NBA Playoffs Articles - Page 116

Playoff Jimmy Butler is a real thing. The Milwaukee Bucks found that out in the first round of the NBA Playoffs and the New York Knicks are finding that out in their second round series against the Miami Heat. Butler injured his ankle in Game 1 of this series and sat out Game 2. He […]

The New York Knicks have had an incredibly disappointing second round series in the NBA Playoffs against the Miami Heat. After an impressive first round series win against the Cleveland Cavaliers despite not having homecourt advantage, they now find themselves on the verge of elimination after dropping Game 4 against the Heat. 109-101. They do […]

Entering the second-round series against the Miami Heat, Mitchell Robinson and the New York Knicks were expected by many to take care of business on the glass. That’s not what’s happening so far in the series, though, and that was the case again in New York’s Game 4 109-101 road loss to the Heat. Mitchell […]

Everyone knows how Jordan Poole operates. Whenever the Golden State Warriors marksman sees baddies on the sidelines, he switches into basketball god mode. With that said, when sportscaster and media personality Kay Adams attended the Dubs’ Game 4 against the Los Angeles Lakers, many couldn’t help but troll Poole about it. Adams was a true […]

Game 4 on Monday night was a huge occasion for Gary Payton II. The Golden State Warriors veteran got the nod to start ahead of Kevon Looney in this one with Dubs head coach Steve Kerr looking for an injection of energy in their must-win matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers. As it turns out, […]

Julius Randle and the New York Knicks have their backs pressed hard against the wall. One more loss and they’re going to be packing for an early vacation following their 109-101 defeat in Game 4 of their series against Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat. Those looking for a major reason why the Heat managed […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry came out with his usual pre-game ritual ahead of their Game 4 encounter against the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night. There was something unusual about his routine, though, in that it included a wayward shirt throw that incidentally, hit ClutchPoints’ Lakers beat reporter. Sounds odd? Well, here’s a […]

Jimmy Butler not only powered the Miami Heat to a 3-1 playoff series lead against the New York Knicks, but he also made history by breaking a LeBron James franchise record. On Monday, Butler led the way for the Heat again as they took down the Knicks, 109-101. The veteran forward tallied 27 points, six […]

There has been no shortage of action in Game 4 of the NBA Playoffs second-round series between the Golden State Warriors and the Los Angeles Lakers. At one point in the game, Dubs vet Draymond Green ended up slamming his head on the deck hard after taking a LeBron James hit on a fastbreak play. […]

There’s nothing quite like Twitter losing it over a hilarious play in an NBA Playoffs game.  Take for example the error Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green committed in the first quarter of their crucial Game 4 meeting in Hollywood with LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. During one particular halfcourt set by the […]

The Miami Heat continued their impressive NBA Playoffs run with a Game 4 win in their second round series against the New York Knicks to take a commanding 3-1 series lead. Following an impressive first round series win against the Milwaukee Bucks, the Heat have completely outplayed another higher-seeded team to this point. The lowest […]

The Phoenix Suns tied their Western Conference semifinal series against the Denver Nuggets at two games apiece with their 129-124 win at Footprint Center in Game 4 Sunday night.  Phoenix was counted out by many after it lost the first two games. However, the Suns stuck with superstars Kevin Durant and Devin Booker, who scored 158 of […]

Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr couldn’t be bothered by the fact that Shams Charania is in the “lineup sharing business.” He even got jokes for the popular NBA newsbreaker. On Monday, Charania broke the news that the Warriors are planning to start Gary Payton II in Game 4 of their playoff series with the […]

Jalen Brunson has been pretty banged up of late. He’s been dealing with an ankle injury throughout the New York Knicks‘ NBA Playoffs second-round series against the Miami Heat, and it was a scary sight for New York fans to see him limping on the same ankle in Game 4 on Monday night. Heat stud […]

The Golden State Warriors are looking to employ a tactical advantage in Game 4 against the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night. As it turns out, Dubs head coach Steve Kerr has decided to turn to Gary Payton II as a late addition to the starting five ahead of what is a must-win game for […]

Entering Game 4 down 2-1 in the series, there’s a lot of pressure on the Golden State Warriors to secure a victory on Monday night against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. LA is currently in the driver’s seat in this second-round NBA Playoffs series, but if you have any idea about how LeBron […]

Nikola Jokic avoided suspension following his scuffle with Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia during Game 4 on Sunday. Sure enough, Denver Nuggets fans are delighted with the decision, especially since many believe that the Serbian did nothing wrong and was only protecting himself. The NBA did fine Jokic $25,000 for the push on Ishbia, though […]

The Golden State Warriors enter Game 4 against the Los Angeles Lakers down 2-1 in the series. Another loss would put them in a deep hole against LeBron James and Co., and it could be one that Golden State just might not be able to crawl out of. As such, Dubs head coach Steve Kerr […]

Miami Heat forward Caleb Martin put together a forgettable performance in Saturday’s Game 3 against the New York Knicks. He scored just three points — on 0-for-3 shooting from the field, all from behind the three-point arc — and grabbed five rebounds in 23 minutes of playing time. Still, when Jalen Brunson, Julius Randle, and […]

Miami Heat wing Jimmy Butler starred in Saturday’s Game 3 against the New York Knicks. He scored 28 points — on 9-for-21 shooting from the field — grabbed four rebounds, dished out three assists, and blocked two shots in a game the Heat went on to win by a final score of 105-86. So when […]

Deandre Ayton should have been called for a loose-ball foul on Nikola Jokic in the dying stages of Game 4 on Sunday, according to the NBA’s L2M Report. The Denver Nuggets vs. Phoenix Suns series is now tied following the Suns’ 129-124 win in Game 4. Game 5 is tonight in Denver. The play occurred […]

New York Knicks point guard Immanuel Quickley laid an egg in Saturday’s Game 3 against the Miami Heat. He scored 12 points on just 4-for-12 shooting from the field and 2-for-8 from behind the three-point arc in a game the Knicks went on to lose by a final score of 105-86. Still, when the Knicks […]

Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets has avoided a suspension for Game 5 of the Western Conference Semifinal after picking up a technical foul for elbowing Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia after the ball went out of bounds in Game 4, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Although he did avoid a suspension, the NBA […]

The NBA Playoffs continue as the Phoenix Suns (45-37) visit the Denver Nuggets (53-29) for Game 5 of the Western Conference Semifinals. Action tips off Tuesday at 10:00 p.m. ET. Phoenix evened the series at 2-2 thanks to their 129-124 win in Game 4. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Suns-Nuggets prediction, […]

The second-round series between the Boston Celtics and the Philadelphia 76ers is tied at two games apiece, thanks largely to some clutch shots from guard James Harden. Harden has two game-winners in this series. The first came in Game 1 when Harden swished a step-back three over Al Horford to give the Sixers a 1-0 […]

As the face of the Miami Heat franchise, Jimmy Butler has probably solidified his Hall of Fame status. In fact, ever since joining the franchise, Butler has taken the Heat to new heights, especially during the post-Big Three Era. With Butler at the helm, Miami has emerged as a legitimate playoff contender. Here are Jimmy […]

The NBA Playoffs continue as the Philadelphia 76ers (54-28) visit the Boston Celtics (57-25) for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Action tips off Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. ET. Philadelphia evened the series at 2-2 thanks to their 116-115 win in Game 4. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a 76ers-Celtics Game […]

During the NBA playoffs a season ago, Jordan Poole emerged as a key scoring weapon for the Golden State Warriors and helped lift this organization to their fourth championship in the last eight seasons. This year, the Warriors are back in the playoffs and looking to win another championship, but Poole’s production has taken a […]

Phoenix Suns star guard Devin Booker is playing at the top of his game in these playoffs. He has yet to score less than 26 points in any of the Suns’ playoff games and is fresh off of a 36-point, 12-assist performance in Phoenix’s Game 4 win over the Denver Nuggets on Sunday night. With […]

There were high expectations for Jordan Poole following his breakout season with the Golden State Warriors in 2021-22 but, as they say, life comes at you fast. It might have started before the season even began, with Draymond Green decking him with a punch mid-practice as an argument between the two escalated. It was made […]

Anthony Davis has been a monster for the Los Angeles Lakers at time during the NBA playoffs. At other times, he has been nonexistent on the offensive-end of the floor, directly contributing to various losses for the Lakers. So far in their Western Conference Semifinals series against the Golden State Warriors, Davis had a major […]

The Boston Celtics lost a very winnable Game 4 on Sunday afternoon, headlined by rookie head coach Joe Mazzulla opting not to call a timeout in the dying seconds of both the fourth quarter and overtime to draw up a play. Mazzulla caught a ton of heat for not stopping the game on two separate […]

The Denver Nuggets seemed to be well on their way to the Western Conference Finals after two impressive performances at home to take a 2-0 series lead over the Phoenix Suns heading into the road. But now, Devin Booker and the Suns have come storming back, tying the series at two games apiece after two […]

The second round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs is officially off and running, and it has already created some memorable moments. Franchises are now a step closer to taking home the Larry O’Brien Trophy, but there is still a long way to go. With the Philadelphia 76ers set to travel to face the Boston Celtics on […]

PHOENIX – Just a week after they were counted out of their Western Conference semifinal series against the Denver Nuggets, the Phoenix Suns proved they are still title contenders with back-to-back wins at home.  Phoenix won Games 3 and 4 behind stellar performances from Devin Booker and Kevin Durant and improved bench play, including an […]

The Philadelphia 76ers saved their season from the brink of elimination against the Boston Celtics. An overtime Game 4 tied up the series and gave them a chance to keep their season alive past the second round. After the Sixers’ frantic win, Stephen A. Smith is relitigating a failed decision from their past the involved […]

One of the key topics of discussion in the Western Conference Semifinals series between the Golden State Warriors and the Los Angeles Lakers has been the free-throw disparity. The Lakers lead this series 2-1 and they have taken 44 more free-throw attempts than the Warriors. In Game 3 of this series, a game that ended […]

Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia released a statement regarding the confrontation he had with Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic in Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals in Phoenix Sunday night, saying “suspending or fining anyone over last [night’s] incident would not be right.” “I have alot of respect for Jokic and don’t want to […]

The Miami Heat simply refuse to die, like that piece of excrement that simply won’t go down the drain no matter how hard you press the toilet flush. With their Game 3 win at the friendly confines of Kaseya Center, the Heat are one step closer to inching to their second-consecutive Eastern Conference Finals appearance. […]