NBA Playoffs Articles - Page 221

If there were any concerns whether Devin Booker can lead the Phoenix Suns alone in the Western Conference Finals, all those were erased with his epic Game 1 performance against the Los Angeles Clippers. Booker did not only fill the void left by the absence of Chris Paul on the offensive end, but he was […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have been without superstar Kawhi Leonard since Game 5 of the Western Conference Semifinals. While they were able to take Game’s 1 and 2 against the Utah Jazz, the team fell short just 38 hours after Game 6 in Game 1 to the Phoenix Suns. Leonard is still back home getting […]

Less than 38 hours after defeating the Utah Jazz and making franchise history, Paul George, Reggie Jackson, and the LA Clippers dropped the opening game of the Western Conference Finals. The Phoenix Suns, coming off a six day break after sweeping the Denver Nuggets, defeated the Clippers in Game 1, 120-114, led by Devin Booker‘s […]

Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker gives credit where credit is due. After all, he knows that without the likes of Kobe Bryant and Chris Paul mentoring him, he won’t be able to reach the level he is in  today. After scoring 40 points on top of 13 rebounds and 11 assists to lead the the […]

While Chris Paul remains out for the Phoenix Suns due to the NBA’s COVID-19 health and safety protocols, it doesn’t mean he’s not involved with the team–including in their celebrations. After the Suns took Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals against the Los Angeles Clippers, Paul apparently FaceTimed Jae Crowder in excitement before expressing […]

Devin Booker stole the attention of everybody on Sunday during Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals. Booker dropped 40 points en route to his first career triple-double and the Suns won Game 1 against the Los Angeles Clippers as they await word on the status of Chris Paul. Booker’s outing was highlighted by 16 […]

Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker impressed the whole NBA world once again. After all, he chose the perfect time to drop his first career-triple double. In Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals against the Los Angeles Clippers, Booker recorded 40 points, 13 rebounds and 111 assists to lead the Suns to a 120-114 victory. […]

The Phoenix Suns had a nice week off before beginning their Western Conference Finals series against the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday. The Suns took the first game of the series in thrilling fashion and Devin Booker was sensational once again. In turn, the young guard notched his first career triple-double and became the first […]

When Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker rewarded the fan who figured into a fistfight with two Denver Nuggets supporters, some people criticized him for doing so. However, it sure looks like the home fans appreciate what he did. In fact, the so-called “Suns in 4” guy was an absolute celebrity in Game 1 of the […]

The Atlanta Hawks and Philadelphia 76ers are set for a winner-take-all Game 7 on Sunday, which also happens to be Father’s Day. Prior to the game, Trae Young’s dad, Ray Young, hopped on NBA TV and reflected on the career of his star son, who has led the Hawks to a crucial Game 7 in […]

The Phoenix Suns announced general manager James Jones as the 2020-21 NBA Executive of the Year on Sunday ahead of Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals. As a player, Jones won championships with LeBron James on both the Miami Heat and Cleveland Cavaliers. Naturally, LeBron took to Twitter to congratulate his former teammate: YELLING […]

The Los Angeles Clippers came out ready for Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals against the Phoenix Suns on Sunday. At the start of the 2nd quarter, DeMarcus Cousins made an appearance and wasted no time making a difference with a ridiculous poster of Dario Saric. DeMarcus Cousins caught a body 😤pic.twitter.com/VRkrAaf4Rh — ClutchPoints […]

Phoenix Suns general manager James Jones is the 2020-21 NBA Executive of the Year. The Suns held a special ceremony on the court ahead of Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals against the Los Angeles Clippers, with Jones’ kids presenting him with the special honor on Father’s Day. Suns surprised GM James Jones with […]

The Phoenix Suns start the Western Conference Finals against the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday. With Game 1 at home, several fans have been seen wearing T-shirts with the infamous “Suns in 4” guy on them. Check it out: Several fans walking into the arena with this “Suns in 4” guy t-shirt that's being handed […]

The Los Angeles Clippers endured an improbable comeback in Game 6 to defeat the Utah Jazz and head to the Western Conference Finals. Even more amazing is the fact they won the final two games without Kawhi Leonard, who is rehabbing what is feared to be an ACL injury. The Clippers are now gearing up […]

The Brooklyn Nets’ season ended in disappointing fashion on Saturday night with a 115-111 Game 7 overtime loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. Kevin Durant did all he could with 48 points, but James Harden could never find an offensive rhythm after returning from his hamstring injury and Kyrie Irving’s ankle injury kept him out yet […]

Not having Chris Paul for the start of the Western Conference finals is a huge bummer for Monty Williams and the Phoenix Suns, to say the least. Paul is virtually an irreplaceable asset for the Suns, but with the Point God out of commission because of health and safety protocols reasons, Williams knows he will […]

The Brooklyn Nets and Los Angeles Lakers are now both out of the 2021 NBA Playoffs after the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Nets in Game 7 on Saturday night. The Nets and Lakers were the two favorites to win it all coming into the playoffs, but injuries ruined their chances. So, who now has the […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has been in offseason mode for quite some time now. But that didn’t stop Los Angeles Rams cornerback Jalen Ramsey from bringing him up again while watching the NBA postseason. Ramsey reacted to Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets getting eliminated in Game 7 against the Milwaukee Bucks, comparing […]

The NBA fined Philadelphia 76ers star center Joel Embiid $35,000 for his actions during an altercation with Atlanta Hawks big man John Collins in Friday night’s Game 6. Hawks center Bruno Fernando was suspended for Sunday’s Game 7 for leaving the bench. Embiid got docked “for escalating the on-court altercation” by going after Collins “in […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have just bucked the odds in the second round of the 2021 NBA Playoffs by surviving the Utah Jazz in six games. Now comes another huge challenge for the team, as they will take on the Phoenix Suns in the Western Conference finals without Kawhi Leonard at least for Game 1. […]

The Brooklyn Nets may have exited the playoffs prematurely, but you can’t possibly fault All-Star Kevin Durant or James Harden for their efforts in Game 7. Both former MVPs gave everything they had for the Nets as they struggled in the war of attrition through the seven-game series against the Milwaukee Bucks. Both stars spoke […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie plans to decline his $12.3 million player option for 2021-22 and become an unrestricted free agent, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Dinwiddie missed most of the 2020-21 season with a partially torn ACL. The guard was hoping to return in the NBA Finals if the Nets got that far, but […]

The Brooklyn Nets just suffered a heartbreaking Game 7 defeat to the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday night, with Kevin Durant’s final desperation shot falling well short. After trading for James Harden earlier this season to form a formidable Big Three, the Nets failing to get out of the second round is a major disappointment, with […]

After securing impressive victories in their respective second-round matchups, the Phoenix Suns and the Los Angeles Clippers are finally set to face off in the Western Conference Finals. On the line is, obviously, a trip to the NBA Finals. The former easily cruised to a 4-0 series sweep against the Denver Nuggets while the latter […]

The Western Conference Finals are set. The Phoenix Suns take on the Los Angeles Clippers in a seven-game series, where the winner heads to the NBA Finals. Both of these teams are excellent on the defensive end and have overcome adversity throughout the postseason to get here. It should be a hard-fought battle that could […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are staring right at a do-or-die Game 7 against the Atlanta Hawks. Ben Simmons hasn’t exactly had the greatest series thus far, but Shaq wants him to step up for one big reason. The Big Diesel called out the Sixers star during the postgame show after the wild Bucks-Nets Game 7, challenging […]

After defeating the Utah Jazz, the Los Angeles Clippers are set to meet the Phoenix Suns in the Western Conference finals. Game 1 will be important for both teams; they can get off to a hot start. It’s time to continue our NBA Playoffs odds series with a Clippers-Suns Game 1 prediction and pick. The […]

The Atlanta Hawks head to Pennsylvania to take on the Philadelphia 76ers in a do-or-die Game 7 matchup. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Hawks-76ers prediction and pick. The Hawks have been rather impressive so far this postseason as we’ve witnessed Trae Young become a superstar in front of our very […]

The Milwaukee Bucks broke through a massive hurdle and took down arguably the favorites for this year’s NBA championship, the Brooklyn Nets, in the second round of the NBA playoffs. This comes after Giannis Antetokounmpo and Kevin Durant put on battle for the ages in Game 7 that saw the Bucks edge out the Nets […]

The Milwaukee Bucks and the Brooklyn Nets get set to square off in what should be the most competitive series of the second round. Milwaukee took the season series 2-1, which may be a bit misleading because the Nets weren’t at full strength for any of those games. Both teams looked great in the first […]

If Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant has a magical lamp with a genie coming out, he would probably wish to make his feet one inch shorter. After all, that was the only difference between their playoffs exit and what could have been an East Finals appearance. With six seconds left in the fourth quarter of […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo was one of three former MVPs playing in the Brooklyn Nets-Milwaukee Bucks series. But he becomes the final one left standing after Game 7. The Bucks’ impressive elimination game win over Kevin Durant and the Nets took an extra period and a dozen or so clutch buckets to decide. Antetokounmpoa spoke out to […]

Everyone knew James Harden was not 100 percent when he forced himself to return from hamstring injury, but no one outside the Brooklyn Nets understood the severity of his condition. Apparently, Harden is dealing with a Grade 2 hamstring strain, and he never really had the chance to test it as he rushed back his […]

The Brooklyn Nets are out of the NBA playoffs, and just about everyone is stunned. Kevin Durant gave it everything he had, pouring in 48 points, nine rebounds, and six assists in a valiant effort to carry the Nets on his back. Durant even sank the game-tying fadeaway to force overtime when his team looked […]

Kevin Durant’s first full season with the Brooklyn Nets ended in disappointment. Luckily for him, his mom was there to comfort and give him some encouraging words. The Nets lost Game 7 of their playoffs series against the Milwaukee Bucks by a narrow margin at 115-111. It officially ended the season for Brooklyn, though KD […]

The Brooklyn Nets may have bowed out to the Milwaukee Bucks in an epic Game 7 battle on Saturday, but this was of no fault of Kevin Durant. KD had a masterpiece performance for the Nets en route to destroying a long-standing NBA scoring record. Durant finished with  a game-high 48 points on Saturday, as […]

Kevin Durant gave it his all to propel the Brooklyn Nets to victory in Game 7, but his last attempt for a game-winner swished nothing but the air as their season officially ended against the Milwaukee Bucks. Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green, however, knew exactly why KD and Brooklyn struggled in overtime. Durant extended […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant is a player that shines the most in the hardest of situations, and he showed just that in Game 7 of their playoffs series with the Milwaukee Bucks. Durant made history during Saturday’s game, becoming only the fifth player in NBA history to have at least four 30-point outings in […]