NBA Playoffs Articles - Page 169

It’s safe to say no one expected the Dallas Mavericks to win Game 7. In fact, many thought that Jason Kidd’s men would be blown out by the Phoenix Suns given that they have failed to win on the road in the said series. After the Mavs proved their doubters wrong with a 123-90 smashing […]

Luka Doncic performed a baptism by fire Sunday night. The Slovenian superstar, who equaled the Phoenix Suns’ 27-points in the first half of Game 7 alone, exacted his revenge on the team that now infamously passed on him four years ago. The Mavericks defeated the Suns 123-90 to win the series Sunday. The 2022 NBA […]

The Dallas Mavericks are for real. Prior to this season, the team has shown flashes of brilliance behind Luka Doncic. However, the supporting cast has more often than not faltered at the worst of times. Now, though, Luka’s finally got company to help him out, and it’s an unlikely hero. Luka Doncic may have been […]

Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks have never won a road game in their 2022 playoffs series against the Phoenix Suns … that is until Game 7. The Mavs put their best foot forward and never gave Phoenix the chance to put up a fight as they destroyed the West’s top seeds, 123-90. Naturally, everyone […]

Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks showed no mercy on Sunday night. After playing as the underdog all series against the Phoenix Suns, the Mavs handed them a historic butt-whooping of epic proportions, 123-90. Doncic had the rest of the NBA absolutely buzzing with reactions. Fellow All-Stars like Ja Morant, Trae Young, and Damian Lillard, […]

Trae Young and Luka Doncic’s careers are forever tied at the hip. Ever since that fateful trade between the Atlanta Hawks and the Dallas Mavericks, they’ve been linked. When one player succeeds, the other will inevitably be brought down by other fans. It’s the nature of sports discourse today, especially on social media. And yet, […]

Luka-freaking-Doncic, man. The Dallas Mavericks superstar has been electric during the entire playoffs… and yet, he saved his best for last. Facing off against the Phoenix Suns in Game 7, Doncic put on a show and helped his team grab a 30-point lead. It’s clear that the Slovenian phenom is raring to get to the […]

The Phoenix Suns and Dallas Mavericks have been playing a home series if anyone has ever seen one. During the first six games of their Western Conference Semifinals series, the home team has won each game, mostly in convincing fashion. Well, that trend certainly took a serious turn in Game 7. The Mavs enter the […]

San Francisco, CA – In Game 2, Gary Payton II was injured by Dillon Brooks on a play many deemed as dirty. Steve Kerr said Brooks broke the code when he fouled Payton II while he was going up for a layup. The Warriors’ guard landed awkwardly on his arm and fractured his elbow. Sunday, […]

The Boston Celtics handled business in Game 7 against the Milwaukee Bucks, edging Giannis Antetokounmpo and the reigning champions 109-81. While their defense played a huge role in the series, their 3-point shooting was just as crucial. In Game 7 alone, the Celtics made a record-breaking 22 triples out of their 55 attempts. It certainly […]

The Boston Celtics won Game 7 against the Milwaukee Bucks in a decisive fashion. By a score of 109-81 and thanks to a massive scoring outburst from Grant Williams, they defeated Giannis Antetokounmpo and the defending champions to advance in the NBA playoffs. In front of their home crowd, the Celtics handled the Bucks. Head coach […]

Grant Williams transformed into Stephen Curry in game 7 on Sunday to help the Boston Celtics torch the Milwaukee Bucks. Naturally, Jaylen Brown and his teammates had to come up with a new nickname for him. Fortunately, it wasn’t hard for them to think of one. Speaking to reporters in his postgame presser, Brown revealed […]

The Boston Celtics eliminating the defending champion Milwaukee Bucks in Game 7 of their Eastern Conference Semifinal series Sunday afternoon, 109-81. In the process, they made some impressive NBA history. The Celtics knocked down 22 shots from beyond the arc, a new record for any Game 7 in the playoffs. It is also the most […]

The Milwaukee Bucks fell to the Boston Celtics in Game 7 in the second round of the NBA playoffs. Although Giannis Antetokounmpo looked as invincible as ever throughout most of the series, the Bucks didn’t give him enough support to get the job done. Antetokounmpo did everything he possibly could against a stingy Boston defense. […]

Despite losing in Game 7 to the Boston Celtics, there is one thing that the Milwaukee Bucks and big man Giannis Antetokounmpo can look back on with some positivity despite the disappointment. Giannis Antetokounmpo is the first player ever with 200 points, 100 rebounds and 50 assists in a single series pic.twitter.com/nuLx85wUkH — ESPN Stats […]

With Game 7 just an hour away, all eyes will be on the stars Sunday night. Those stars of both the Phoenix Suns and Dallas Mavericks whose legacies will take shape into a new form tonight, are Chris Paul, Devin Booker, Jalen Brunson, DeAndre Ayton, and Luka Doncic. For the Suns especially, all eyes will […]

The Boston Celtics pulled off an incredible comeback in the series against the Milwaukee Bucks in order to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals. While typically Jaylen Brown or Jayson Tatum would fill the role of offensive leader, Game 7 featured a different hero. To almost everyone’s surprise, Grant Williams tied an NBA record for […]

The Boston Celtics orchestrated arguably the most complete performance of their season on Sunday, as they clinched a spot in the Eastern Conference finals following the Game 7 win against the Milwaukee Bucks. The Celtics simply had their way over the course of the winner-take-all Eastern Conference semifinal clash with the reigning NBA champions. From […]

The Milwaukee Bucks’ title defense is now over. After a beatdown at the hands of the Boston Celtics, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Mike Budenholzer and company are going back home after elimination from the NBA playoffs. There are many reasons that the Bucks failed to get back to the Eastern Conference Finals. In the grand scheme of […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson gave his props to both the Boston Celtics and the Milwaukee Bucks at the conclusion of their thrilling series on Sunday. The Celtics won Game 7, 109-81, behind a breakout performance from Grant Williams, who scored 27 points on seven made triples. Jayson Tatum also had a big game […]

The Boston Celtics are moving on to the Eastern Conference Finals after taking down the Milwaukee Bucks in seven games. In a physical series in the NBA playoffs against Giannis Antetokounmpo and the defending champs (minus Khris Middleton), the Celtics witnessed the performance of a lifetime from none other than…Grant Williams. Although he hardly commanded […]

The Boston Celtics are heading to the Eastern Conference Finals after taking down the reigning champions Milwaukee Bucks in a rather lopsided Game 7. Jayson Tatum, Grant Williams and the rest of the Beantown team really stepped up to get the 109-81 win, earning them praises from the likes of Dwyane Wade, Kyle Kuzma and […]

San Francisco, Ca – The Golden State Warriors eliminated the Memphis Grizzlies this week. Now, they’re waiting to find out their next opponent. They will play the winner out of the Phoenix Suns and Dallas Mavericks series. While waiting for their next opponent, Steve Kerr released some hopeful information for Warriors fans. The Warriors coach […]

The Boston Celtics and the Milwaukee Bucks are battling in Game 7 of their Eastern Conference Semifinals series in what has been an epic battle for almost two weeks. The road team has won four of the previous six games, giving the Bucks plenty of confidence into Game 7 in Boston. It showed, as the […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green is back at it again to criticize former NBA player and now ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins. This time, Green called Perkins a clown after making their argument about who is uglier, which was never the case. DRAYMOND never discussed who’s uglier. DRAYMOND brought attention to the circus that where […]

Sunday, May 15 will be a very busy day for Dallas sports fans. The Mavericks and Stars are both looking to advance in the playoffs after saving their series in their respective Game 6 contests at American Airlines Center. Now, they will play their do-or-die games on the same day. According to ESPN Stats & […]

The Golden State Warriors are moving on in the NBA playoffs. The Western Conference Finals await them after a hard-fought series against the Memphis Grizzlies. Although they didn’t have head coach Steve Kerr available for the final three games of their second-round matchup, the Dubs are back in the conference finals. Fortunately for the Warriors, […]

The Miami Heat have punched their ticket to the Eastern Conference Finals. While they wait to see who their opponent will be in the next round of the NBA playoffs, they will also wait to see if Kyle Lowry will be healthy enough to join him. Lowry has missed six of the Heat’s 11 playoff […]

When you think of the most clutch performers in and around the NBA, there are a handful of names that come to mind. But how far down the list would you have to go until you name Golden State Warriors icon Stephen Curry? There’s Damian Lillard, the watchmaker who crafted Dame Time and owner of […]

The Boston Celtics will fight to keep their season alive against the Milwaukee Bucks. They will host Game 7 as they look to get back to the Eastern Conference Finals. The Celtics received a big boost ahead of the decisive NBA playoff contest in the form of Robert Williams. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Williams […]

The television broadcast of the Boston Celtics-Milwaukee Bucks Game 7 matchup won’t be cutting to a live stream of rabid Bucks fans surrounding a giant wide screen just outside Fiserv Forum. The Milwaukee Bucks have decided against holding a watch party outside of their arena on Sunday. Fans looking to come together will have to […]

The second Game 7 on Sunday will feature the Dallas Mavericks against the Phoenix Suns. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes our Mavericks-Suns prediction, odds, and pick we have laid out below.   The Mavericks staved off elimination by taking a 113-86 victory over the […]

The Milwaukee Bucks and the Boston Celtics will give us the best two words in sports: Game 7. Milwaukee and Boston will square off Sunday afternoon for the right to face the no. 1 seeded Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds […]

Andrew Wiggins had arguably the best game of his young postseason career in Game 6 against the Memphis Grizzlies. Interim Golden State Warriors head coach Mike Brown knew it was coming even before the game started. Brown, who is holding down the fort amid Steve Kerr’s COVID-related absence, detailed an interaction with Andrew Wiggins that […]

The Dallas Mavericks entered the second-round series against the Phoenix Suns as the heavy underdog. There were even others that expected the Suns to wrap it up quickly and advance to the much anticipated matchup versus the Golden State Warriors, especially after dominating the first two games. Luka Doncic, Jalen Brunson, and the rest of […]

The Golden State Warriors settled their Western Conference Semis series in six games. After taking a rather massive beatdown in Game 5 on the Memphis Grizzlies’ own home floor, the Dubs were able to get it done in resounding fashion in a Game 6 that feels like a momentum booster heading into the Western Conference […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green couldn’t help but call out the media and SportsCenter after noticing some blatant disrespect toward Boston Celtics head coach Ime Udoka. After helping the Warriors knock out the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday, Green had some time on Saturday to watch the highlights of the Celtics’ Game 6 win over […]

After Kevon Looney’s breakout performance in Game 6 against the Memphis Grizzlies, temporary head coach Mike Brown revealed that Draymond Green and Stephen Curry made the call to start the Golden State Warriors big man. While that sounds great and all, some couldn’t help but ask: how about Klay Thompson? Now, according to Brown, Thompson […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd isn’t exactly feeling the pressure ahead of their Game 7 clash against the Phoenix Suns on Sunday night. The season will be on the line for Luka Doncic and the Mavs and a loss will send them on yet another early summer vacation, but at this point, the 49-year-old […]