NBA Playoffs Articles - Page 159

Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra couldn’t care less about Draymond Green’s prediction that the Boston Celtics will beat them and advance to the NBA Finals. However, he also has no problem with his players finding motivation from the said comments. After winning the Western Conference Finals against the Dallas Mavericks, Green was asked who he […]

The Miami Heat forced a Game 7 against the Boston Celtics thanks to a brilliant performance from Jimmy Butler. They will be returning to FTX Arena with momentum as they look to advance in the NBA playoffs. Additionally, a fine will be awaiting them. The NBA announced that the Heat have been fined $25,000 for […]

The Boston Celtics and Miami Heat are going the distance in the Eastern Conference Finals. Sunday night’s Game 7 will determine who moves on to the NBA finals. For the Celtics, the fact that there is a Game 7 angers them. There is plenty of blame to go around for such a bad performance in the […]

Jimmy Butler put on a masterclass performance in the Miami Heat’s 111-103 Game 6 win over the Boston Celtics to force a Game 7 in the Eastern Conference Finals. The full line for Butler: 47 points, nine rebounds, eight assists, four steals, one block, 16-of-29 shooting from the field, 4-of-8 from 3, and 11-of-11 from […]

The Boston Celtics had the opportunity to book their ticket to the NBA Finals in front of the hometown faithful on Friday night, but they failed to do so in a 111-103 loss to the Miami Heat. Ime Udoka discussed what really went wrong for his squad and put a strong emphasis on the Celtics’ […]

The Boston Celtics had a chance to close things out and book their ticket to the NBA Finals on Friday, but they failed to do so as Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat managed to force a Game 7, winning 111-103. It’s unfortunate the C’s couldn’t get it done in front of their home fans, […]

The Boston Celtics previously held a 3-2 series advantage before the Miami Heat came back to win Game 6 with a 111-103 victory. With the series tied at three games apiece, both teams will be heading to a do-or-die Game 7 in Miami to determine who will go on to the NBA Finals from the […]

With their backs up against the wall on Friday night, the Miami Heat came through and delivered in a must-win Game 6 against the Boston Celtics in the East Finals. Jimmy Butler is certainly to thank for forcing a Game 7 as he went off for a mind-boggling 47 points after struggling in the previous […]

With their backs against the wall, the Miami Heat successfully tied the series after emerging victorious in Game 6 against the Boston Celtics with a 111-103 victory. A huge game from Jimmy Butler allowed the team to get back in the thick of things and force a Game 7 on their home floor. Through six […]

The Miami Heat successfully forced a Game 7 in the Eastern Conference Finals against the Boston Celtics. An all-time Jimmy Butler performance powered a 111-103 Miami win and put the Celtics on the ropes. The job remains to be completed but is now within the Heat’s sight. Butler is going to need some help in […]

The Boston Celtics had the chance to close out the East Finals at home on Friday night, but they failed in a 111-103 loss to the Miami Heat. To make matters worse for C’s fans, the subway stopped working and they literally had to walk on the train tracks. In the process, the Celtics faithful […]

The Boston Celtics’ chance to make it back to the NBA Finals went up in smoke at the hands of the Miami Heat. Led by an outstanding game from Jimmy Butler, the Heat defeated the Celtics 111-103 on their homecourt and forced a Game 7. Butler posted the sequel to LeBron James Game 6 in […]

The Miami Heat managed to stay alive in Game 6 with a win in Boston. A do-or-die game hardly needs any additional motivation, but Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green gave the Heat some extra fuel. After the Warriors clinched the Western Conference Finals win on Thursday, Draymond Green joined the TNT crew to field […]

Jimmy G Buckets is officially back, everyone. Jimmy Butler proved once again he’s one of the most clutch players in the NBA today by leading the Miami Heat to a crucial Game 6 win vs. the Celtics. Butler looked like he was in pain at times, yet he pulled off arguably the greatest elimination game […]

We’re going to a Game 7, ladies and gentlemen! Behind the heroics of Jimmy Butler, the Miami Heat forced a do-or-die Game 7 against the Boston Celtics on Thursday night. It’s a fitting end to a grueling series that saw both teams beat each other up multiple times on the court. The back-and-forth series has […]

Despite his poor display in the clutch during Game 6 against the Miami Heat, Boston Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum is not getting discouraged and remains as confident as ever heading to Game 7. The Celtics had the chance to close out the Heat on Friday, but after a hot start to the contest, Tatum and […]

Jimmy Butler was on fire in Game 6 against the Boston Celtics, and his incredible scoring exploit pushed him to Miami Heat history that not even LeBron James or Dwyane Wade achieved. The Heat forward dropped 47 points in the contest, marking the second time he scored at least 45 in the 2022 playoffs. He […]

Jimmy Butler put the Miami Heat on his back in Game 6. His performance comes 10 years after a certain LeBron James pulled off a similar act against the very same Boston Celtics. What they both had in common was having Dwyane Wade in their respective corners. The Heat icon apparently played a pivotal role […]

Jimmy Butler was not ready to go home. With the Miami Heat pushed to the brink, he came up with his greatest postseason masterpiece yet. Jimmy Buckets put the Heat on his back with 47 points, nine rebounds and eight assists. But even with those gaudy numbers visible on the box score, his play somehow […]

After leading the Miami Heat to an epic 111-103 win in Game 6, Jimmy Butler had a rather stern warning to the Boston Celtics as they head to Game 7 in South Beach. In his walk-off interview following Friday’s showdown, Butler shared he knew they were going to win. And in a rather bold statement, […]

Kevin Durant’s history with the Golden State Warriors is rather complicated. The now-Brooklyn Nets star has continually debated with fans over his legacy with the Dubs. It hasn’t helped that the fanbase has nagged at talked smack at Durant on Twitter. When the Warriors finally made it back to the Finals, it was inevitable that […]

The Miami Heat are battling through a lot of injuries right now as they fight for their lives in the Eastern Conference Finals against a determined Boston Celtics squad. If you ask Stephen A Smith, however, it is clear that the ESPN broadcaster isn’t at all happy with all this drama. Speaking on ESPN’s First […]

Jimmy Butler has been the best player for the Miami Heat throughout the season. This is exactly why it comes as no surprise that the Heat are down 3-2 against the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals amid Butler’s struggles in the series. If you ask Patrick Beverley, however, he is of the belief […]

Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young couldn’t help but laugh off at FOX Sports after making a false claim that Luka Doncic won more games than him in the Conference Finals. While Young and Doncic have a good relationship, people just can’t stop comparing them after they were basically traded for each other during the 2018 […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green thinks Patrick Beverley is spot on with his rather interesting take on the LeBron James-Stephen Curry comparisons. On Thursday, the Minnesota Timberwolves guard appeared on ESPN’s “Get Up” and discussed the gap between James and Curry after the Dubs reached the NBA Finals once again. According to Beverley, the […]

The Boston Celtics have been given a major boost just a couple of hours away from tip-off of their Game 6 bout against the Miami Heat. According to reports, both Marcus Smart and Robert Williams will be available for Boston as they hope to close out the Eastern Conference Finals with a win on Friday […]

After the Golden State Warriors reached the NBA Finals once again, Patrick Beverley posed an interesting question: how wide is the gap now between Stephen Curry and LeBron James in terms of winning and basketball impact? For the Minnesota Timberwolves guard, they are on even playing field now. Curry has a chance to match LeBron’s […]

Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors have raked in a ton of money during their run to the Western Conference Finals. Now, as they head to the 2022 NBA Finals, they could get more. According to Tim Kawakami of The Athletic, the Warriors have already grossed about $72 million in the nine home games […]

After the Dallas Mavericks fell in Game 5 against the Golden State Warriors, Jason Kidd made sure to send some words of motivation towards his superstar in Luka Doncic. Doncic gave it his all and even made several kinds of history in the Mavs’ Cinderella run to the Western Conference Finals, so it goes without […]

The Golden State Warriors are back in the NBA Finals for the first time since the 2018-2019 season. It was a tough couple of years, but the Warriors are nearly atop the summit of basketball once again. They have played extremely well this postseason, eliminating the Dallas Mavericks in Game 5 of their Western Conference […]

This year’s Eastern Conference Finals has been an unconventional back-and-forth battle. Headed into Game 6, both the Miami Heat and the Boston Celtics traded blowout wins before Boston picked up the first consecutive win of the series. With the Heat on their heels, a new injury update on Tyler Herro could be huge for Miami’s […]

The Miami Heat will take on the Boston Celtics in Game 6 of their series on Friday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Heat-Celtics prediction and pick.   This series has been one of the most back-and-forth affairs of the postseason. Both teams traded off wins until the Celtics […]

The Golden State Warriors are headed to the 2022 NBA Finals. Fortunately for them, they are also getting reinforcements as they advance in the NBA playoffs. Gary Payton II is finally nearing a return to the court. Payton fractured his elbow after getting fouled hard by Memphis Grizzlies wing Dillon Brooks during the Western Conference […]

Miami Heat point guard Kyle Lowry is having a real rough go of it in the playoffs, and especially in the Eastern Conference Finals against the Boston Celtics. After missing the first two games of the series, Lowry returned to help the Heat win Game 3, only to lay two giant duds in losses in […]

The Golden State Warriors are headed back to the NBA Finals, after missing out the last couple of years. It is going to be the sixth time in the last eight seasons that the Warriors have reached the finals, after a dominating performance in Game 5 of their Western Conference Finals series against the Dallas […]

Stephen Curry needs no introduction. The three-time NBA champion and two-time MVP took the league by storm in 2015 when the current iteration of the Golden State Warriors dynasty won their first title. Since then, the Curry-led Warriors have reached six finals in the past eight years, a feat only achieved elsewhere by the 90s […]

Luka Doncic carried the Dallas Mavericks to as far as they could go. But to get to the NBA mountaintop, he still has a ways to go. Following the Mavs’ Game 5 elimination against the Golden State Warriors, Luka Doncic spoke out on what he has to do to be able to put more weight […]

The Dallas Mavericks’ season came to an end on Thursday night, as the Golden State Warriors put the finishing touches on the NBA Playoff series with a 120-110 victory that earned them a berth in the NBA Finals. It was a disappointing end after the Mavs found a way to knock out the Western Conference’s […]

27The Dallas Mavericks took a big step forward this season. The Mavs reached their first Western Conference Finals since 2022, and despite falling to the Warriors in five games, there is plenty of optimism around Dallas. That is, there’s plenty of optimism as long as the Mavs can keep their core pieces in place. Jalen […]