NBA Playoffs Articles - Page 160

The Golden State Warriors are heading back to the NBA Finals. Following two years of injury-plagued seasons that kept them out of the NBA Playoffs, they are back on top of the Western Conference. Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green are surrounded by a new supporting cast, highlighted by Andrew Wiggins and Jordan Poole, […]

After a two-year hiatus, Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors are back in the NBA Finals. It’s not exactly a place foreign to them, given that the Warriors have made it there in five of the previous seven NBA campaigns. Now entering his sixth NBA Finals, Stephen Curry now joins Michael Jordan with six […]

The Golden State Warriors dynasty is back in full force, ladies and gentlemen. The former NBA champions returned to the Finals after eliminated the Dallas Mavericks in five games. So far, the Dubs have looked near-unstoppable in their playoff run, as they’ve choked out all their opponents to submission. Is this team truly unbeatable? Warriors […]

The Golden State Warriors have just booked their place in the NBA Finals after taking down the Dallas Mavericks in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals. It’s been three years since the Dubs reached this stage, and right now, it’s certainly an overwhelming feeling of redemption for Stephen Curry and Co. After their series-clinching […]

Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks put up a good fight in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals on Thursday night. In the end, it was the Golden State Warriors that prevailed as Stephen Curry and Co. now move on to the NBA Finals for the first time in three years. After the final […]

The Dallas Mavericks were having the run of a lifetime in 2022. Behind Luka Doncic’s playoff heroics, the team was able to make it all the way to the Conference Finals. Unfortunately for them, they ran into a yellow buzz saw named the Golden State Warriors. They were able to take one game off, but […]

It wasn’t just Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors who were honored on Thursday night after they lifted the Western Conference title following their series-clinching Game 5 victory against the Dallas Mavericks. Los Angeles Lakers icon Magic Johnson was also given the ultimate honor by the league by naming the Western Conference Finals MVP […]

The Golden State Warriors are on top of the Western Conference again. After missing the playoffs for two straight years, the Dubs are back to their winning ways. They eliminated the Dallas Mavericks in five games, setting up an opportunity to win their first title in over four years. Naturally, Warriors fans are looking at […]

The atmosphere surrounding Chase Center was electric after the Golden State Warriors’ Game 5 win. After all, their home team will be making a trip back to the NBA Finals again. The excitement from the fans can be felt all over the place. Unfortunately, some fans seemed to take it a bit too far. TNT’s […]

Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks saw their season officially come to a close on Thursday night after they lost Game 5 to the Golden State Warriors, 120-110. It was the end of what turned out to be an epic season for the Mavs and team owner Mark Cuban made sure to send out a […]

The season is over for Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks. But that doesn’t diminish what both player and team were able to accomplish. Mavs superstar showed why he’s a future MVP and one of the best players of his generation during this playoff run to the Western Conference Finals. In doing so, he’s made […]

Stephen Curry made history on Thursday night as he led the Golden State Warriors to a series-clinching win over the Dallas Mavericks in Game 5, 120-110. The Dubs superstar was amazing throughout the five games in the series and his heroics resulted in Curry winning the inaugural Magic Johnson Western Conference Finals MVP award. This […]

Stephen Curry has finally won a Finals MVP… sort of. The Golden State Warriors star nabbed the first-ever Magic Johnson Western Finals MVP award. It’s an incredible achievement, one that Curry is worthy of due to his outstanding performances against the Mavs. During the awarding ceremony, though, one teammate of Steph decided to poke a […]

Stephen Curry, man. What else can you say about him? The Golden State Warriors star has been one of the greatest players of his generation. He has led the Warriors to multiple Finals appearances, multiple rings, and a LOT of regular season success. After the Warriors’ Game 5 win to eliminate the Dallas Mavericks, though, […]

It was previously reported that the Miami Heat went on an impromptu team trip to the Bahamas right before the playoffs started. This isn’t exactly a common occurrence for most teams as they prepare for the postseason but apparently, the Heat players needed a break (and perhaps a bit of a reward?) after finishing the […]

Charles Barkley’s feud with the Golden State Warriors fanbase is well-documented by now. It all started with an off-the-cuff comment from the NBA legend, where he dissed the fanbase. As their series with the Dallas Mavericks went on, Barkley continued to take potshots at the Dubs fanbase. Charles Barkley’s antics with the Warriors have caught […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo is almost assuredly not going anywhere. He’s arguably the most beloved man in Milwaukee and is under contract with the Bucks for the foreseeable future. Any Clippers or Lakers fans dreaming for an eventual move to Los Angeles would likely be waiting for a move that could very well never come. But with […]

Jayson Tatum knows exactly what’s on the line for the Boston Celtics as they head home to host the Miami Heat in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals. The C’s are now just one win away from booking their place in the NBA Finals but at this point, Tatum has no intention of taking […]

The Miami Heat have their backs against the wall ahead of Friday’s Game 6 battle against the Boston Celtics. The odds are stacked against the Heat but it sounds like they could be given a major boost as they prepare for what is going to be the most important game of their season. According to […]

The Miami Heat suffered a disheartening 93-80 loss to the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night as they now see themselves down 3-2 in the Eastern Conference Finals. Injuries played a major role in Miami’s lackluster performance on Wednesday and among them was Sixth Man of the Year winner Tyler Herro being forced to sit out […]

The Miami Heat are in a must-win situation, down 3-1 in the Eastern Conference Finals against the Boston Celtics. They have a chance to minimize the deficit to one game with Game 6 Friday night in Boston. However, according to the latest injury update from Miami, a comeback isn’t looking very likely. The Heat’s injury […]

It’s do-or-die time for the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals. They will hit the road to face the Bostin Celtics in Game 6. It could be their last game in the NBA playoffs. With their backs against the wall, there is no more room for error. They let Game 5 become uncompetitive quickly […]

The Dallas Mavericks will take on the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Mavericks-Warriors prediction and pick.   This series has been surprisingly one-sided. The Warriors have dominated from Game 1, as they won the first three games of the series with relative ease. […]

The Golden State Warriors will look to close out the Western Conference Finals on Thursday night at the Chase Center, as they lead the series 3-1. But the Warriors depth might be tested a bit as news broke that Golden State forward Otto Porter Jr. has been ruled out for Game 5. Golden State Warriors […]

Skip Bayless is known for his passionate sports takes. Good or bad, his takes tend to have fiery undertones. And Bayless was in rare form after the Miami Heat lost to the Boston Celtics in Game 5. Bayless’s explosion was set off by a 4-word tweet from 76ers star Joel Embiid. Miami needs another Star […]

The Boston Celtics lead the Eastern Conference Finals 3-2 over the Miami Heat. They took their first and the most important lead of the series with a Game 5 win Wednesday night. Both Marcus Smart and Robert Williams were available for the contest, allowing Boston to have their entire starting five take their positions. However, […]

Miami Heat point guard Kyle Lowry is having a real rough go of it in these playoffs, and things have gotten especially ugly in the last two games against the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals. Lowry combined to shoot 1-of-12 from the field and 1-of-8 from 3-point land in Games 4 and 5, […]

The Boston Celtics and Miami Heat have locked horns in what has been a physical, bruising NBA Playoff matchup. While the series has been close, the margin of victory in each contest has been anything but, as four of the five games have been decided by double digits. The Celtics seem to have broken through, […]

The Miami Heat are down to their last strike. The Boston Celtics are up 3-2 in the Eastern Conference Finals with the chance to eliminate Jimmy Butler and company from the NBA playoffs in Boston. Game 5 was not pretty for either team but it was especially brutal for the Heat. They put up a […]

Another night, another awful performance from the Miami Heat. For the second game in a row, they came out flat and showed absolutely no life offensively, losing 93-80 to the Boston Celtics, and now sit on the brink of elimination heading into Game 6 on Friday. It’s not like the C’s played great either. But, […]

The Miami Heat’s offensive struggles in their Game 5 loss against the Boston Celtics has many people blaming the defeat on Miami’s lingering injuries. Most notably, Jimmy Butler and Kyle Lowry have dealt with various ailments which likely led to their underwhelming performances in Game 5. Nonetheless, Heat coach Erik Spoelstra does not want to […]

The Los Angeles Clippers’ season has been done for well over a month now, but apparently that hasn’t stopped Kawhi Leonard from believing in his team’s chances at the 2021-22 NBA Championship. Leonard was seen arriving at LAX on Wednesday morning with his girlfriend — or fiancée, based on some recent photos — and was […]

The Miami Heat dropped Game 5 against the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals by a final score of 93-80. It is the second consecutive game Miami scored less than 85 points. Their offensive struggles could spell the end of their season if they don’t things around as soon as possible. Jimmy Butler and […]

The Miami Heat are now on the brink of elimination from the NBA playoffs. The Boston Celtics handed them a big loss in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals and are now just one win away from the NBA Finals. In what was at first a competitive ball game, the Celtics found their groove […]

The NBA playoffs are never not exciting. After a grueling 82-game season, ratcheting up the stakes in the fiery crucible of postseason play is what every hoops fan yearns for all season. But it can’t be denied that some years are going to be better than others. The playoffs are obviously still well underway and […]

Marcus Morris just cannot understand why Erik Spoelstra and the Miami Heat are not playing his brother, Markieff Morris, despite him being available against the Boston Celtics. The Los Angeles Clippers forward doesn’t see any reason for his twin brother to sit out, especially with the Heat needing an extra boost on both ends of […]

Jaylen Brown is brimming with confidence right now, so much so that he doesn’t see anyone matching up against him and Boston Celtics teammate Jayson Tatum. The Celtics took down the Miami Heat in Game 5 of the series, thanks in large part to Brown and Tatum’s lethal combination. Brown finished with a game-high 25 […]

The Boston Celtics defeated the Miami Heat in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference Finals series 93-80 Wednesday night in Miami. Things did not look very good for Boston early on, as they had 10 turnovers and outscored 16-2 in the fast break in the first half. However, their elite defense kept them in the […]

Jaylen Brown has had some big-time performances for the Boston Celtics throughout their playoff run. But there’s one glaring issue that continues to haunt him. The Celtics star has been plagued with the turnover bug on a few occasions, with not one, but two games with seven miscues throughout the postseason. It’s no surprise that […]