NBA Playoffs Articles - Page 126

Jaren Jackson Jr. of the Memphis Grizzlies put out a cryptic tweet after the team’s playoff exit. The Los Angeles Lakers eliminated the Grizzlies in six games in the first round of the NBA Playoffs. “Memphis I’m forever grateful,” Jaren Jackson Jr. wrote on Twitter. In the replies, Grizzlies fans were concerned that Jackson Jr. […]

Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant might be the most difficult player to guard in NBA history. Denver Nuggets wing Jeff Green would know so. Green, who was selected with the No. 5 pick in the 2007 NBA Draft, just three picks after Durant, has known the Suns’ star forward for some time. They were teammates […]

Entering the much-anticipated second-round series between the Boston Celtics and the Philadelphia 76ers, Sixers star center Joel Embiid is dealing with a knee injury. Embiid is currently listed as doubtful to play in Game 1, and it’s unclear at this juncture when exactly he’ll be ready to play for Philadelphia. But ESPN insider Adrian Wojnarowski […]

After 20 years of being subjected to a lackluster basketball product, Sacramento Kings fans desperately wanted to shout out their celebratory chant one more time. At least one more time. Then there would be no more room for mockery. The long-perceived jesters would be on their way to a true royal coronation. The Golden State […]

The Miami Heat had a bittersweet Game 1 victory against the New York Knicks, as they left the game with uncertainty clouding the status of Jimmy Butler for Game 2. Butler suffered an ankle injury late in the fourth quarter, exactly what the Heat can’t afford if they want to continue their stellar play amid […]

Another chapter of the rivalry between the Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics will be written in the 2023 NBA playoffs. The Celtics have unfinished business in the NBA Finals but the Sixers, tired of getting punked so early in the postseason, want more than anything to get past them and into the conference finals. The […]

Despite struggling to win games away from home during the regular season, the Golden State Warriors won their biggest game of the year on the road on Sunday as they beat the Sacramento Kings in Game 7 of their first-round series. Stephen Curry put together one of the best playoff performances of his career in the win, […]

The Miami Heat were able to steal Game 1 of their Eastern Conference Semifinals series against the New York Knicks in Madison Square Garden on Sunday afternoon, but this victory came at a price. With just over five minutes left in the fourth quarter of this game, All-Star forward Jimmy Butler turned his right ankle […]

After some thrilling moments in the first round, the second round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs is officially off and running. Now, organizations are getting closer and closer to reaching the NBA Finals. With the New York Knicks set to host the Miami Heat at the Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, it means it is time […]

An embattled Memphis Grizzlies season came to an unceremonious end Friday night versus the Los Angeles Lakers. The 125-85 shellacking in Game 6 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs leaves the franchise in need of serious soul-searching and much better luck with injuries. It is difficult to not let frustration creep in when […]

The Memphis Grizzlies season came to a disappointing end on Friday. The Lakers beat the Grizzlies in Game 6 by a final score of 125-85 behind 31 points in 30 minutes from guard D’Angelo Russell. Los Angeles became just the second play-in team in NBA history to go on to win a playoff series, joining […]

The New York Knicks don’t play pretty basketball. At their best, they display a brutal economy, kludging together a shockingly elite offense through by running up big rebounding and turnover margins and winning the possession battle. At their worst, it’s just plain gross. Against their opener against the Miami Heat in the second round of […]

It may have become repetitive for a while, but there’s nothing quite like the power of nostalgia. After five years, LeBron James and Stephen Curry will soon butt heads in the playoffs once more after the Golden State Warriors booked a slot in the NBA’s elite eight with a 120-100 victory over the Sacramento Kings […]

After a lot of basketball, the second round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs is officially underway. Now, teams are one step closer to hoisting the Larry O’Brien Trophy. With the Miami Heat set to face the New York Knicks on the road on Tuesday, it means it is time for some Heat Game 2 bold […]

The defending champion Golden State Warriors kept their repeat hopes alive Sunday afternoon, as they managed to beat the third-seeded Sacramento Kings in Game 7 of what was a highly competitive first-round series. Despite falling 0-2 early on, the Dubs managed to storm back to win three of the final four outings, which, ultimately, was […]

Despite being a former league MVP, a 10-time NBA All-Star, a three-time scoring champion, and a member of the NBA 75th Anniversary Team, James Harden still feels like he needs to alter his approach to the game in order to help the Philadelphia 76ers prosper. He appears to be quite alright with it too. After […]

The Sacramento Kings were right there. Maybe they got a bit too ahead of themselves, lacked enough experience, or were just short on talent. Maybe they just had bad injury luck. More than likely, the truth is all of these things but because experience is the best teacher, Sacramento should come back better and more […]

Hypothetical scenarios will do the Miami Heat no good vs. the New York Knicks. Everyone knows what their prospects are if postseason hero Jimmy Butler is sidelined for the remainder or even a portion of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Kyle Lowry is not going to just wait by Butler’s bedside until he gets an answer […]

The Golden State Warriors took Game 7 against the Sacramento Kings on the back of a 50-point performance from star Stephen Curry. Advancing in the 2023 NBA Playoffs is nothing new for Curry and the Warriors, as the last decade has seen them make the NBA Playoffs their specialty. They have been so dominant, the […]

There’s not a bigger talking point out there about the Philadelphia 76ers’ upcoming series opener in the second round against the Boston Celtics than the status of Joel Embiid. At the moment, Embiid’s availability for Game 1 at TD Garden remains up in the air. However, the Sixers are seemingly trying all they can to […]

There’s a saying in the sports world that says “he who wins will have the last podcast.” Okay, that’s not really a popular adage. Nevertheless, that’s one way to describe the apparent enmity between Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green and Sacramento Kings big man Domantas Sabonis. Following the Warriors’ 120-100 win on the road […]

The Golden State Warriors are no strangers to the bright lights of the playoffs that some have even admitted to be too blindingly bright for their own good. With an opportunity to snatch their first-round series against the Sacramento Kings this past Friday at home however, Stephen Curry and the Warriors proceeded to crap the […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Steph Curry, much like New York Yankees great Derek Jeter, has always been a reserved leader who leads more by example rather than rah-rah locker room enthusiasm. He exhibits greatness on the court and has the championship rings to back it up. But sometimes a little extra flare is necessary. It […]

We’re running out of words to describe Stephen Curry. The Golden State Warriors superstar once again pulled off a feat never seen before by dropping 50 points in Game 7 of a playoff game. The Warriors defeated the Sacramento Kings to advance to the Western Conference Semifinals of the 2023 NBA playoffs. Curry’s 50-piece set […]

236 points. That’s how many points Stephen Curry scored for the Golden State Warriors throughout their seven-game war against the Sacramento Kings. The GOAT shooter capped it off with a mind-blowing 50-point performance in their series-clinching Game 7 victory in Sacramento on Sunday. What makes Curry’s heroics in this series even more impressive is the […]

Stephen Curry made NBA Playoffs history in Game 7 against the Sacramento Kings on Sunday, and the Golden State Warriors made sure to celebrate it in style after the contest. Curry exploded for 50 points to propel the Warriors to the 120-100 Game 7 win over the Kings, breaking the record (48 points) previously held […]

The Golden State Warriors’ win against the Sacramento Kings on Sunday is quite historic for plenty of reasons. Aside from Stephen Curry breaking the record for the most points in a Game 7 with his 50-piece, their victory also ensured that the NBA will witness one of the most interesting seeding scenario that has never […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have a huge headache right now on the Joel Embiid injury front as they prepare for Monday’s Game 1 matchup against the Boston Celtics. Embiid suffered a sprained LCL in his right knee in the Sixers’ series-clinching Game 4 win over the Brooklyn Nets, and he’s now in danger of missing their […]

Josh Hart drew the ire of Miami Heat fans on Sunday in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semis between the Heat and the New York Knicks. This was after it was the Knicks forward who collided with Jimmy Butler in the fourth quarter that led to the Miami superstar going down with a concerning […]

There were more than a few unforgettable moments from Sunday’s Game 7 showdown between the Golden State Warriors and the Sacramento Kings. Steph Curry came up with an epic performance on a record-setting evening, and he also produced one of the coldest photos of the NBA Playoffs thus far. It comes as no surprise that […]

Draymond Green has nothing but incredible words to describe Stephen Curry, who stepped up big time on Sunday to propel the Golden State Warriors to the Game 7 victory against the Sacramento Kings. Curry exploded for 50 points on 20-of-38 shooting as the Warriors destroyed the Kings 120-100. Curry also had eight rebounds, six assists […]

De’Aaron Fox and the Sacramento Kings fought hard against the Golden State Warriors in Game 7, but in the end, they just didn’t have enough experience to go toe-to-toe with the Dubs in such do-or-die situations. Obviously, it is quite the painful result for team GM Monte McNair. The Kings ended up getting blown out, […]

Steph Curry just added another feather to his cap with a majestic performance in the Golden State Warriors‘ Game 7 win over the Sacramento Kings on Sunday. The greatest shooter of all time put on a show for the ages, and anyone who saw it was just lucky to have witnessed greatness transpire right before […]

The Phoenix Suns came out of their grueling first round NBA playoffs series against the Los Angeles Clippers with questions regarding their potential to win a championship. The Clippers were missing their two stars in Kawhi Leonard and Paul George and yet they still posed a threat to the Suns. With each round of the NBA […]

NBA fans couldn’t be more hyped up after Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors set up a second-round clash with LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA Playoffs. The Warriors beat the Sacramento Kings in Game 7 of their series to punch a ticket to the West semifinals. Now, the Dubs […]

The 2022-23 NBA season for Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies ended in brutal fashion, as they got thumped by the Los Angeles Lakers by 40 points last Friday. There are plenty of lessons to be learned from that early exit for the Grizzlies. For Ja Morant, one of the adjustments he’s looking to make […]

The Sacramento Kings had one of their best regular seasons in a long time. They ended the NBA’s longest active playoff drought by grabbing the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference and earning home-court advantage at least through the first round of the NBA playoffs. Their reward was a first-round matchup against Stephen Curry […]

Steph Curry put up a historic performance in Game 7 of the Golden State Warriors’ series against the Sacramento Kings, scoring 50 points to propel the Warriors to the second round of the NBA Playoffs, but Curry’s shoes were what garnered a lot of attention before tipoff. Take a look at him lacing them up. […]

Klay Thompson did not have the best of games on Sunday in the Golden State Warriors‘ series-clinching win over the Sacramento Kings. In the end, the Dubs did not need an offensive explosion from Klay in this one, with Steph Curry going off in what can only be characterized as a truly epic performance from […]