NBA Playoffs Articles - Page 147

The Los Angeles Clippers followed the road warrior trend that spread across the start of the 2023 NBA Playoffs. The Clippers joined the New York Knicks, Los Angeles Lakers, and Miami Heat in taking Game 1 on the road as a lower seed. The Clippers win might have been the most surprising given the momentum […]

The Golden State Warriors and the Sacramento Kings treated neutral fans to such an enthralling contest in Game 1 of their 2023 NBA playoff first round series. Both teams played at such a breakneck pace, with either side trading baskets and exchanging leads in the fourth period. Here we’re making a few bold predictions for […]

Los Angeles Clippers star man Kawhi Leonard acknowledged it was special to play against Kevin Durant again. Leonard posted 38 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists on 13-of-24 shooting to lead the Clippers to a Game 1 win on the road against Durant and the Phoenix Suns. The game was also notable because it was […]

The Phoenix Suns are facing off against the Los Angeles Clippers in the First Round of the NBA Playoffs and dropped the first game of the series last night 115-110. The Clippers led for most of the game but saw the Suns grab an eight-point lead late in the third quarter. Kevin Durant led Phoenix […]

The Phoenix Suns have a Kawhi Leonard problem on their hands and Kevin Durant knows it. The Los Angeles Clippers superstar torched one of the NBA Finals favorites for 38 points on Sunday night, helping his team take a 1-0 lead in the first round of the NBA Playoffs. Following the game, Durant spoke out […]

The Phoenix Suns Game 1 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers in the first round of the Western Conference NBA playoffs was an exciting, back-and-forth game featuring two good teams and numerous NBA superstars. It was a shame one team had to lose, but those are the breaks. And after a team loses, we have […]

The gap between the 1-seed and 8-seed is as big as it is for a reason. As the Denver Nuggets showed in their debut performance in the 2023 NBA playoffs, their sustained excellence throughout the course of the regular season can be too much to overcome, especially for a team that just came out of […]

In Game 1 of the 2023 NBA Playoffs, the Minnesota Timberwolves were bad, unable to summon the same conviction or convincingness that they demonstrated in the play-in tournament. It wasn’t just that the Timberwolves were blasted off the court 109-80 by the Denver Nuggets as much as it seemed that the Nuggets never had to […]

There had been a lot of chatter surrounding the Denver Nuggets ahead of the playoffs, but in Game 1 of their first-round series with the Minnesota Timberwolves, they quickly put that chatter to rest with a commanding 109-80 victory. Jamal Murray led the way for Denver with a big outing (24 PTS, 8 REB, 8 […]

Rudy Gobert and the Minnesota Timberwolves got absolutely dominated Sunday night in Mile High City, as they took a beating at the hands of the Denver Nuggets in a 109-80 loss in Game 1 of this NBA Playoffs first-round series. Apart from the high-powered Nuggets offense, Gobert also had to deal with pesky Nuggets fans, […]

Russell Westbrook didn’t endear himself to Phoenix Suns fans on Sunday night. It was more than just the Los Angeles Clippers guard’s game-saving stop against Devin Booker, too. Westbrook was caught on camera getting into a heated exchange with a Suns fan right before going out into the courtside tunnel. The fan appeared to be […]

It has been an uneven 2022-23 season for the Atlanta Hawks, never lacking for its share of ups-and-downs. When at their best, the Hawks can defeat anyone, but at their worst, they have the look of a team ready to quit and go home. It got so dire for Atlanta at one point, the front […]

The Milwaukee Bucks may have lost Game 1 of the NBA Playoffs to the eighth-seeded Miami Heat, but hope is not lost for Giannis Antetokounmpo and Co. Looking at the Bucks’ playoff history under head coach Mike Budenholzer, the team doesn’t have to worry about losing the series opener. Since Budenholzer took over in 2018, […]

The Golden State Warriors dropped Game 1 of the Western Conference quarterfinals to the Sacramento Kings, 126-123. Golden State has struggled mightily on the road this season, but many expected that to go away in the playoffs. The Warriors are the defending champions and have proven to be a premier team in the NBA for […]

The Miami Heat were the biggest of underdogs on Sunday night in Game 1 against the Milwaukee Bucks. An injury to Giannis Antetokounmpo and some gritty team play led the way toward a 130-117 win, but it was Jimmy Butler who ultimately ran the show. Butler looked to be in playoff form right off the […]

Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker certainly thought he was fouled by Russell Westbrook in the game-deciding play of Game 1 against the Los Angeles Clippers. His actions right after the wild turn of events prove that. However, Booker made it a point to emphasize that he’s not crying over spilled milk as he and the […]

The Miami Heat upset the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 1 of the first round in the NBA Playoffs by the score of 130-117, and Jimmy Butler made a post on his Instagram story that indicates he thinks the Bucks are afraid of what is ahead in this series. Here is the post, via Hoop Central […]

Los Angeles Clippers star Russell Westbrook was pivotal in their Game 1 win over the Phoenix Suns on Sunday; however, he knows very well the job is not yet over. As he was heading to the locker room following his clutch performance for the Clippers, Westbrook emphasized that they have yet to achieve anything. It’s […]

The Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Clippers played possibly the most intriguing Game 1 of the NBA playoffs thus far. The Clippers built a 16-point first half lead. Kevin Durant and the Suns bounced back to lead by seven in the third quarter. In the fourth quarter, the game was back and forth. Late in […]

The Los Angeles Clippers picked up a huge 115-110 upset win on the road over the Phoenix Suns in Game 1 of the NBA Playoffs, and Russell Westbrook was a huge part of it, especially with his stop against Devin Booker at the end of the game. Russell Westbrook has been criticized a lot in […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and Tyler Herro’s injuries were the biggest stories during the Milwaukee Bucks-Miami Heat playoff opener on Sunday night, and Reggie Miller had everyone talking about it with his rather ridiculous take in the game. Giannis was ruled out for the rest of the game early in the first quarter after he suffered a […]

The Phoenix Suns have had a battle on their hands in their playoff opener against the Los Angeles Clippers Sunday. At one point in the first half, the Suns found themselves trailing by as much as 16 points. However, the Suns have made a big charge in the second half. With the game tied at […]

When the Eastern Conference playoff picture was complete, the Brooklyn Nets found themselves matched up with the Philadelphia 76ers in the 3 vs. 6 matchup for the first round. The fact the Nets are in this position to begin with is a feat on its own considering the squad began a rebuilding process on the […]

Russell Westbrook’s pregame outfits have always turned heads, and that is the case once again before Game 1 of the Los Angeles Clippers-Phoenix Suns playoffs series. This time, however, it’s Charles Barkley’s head that Russ turned. Westbrook arrived in Footprint Center donning an ab-bearing floral print yellow outfit. While it’s not as outrageous as his […]

NBA legend Magic Johnson doesn’t see anyone beating LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers in the West if they keep playing the way they did in Game 1 against the Memphis Grizzlies. The Lakers erased the Grizzlies’ homecourt advantage in the opener as they took down Memphis 128-112. While some would argue that the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers took  a 1-0 series lead over the Memphis Grizzlies with a 128-112 win, and Rui Hachimura’s 29 points were a big part of it. Desmond Bane does not believe that Hachimura can replicate that performance, though. “It’s probably the best game of his career,” Bane said, via Tim MacMahon of ESPN. […]

LeBron James didn’t hold back in his praise of Austin Reaves following the Los Angeles Lakers’ Game 1 win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday. In fact, LeBron even claimed that he knew Reaves was special right in the very first practice that he saw him. Speaking to reporters in his postgame presser, James showed […]

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler’s 11 made field goals were the most for a Heat player in a playoff half since LeBron James, ESPN Stats and Info wrote a Sunday tweet. James scored 12 in the first half of Game 6 of the 2012 Eastern Conference Finals against the Boston Celtics, according to ESPN Stats and Info. […]

Trae Young, Kyle Kuzma and plenty of NBA stars loved Austin Reaves’ swag and performance on Sunday as he helped the Los Angeles Lakers take Game 1 against the Memphis Grizzlies. Reaves finished the game with 23 points, three rebounds and four assists in the contest. However, it was his fourth quarter work that really […]

Once upon a time in Hollywood, the Los Angeles Lakers needed elite showings from Anthony Davis and LeBron James to beat quality ballclubs. On Sunday at the FedExForum, the Lakers’ 128-112 Game 1 win over the Memphis Grizzlies encapsulated their evolution since the trade deadline. Davis was, in fact, ferocious on both ends. He overcame […]

Ja Morant admits he’s uncertain if he’ll be able to suit for the Memphis Grizzlies in Game 2 after suffering a rather concerning hand injury on Sunday in the opener of their playoff series against the Los Angeles Lakers. Speaking to reporters following their 128-112 loss in Game 1–which he wasn’t able to finish due […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo is reportedly out for the remainder of Game 1 of the team’s playoff series with the Miami Heat due to a lower back contusion, according to Jamal Collier of ESPN. Giannis Antetokounmpo appeared to be hurt after taking a fall in the first quarter of the game against the Heat. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers picked up a huge win in Game 1 of the NBA Playoffs against the Memphis Grizzlies, and Austin Reaves scored 23, including crucial baskets down the stretch to pull away. Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers has been tweeting about the playoffs to this point, and he was so impressed […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves is the third Laker in the last 25 seasons to finish 5-5 from the field or better in the 4th quarter of a playoff game, according to a Sunday tweet from ESPN Stats & Info. He joins Kobe Bryant against the Spurs in 2002 and Shaquille O’Neal against the Pacers in […]

If anyone had a bet going on which member of the Los Angeles Lakers would have an historic performance that would remind people of Magic Johnson, LeBron James or Anthony Davis would probably be the ones who get the most play. Sunday afternoon, Rui Hachimura said his name should be mentioned in the bets. In […]

Anthony Davis suffered an injury scare in Game 1 of their playoff showdown against the Memphis Grizzlies. Naturally, it sent Los Angeles Lakers fans buzzing in frustration. Davis figured in a rather bizarre accident late in the second quarter while fighting for the rebound. After he was seemingly hit by Jaren Jackson Jr., the Lakers […]

LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers participated in his 266th career playoff game against the Memphis Grizzlies in Game 1 of the 2023 NBA Playoffs, which is the most in NBA History. But that is not the craziest stat of the day, LeBron has played in more playoff games than the entire Grizzlies roster […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant was forced to exit Sunday’s Game 1 showdown with the Los Angeles Lakers after sustaining an injury in a freak accident. Midway through the fourth quarter, Morant attacked the rim and tried to dunk all over Anthony Davis. However, he wasn’t able to go over the Lakers big man and […]

The Brooklyn Nets aren’t panicking following their blowout Game 1 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. Brooklyn’s study of the game tape brought about several conclusions, the biggest of which Spencer Dinwiddie revealed following Sunday’s practice at Temple University: Optimism. “The adjustments are kind of in our control,” Dinwiddie said. “A lot of the rebounds that we […]