NBA Playoffs Articles - Page 163

The Miami Heat moved two wins closer to reserving a seat in the 2022 NBA Finals by scoring a 109-103 road win at TD Garden over the Boston Celtics in Game 3. The job is far from done, of course. The Celtics can steal the momentum from Miami with a win in the upcoming Game […]

In April, the Boston Celtics’ Marcus Smart was announced as the first guard to win the NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award since the 1995-96 season. Miami Heat big man Bam Adebayo finished fourth in voting and received first-place votes. Five weeks later, the two are facing off in the Eastern Conference Finals. The […]

The Dallas Mavericks season should already be regarded as a success. In 2021-22, the franchise turned a corner and has grown into contenders much quicker than expected. Highlighted by their Conference Semifinals victory over the NBA-leading Phoenix Suns, the Mavs have put the league on notice. Unfortunately, their success seems destined to come to a […]

The Golden State Warriors are on the verge of booking a return trip to the NBA Finals, which is a testament to the dominance of this team with Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green at the core. But Steve Kerr’s role in the team’s success can’t be overlooked, and in one moment during the […]

The Golden State Warriors have made it clear they are the team to beat in the Western Conference. They are too much for the Dallas Mavericks to handle right now, as multiple players have stepped up late in the postseason. However, Stephen Curry gets real on the impact Andrew Wiggins has made for Golden State […]

Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors were in good spirits after earning a Game 3 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday. The Warriors now holds a 3-0 lead in the series and are well on their way to clinching a Finals berth. However, Curry understandably wasn’t thrilled after getting tripped by a Dallas […]

The Golden State Warriors found a way to win on Sunday night as the organization takes a commanding 3-0 lead over the Dallas Mavericks. This team has become hot at the right time, as everyone is contributing. Andrew Wiggins delivered a monster dunk over Luka Doncic that was nearly called a foul, but luckily the […]

Is it really a Golden State Warriors game if the referees don’t penalize Draymond Green for losing his temper? That’s not a question worth asking on Sunday as the norm played out to the tee in Game 3. With the Warriors trailing midway through the second quarter, they were assessed a turnover over an alleged […]

Klay Thompson is definitely ecstatic to have a front-row view of Andrew Wiggins’ vicious poster slam on Luka Doncic during Game 3 of the Dallas Mavericks-Golden State Warriors series. Midway through the fourth quarter, Wiggins delivered what many call the dunk of the playoffs after finding a path to the basket. He exploded for a […]

The Dallas Mavericks are in a rather tough spot in the playoffs right now. After a stunning Game 3 loss to the Golden State Warriors, the team now finds themselves in a 0-3 hole. No team in NBA history has ever come back from a 0-3 deficit in the postseason. Things are definitely looking bleak […]

The Golden State Warriors defeated the Dallas Mavericks in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals Sunday night, 109-100. In the loss, Mavs superstar Luka Doncic dropped 40 points once again. That’s the third time in this post season he has done that, all of which ended in Dallas losses. After the game, Fox Sports […]

The season is virtually over for Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic. Unless the Mavs pull off a miraculous comeback that’s never been done in NBA history, they’ll be heading to the offseason sooner rather than later. Luka Doncic spoke candidly on the situation at hand and the Game 3 loss that led up to it. […]

The Golden State Warriors may have won Game 3 against the Dallas Mavericks, but they have a few problems to worry about. During the first half, swingman Otto Porter Jr. came up limping on the court. The forward would eventually head to the locker room and proceed to miss the rest of the game. After […]

The Dallas Mavericks continue to live and die by the 3-pointer, but that is not the only thing that killed them in Game 3 against the Golden State Warriors. Speaking to reporters following the 109-100 loss to the Warriors, Kidd highlighted how rebounding was a huge problem for the Mavs as well. Golden State outrebounded […]

Stephen Curry hit a nasty three to put the Golden State Warriors up nine in the final minute of Game 2. He then made the savage gesture to put the Dallas Mavericks to bed. STEPH SAYS GOOD NIGHT AFTER A HUGE COMEBACK 😴 pic.twitter.com/9Pi1Q8v3fY — SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) May 21, 2022 Stephen Curry is no stranger […]

The Golden State Warriors defeated the Dallas Mavericks 109-100 in Game 3 of their Western Conference Finals series Sunday night. The Warriors now lead the best-of-seven series three games to none, all but clinching an NBA Finals berth for Golden State. No team in the history of the NBA has ever overcome a 3-0 series […]

This might be the beginning of the end for the Dallas Mavericks. The team had a chance to fight back in the series in Game 3. A win at home would’ve been a big boost for Luka Doncic and the team. Instead, we saw yet another collapse as the Golden State Warriors clawed back from […]

While getting posterized can be frustrating and demoralizing, Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic couldn’t get disappointed about Andrew Wiggins’ vicious slam on him. It’s that good. Speaking to reporters after losing Game 3 against the Golden State Warriors 109-100, Doncic opened up about the poster slam that has been making rounds online. He highlighted that […]

The Golden State Warriors are just one win away from reaching the NBA Finals for the sixth time in the last eight years, but the first since the 2018-2019 season. They defeated the Dallas Mavericks in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals 109-100 Sunday, taking a 3-0 series lead. Reminder, no team in NBA […]

Luka Doncic delivered another 40-point effort for the Dallas Mavericks in Game 3 against the Golden State Warriors. Once again, however, the Mavs found themselves on the losing end of things. The Slovenian wonderboy finished with 40 points, 11 rebounds and three assists. Unfortunately, his production was not enough to get the Mavs back into […]

Andrew Wiggins has been an underrated part of the Golden State Warriors machine in the playoffs. The former first-overall pick has been an excellent glue guy for the team, quietly helping out on both sides of the ball. However, in Game 3, Wiggins decided to make his presence known in a thunderous way. ANDREW WIGGINS […]

Andrew Wiggins, take a bow. The Golden State Warriors swingman just put Luka Doncic on the poster of the NBA playoffs on Sunday night. Check out the Warriors All-Star detonate on Doncic: ANDREW WIGGINS EXPLODES TO THE RIM ON TNT 🤯 pic.twitter.com/p18kLhcf1p — NBA (@NBA) May 23, 2022 The Warriors have gotten a huge boost […]

When Jimmy Butler was forced to sit out the second half of Game 3 against the Boston Celtics because of a knee injury, it was Bam Adebayo who took over and led the Miami Heat to victory. Naturally after witnessing such incredible performance, Chris Bosh has nothing but high praise for the big man. Adebayo […]

There are instances when a player’s reputation gets the better of his performance on the court. One good example of that notion is Jimmy Butler and how he has been perceived throughout his whole career. After being known for creating a substantial amount of drama and tension in Chicago, Philadelphia, and Minnesota, Jimmy Buckets is […]

Charles Barkley is easily one of the most entertaining personalities in the NBA today. The NBA Hall of Famer has been a staple of “Inside the NBA” for a reason: he’s damn funny. His latest antics involve him getting into it with Golden State Warriors fans. The Chuckster said this about Dubs fans: “I just […]

Everyone knows how great of a shooter Stephen Curry is, but still, it’s hard not to be surprised whenever he delivers insane long-distance shots. Just ask Golden State Warriors swingman Andre Iguodala. During the second quarter of the Warriors’ Game 3 with the Dallas Mavericks, Curry pulled off an insane catch-and-shoot triple in the face […]

Charles Barkley hates the Golden State Warriors so much that he opted to support the Dallas Mavericks instead. In fact, he went as far as to giving the ultimate show of support to the Mavs with his ride heading to Game 3 of the series. Prior to Sunday’s showdown, Barkley turned heads as he went […]

While the Dallas Mavericks may be down in the Western Conference Finals, Reggie Bullock has given fans something to cheer for and be proud of ahead of Game 3 on Sunday night. Reggie Bullock wins the 2021-22 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Social Justice Champion award 👏 pic.twitter.com/sbLjtEYJKU — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) May 23, 2022 Before Game 3 it […]

While the Dallas Mavericks have now paid a total of $175,000 in fines due to their bench tomfoolery in the 2022 playoffs, Jason Kidd has no plans of stopping his players from cheering on their teammates. The Mavs got hit with a $100,000 fine for their Game 2 antics that interfered against the Golden State […]

The Boston Celtics entered Saturday’s Game 3 versus the Miami Heat in their Eastern Conference Finals series with all of the momentum. They had just embarrassed the Heat on their home floor in Game 2 and were headed back home. Well, Miami flipped the script and dominated the first half. The Heat held on for […]

Jimmy Butler is questionable to play on Monday against the Boston Celtics, but according to the latest reports, the Miami Heat superstar doesn’t intend to sit out the crucial clash. Butler is dealing with a knee injury, which the team described as a knee inflammation. The said issue forced him to sit out the whole […]

The Dallas Mavericks have been fined for the third time this postseason for their bench decorum, and their latest violation particularly angered league officials. Dallas got hit with a $100,000 fine for their bench shenanigans in Game 2 against the Golden State Warriors, and according to USA Today, one moment from Friday’s contest upset the […]

The Boston Celtics immediately lost home court advantage against the Miami Heat in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference Finals series Saturday. Miami started hot, jumping out to a 15-point lead at halftime and held on for a 109-103 victory. The Heat now lead the best of seven series 2-1. Not only did the Celtics […]

The Miami Heat have not been as dominant in the East Finals as they were in the earlier rounds of the 2022 playoffs, but still, they found ways to win against the Boston Celtics. For head coach Erik Spoelstra, that is the most important thing. After going 2-1 up against the Celtics, a rather interesting […]

The Miami Heat are looking to steal another game on the road against the Boston Celtics, but they were dealt a pretty hefty injury update ahead of the clash. Via Ira Winderman, Miami has listed as many as six players as questionable for Game 4, including stars Jimmy Butler and Tyler Herro. Heat's Jimmy Butler […]

The Golden State Warriors have been in peak form throughout the NBA Playoffs. Right now, they have a 2-0 lead over the Dallas Mavericks and are close to returning to the Finals for the first time since 2019. With another title within their sights, Draymond Green sends a “scary” reminder to the rest of the […]

For the third time in the ongoing playoffs, the NBA handed out quite a notable fine to the Dallas Mavericks. The NBA announced on Sunday that it issued a hefty $100,000 fine to the Mavericks for “continuing to violate league rules regarding team bench decorum.” The league did not pinpoint any such incident that occurred […]

With a Dallas Mavericks Game 3 against the Golden State Warriors on tap for Sunday night, many eyes will be on the Mavs to see if they will bounce back after dropping the first two games of the Western Conference Finals. Ahead of Warriors-Mavericks, we’ll be making our Mavs Game 3 predictions. Dallas was not […]

It’s been a roller coaster of a series for the Dallas Mavericks as they’ve fallen 0-2 to the Golden State Warriors. Luka Doncic and his teammates looked phenomenal throughout most of Game 2, however, Golden State fought back in the final quarter to steal the win away. The Dallas bench earned a fine for bad […]