NBA Playoffs Articles - Page 164

The Miami Heat didn’t have an easy path towards a win in Game 3 against the Boston Celtics. But they were able to pull it off thanks to an unsung hero – one who didn’t even play. Heat fans know just how important Udonis Haslem has been to the franchise. The 19-year NBA veteran once […]

Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo was quiet for the first two games of the Eastern Conference Finals, only tallying 16 points total in Games 1 and 2 combined. The Heat needed more from Bam, and everybody knew it. Well, Adebayo showed up in a big way in Saturday’s shocking Game 3 win, putting up 31 […]

On Saturday night, the Miami Heat came into TD Garden and took Game 3 against the Boston Celtics. But they didn’t exit unscathed as Jimmy Butler left the game prematurely with an injury. The Heat star was dealing with a knee inflammation that knocked him out of the contest after playing 19 minutes in the […]

The Boston Celtics imposed their will on the Heat in Game 3 en route to a dominant 127-102 showing to even the series in Miami. But it was a different story in Game 3. The Celtics had the momentum and had stolen home-court advantage from the Heat, but came out completely flat in to start […]

The Boston Celtics’ Game 3 performance was a rollercoaster in the worst way possible. After going down big in the first half against the Heat, they proceeded to come back to within one point of their opponents. However, when they needed it most, their stars buckled. Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum both misfired on their […]

During a critical moment as the Golden State Warriors were making their push in the third quarter of Game 2, Stephen Curry made an uncharacteristic turnover. The Warriors star, who often has elite offensive awareness, threw the ball straight out of bounds towards the Dallas Mavericks bench. Steph curry pass the ball to the wrong […]

The Miami Heat shocked everyone in Game 3 when they ruled out star Jimmy Butler in the second half due to injury. Butler seemed like he was playing fine in the first half. That’s why everyone was surprised when he was taken out of the game entirely due to “right knee inflammation”. There were fears […]

Game 3 of Celtics-Heat has been hotly contested on the court, but a lot of the buzz has been players coming off of it. The latest injury scare involved Jayson Tatum. The Celtics superstar was in a scramble for a loose ball with Heat guard Victor Oladipo when he was brushed to the side and […]

There are many ways to underscore how the NBA’s style of play has changed drastically over the years, but perhaps one of the most bizarre is to point to the fact that Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green now has more 3-point makes in the playoffs than Dallas Mavericks Dirk Nowitzki. One Redditor in the […]

The Boston Celtics just got Marcus Smart back in Game 2, but now it looks like he may be back on the injury report. The Celtics guard leapt for a loose ball in Game 3 over a few Miami Heat players. Upon landing, Smart suffered a serious-looking ankle turn that left him screaming amid a […]

The Miami Heat are riding an incredible high in Game 3 of their series against the Boston Celtics. Unfortunately for them, they were hit with some scary news regarding their star. Jimmy Butler, the superstar forward, has shockingly been ruled out of the game at halftime due to an injury. The team is listing the […]

The Golden State Warriors’ domination of the Dallas Mavericks is the product of a combined team effort. Stephen Curry and Jordan Poole might get all the headlines, but the entire team contributed heavily to their win. It’s a true return to their “Strength in Numbers” roots from back in 2015, where they relied on their […]

Boston Celtics center Robert Williams is “expected” to be out for the decisive Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals series against the Miami Heat due to his left knee injury, as noted by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Boston Celtics C Robert Williams (left knee) is expected to be out for Game 3 vs. Miami tonight, […]

In the eyes of NBA fans, Trae Young is a villian, and he wouldn’t have it any other way. Young feeds off of negative energy from away crowds like no other player in the NBA currently, and it has led to some of his most iconic career moments thus far. Young is best known for […]

The Miami Heat will look to bounce back as they visit TD Garden and take on the Boston Celtics in Game 3 of the 2022 NBA Eastern Conference Finals. Ahead of Saturday night’s game, we’ll be making out Heat Game 3 bold predictions.   Miami had a rough outing in Game 2 as the Celtics […]

Rudy Gobert is deep into a long offseason rest, with the Utah Jazz already out of NBA title contention as early as the first round where they got ousted in six games by Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks — the same team that just got walloped Friday night by the Golden State Warriors, thanks […]

The Miami Heat have played fairly well against the Boston Celtics through the first two games of the Eastern Conference Finals. However, they are expected to receive a major boost ahead of Game 3’s action. Heat coach Erik Spoelstra announced that Kyle Lowry and PJ Tucker are expected to play on Saturday in Boston. Lowry […]

Falling down the dreaded 0-2 series hole in the 2022 NBA Playoffs is not exactly a death sentence. But it could feel that way when the team that owns that kind of series lead is the Golden State Warriors, who are now two wins away from booking a return trip to the NBA Finals after […]

Rapper Lil Wayne, who is a good friend of Phoenix Suns star Chris Paul, took to Twitter during their series with the Dallas Mavericks and said “Luka a ho”, referring to Mavs star Luka Doncic. Mark Cuban savagely responded after Dalla knocked CP3 and the Suns out of the playoffs, but Wayne fired back with […]

The Golden State Warriors feature a star-studded roster. Steph Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green have all played on the NBA’s biggest stage and have plenty of accolades to their names. But part of what makes Golden State such a difficult team to matchup against is their immense depth. Jordan Poole would be one of […]

The Miami Heat visit the Boston Celtics for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes our Heat-Celtics prediction, odds, and pick we have laid out below.   Boston bounced back from a 118-107 Game 1 loss, where they squandered […]

The Dallas Mavericks had a big first-half lead on Friday night in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals against the Golden State Warriors, but they went totally cold in the final two quarters and now sit in a 0-2 hole. Luka Doncic went off for 42 points while Jalen Brunson dropped 32, however, it […]

The Dallas Mavericks blew a 20-plus point lead in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals against the Warriors. However, many believed that if the Mavs lost it would be due to Luka Doncic’s nagging shoulder injury and reported illness. Doncic was reportedly “up all night” with a non-covid sickness prior to Game 2’s affair […]

Fresh off a surprising blowout loss at home to the Boston Celtics in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals, things are looking bleak for the Miami Heat at the moment. During Thursday’s lop-sided win for the Celtics, the Heat were playing sloppy and lacking a sense of urgency. This wasn’t the case by any […]

Stephen Curry is an absolute savage. The Dallas Mavericks learned this the hard way in Game 2 of their Western Conference Finals series against the Golden State Warriors. With a minute left to go in the game, Curry hit a massive three-pointer to put the game away for good. Immediately afterwards, the star celebrated in […]

The Dallas Mavericks had a golden opportunity to even the series in Golden State. But the Warriors stormed back to steal the win on their home floor. Luka Doncic knows where things went wrong. The Mavs star didn’t need a convoluted explanation for what doomed Dallas in the second half against the Dubs. Via Callie […]

Stephen Curry put the Dallas Mavericks to bed. The Golden State Warriors star closed out Game 2 with a dagger right past Luka Doncic. Check out the Warriors point guard add insult to injury against the Mavs: "The best shooter this game has seen." Steph Curry seals the @warriors 19-point comeback to take a 2-0 […]

Game 2 between the Dallas Mavericks and the Golden State Warriors was a tale of two halves. In the first two quarters, Luka Doncic and co. were near-unstoppable, as they came out scorching-hot. In the second half, though, the Warriors caught fire, and the visiting team couldn’t hold on to their 19-point lead. Obviously, the […]

Luka Doncic is phenomenal. There’s no other way to say it; the Dallas Mavericks star has been one of the best players in the league already. Despite still being a “young” player, Doncic has quickly cemented his spot amongst the game’s best players today. It’s clear that he’s on the path to basketball greatness. On […]

Kevon Looney has long been the underappreciated member of the Golden State Warriors. The UCLA big man has been a solid role player for the team ever since their 2016 runs. However, he’s always found himself taking a backseat to the other big men in the roster, especially Draymond Green. On Friday night, however, Kevon […]

The Miami Heat took it on the chin in their blowout loss to the Boston Celtics in Game 2. But it’s not all bad news coming into Game 3. PJ Tucker exited the contest with a knee injury after playing in 22 minutes on Thursday night. But according to NBA insider Chris Haynes, the injury […]

The Dallas Mavericks are in the midst of a heated Game 2 against the Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference Finals. The Mavs came out firing in the first half and had a substantial lead heading into the tunnel, with the rotation thriving in every way imaginable, especially Luka Doncic and Jalen Brunson. In […]

Gary Payton II was seen as a vital cog for the Golden State Warriors throughout the NBA playoffs, but particularly against the Memphis Grizzlies. His lockdown defensive from the guard spot was something the Warriors sorely lacked, which was absolutely necessary against a supernova scorer like Ja Morant. Golden State even started him in the […]

The Marcus Smart effect was in full force for the Boston Celtics in their second game against the Miami Heat. With the reigning Defensive Player of the Year back, the vaunted Cs defense got a lot stronger. While Smart’s near-triple double caught all the headlines, one incredible stat proved his value to the squad. Dan […]

The Phoenix Suns being eliminated in the second round of the playoffs is surprising on it’s own. What’s more surprising, however, is the manner in which they were eliminated. They were blown out of the water in Game 7, at home, in one of the most embarrassing beatdowns in playoff history. Many fans immediately went […]

Basketball Hall of Famer Charles Barkley is making no friends in the Bay Area with his comments about Golden State Warriors fans before Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals. Kenny Smith: "Why do you think the Mavs are the best team?" Charles Barkley: "I don't think they're the best team. I just can't pick […]

The Miami Heat could potentially get a key part of their rotation back for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Saturday against the Boston Celtics. Guard Kyle Lowry, who has missed eight of the last 10 games in the 2022 NBA Playoffs, has been upgraded to questionable for this contest. Via Chris Haynes: […]

The Golden State Warriors have a 1-0 lead over the Dallas Mavericks in the Western Conference Finals. Before Game 1, Charles Barkley was seen chanting “Let’s go Mavs” to a crowd of Warriors fans outside of the Chase Center. Unsurprisingly, Draymond Green got word of Barkley backing the Mavs, and had a lot to say […]

Before Dillon Brooks took out Gary Payton II in the second round, the Golden State Warriors guard made a name for himself in the playoffs with his hard-nosed defense and knack for making big plays. This came after a regular season in which Payton finally became a legitimate rotation player, which followed years of him […]