NBA Playoffs Articles - Page 170

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 […]

Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks are the underdogs in their playoff series with the Phoenix Suns, and that stays the same as they head to Arizona for the do-or-die Game 7. While the Mavs have won three of their last four games in the series against the Suns, there is no doubt that they […]

Everything will be on the line on Sunday when the Dallas Mavericks take on the Phoenix Suns in a winner-take-all Game 7 matchup. Phoenix will have home-court advantage as they host Luka Doncic and the Mavs, but for his part, Spencer Dinwiddie does not believe this is going to be much of a factor. According […]

Snapchat has made a major resurgence of late thanks to its highly-popular crying filter. I’m pretty sure you’ve all encountered this hilarious filter in your respective feeds, but this time around, someone decided to use it on Memphis Grizzlies superstar Ja Morant. The Grizzlies just saw their season come crashing down after they suffered a […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green is not yet done hurling insults at Kendrick Perkins after the now sports analyst said he’s scared to shoot. Ahead of the Warriors’ Game 6 against the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday, Perkins discussed some of the concerns for the Dubs in the showdown. During his appearance on ESPN’s First […]

Game 6 Klay Thompson made an epic appearance on Friday night as he led the Golden State Warriors to a 110-96 win over the Memphis Grizzlies. The pressure was on the Warriors star to live up to his reputation for Game 6 matchups and impressively, Thompson delivered yet again. After dropping a game-high 30 points […]

The Golden State Warriors got the last laugh in their heated series against the Memphis Grizzlies in the Western Conference Semis. Jordan Poole was clearly feeling a little extra satisfaction after their 110-96 win in Game 6. The Warriors guard was seen getting hyped about their series win with a rather pointed celebration: Jordan Poole […]

Devin Booker will be playing in the first playoffs Game 7 of his career on Sunday against the Dallas Mavericks. Instead of letting the pressure get into him, however, the Phoenix Suns star is relishing the opportunity. Booker knows that Game 7 in the playoffs is a different beast. It is a do-or-die situation, and […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green is now engaged in an all-out war of words against former NBA champ Kendrick Perkins. Green ruthlessly called Perkins an “ogre” during his post-game press conference following the Dubs’ Game 6 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies and clearly, Big Perk did not appreciate the insult. Perkins has now come […]

Kevon Looney had one of, if not his most memorable performance for the Golden State Warriors on Friday as he help lead the Dubs to a 110-96 win over the Memphis Grizzlies in Game 6 of their second-round series. The 26-year-old big man snagged a career-high 22 boards en route to setting a remarkable playoffs […]

Patrick Beverley is without a doubt one of the feistiest individuals in the NBA today. However, despite his highly-competitive nature, the Minnesota Timberwolves guard also knows how to call a spade a spade. This is exactly what Beverley did when he made his prediction about Sunday’s Game 7 bout between the Mavs and the Suns. […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have been on the receiving end of mockery after the Golden State Warriors eliminated them from the playoffs. Clearly, though, Ja Morant couldn’t care less about what they say. On Twitter, Morant channeled NBA Youngboy in what seemed to be a shot at the haters poking fun at the Grizzlies’ latest defeat. […]

As expected, the Milwaukee Bucks will be without Khris Middleton once again when they play the Boston Celtics in Game 7 of their Eastern Conference Semifinals series. Middleton has been officially ruled out of the contest as he continues his recovery from a Grade 2 MCL sprain in his left knee. He has been out […]

After the Golden State Warriors eliminated the Memphis Grizzlies from the playoffs, Dillon Brooks still couldn’t help but take a shot at the Dubs as he highlighted how they are an aging team that is set to decline soon. Upon hearing those remarks, Stephen Curry made sure to fire back. Speaking to Sam Amick of […]

It was sweet revenge for Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors on Friday night as they ended the season of the Memphis Grizzlies following a 110-96 Game 6 victory. The Dubs have now successfully redeemed themselves after facing a similar fate at the hands of Ja Morant and Co. last season. Last year, it […]

Game 6 Klay Thompson showed up in a major way for the Golden State Warriors on Friday night as they took down the Memphis Grizzlies to book their spot in the Western Conference Finals. Apart from Thompson, however, Dubs big man Kevon Looney unexpectedly also starred in the show as Golden State ended the season […]

The optimism on Khris Middleton’s potential return in the Milwaukee Bucks-Boston Celtics series has now turned to pessimism as he continues to recover from his left knee injury. Middleton has been out since midway through the first round of the 2022 playoffs after he suffered a Grade 2 MCL sprain. While there was some hope […]

The Boston Celtics will host Giannis Antetokounmpo and the defending champions Milwaukee on Sunday in what is going to be the most important game of their season. It’s a do-or-die Game 7 matchup with everything on the line. The winner moves on to the Eastern Conference Finals, while the loser will be sent packing on […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are now forced to a Game 7 after the Boston Celtics emerged victorious in Game 6, 108-95, and tied the series at three games apiece. Giannis Antetokounmpo’s 44-point outing went for naught as the team failed to defend Jayson Tatum who exploded and had 46 points of his own. With the series […]

SAN FRANCISCO — When you think about the Golden State Warriors and all of the success they’ve had, you think about Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Andre Iguodala and Draymond Green. They’re responsible for a lot of the Warriors’ success, but there is another player who should be mentioned with them: Kevon Looney. The Warriors’ center […]

The Boston Celtics managed to pull off their must-win road game against the Milwaukee Bucks Friday night. Now, they are tied 3-3 heading into Game 7 with a chance to advance in the postseason tournament at home. The winner of this series will take on the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals. This series […]

SAN FRANCISCO — The return of Klay Thompson has been the biggest feel-good story of the Golden State Warriors season. Each week he’s looking more and more like his old self. The only part of him we haven’t seen this year was Game 6 Klay. But that changed Friday night in the closeout game against […]

San Francisco, CA – Once the Memphis Grizzlies inserted Steven Adams into the starting lineup, the Golden State Warriors put their small lineup on the back burner. As the series went on, the Grizzlies’ center continued to dominate the paint and forced the Warriors to change their game plan. However, the switch wasn’t made by […]

The Golden State Warriors are moving on to the Western Conference Finals. They defeated the Memphis Grizzlies in Game 6 Friday night, ending the hard-fought second-round series 4-2. While it was a full team effort, the Warriors couldn’t have closed out the series without Draymond Green. The power forward nearly had a triple-double, with 14 […]

On the brink of elimination, the Boston Celtics came through in a big way on Friday night, securing a massive Game 6 win against the Milwaukee Bucks to force a Game 7 on Sunday at the TD Garden. While the C’s played well as a whole, it was Jayson Tatum who really stole the show, […]

The Milwaukee Bucks and Boston Celtics are putting everything on the line in Game 7 of their second-round matchup. Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks are fighting to get back to the Eastern Conference Finals while Jayson Tatum and the Celtics look to vanquish the defending champions from the NBA playoffs. After a tremendous series, one powerhouse […]

The Golden State Warriors have built the NBA’s greatest dynasty over the past decade. Steph Curry, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green and the Dubs are almost always in contention for a title. But the jumpstart Memphis Grizzlies and Ja Morant made things interesting this season. Memphis finished the regular season as the higher ranked team in […]

The Milwaukee Bucks lost Game 6 to the Boston Celtics, setting up a crucial Game 7 at the TD Garden. Not long after the contest ended, there were three separate shootings in the entertainment district where thousands watched Giannis Antetokounmpo and Co. battle it out. 21 people in total were injured, but none are expected […]

Klay Thompson had been struggling in the Golden State Warriors’ second-round series with the Memphis Grizzlies. After a couple of putrid shooting nights, he proved that he is still the same player of the past on Friday, going off for 30 points in the Dubs’ massive Game 6 win to book their ticket to the […]

The Golden State Warriors officially closed out their series with the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night, securing a 110-96 win on home court to advance to the Western Conference Finals. The Dubs bounced back in a big way after getting blown out of the water in Game 5 and fully proved why they’re considered a […]

Even after a hard-fought, physical series in the second round of the NBA playoffs, the Memphis Grizzlies and Golden State Warriors have nothing but respect for each other. Ja Morant’s absence ended up being too much for the Grizzlies to overcome but they gave the Dubs a very hard time. Even with the mutual respect, […]

After a hard-fought series with the Memphis Grizzlies, the Golden State Warriors are heading back in the Western Conference Finals. Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson led the Warriors to another series win in the NBA playoffs and will face either the Phoenix Suns or Dallas Mavericks in the next round. Although the Grizzlies fell apart […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are once again eliminated from the NBA playoffs before reaching the Eastern Conference Finals. Something has to change. They’ve bowed out in the East Semis in back-to-back seasons, and four of the last five campaigns. They haven’t been able to get any further in the last two decades. The last time they […]

Dread it, run from it, Game 6 Klay Thompson arrives all the same. The Golden State Warriors shooter has gained a reputation for being a fierce killer during Game 6s of their playoff runs. At first, it seemed like a coincidence… until he started doing it over, and over, and over again. Now, the legend […]

The Memphis Grizzlies may have failed to make it past the second round against the Golden State Warriors, but Jaren Jackson Jr. and Dillon Brooks know very well it is not the end for them as things are only getting started. Without Ja Morant leading the way, the Grizzlies were unable to build the momentum […]

The Golden State Warriors closed out the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday, thanks in large part to another legendary Game 6 showing from Klay Thompson and a huge performance from Kevon Looney. Sure enough, the rest of the NBA couldn’t help but be in awe of the incredible displays they have just witnessed. Thompson got off […]

Count Damian Lillard in among several others who were impressed by Jayson Tatum’s epic performance on Friday to help the Boston Celtics force a Game 7 against the Milwaukee Bucks. Tatum exploded for 46 points in the 105-98 win, ruining the party for Giannis Anteteokounmpo who had 44 points and 20 rebounds. The Celtics superstar […]

Despite an early playoff exit, the Philadelphia 76ers had a true bright spot in Tyrese Maxey throughout the postseason. The sophomore stud did more to endear himself to the fan base right after their elimination in Game 6 against the Miami Heat. Sixers head coach Doc Rivers spilled on his first interactions with Maxey after […]