NBA Playoffs Articles - Page 195

Memphis Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins is set for a hefty fine from the NBA after his latest tirade against the referees in their Game 4 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. There’s a massive difference in the free throws taken by both teams in the game, and Jenkins made sure to emphasize how the Grizzlies’ starters […]

Karl-Anthony Towns caught a lot of flak from Minnesota Timberwolves fans in Game 3, and deservedly so. After putting up a measly 8 points and 5 fouls, fans were frustrated at their All-Star. His seemingly non-committal answers in the post-game presser only enraged other old heads of the game. Well, it turns out a little […]

The Boston Celtics still need one win to sweep Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets, but it looks like Kendrick Perkins firmly believes the playoffs series is over. After watching the Nets fall to a 3-0 hole with a 109-103 defeat to the Celtics on Saturday, Perkins didn’t hold back his thoughts and highlighted how […]

Robert Williams returned to action for the Boston Celtics on Saturday night after missing the past few weeks due to torn meniscus on his left knee. He played limited minutes in his comeback but he definitely made a significant impact on his team. Just ask Jayson Tatum. After putting Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets […]

Brooklyn Nets head coach Steve Nash understands that the Boston Celtics’ defense has been making life hard for Kevin Durant. However, for him, there’s a bigger problem they are facing. Speaking to reporters after the Nets fell 3-0 following the Celtics’ 109-103 win on Saturday, Nash addressed Durant’s struggles and highlighted how it’s really the […]

The Boston Celtics have taken a commanding 3-0 lead on the Brooklyn Nets, prompting Kevin Durant to make some rather interesting comments. The Nets star was vocal after the Game 3 loss claiming that he had been overthinking throughout the entire series against Boston. Via ClutchPoints’ Nets reporter Dave Early: “[In the first 2 games] […]

In his post-game interview following Saturday’s deflating 109-103 loss vs. the Boston Celtics, Kyrie Irving was asked about how the Brooklyn Nets’ current situation compares to how his Cavs came from 3-1 behind to upset the Golden State Warriors during the 2016 NBA Finals. As it turns out, Irving had no intention of going there. […]

Damian Lillard was an avid spectator of Saturday night’s matchup between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Portland Trail Blazers superstar liked what he saw from the Grizzlies and it led him to a blunt assessment of this squad. Clearly, Lillard loves how the Grizzlies went through the process of building their team […]

In what seems to be a running theme in their playoff run, the Minnesota Timberwolves’ game against the Memphis Grizzlies was halted by protestors again. This team, a person sitting behind owner Glen Taylor stormed the court again, with her companion seemingly filming the incident. (via ClutchPoints) The Wolves-Grizzlies game get another fan interruption in […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant dismissed the talks that he’s tired or hurt in their playoff series against the Boston Celtics. The Beantown team has made sure to limit Durant’s offensive opportunities and make life hard for him, which many believe may have taken a toll on him. Not to mention that KD has been […]

This has been an absolutely awful series from the Brooklyn Nets against the Boston Celtics. The team has been outplayed at both ends of the floor by the men in green, in particular on the defensive side of things. The Celtic defense has given Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving fits all series long, and it […]

Jayson Tatum just led the Boston Celtics to an incredible 109-103 win over the Brooklyn Nets on their own home floor. The Celtics are now just one win away from advancing to the next round and in the process, hand Kevin Durant and Co. an early summer vacation. Tatum is not resting on his laurels […]

Take a bow, Jayson Tatum! The Boston Celtics star was absolutely electric in a crucial Game 3 for the team, seemingly scoring at will on offense while locking up Kevin Durant on the other end. There’s a very good reason why some old heads are saying that Tatum is surpassing KD right now. Jayson Tatum […]

While Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks lost Game 4 in a heartbreaker, it is not without any positives. Just ask Mavs head coach Jason Kidd. The Mavs bowed down to Utah 100-99. Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert gave the Jazz the lead with 11 seconds remaining, and Dallas failed to execute in the final […]

The Brooklyn Nets fans were absolutely dejected by Saturday’s result after their team fell to the Boston Celtics, 109-103. Kevin Durant and Co. are now down 0-3 in the series and it looks like there’s no coming back from this deep, deep hole. Jayson Tatum had another amazing performance in this one as he led […]

The Boston Celtics are embarrassing the Brooklyn Nets on live television. Despite entering the contest as the seventh seed, many fans believed that Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving can give the Cs a scare in the first round. Lo and behold, Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and the rest of the team took it upon themselves […]

Anthony Edwards had to be escorted off the court in the middle of the first quarter in Game 4 between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Memphis Grizzlies. The T-Wolves star appeared to have suffered a non-contact injury and began hobbling right after taking the ball across the halfcourt line. Anthony Edwards is being helped to the […]

The unthinkable just happened on Saturday night as the Boston Celtics all but ended the season of Kevin Durant after putting the Brooklyn Nets on an 0-3 hole in their first-round series. Right now, the Nets are down and it looks like it’s only going to be a matter of time before they’re out. Renowned […]

Luka Doncic and the Mavs were in a great position to give themselves a seemingly insurmountable 3-1 series lead against the Utah Jazz on Saturday night. However, after letting the Jazz come back to steal away Game 4, the series is now tied at 2-2. Doncic wasn’t too pleased about the result, and understandably so. […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic certainly didn’t like the way he executed their final offensive possession in Game 4 against the Utah Jazz. The Mavs lost 100-99 after Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert pair up for the lob to give the Jazz the lead. Dallas still had 11 seconds left after that to respond and […]

The Denver Nuggets are in a deep, deep hole right now after falling to the mighty Golden State Warriors 0-3 in their opening-round series. The Dubs onslaught has just been too much to handle for the Nuggets thus far and it has Denver coach Michael Malone turning to Greek mythology to try and make sense […]

Joel Embiid did not look like his usual self on Saturday night as the Sixers suffered a 110-102 loss against the Toronto Raptors in Game 4 of this opening-round series. The Sixers superstar did not play like the frontrunner for this season’s MVP title and you have to wonder if his thumb injury played a […]

When Donovan Mitchell threw the lob to Rudy Gobert to win Game 4 against the Dallas Mavericks, a lot of people were surprised. After all, for so long the talk has been how the Utah Jazz guard rarely passes to his French teammate. Naturally, Mitchell was asked about the assist to Gobert and what it […]

Rudy Gobert was hyped after he sealed the Utah Jazz’s thrilling 100-99 win over the Dallas Mavericks in Game 4 on Saturday night. The three-time Defensive Player of the Year winner threw down the game-winning alley-oop as the Jazz sensationally tied this first-round series at 2-2. After the game, Gobert has a strong message for […]

When Luka Doncic hit a clutch 3-point dagger to give the Dallas Mavericks a four-point lead in the final 40 seconds of Game 4 against the Utah Jazz, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James couldn’t hide his amazement and took to Twitter to share his reaction. Unfortunately, moments later, the Mavs ended up losing 100-99. […]

The Miami Heat suffered a huge blow on Friday after they lost Kyle Lowry to a concerning hamstring injury. The momentum is now on the side of the Atlanta Hawks after they secured a thrilling 111-110 victory in Game 3 to set the series at 2-1. The Heat will need their starting point guard back […]

It’s safe to say that Joel Embiid didn’t like the officiating in the Philadelphia 76ers’ Game 4 loss to the Toronto Raptors. While he was careful with his words in order to not get fined, Embiid’s frustration was clear with his comments after the game. He tried to be as sarcastic as he can be, […]

At the end of Game 2 between the Sixers and the Raptors, Joel Embiid had a rather animated conversation with Toronto head coach Nick Nurse. Apparently, Embiid told Nurse to stop complaining about the officiating. On Saturday in Game 4, Embiid was pretty much forced to eat his own words. Embiid wasn’t too pleased with […]

Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam certainly didn’t like what he deemed as “dirty plays” from Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid late in Game 4 of their playoff series. Things got physical between Siakam and Embiid in the fourth quarter, with the Sixers center showing his frustration as his team fell behind. The peak of it […]

Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes is the 2021-22 Rookie of the Year, beating Evan Mobley and Cade Cunningham in what was a tight race for the award. Naturally, the youngster was ecstatic to fulfill one of his goals this season. After helping the Raptors beat the Philadelphia 76ers, 110-104, in Game 4 on Saturday to […]

The Toronto Raptors kept their season alive on Saturday night after defeating the Sixers in Game 4 of their first-round matchup, 110-102. After the game, Joel Embiid wasn’t too pleased with the outcome of the game — and understandably so. After the Raptors marked their first win of the series, the frontrunner for this season’s […]

The Philadelphia 76ers were undefeated in the postseason ahead of their Game 4 matchup against the Toronto Raptors. However, the Raptors ended that streak to keep their playoff hopes alive, closing in on the Sixers’ series lead, now 3-1. The Saturday afternoon game was extremely physical, tense, and even sloppy at times. However, most of […]

The Toronto Raptors were getting ready for their do-or-die matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers Saturday afternoon. Suddenly, Nick Nurse interrupted the pregame preparations and gathered the team around a television in the Toronto gymnasium. Former NBA star and legendary 1998-1999 Raptors rookie Vince Carter appeared on the screen, specifically calling out rookie power forward Scottie […]

The Dallas Mavericks are in a prime position right now, leading the Utah Jazz 2-1 in their first-round series of the NBA Playoffs. The most impressive part? They’ve managed to dominate without Luka Doncic. However, the superstar will finally return to the fold for Game 4 on Saturday after missing the first three games due […]

The Toronto Raptors have fought valiantly all season but are in danger of being knocked off of the NBA playoffs by the Philadelphia 76ers. Joel Embiid and the Sixers have proven to be too much to handle for the Raptors, though they have held their own in what could be the decisive Game 4. The […]

Miami Heat star Kyle Lowry left Game 3 against the Atlanta Hawks with an apparent hamstring injury and never returned. He made it very clear after the loss that he plans to miss no time. Not convinced? Well, just listen to this. Per ESPN’s Dave McMenamin, Lowry literally stayed up all night working on the […]

The Toronto Raptors are well into the first round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs. Along with being in his first playoff series, Scottie Barnes was just awarded the NBA’s Rookie of the Year Award. Shams Charania tweeted the news less than an hour before the Raptors’ Game 4 tip-off against the Philadelphia 76ers. Toronto Raptors‘ […]

The Boston Celtics are 2-0 against the Brooklyn Nets in the first round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs. And, things just seem to be getting better and better for the Boston team. News broke Friday that Robert Williams would be returning to the lineup. The starting center hasn’t played since he suffered a torn meniscus […]

The Boston Celtics and the Brooklyn Nets square off once again for Game 3 of their Eastern Conference first-round series on Saturday. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes our Celtics-Nets prediction and pick we have laid out below.   The Celtics held down homecourt by winning […]