NBA Playoffs Articles - Page 127

Draymond Green and the Golden State Warriors are still the defending NBA champions. They will have at least four more games in the playoffs after taking care of business in the first round versus De’Aaron Fox and the Sacramento Kings, who threw everything at the Warriors. Following the Warriors’ 120-100 win in Game 7 on […]

The Golden State Warriors outlasted the Sacramento Kings in their first-round NBA Playoffs series with an impressive Game 7 win on the road. The road has not been kind to the Warriors this season, but in the biggest game of the year, they came through. Since this core group won their first NBA championship in […]

De’Aaron Fox and the Sacramento Kings will not recover from the heartbreaking series loss to Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors any time soon. That’s pretty understandable. The Kings got more than just a whiff of the second round when they won the first two games in the first round, but their dreams of […]

NBA legend Magic Johnson didn’t hide his excitement after the Golden State Warriors beat the Sacramento Kings and set up a second-round NBA Playoffs series with the Los Angeles Lakers. Johnson predicts big things for the highly anticipated affair between the two franchises with some of the biggest fanbases. The showdown already has the makings […]

There’s no doubt that Stephen Curry stole the show for the Golden State Warriors on Sunday in their series-clinching Game 7 win over De’Aaron Fox and the Sacramento Kings. However, it was Kevon Looney who did the dirty work for the Dubs yet again in another eye-popping performance from the Warriors center. So much so, […]

The Golden State Warriors routed the Sacramento Kings 120-100 on Sunday, keeping their hopes of back-to-back titles alive behind Steph Curry’s all-time Game 7 performance. Here are three reactions from the defending champs’ season-saving win. Stephen Curry refuses to lose This probably isn’t the best performance of Curry’s legendary career. Considering the championship stakes at […]

Gary Payton II of the Golden State Warriors spoke to media on the court after the team’s Game 7 win over the Sacramento Kings, and he was at a loss for words when asked about Steph Curry and his record-setting 50-point performance to propel the team to the second round of the NBA Playoffs. Reporter: […]

Just like of the rest of his peers, Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard couldn’t help but be in awe of Stephen Curry after his performance for the Golden State Warriors in Game 7 of their NBA Playoffs series against the Sacramento Kings. On Sunday, Curry exploded for 50 points to help the Warriors dominated […]

Stephen Curry’s historic 50-point performance in the Golden State Warriors’ Game 7 defeat of the Sacramento Kings has led to an NBA-first in the postseason. Courtesy of the Warriors’ victory, all eight seeds will be represented in the Conference Semifinals. Of course, while it’s not uncommon for one or two lower ranked seeds to upset […]

After watching Stephen Curry’s greatness in Game 7 versus the Sacramento Kings, veteran sports commentator Stephen A. Smith is convinced that the Golden State Warriors star is not only the best “Stephen” in the world. For him, Chef Curry also now has a case as the greatest point guard in NBA history, even better than […]

The Sacramento Kings have lit the beam for the last time this season. Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors made sure of that on Sunday after taking down the Kings on their home floor in Game 7 of their NBA Playoffs first-round matchup. It wasn’t an easy task for the defending champs by any […]

The Golden State Warriors defeated the Sacramento Kings in Game 7 to advance to the second round of the NBA Playoffs, and Steph Curry scored 50 points, which set a lot of records, including one that has him in the company of Michael Jordan, according to ESPN Stats & Info. Steph Curry is the second […]

Stephen Curry was the star of the show in the Golden State Warriors’ convincing 120-100 win against the Sacramento Kings in Game 7 of their Western Conference first-round series. The Warriors had multiple other players rise to the occasion in the game, including Kevon Looney. As was the case in the previous four contests of […]

Another chapter of one of the NBA’s most storied rivalries begins tomorrow, as the Boston Celtics will take on the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. The two rivals have been battling it out for decades. As of late, the Celtics have had the upper hand. Boston went 3-1 versus Philadelphia […]

Stephen Curry left the whole NBA world stunned after his insane Game 7 display propelled the Golden State Warriors over the Sacramento Kings on Sunday. The likes of Trae Young, DeMar DeRozan and plenty of his peers in the league couldn’t be more hyped up after he showed everyone what greatness is all about. Chef […]

The lights were at their brightest on Sunday as the Golden State Warriors took on the Sacramento Kings at the Golden 1 Center for Game 7 of their NBA Playoffs first-round series. As expected, Steph Curry did not by any means shy away from the spotlight. Instead, the Dubs superstar decided to put on a shooting clinic […]

The Miami Heat picked up a big win in Game 1 of the team’s series against the New York Knicks, and Heat legend Dwyane Wade greeted Jimmy Butler in a funny way after the win. “Can I get an autograph?” Dwyane Wade seemingly said to Jimmy Butler on the court after the Game 1 win. […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry left Kyle Kuzma in awe after taking over in Game 7 of their NBA Playoffs series against the Sacramento Kings. While Curry ended up on the wrong end of a personal history early in the game, it hasn’t stopped him from dominating and showing the Kings why they are […]

Game 7 between the Golden State Warriors and the Sacramento Kings on Sunday has not been short in action. The defending champs are trying to deliver the death blow to the Kings, and this came in the form of a whirlwind run in the third quarter. Klay Thompson ended the period in style with an […]

Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals Semifinals between the Boston Celtics and the Philadelphia 76ers tips off on Monday night. It’s Boston who has homecourt advantage for the rest of the playoffs, so they get to host the Sixers at the TD Garden for the series opener. Celtics fans will be glad to know […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry ended up on the wrong end of a personal history in the crucial Game 7 of their NBA Playoffs series with the Sacramento Kings. Midway through the second quarter of the game, Curry had the chance to cut the Kings’ 45-42 lead down to just one as he went […]

The New York Knicks failed to build on the momentum from their playoff series win over the Cleveland Cavaliers, as they dropped Game 1 of their Eastern Conference semifinal matchup against the Miami Heat by a 108-101 score. Multiple Knicks players had roller-coaster performances in Game 1 of this series, including Jalen Brunson. The fifth-year […]

Miami Heat forward Kevin Love had a throwback performance in their Game 1 win against the New York Knicks. Love started the game and posted 9 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists as the Heat earned a 108-101 road win over the Knicks to take a 1-0 series lead in their Eastern Conference semifinal. However, […]

The Philadelphia 76ers dispatched the Brooklyn Nets with relative ease in their first-round playoff series, but they suffered a huge blow when it was announced Joel Embiid had suffered a knee injury in their Game 3 win. The Sixers still managed to finish their sweep of Brooklyn in Game 4 and got some help from […]

Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors are trying to complete their NBA Playoffs comeback against the Sacramento Kings in a crucial Game 7. Before the first quarter was even over, Curry had already made history. The Warriors star hit his 23rd overall three-pointer in Game 7 of the NBA Playoffs. He surpassed Ray Allen […]

The Miami Heat looked like they were going to be in real trouble when Jimmy Butler went down with an ankle injury midway through the fourth quarter of Game 1 against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. While Butler stayed in the game and made a pair of free throws, he could barely […]

Jimmy Butler rolled his ankle in the fourth quarter of the Miami Heat’s Game 1 victory over the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden, and Heat coach Erik Spoelstra was asked what player he coached that he would have let stay in the game after an injury like Butler suffered. “I don’t know, Udonis […]

The Miami Heat faced the New York Knicks in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals on Sunday afternoon, and unsurprisingly, the stars were out in attendance at Madison Square Garden. Among the notable figures who popped out for the contest was hip-hop artist Jack Harlow, who is celebrating the release of his album “Jackman.” […]

The Miami Heat had quite an injury scare during Game 1 of their Eastern Conference semifinal matchup against the New York Knicks. Jimmy Butler appeared to roll his ankle during the fourth quarter after he was fouled by Knicks guard Josh Hart on a 2-point attempt, and the Heat forward ended up staying down for […]

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler has been the star of the 2023 NBA Playoffs so far, but now he’s the latest big-name player to suffer an injury. Butler suffered a nasty-looking ankle injury in the fourth quarter of Game 1 against the New York Knicks on Sunday. Jimmy Butler came down awkwardly after this collision […]

Steve Kerr is reverting to the starting lineup he knows best for Game 7. Draymond Green is back in the Golden State Warriors’ opening five on Sunday against the Sacramento Kings, replacing the struggling Jordan Poole as a starter. Green has come off the bench last three games after missing Game 3 of the first […]

Amid their 125-107 down the Phoenix Suns in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals, the Denver Nuggets surprised plenty of NBA fans. After all, the Suns added Kevin Durant midseason. Though he didn’t get much chance to play with the Phoenix core, only suiting up for eight games, the Suns were dominant in the […]

Stephen A. Smith saw what every other NBA die-hard did while watching the Denver Nuggets dismantle the Phoenix Suns in Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals. With Jamal Murray reaching his established playoff peak and the Nuggets confidently firing on all cylinders, Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and company might be in trouble. Before the […]

Kevin Durant was the Phoenix Suns’ best player in Game 1. But he was also not perfect. Durant had a team-high 29 points on 12-of-19 shooting in the team’s 125-107 loss to the Denver Nuggets in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals Saturday night. He also had seven of the Suns’ 16 turnovers, which […]

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker is a fan-worthy attraction. The Suns’ star guard is entering the prime of his career as a 26-year-old. Saturday night, a fan was thrilled to meet Booker before his team’s Game 1 against the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference Semifinals on the road. PHNX’s Twitter posted the heartwarming interaction: […]

Perhaps the most highly anticipated potential matchup of the postseason has come to fruition. Unfortunately for the Philadelphia 76ers and basketball fans across the globe, though, their second-round tilt with the Boston Celtics has been marred by an injury to Joel Embiid even before the series tips off. The MVP frontrunner is still suffering from […]

Memphis Grizzlies forward Dillon Brooks had a tragic ending to his 2022-23 season, and it’s culminated in both his popularity and his bank account taking a hit. In an official announcement by NBA executive vice president and head of basketball operations Joe Dumars, Brooks was fined $25,000 for violating the league rules governing media interview […]

The Denver Nuggets ended the regular season with an abysmal 7-10 record, but that did not stop them from stomping the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs. They wrapped up that series in five games, moving onto a highly anticipated tilt with the Phoenix Suns. The Nuggets did not listen […]

The New York Knicks have made their way to the second round of the NBA playoffs! New York knocked out the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first round to advance in the postseason. The Knicks will now take on the surging Miami Heat for the right to advance to the Conference Finals. However, they might not […]