NBA Playoffs Articles - Page 175

The Memphis Grizzlies went to battle in Game 4 of their series against the Golden State Warriors without their main man in Ja Morant who suffered a knee injury in their previous game. Their opponents, on the other hand, were also a man down after head coach Steve Kerr tested positive for COVID-19 prior to […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of Game 4 against the Memphis Grizzlies, leaving assistant coach Mike Brown in charge for the crucial game. While things didn’t go well for much of Game 4, Brown’s Warriors snuck away with a 101-98 victory to take a 3-1 lead in the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers successfully tied the series against the Miami Heat at two games apiece after winning Game 4 on a 116-108 victory. A 34-point second quarter and a strong finishing kick in the fourth powered by the newfound momentum of James Harden made the difference in this game.   Heading to Game 5, the […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green is known to have a bit of a quick temper on the court. Green is always mixing it up with referees and acting demonstratively, opening himself up to the danger of technical fouls and flagrant fouls. Green already has a Flagrant 2 on his resume in these playoffs and […]

The Boston Celtics made an impressive comeback in Game 4 against the Milwaukee Bucks in what was a complete team effort. But if there’s one player to highlight for going above and beyond what was needed of him, it was Al Horford. The Celtics veteran matched Jayson Tatum with a team-high 30 points. 16 of […]

There has been quite a bit of complaining about the officials, among other things, in these 2022 NBA Playoffs, with Memphis Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins a repeat offender. Jenkins’ latest complaint came on Monday night after a heartbreaking 101-98 loss to the Golden State Warriors in Game 4 without Ja Morant, which has them […]

With a Phoenix Suns Game 5 matchup against the Dallas Mavericks in the 2022 Western Conference Semifinals, many eyes will be on this pivotal game. Ahead of the Suns-Mavs game, we’ll be making our Suns Game 2 predictions.   After taking a 2-0 lead at home, Phoenix dropped both games in Dallas, evening the series […]

Dillon Brooks did not have the best performance in the Memphis Grizzlies’ Game 4 loss to the Golden State Warriors. But Ja Morant doesn’t think he deserves all the social media slander.   One video in particular from a Grizzlies analysis Twitter account highlighted all the miscues and misfires from Dillon Brooks in Game 4. […]

The Memphis Grizzlies had a prime opportunity to steal Game 4 on the road against the Golden State Warriors on Monday night. Unfortunately, the Grizzlies faltered late, suffering a 101-98 defeat to fall down 3-1 in the second-round series. While it was an admirable effort for the Grizzlies, especially on the defensive end, they naturally […]

We all witnessed a vintage performance from Al Horford on Monday night as he turned back the clock to bring out the All-Star form he once had during his prime. Jayson Tatum was all for it as he heaped praise on his Boston Celtics teammate following their 116-108 Game 4 win over Giannis Antetokounmpo and […]

On Sunday, Golden State Warriors assistant Mike Brown was hired by the Sacramento Kings to be their next head coach. The following day, Brown took over as the Dubs’ head coach after Steve Kerr tested positive for COVID-19. Now, imagine the surprise of Stephen Curry and co. with the roller-coaster turn of events. Sure enough, […]

Much like the rest of us, ESPN’s Stephen A Smith had quite an animated reaction to Al Horford throwing the hammer down on Giannis Antetokounmpo during Monday’s Game 4 clash between the Boston Celtics and the Milwaukee Bucks. It sounds like Stephen A enjoyed the action, but what he’s taken exception to is the referees […]

Draymond Green came up clutch for the Golden State Warriors in Game 4, pulling off the game-clinching block to prevent a Memphis Grizzlies comeback. Naturally, the former Defensive Player of the Year was hyped after his big-time play. With less than 10 seconds to go, Green showed his defensive chops by stopping a Jaren Jackson […]

Things got testy on Monday night as the Boston Celtics secured a 116-108 victory over the defending champions Milwaukee Bucks in Game 4 of their second-round series. At one point, Marcus Smart got into it with Giannis Antetokounmpo, and apparently, the Celtics guard got the short end of the stick in this exchange. After their […]

Another day, another 3-point record for Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry. Curry is already the greatest 3-point shooter of all time, but that doesn’t mean he is done ascending in the basketball kingdom. During Monday’s Game 4 showdown against the Memphis Grizzlies, he reached another record that should only further solidify his GOAT shooter […]

Marcus Smart came up with a huge bounceback performance in Game 4 as the Boston Celtics took down the Milwaukee Bucks, 116-108, to tie this second-round series at 2-2. The newly-crowned Defensive Player of the Year missed Game 2 due to a quad injury, but it looks like this issue has now been put to […]

While the Boston Celtics beat the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 4 to tie their playoffs series at 2-2, Jayson Tatum doesn’t want his teammates to forget that they are facing the reigning NBA champions. Things won’t get any easier for the Celtics in their attempt to take the series lead, and so Tatum and the […]

The Milwaukee Bucks may have lost Game 4 to the Boston Celtics, but Giannis Antetokounmpo is not letting his emotions get the best of him. After getting outshined by Al Horford during Monday’s contest, Antetokounmpo naturally feels terrible. However, it is not letting it distract him from focusing at the task they have now: which […]

One of, if not the top play from Monday’s Game 4 clash between the Boston Celtics and the Milwaukee Bucks has got to be Al Horford’s monster jam all over Giannis Antetokounmpo. Horford threw it down with force as he put the former back-to-back MVP on an epic poster. After the Celtics’ 116-108 win, Horford […]

The sister of Boston Celtics big man Al Horford just dropped a truth bomb all over Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks. Anna Horford’s brother, Al, was involved in a bit of an altercation with the former back-to-back MVP during Monday’s Game 4 showdown, and apparently, there was a particular moment in the game that […]

Despite the Memphis Grizzlies largely blaming Golden State Warriors guard Jordan Poole for Ja Morant’s injury, it doesn’t look like Ja is holding much of a grudge. During Game 4 between the Grizzlies and Warriors on Monday, Poole had the chance to meet the sidelined Morant and showed him some love. While one would expect […]

Boston Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum made quite the noise on Monday night. Not only did he help power the Beantown Team to victory over the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 4, but he also joined Kobe Bryant and LeBron James in NBA history. Tatum exploded for 30 points in the game, which were more than enough […]

Things got heated on Monday night between the Boston Celtics and the Milwaukee Bucks. Al Horford turned back the clock for a vintage performance and apparently, Giannis Antetokounmpo’s antics may have had a lot to do with the Celtics veteran’s unexpected explosion on the offensive end. At one point in the game, Giannis threw the […]

The Memphis Grizzlies will need to navigate their Game 4 matchup against Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors without Ja Morant. The Grizzlies superstar has been ruled out due to a concerning knee injury and it is clear that Memphis will be missing his services in this pivotal contest. Morant is without a doubt […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green made sure to remember and honor his former Michigan State Spartans teammate Adreian Payne, who tragically passed away on Monday. Payne was just 31 when he was reportedly shot in front of his home in the early hours of Monday. The suspect was eventually arrested for first-degree murder. Now, […]

Joel Embiid had another strong performance for the Sixers in Game 4 as Philly took down the Miami Heat, 116-108, to tie the series at two games apiece. However, it was James Harden that stole the show as he unearthed the James Harden of old in what was one of his best performances in a […]

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant is out for Game 4 against the Golden State Warriors due to his knee injury, but he is keeping a positive mindset amid the latest setback. On Twitter, Morant spoke out about his condition for the first time ever since sustaining the injury in Game 3 last Saturday. He sent […]

We were all treated to a vintage James Harden performance on Sunday as the former league MVP led the Sixers to a series-tying 116-108 Game 4 win against the Miami Heat. Apparently, Philly head coach Doc Rivers knew Harden’s explosion was coming all along. According to Rivers, he had a hunch before the game that […]

The status of Memphis Grizzlies star guard Ja Morant, who suffered a knee injury in the previous contest, for Game 4 against the Golden State Warriors has been a major storyline in the lead-up to the contest on Monday night. Just after the Warriors were dealt a major blow in the form of a positive […]

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic is reportedly the 2021-22 NBA MVP, meaning Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid is the runner-up once again. However, a lot of people are not happy with the result, including former league champion Stephen Jackson. Jackson went on a lengthy rant on Twitter and called for voting changes after it […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr will not be on the sidelines in Game 4 against the Memphis Grizzlies after he tested positive for COVID-19. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Mike Brown will serve as head coach for Monday’s contest following the shocking turn of events. Warriors say coach Steve Kerr tested […]

The Phoenix Suns gave Monty Williams quite the surprise when they presented him his Coach of the Year trophy. Instead of the usual video tributes from family, players and friends to commemorate an achievement, the Suns took it up a notch by flying Williams’ family to Phoenix and letting them present the award to him. […]

Memphis Grizzlies superstar Ja Morant could be out of action on Monday night for his team’s pivotal Game 4 bout against Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors. The All-Star point guard has been tagged as doubtful ahead of the match, and it looks like the Grizzlies will be without their most important player on […]

Center Nikola Jokic is reportedly this season’s MVP winner, and that would make Philadelphia Sixers star Joel Embiid the runner-up. Now that things might be changing for the giants of the NBA, it has Golden State Warriors big man James Wiseman excited for his future. As everyone knows, NBA superstars such as Stephen Curry, LeBron […]

The Dallas Mavericks have concluded their investigation and handed out punishments for Sunday’s incident involving Chris Paul’s family and a couple of Mavs fans. To recall, Paul got heated after some fans apparently touched his mom and pushed his wife. The kids of the Phoenix Suns star also reportedly “felt very unsafe” after witnessing the […]

The Boston Celtics and Milwaukee Bucks are slated to face off in a pivotal Game 4 NBA Playoff matchup on Monday. Trailing two-games-to-one, the Celtics are in need of a victory to avoid falling into nearly insurmountable deficit against the defending champions. Their quest to do so was dealt a brutal blow after the latest […]

After returning to action for the Miami Heat in their last two contests against the Sixers, it now sounds like Kyle Lowry could be headed to the sidelines yet again. The former All-Star point guard is now in danger of missing Game 5 after a possible tweak on his hamstring injury in Game 4. The […]

Memphis Grizzlies swingman Dillon Brooks admits regret to his Flagrant 2 foul that led to the injury of Golden State Warriors guard Gary Payton II, noting that he didn’t mean to hurt him. To recall, Brooks was ejected in Game 2 after he hit Payton in the head early in the first quarter. The Warriors […]

Phoenix Suns star Chris Paul never had any doubt that Monty Williams is the Coach of the Year, but it certainly feels good that things are now official (well, sort of). Devin Booker announced on Monday that Williams has won the coaching honor, although a formal announcement hasn’t been made when he broke the news. […]