NBA Playoffs Articles - Page 224

The Los Angeles Clippers faced off against the Utah Jazz in a pivotal Game 5 of the Western Conference Semifinals on Wednesday night. Kawhi Leonard was ruled out with a knee injury, putting pressure on Paul George to become the leader his team needed to defeat the first-place Jazz. The years of disappointment in the […]

Donovan Mitchell was not a happy camper after his Utah Jazz fell to Paul George and the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 5, 119-111. The Jazz now trail the series after initially leading 2-0 and face their first elimination game of the postseason Friday night in Los Angeles for Game 6. The biggest takeaway of […]

Paul George and the Los Angeles Clippers are still in the hunt for an NBA title. The Los Angeles Lakers are not. And even though Clippers have lost Kawhi Leonard for at least the rest of the second round of the 2021 NBA Playoffs, that doesn’t mean they aren’t thriving. Without The Klaw, the Clippers […]

Without Kawhi Leonard, the LA Clippers survived a pivotal Game 5 against the Utah Jazz thanks to a heroic performance from Paul George. George scored a personal postseason high 37 points to go along with 16 rebounds and five assists on 12-of-22 shooting. The win gave the Clippers a 3-2 series lead and now puts […]

Ben Simmons’ woes at the charity stripe continue to be a major storyline for the Philadelphia 76ers. Simmons stunk it up again at the line in the Sixers’ horrific 109-106 Game 5 loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night, making just four of his 14 attempts as his team blew a 26-point lead to […]

When the LA Clippers needed him most, Paul George delivered on the biggest stage. Kawhi Leonard was already ruled out, but the Clippers managed to defeat the Utah Jazz in Game 5, 119-111, to take a 3-2 series lead heading back to Los Angeles for Game 6. George led the way for the Clippers with […]

It’s tough to win in the NBA. Stars like Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young would be the first to tell you that you need every edge you can get to eke out a victory by any means necessary. But the Hawks star might have gone a little too far with this one, as he was […]

Donovan Mitchell has no other choice but to remain optimistic regarding his ankle injury. With the Utah Jazz dropping their third straight game against the Los Angeles Clippers, Mitchell simply has to play through the pain. He himself acknowledged it after their 119-111 defeat in Game 5 on Wednesday. But Mitchell also couldn’t help but […]

Trae Young has been sensational for the Atlanta Hawks in the 2021 playoffs so far, and he has undoubtedly established himself as a legitimate star and big-time performer. Amid the attention his son is getting, however, Rayford Young got real about the talent of the sharpshooter. Following the Hawks’ comeback win over the Philadelphia 76ers […]

The Utah Jazz looked like they were in firm control of the series after going up 2-0 against the Los Angeles Clippers. But the tables were quickly turned on Donovan Mitchell’s Jazz as they now find themselves staring at a 2-3 hole. The Jazz star voiced out his frustrations on the contest, which they led […]

The Utah Jazz offense was red-hot to start Game 5 against the Los Angeles Clippers. Defensively though, it was a way different story according to Jazz defensive anchor Rudy Gobert. After dropping just their second home loss of the 2021 playoffs, the three-time DPOY went off on his team’s defensive intensity to start the game. […]

Let’s all bow our heads and have a moment of silence for all the Pandemic P jokes. Paul George, pray for us. With the odds stacked against them, playing without Kawhi Leonard on the road, George stepped up BIG for the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 5 on Wednesday. PG-13 towed the team to a […]

Let the Paul George apology tour begin. With Kawhi Leonard out with his knee injury, PG put the Los Angeles Clippers on his back in Game 5. Clippers forward Serge Ibaka is ready for everyone’s submissions as George has overcome all the slander against him. Please, make sure you fill out the form appropriately. Let […]

Los Angeles Clippers superstar Paul George put on a dazzling performance to quiet all the hate and teammate Serge Ibaka made sure everyone knows about it. Ibaka, who’s been ruled out for the remainder of the 2021 playoffs due to his back, quickly went on social media to help all the PG haters apologize to […]

The hard working and gritty players of the Phoenix Suns will probably say that it doesn’t matter who they face in the Western Conference Finals—and rightfully so because they can contend with any team in the league. However, if we’re being honest, the Suns should wish the Utah Jazz would defeat the Los Angeles Clippers.  […]

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert may be a three-time Defensive Player of the Year, but that doesn’t exempt him from being on the wrong end of a poster from time to time. Los Angeles Clippers swingman Terance Mann reminded him of that. Late in the fourth quarter of the Jazz-Clippers Game 5, Paul George sent […]

Reggie Miller is one of the best shooters in NBA history. But he might’ve missed the mark on this one. The NBA on TNT analyst took to Twitter to make a bold (read: ridiculous) suggestion for the Brooklyn Nets ahead of their Game 6 tiff with the Milwaukee Bucks. According to Miller, maybe the Nets […]

Before I talk about Joel Embiid braving through an injury for the Philadelphia 76ers, let me disclaim this: I am not a doctor or anywhere close to one. My piece here is just coming from an opinionated fan, who’s dealt with the pain of seeing her favorite player (Kobe Bryant) play through injury and suffer […]

Damian Lillard had some words to say about Utah Jazz superstar Donovan Mitchell’s Game 5 outfit. Yup, we’re talking about clothes here. The Portland Trail Blazers star, who’s already out of the 2021 NBA Playoffs, took to Twitter to blast Mitchell’s pre-game drip. As it seems, Dame wasn’t a fan of Mitchell’s floral ensemble ahead […]

Los Angeles Lakers great Magic Johnson is in awe of the Atlanta Hawks’ incredible comeback in Game 5 of their series against the Philadelphia 76ers, and he knows exactly how they pulled it off. After witnessing how the Hawks’ erased a 22-point halftime deficit to win 109-106, Johnson praised Nate McMillan for guiding his team […]

Los Angeles Lakers main man LeBron James recently went off on Twitter about the rash of injuries in the NBA Playoffs, pointing out that the early start date of the season didn’t do any wonders for the players. While many would side with LeBron, given the latest string of injuries to star players, Philadelphia 76ers […]

You asked, they answered. NBA Top Shot has now just unveiled the roadmap for the entire 2021 Playoffs Set and we’re here for it. The #NBAPlayoffs are an epic journey 🏀 As we make our way through two action-packed months of marquee matchups, game-winners & legacy-defining performances, we wanted to lay out our content roadmap […]

Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers looked to be in firm control of their second-round series against the Atlanta Hawks after Game 3. But after two massive choke jobs in Games 4 and 5, things have gotten downright nightmarish for the Sixers in a hurry. In their Game 4 collapse, there were a million and […]

Donovan Mitchell and the Utah Jazz were firing from all cylinders early in Game 5 against the Los Angeles Clippers. The Jazz came out hot off the gates and knocked down a franchise record of 10 threes in the opening quarter of a crucial Game 5 encounter against the visiting Clippers. Mitchell punched in a […]

Trae Young has obviously enjoyed being the villain in the NBA Playoffs. In his first postseason stint, Young has already annihilated, torched, and pummelled opponents with his devil-may-care attitude. After leading the Atlanta Hawks to an OMG-did-that-really-happen win in Game 5 on the road against the Philadelphia 76ers, Young only further validated himself as an […]

Ben Simmons had more misses from the free throw line than his points in Game 5 on Wednesday. Read that again. If you’re a Philadelphia 76ers fan, don’t. Simmons’ shooting woes continue to haunt the Sixers as they had a monumental meltdown against the Atlanta Hawks, blowing a 26-point lead to lose the game. Simmons […]

The Atlanta Hawks were down 22 points at the half of Game 5 against the Philadelphia 76ers. Just like Game 4, however, Trae Young and Co. showed their mental resilience to come back for the win against Joel Embiid and his Philly squad. Sure enough, the whole NBA world was in shock by what just […]

Another day, another rough night from the charity stripe for Philadelphia 76ers superstar Ben Simmons. The 24-year-old struggled once again from the free-throw line on Wednesday night as the Sixers dropped a pivotal Game 5 against the Atlanta Hawks with the Hawks taking a huge 3-2 series lead. Simmons was again ice-cold from the line. […]

Ben Simmons is a phenomenal talent. But as we all know by now, shooting isn’t exactly the Philadelphia 76ers star’s forte. That’s why this one Sixers fan tried his best to help the All-Star on a free throw attempt in Game 5 against the Atlanta Hawks. Unfortunately, the tips didn’t get through to the Sixers […]

The Brooklyn Nets squeaked by the Milwaukee Bucks after an outstanding performance by Kevin Durant amid his 49-point masterpiece. After the game, Bucks point guard Jrue Holiday took exception to Durant’s outing, blasting the referees in the process. “I think calls helped [Durant],’’ Holiday said, according to Marc Berman of the New York Post. “By […]

The Philadelphia 76ers returned home to try and take a lead against Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks. At the half, the Sixers were up by 20 points and seemed in control. That is until a wild Atlanta run propelled them into the lead and eventually taking the game after Joel Embiid missed a pair […]

When the Dallas Mavericks traded Seth Curry to the Philadelphia 76ers for Josh Richardson last offseason, it was deemed a win-win move. After all, the Mavs are getting a defensive specialist that can help Luka Doncic while the Sixers are getting an elite sharpshooter around Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons. Now, the Mavs are probably […]

The Los Angeles Clippers announced Kawhi Leonard as out for Game 5 against the Utah Jazz with a right knee sprain. In his place, head coach Tyronn Lue has elected to start Terance Mann. Clippers starters for Game 5: Reggie JacksonTerance MannPaul GeorgeMarcus MorrisNicolas Batum Jazz starters: Donovan MitchellJoe InglesBojan BogdanovicRoyce O'NealeRudy Gobert — Tomer […]

The Philadelphia 76ers controlled the Atlanta Hawks seemingly the entire time in Game 5. After Joel Embiid had a dismal performance in Game 4, he came out and made a huge statement in the game and frustrated the Hawks and Clint Capela. In the game, Embiid got under the skin of Capela with a hilarious […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are back home for Game 5 of their series against Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks are dropping Game 4 to bring the series to a tie. Joel Embiid is looking to bounce back from his poor performance, and a pair of Sixers greats are in the crowd to perhaps spark extra […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James recently went on an explosive rant criticizing the NBA for not listening on his concerns about injuries. In response, the league has released a statement regarding the truth about the slew of injuries this 2020-21 season. In the wake of Kawhi Leonard’s knee sprain that is said to rule […]

The Los Angeles Clippers were hit with devastating news when it was announced that Kawhi Leonard was going to miss Game 5. Then the 2-time Finals MVP was feared to have an ACL injury, putting his status for the Western Conference Semifinals in serious jeopardy. Then, on ESPN 710, Travis Rodgers gave some disgusting comments […]

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has nothing but love for the Milwaukee Bucks, even showing his support for the team multiple times by attending games in the past. Despite that, he kept it real and offered his honest assessment on the chances of Giannis Antetokounmpo and Co. against Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets inn their 2021 playoffs […]

The Brooklyn Nets used a masterful performance from Kevin Durant to win Game 5 against the Milwaukee Bucks and Giannis Antetokounmpo. Being down Kyrie Irving and with James Harden playing his first game in some time, Durant shouldered the load and went wild with 49 points, 17 rebounds, and 10 assists. Nets head coach Steve […]