NBA Playoffs Articles - Page 161

Jaylen Brown came up big for the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night as he led his team to a 93-80 Game 5 victory against the Miami Heat. The Celtics are now 3-2 up in the series and are just one win away from booking their place in the NBA Finals. Right now, this is exactly […]

The Boston Celtics may have taken the lead for the first time in the Eastern Conference Finals, but Jayson Tatum warns his teammates not to get too complacent. After all, they are facing a well-coached and deep Miami Heat team. Tatum and co. demolished the Heat on Wednesday, leading by as much as 23 points […]

The Miami Heat have lost home court in their Eastern Conference Finals series against the Boston Celtics after losing Game 5 in convincing fashion, 93-80. The Heat put on an awful performance offensively, particularly in the second half. However, after the game, Heat superstar Jimmy Butler looked to inspire confidence in his team. When asked […]

The Boston Celtics are a game away from the NBA Finals. But even before the closeout game, Jayson Tatum already made history, matching a certain Los Angeles Lakers idol – Kobe Bryant. The Celtics star hit the 1,500 playoff point plateau in Wednesday’s Game 5 contest against the Miami Heat. That makes him the second-youngest […]

It’s no secret that Stephen A Smith has been rooting for the Miami Heat throughout this playoffs. It’s not necessarily because of his affinity for the squad but being the unbiased broadcaster that he is, it’s all about soaking up the wonders of South Beach for the ESPN analyst. Smith has always been the type […]

After watching the Boston Celtics dismantle the Miami Heat in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals, Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid is convinced the South Beach franchise is no match to the Beantown team. The Heat might be the best team in the East during the regular season, but the Celtics have shown in […]

Kendrick Perkins has come out with more than a few controversial statements of late and there’s no denying that the former NBA champ has emerged as one of the most polarizing broadcasters today. This time around, Big Perk decided to take aim at the Miami Heat after they lost to the Boston Celtics at home […]

The Miami Heat have lost their lead for the first time in their Eastern Conference Finals series against the Boston Celtics, and Kyle Lowry and Max Strus certainly didn’t give the team a chance to fight for it. Boston won Game 5 in convincing fashion, 93-80. They led by as much as 23 points after […]

The Boston Celtics and Miami Heat battled in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference Finals series. It was a crucial game, as the series was tied 2-2 entering Wednesday night. After a slow start to the game, Celtics shooting guard Jaylen Brown took over late in the game. That included the play that sent Heat […]

While the Boston Celtics were blowing out the Miami Heat in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference Finals series, Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid couldn’t help but comment and raise some major concerns about the South Beach franchise. On Twitter, Embiid posed a question after seeing the Heat struggle in the second half versus the […]

While Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors gave the Dallas Mavericks quite the scare in the closing minutes of Game 4, their efforts were not enough to overcome the 29-point lead that the Mavs built in the contest. A lot of things went wrong for the Warriors, including shooting 10-of-28 from 3-point land, but […]

A lot will be on the line for both the Miami Heat and the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night when they face off in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Be that as it may, Miami head coach Erik Spoelstra decided to kick off his pre-game press conference to address the horrific Texas school […]

After falling into the treacherous 3-0 hole, the Mavericks found a way to respond in Game 4. It was a strange game that included a leak in the ceiling and a free-throw getting stuck on the rim. Regardless, the red-hot perimeter shooting from the Mavs propelled the team to a 119-109 victory. The work is […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd believes they have found the Golden State Warriors’ weakness. Now, they just have to take advantage of it. After Tuesday’s Game 4 win, Kidd shared how the Mavs forced the Warriors to play zone and capitalized on it by making their 3-pointers. In Game 5, they will be looking […]

The Miami Heat are back at home for Game 5 against the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night, but unfortunately, they’ll remain without one of their key offensive weapons. According to Tim Bontemps, the Heat have ruled out Tyler Herro for Wednesday night’s Game 5, as he’s still nursing a groin injury. This will mark the […]

The Boston Celtics are set to square off against the Miami Heat in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals. It is a crucial basketball game, with the series tied 2-2. Historically, when a series is tied at two game apiece, the winner of Game 5 wins the series more than 80 percent of the […]

Robert Williams has been integral to the Boston Celtics’ success throughout the season. The 24-year-old was forced to sit out Boston’s Game 3 loss to the Miami Heat due to a knee injury and it now sounds like he could be watching from the sidelines yet again for Wednesday’s Game 5 clash. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski […]

Fifty-eight games. That’s how many appearances Udonis Haslem has made for the Miami Heat over the past SIX seasons. This year, he’s averaging just 6.4 minutes off the bench. Nevertheless, it would be a mistake to think that the 41-year-old plays a minor role for his team. He may not be playing, but the truth […]

The Golden State Warriors and Dallas Mavericks will continue their battle in the Western Conference Finals in Game 5. After the Mavs won to keep the series alive, the Dubs will have another chance to eliminate them. This time, they will square off at the Chase Center. The Mavs face a massive deficit but are […]

The Boston Celtics and Miami Heat are tied 2-2 heading into Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals. And, at this point in the postseason tournament, almost every player is dealing with some sort of injury. This includes Jayson Tatum, who recently suffered a shoulder injury. However, the Celtics star had a positive update on […]

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum has been getting better each and every year. He’s currently in the midst of helping his team book their spot in the NBA Finals as they head into Game 5 against the Miami Heat on Wednesday night. His rise to stardom was finally rewarded on Tuesday though when Tatum became […]

Game 5 is upon us! The Heat are back in Miami looking to bounce back after a blowout. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Celtics-Heat prediction and pick.   The Celtics dominated the Heat in Game 4 from the very first basket. The Heat scored their first field goal of the […]

The Golden State Warriors are one of the best all-around three-point shooting teams in the NBA. But that was not the case in their Game 4 loss against the Mavs. Golden State took just 28 three-point shots and made 10 of those opportunities. The efficiency wasn’t awful, but their lack of volume was concerning. Stephen […]

The Dallas Mavericks took care of business in Game 4 at home and will live to see another day. The odds are undeniably stacked against them, but recent comments from Mavs head coach Jason Kidd will excite Dallas fans. Kidd explained how the Mavs exposed the Warriors’ weakness in Game 4. “They’re going to play […]

The Golden State Warriors lost their chance to sweep the Dallas Mavericks out of the NBA playoffs in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals. The Mavs stood up and prevented their elimination with a 119-109 win. The Mavs picked up the pace and made their 3-point shots in Game 4, converting 20 of their […]

Dallas Mavs star Jalen Brunson joined “Inside the NBA” to discuss the Mavericks’ 119-109 Game 4 victory over the Warriors. Dallas’s clutch victory keeps them alive for the moment. They still trail 3-1 in the series, but Brunson understands what the mindset needs to be moving forward. The guard discussed the Mavs game plan following […]

The Dallas Mavericks successfully defended their homecourt in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals. They came out and lit up the Golden State Warriors to stave off elimination in the 2022 NBA playoffs. Even though the Warriors made it close near the end of the game, the Mavs took the 119-109 victory. Jalen Brunson […]

It has been an exciting NBA postseason with plenty of good storylines. However, one major issue for each team involved has been injuries. Stars such as Ja Morant, Jimmy Butler, Marcus Smart and more have dealt with various ailments which has kept them out of games. Injuries are a part of the game, but Mavs […]

The Dallas Mavericks managed to avoid the clean sweep on Tuesday night. But the road back into the series is still one far beyond reach at this point. But rather than worry about the result and where it puts them in the context of the seven-game series, Jason Kidd just wants the Mavs to appreciate […]

Luka Doncic had quite a night on Tuesday as the Dallas Mavericks superstar achieved twin feats on what turned out to be a historic evening for him. Doncic not only led the Mavs to a 119-109 victory against the Golden State Warriors in Game 4, but it was also the third time in his career […]

The Dallas Mavericks are going to live to fight another day after taking down the Golden State Warriors, 119-109, in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals. Emotions spilled over a bit after the final buzzer with Mavs star Luka Doncic seen exchanging words with Klay Thompson as the two teams headed to the locker […]

Houston Rockets fans probably wouldn’t have predicted that Jalen Green’s biggest rival this season has never played a single second in the NBA. Bill Simmons and his three fateful words against the Rockets rookie have circulated around NBA Twitter, drawing the ire of several NBA stars, including Jalen Green himself. After months of online buzz, […]

No team has ever come back from a 3-0 deficit in the playoffs, but Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic is not giving up just yet. After helping the Mavs win Game 4 and cut the Golden State Warriors’ lead to 3-1, Doncic shared his belief that they still have a fighting chance to win the […]

The Golden State Warriors made Game 4 interesting in the fourth quarter after a furious run that saw them cut the Dallas Mavericks’ huge lead to just single digits late in the game. In the end, the Mavs held off the Dubs to escape with a 119-109 victory, but there’s no denying that Warriors rookies […]

The Dallas Mavericks staved off elimination on Tuesday night after a hard-fought victory over the Golden State Warriors in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals. Luka Doncic was the star of the show yet again for the Mavs, as he led his team to a 119-109 win to cut the series deficit to 3-1. […]

Luka Doncic joined another elite company after leading the Dallas Mavericks to their first win in the West Finals against the Golden State Warriors. The Slovenian superstar dropped 30 points, 14 rebounds and nine assists in the 119-109 victory that was never really close. Although the Mavs got quite a scare when their 29=point lead […]

The Boston Celtics tied up their Eastern Conference Finals series with the Miami Heat on Monday night, cruising to a 102-82 victory. The final score did not even properly reflect how dominant Boston was. The Celtics jumped out to a 26-4 lead and never looked back. Miami was completely stifled offensively, as they shot just […]

Depending on how the rest of the week plays out, the Larry O’Brien trophy is right within reach of the the Boston Celtics. But whatever the result, Jayson Tatum is already going home with a rather significant plum. The Celtics star has been named to the All-NBA First Team, alongside Phoenix Suns’ Devin Booker, Dallas […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr couldn’t hold back his anger and grief after learning about the tragic Texas school shooting on Tuesday. In his pregame media availability ahead of Game 4 against the Dallas Mavericks, a furious Kerr condemned the violent act and called for the authorities to do something to prevent such […]