next time out. The Lakers overcame a 12-point deficit early in the contest and proceeded to take over […]

Superstars are what makes the NBA world go around. They take on an extremely heavy burden, and the entire world expects them to bring their best on a nightly basis. Even then, basketball is a team sport, and, as the great Los Angeles Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar once said, one man cannot make a team. […]

Anthony Davis may have failed to register a block in Game 4 against the Golden State Warriors, but don’t let that fool you. The Los Angeles Lakers big man came up clutch defensively to help the Purple and Gold take the 3-1 series lead. Davis shut down Stephen Curry in crunch time to prevent the […]

It wasn’t LeBron James who carried the Los Angeles Lakers to a massive Game 4 victory over Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors. It wasn’t Anthony Davis either. Both Lakers superstars did their bit to lead LA to a monumental 104-101 victory on Monday night, but in the end, it was Lonnie Walker who […]

Where would the Golden State Warriors be without Stephen Curry? Out of the 2023 NBA playoffs, that’s for sure. Curry, time and time again, has led the Warriors to great heights, acting as the engine that fuels the Warriors’ championship hopes. And in Game 4, even with the Warriors suffering a crushing 104-101 defeat to […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry has once again proved he is the GOAT shooter in the NBA Playoffs. The legendary point guard recently reached a jaw-dropping milestone, becoming the first player in NBA history to hit 4,000 career threes, which includes 3,390 regular-season and 610 playoff 3-pointers. Indeed, Curry has changed the game with […]

The Miami Heat, despite entering the 2023 NBA playoffs as the eight-seed in the Eastern Conference, are now just one win away from a return trip to the Eastern Conference Finals, their third in four seasons. They protected homecourt against the New York Knicks, and they now own a commanding 3-1 series lead, and it’s […]

Stephen Curry was on one tonight. The Golden State Warriors did not have his usual offensive explosion and barrage of 3-pointers — at least in the first three quarters of play — but he just showcased his elite playmaking skills in Game 4 of their NBA Playoffs second-round matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers. Steph […]