NBA Playoffs Articles - Page 173

Jrue Holiday put the exclamation point on Wednesday night’s heavyweight bout between the Milwaukee Bucks and Boston Celtics. The Bucks point guard put the clamps on newly minted Defensive Player of the Year Marcus Smart on two crucial defensive possessions for Milwaukee: Jrue Holiday comes up with BACK-TO-BACK stops to close out GAME 4 😤 […]

With a Phoenix Suns Game 6 scheduled against the Dallas Mavericks in the 2022 Western Conference Semifinals, the pressure will be on the Arizona franchise to close out this series on the road. Ahead of the Suns-Mavs match-up, we’ll be making our Suns Game 6 predictions. There’s no denying that Phoenix played like a team […]

The Milwaukee Bucks stunned the Boston Celtics in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference Semifinal series. Milwaukee erased a 13-point deficit in the final nine minutes, and were down six with just over two left. Yet, some late-game heroics from the Bucks and some mental errors from the Celtics led to the comeback victory. Apparently, […]

Whoop that trick. If you haven’t heard that three-word mantra before then, odds are, you’re going to be familiar with this from here on out. This has become the battle cry for Grizzlies fans, and for some reason, Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry decided to use this same statement to talk smack towards them […]

Ja Morant is brimming with confidence after his team blew out the Golden State Warriors in Game 5, so much so that the injured superstar guard even boldly declared a series victory for the Memphis Grizzlies. With Morant sidelined due to a knee injury, the Grizzlies were largely expected to get knocked out of the […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo carried the Milwaukee Bucks throughout the entire Game 5. That kept them in the contest even as the Boston Celtics led for most of the game. His effort wasn’t for naught as Jrue Holiday put the finishing touches on a magnificent fourth-quarter comeback. Jrue Holiday hit the game-tying triple with 42.4 seconds left […]

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant was clearly ecstatic after seeing his team destroy the Golden State Warriors in Game 5 to the tune of 39 points. In fact, he can’t help but troll some Dubs fans following the victory. On Twitter, Morant mentioned popular online content creator Famouslos32 and asked him to do the griddy […]

The Memphis Grizzlies absolutely destroyed the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night en route to a 39-point win. At one point, the Ja Morant-less Grizzlies were up by as much as 52 points in the game and they made sure to let the Warriors know about it. Before Wednesday’s drubbing, Stephen Curry came out with […]

The Milwaukee Bucks and Boston Celtics are playing one of the more entertaining playoff series in a while. On Wednesday night, the series might have finally tipped heavily in favor of the Bucks. Milwaukee managed to erase a 13-point deficit in the final nine minutes and change to defeat the Celtics, 110-107 in Boston. The […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are now in the driver’s seat with a commanding 3-2 lead over the Boston Celtics. But Giannis Antetokounmpo knows it’s far from over. Giannis had a succinct four-word message during the postgame presser after the Bucks win: “The job’s not done,” said the Bucks star, per Lily Zhao of FOX6. He took […]

No Ja Morant, no problem. The Memphis Grizzlies proved on Wednesday night that they can find success without their superstar point guard as they blew out the Warriors in the first half of their Game 5 showdown in Memphis. The Grizzlies entered the half with an astounding 27-point lead after dropping 77 points in the […]

The first two months of the season, the Boston Celtics struggled to hold onto leads. They appeared to rectify that as the season progressed, helping them earn the no. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference. Well, that same old issue reared its head again in Game 5 Wednesday. The Celtics held a 13-point lead a […]

There were a lot of things that went wrong for the Boston Celtics during the closing seconds of their Game 5 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. Perhaps, however, nothing was more crucial than the miscommunication between Jayson Tatum and the rest of the team near the end that doomed them. During the play when Marcus […]

As Trae Young said it, Nikola Jokic is a funny dude. The Denver Nuggets star showed that side once again as he talked about his MVP win on NBA on TNT. Jokic has never made a big deal about individual accolades, including the MVP award. And while he has kept the same stance after he […]

Game 5 between the Boston Celtics and the Milwaukee Bucks went down the wire. In the end, it was Giannis Antetokounmpo and Co. who escaped with a 110-107 win in what was an asbolute thriller. Celtics head coach Ime Udoka was not at all pleased with how his team let the Bucks come from behind […]

Jrue Holiday just flexed his defensive chops of the reigning Defensive Player of the Year. The Milwaukee Bucks point guard made the game-sealing plays to end the game as they escape with the Game 5 win on the road. First, Jrue Holiday completely ate up Marcus Smart’s go-ahead basket attempt on the baseline. Not only […]

Memphis Grizzlies superstar Ja Morant has already been ruled out of what could be a season-defining Game 5 matchup against the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night. Even if the Grizzlies survive Game 5, the stark reality is that Morant could actually be done for the season. Memphis head coach Taylor Jenkins has provided a […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo had to give his blood, sweat, and tears for the Milwaukee Bucks as they tried to steal Game 5 away from the Boston Celtics on their own home floor. Quite literally. Giannis had blood dripping from his right eyebrow late in the game following an inadvertent elbow from Bucks teammate Pat Connaughton: Giannis […]

The Milwaukee Bucks face one of the toughest tests of their season on Thursday as they try to win Game 5 on the Celtics’ home floor. Charles Barkley shared his thoughts on the matchup during TNT’s pre-game broadcast and the Hall of Famer has just slapped Giannis Antetokounmpo and Co. with some harsh reality. According […]

When Ja Morant sustained his current knee injury in Game 3 of their playoff series against the Golden State Warriors, head coach Taylor Jenkins and the rest of the Memphis Grizzlies put the blame on Jordan Poole. The Dubs sharpshooter was seen grabbing and yanking Morant’s knee midway through the fourth quarter, which is believed […]

The Miami Heat will be looking to take one step closer to their objective of winning the NBA championship this season when they take on the Sixers in Game 6 of their second-round series on Thursday. The Heat are 3-2 up in the series and a win will allow them to book their place in […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will have their season on the line on Thursday in Game 6 of their second-round series against the Miami Heat. The Sixers are currently down 2-3 in the series and another loss will see them go on an early summer vacation yet again. The Sixers have already released their injury report for […]

Tee Morant, the father of Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant, couldn’t care less about his haters. After all, he is focused on just one thing: supporting his son in any way he can. The Morant patriarch has been thrown into the spotlight this postseason because of his sideline antics and sometimes over-the-top support for the […]

The Boston Celtics are tied 2-2 in their Eastern Conference Semifinals series against the Milwaukee Bucks. After going 1-1 at home and 1-1 away, the Celtics are back playing host for Game 5. However, they got a rough injury update less than two hours before tip-off. According to Ime Udoka, Robert Williams is out for […]

The Golden State Warriors have the opportunity to close out their series against the Memphis Grizzlies Wednesday night. They have a 3-1 lead heading into Game 5 of the Western Conference Semifinals. With so much on the line, both teams must have intense game plans for the matchup in Memphis, right? According to Stephen Curry, […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant might be doubtful for the rest of the playoffs, but he certainly made his presence felt when healthy. The shifty guard averaged 27.1 points, 9.8 assists, and 8.0 rebounds in nine games thus far, but unfortunately, Ja is now battling a knee injury. Morant’s father meanwhile, Tee Morant, has been […]

The Miami Heat spanked the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday night by a score of 120-85, taking a 3-2 series lead heading on the road for Game 6 on Thursday. They managed to do all the damage without Kyle Lowry, who continues to battle a sore hamstring. On a positive note, the Heat guard will travel […]

The Golden State Warriors look to close out the series tonight as the Memphis Grizzlies aim to force a Game 6. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Warriors-Grizzlies prediction and pick.   The Warriors took control of the series after taking a 3-1 lead and winning both games in The Bay. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers put themselves in quite the predicament. They started their Eastern Conference Semifinals series against the Miami Heat down 0-2. Then, with the return of Joel Embiid, the Sixers pulled off back-to-back home games to tie the series. Unfortunately, the Sixers couldn’t maintain that energy, falling flat in a brutal 35-point loss in […]

After tying the series against the Phoenix Suns at two games apiece, the Dallas Mavericks crashed as they absorbed a 110-80 beating in Game 5. A poor outing in the second half spelled the difference as the Mavs are now staring at a 3-2 series disadvantage heading to Game 6.   With their backs against […]

The Celtics return to Boston to host the Bucks for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Bucks-Celtics prediction and pick.   This is an incredible series to watch as both teams are battling in the second round. The Bucks stole home-court advantage from the […]

SAN FRANCISCO — The Golden State Warriors are one game away from eliminating the Memphis Grizzlies to become the first team to advance to the conference finals in this year’s playoffs. Lead assistant Mike Brown will be the coach leading the way again because Steve Kerr tested positive for COVID-19 earlier this week, and he […]

After a pair of atrocious performances on the road, the Miami Heat bounced back with authority in Game 5 against the Philadelphia 76ers, blowing them out 120-85. Erik Spoelstra’s squad dominated in every way imaginable and fully proved why they’re the number one seed in the East.   Here are 3 big things that changed […]

Tuesday was a rough night for Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers. After beating the Miami Heat twice in Philly to tie up the second-round series at two games apiece, the Sixers got absolutely demolished in Game 5, taking home a 120-85 loss that has them on the brink of elimination. There weren’t any real […]

After a pair of huge wins at home, the Philadelphia 76ers fell flat on their heads in Game 5 against the Miami Heat, getting pummeled by a score of 120-85. The Sixers looked extremely flat all night long and failed to show the intensity they previously played with back in Philly.   Now, it’s win […]

It took Devin Booker a little while to get the Phoenix Suns into the NBA playoffs, to no fault of his own. After years of the Suns’ front office failing him, he finally got a proper supporting cast and rose to the occasion. In last year’s playoffs, Booker averaged 27.3 points per game across 22 […]

The Memphis Grizzlies do not find themselves in a good position heading into Game 5. After producing the second-best record in the NBA during the regular season, the playoffs have proven to be a different beast for the youthful squad. In the opening round, Memphis was able to secure the 4-2 series win over the […]

The Dallas Mavericks and Phoenix Suns engaged in a critical Game 5 matchup on Tuesday night, with Phoenix emerging victorious by a score of 110-80. Of the Mavs’ 80 points, 49 of them were scored by Luka Doncic and Jalen Brunson. Needless to say, it was a frustrating night for Doncic, who found himself doing […]

Things have gotten testy in the second-round series between the Dallas Mavericks and Phoenix Suns. Luka Doncic certainly doesn’t sound like he’s ready to make friends with his opponents. After the Game 5 shellacking that the Suns dished against Dallas, Luka Doncic was recorded walking into the locker room. The Slovenian superstar had some rather […]