NBA Playoffs Articles - Page 182

The Golden State Warriors are on a mission to win their first NBA championship this decade after winning three in the past one. In this year’s postseason, they have another shot at winning it all. They’ve been one of the best teams in the league all year long and are one of the favorites to […]

While the Boston Celtics beat the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 2 even without Marcus Smart, Jaylen Brown admitted they need the Defensive Player of the Year back as soon as possible. Smart missed Tuesday’s game due to a thigh contusion, with head coach Ime Udoka saying that the guard is in pain and very limited […]

Just minutes into Game 2 of the Golden State Warriors western conference semifinal series against the Memphis Grizzlies, Warriors guard Gary Payton II took a hard blow to the back of the head from Grizzlies small forward Dillon Brooks. After the foul was reviewed, it was upgraded to a Flagrant 2, causing the ejection of […]

Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson just eclipsed the 400-mark in terms of 3-pointers made in the postseason in Tuesday’s testy Game 2 matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies. Thompson’s latest milestone now has him entering elite company with teammate Stephen Curry and LeBron James. That’s it. That’s the entire list. LeBron, Curry, and now Thompson […]

LeBron James is not happy Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant was in the Most Improved Player race, let alone win the award. But hey, that is by no means a criticism from the Los Angeles Lakers star. After watching Morant dominate in the first of Game 2 between the Grizzlies and Golden State Warriors, James […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is not happy with what he believes was a “dirty” play from Dillon Brooks that injured Gary Payton II. Early in the first quarter of the game, Payton found himself with a clear path to the basket. Instead of letting the Warriors guard get the easy two, however, […]

Andrew Wiggins just tried to end Brandon Clarke’s career in a testy Game 2 matchup between the Golden State Warriors and the Memphis Grizzlies. This dunk of the year candidate had the NBA world buzzing, including the one and only LeBron James. The Lakers superstar could not contain his excitement on Twitter after seeing Wiggins […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green didn’t hide his animosity towards Memphis Grizzlies fans while he was exiting the floor early in Game 2 of their Western Conference semifinals series. Green left the floor late in the first quarter after he got hit with an elbow to the face that left him bloodied. As he […]

The Golden State Warriors entered Tuesday night’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies looking for a strangle hold of the series. They won Game 1 in dramatic fashion, with Stephen Curry coming up with a huge block and steal, Klay Thompson knocked down a clutch triple, and Ja Morant missed the game-winning layup at the buzzer. […]

The Boston Celtics need all the help they can get in their second round series against the Milwaukee Bucks in the NBA Playoffs. They’re playing the defending champions, after all. That’s why Marcus Smart getting sidelined due to a thigh contusion couldn’t come at a worse time for the Celtics. He sat out Game 2 […]

The Memphis Grizzlies entered Tuesday night in need of a victory after taking a heartbreaking loss in Game 1. They came out aggressive, and jumped out to an early 8-0 lead on the Golden State Warriors. Then Warriors guard Gary Payton II made a move to the basket in transition and Grizzlies’ Dillon Brooks took […]

Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker is one of the fiercest competitors in the league. Being a huge fan of the NBA legend Kobe Bryant, Booker has embraced his own killer instinct, regardless of the situation. Coming off a three-game layoff due to a hamstring injury, Booker suited up in Game 6 of their first round […]

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro may have become the best reserve player in the NBA, but he is not stopping there. After winning Sixth Man of the Year, he is setting his sights to bigger goals for next year. Make no mistake, Herro is hungry to win the NBA Championship. However, beyond that as he […]

The Boston Celtics find themselves in a must-win scenario in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference Semifinal matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks. Well, apparently that message was understood, as Boston came out on fire Tuesday night. In particular, Celtics star Jaylen Brown did much of the damage. During the first quarter, Brown scored 17 of […]

Even Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James couldn’t help but react to Jaylen Brown’s hot start and brutal ankle-breaker in Game 2 of the Boston Celtics’ series against the Milwaukee Bucks. Brown scored 17 points in the first quarter of the contest to catapult the Celtics to a 32-21 lead. However, it was not only […]

The Milwaukee Bucks dominated the Boston Celtics on Sunday en route to a 101-89 victory in Game 1 of their second-round series. For Hall of Famer Charles Barkley, he’s seen all he needs to see to make yet another sweeping statement about this series. According to Sir Charles, he does not believe the Celtics stand […]

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro is the Sixth Man of the Year after dominating the voting and earning a landslide victory against Kevin Love and Cam Johnson. According to NBA PR, Herro is the first player to win the honor with the Heat. He earned a total of 488 points behind 96 first place votes. […]

Paul Reed provided some quality minutes off the bench for the Sixers in their Game 1 clash against the Miami Heat on Monday night. DeAndre Jordan got the nod to start at the center spot with Joel Embiid sitting out due to a concussion, but it was Reed who made a bigger impact on the […]

Boston Celtics head coach Ime Udoka admits Marcus Smart is in a lot of pain after he sustained a right thigh contusion in Game 1 of their playoff series with the Milwaukee Bucks. Smart has already been ruled out in Game 2 of the series, and heading to Tuesday’s showdown, Udoka opened up about the […]

The Miami Heat took care of business on Monday night, defeating the Sixers, 106-92, to draw first blood in their second-round series. Miami did this without star point guard Kyle Lowry, who is currently dealing with a lingering hamstring injury. It has now been confirmed that the Heat will be without Lowry yet again for […]

The Golden State Warriors and Memphis Grizzlies will meet for the second time in the 2022 NBA Playoffs. Klay Thompson and the Dubs won the first meeting by one point, and they did it without their emotional leader Draymond Green playing in the second half. Green got ejected in the second quarter after a controversial […]

Is Luka Doncic injured? That is the big question of Dallas Mavericks fans after spotting the Slovenian superstar seemingly bothered by an issue in his left leg. The Mavs superstar was seen with his thigh wrapped up during practice on Tuesday. To recall, he also limped a bit in the second half of Monday’s game […]

The Boston Celtics will be without Marcus Smart when they play the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference Semifinals series. While Smart was already listed as questionable for the game because of a right thigh contusion, there were some hope that he could be healthy to suit up in the must-win showdown […]

The Golden State Warriors will take on the Memphis Grizzlies in Game 2 of their second-round series on Tuesday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Warriors-Grizzlies prediction and pick. The first game between these teams was one of the best of the postseason. The Grizzlies came out of the gates […]

Boston Celtics star Marcus Smart picked up a couple of injuries in the Game 1 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. Smart suffered a shoulder injury in the first half and was later seen hobbling after taking a hit to the quad. While he remained in the game, it was clear the injuries were causing him […]

The Milwaukee Bucks will take on the Boston Celtics in Game 2 of their second-round series on Tuesday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Bucks-Celtics prediction and pick. This will be one of the most competitive series in the entire postseason, but you wouldn’t know it by the way […]

The Milwaukee Bucks’ strong defensive effort carried them to a victory over the Boston Celtics at the TD Garden in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. While most would classify Game 2 as a must-win affair for the Celtics after dropping Game 1 to the Bucks, Magic Johnson took that narrative a bit further. […]

The top-seeded Phoenix Suns took care of business in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Dallas Mavericks on Monday night, winning 121-114. They never trailed in this contest and seemed to be in cruise control for the entire 48 minutes, despite Luka Doncic going off for 45 points in the series opener. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have a lot of work to do in Game 2. They stomached a rough loss Monday night in the first game of their Eastern Conference Semifinals series against the Miami Heat. Of course, a huge part of the loss can be attributed to the absence of Joel Embiid. The star center suffered […]

The Miami Heat took care of business in Game 1 against the Philadelphia 76ers, running away with a 106-92 victory thanks to a big second half. While the Heat are still missing Kyle Lowry, they caught a break with Joel Embiid’s facial injury that currently has him sidelined. Miami jumped out to a quick 14-point […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are in a tough spot without Joel Embiid, scrambling with the “center-by-committee” approach. Embiid suffered an orbital fracture and a mild concussion in Game 6 of the first round, forcing him to miss the start of the Sixers’ series against the Miami Heat. Doc Rivers started DeAndre Jordan in the Sixers’ Game […]

The Dallas Mavericks opened their Western Conference Semifinals bid with a 121-114 defeat to the Phoenix Suns in Game 1 of the series. A strong start to the tilt allowed Monty Williams’ squad to maintain a comfortable cushion against the Mavs for the remainder of the game. Luka Doncic had another stellar outing for Dallas […]

The Memphis Grizzlies were dealt a tough defeat in Game 1 in their Western Conference Semis clash against the Golden State Warriors. One other blow they took was an injury to key swingman Desmond Bane. The second-year sharpshooter injured his lower back during the intense 117-116 contest that went down to the very last second. […]

The Golden State Warriors pulled out a thrilling 117-116 Game 1 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies over the weekend, with Klay Thompson hitting the game-winning 3-pointer and coming up big defensively on Ja Morant’s game-winning attempt in the final seconds. Thompson did miss two clutch free throws before Morant’s last shot, but it didn’t come […]

The Phoenix Suns almost won the NBA Finals last season. They ended up falling just short against the Milwaukee Bucks. But one Suns’ player recently revealed the reason he believes that Phoenix can win the NBA Championship this time around. JaVale McGee feels as if he was the missing link last year. “They were the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers were dealt a brutal blow when Joel Embiid suffered a broken face late in the Sixers’ Game 6 victory over the Toronto Raptors. The injury kept him out of Game 1 against the Miami Heat in the second round and will keep him sidelined for at least another game and perhaps longer. […]

The Dallas Mavericks were outclassed by the Phoenix Suns in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals on Monday night, losing 121-114. This was the 10th game in a row that Phoenix has beaten the Mavs, which isn’t exactly a good sign for the series. But, there are still some reasons for optimism moving forward. […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic is making a habit of putting up monster numbers in playoff games. In fact, Doncic’s 45 points in Game 1 against the Phoenix Suns gives the Mavs star a playoff scoring average of 33.4 points per game, matching Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan for the highest of all time. Unfortunately, […]

Sometimes a hard fought, close loss can feel like a win. If you’re the Phoenix Suns, however, a playoff win can give off the same gut-punch feeling as a brutal loss. The Suns dominated the Dallas Mavericks in a wire-to-wire beat down Monday night to take a 1-0 lead in the Western Conference Semifinals. Phoenix […]