NBA Playoffs Articles - Page 23

As Game 3 of the second-round NBA Playoffs series between the Denver Nuggets and Oklahoma City Thunder unfolded through a closely contested first half, a gritty third quarter, a tense fourth, and a chaotic overtime, one question hovered: Which team would come through for its Kia MVP candidate? Nikola Jokic and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander—both finalists for […]

DENVER — Denver Nuggets coach David Adelman commended his players for their collective defense on Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on Friday. After Nikola Jokic’s supporting cast led the Nuggets to a Game 3 victory in their second-round NBA Playoffs series against the Thunder, Adelman highlighted Denver’s approach to limiting Gilgeous-Alexander. The Thunder’s MVP […]

DENVER — Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams went into the postseason knowing there would be games like Friday’s 113-104 overtime loss to the Denver Nuggets. After losing Game 3, trailing the Nuggets 2-1 in their Western Conference semifinal series, Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault says it’s a test to become great. It’s a challenge […]

DENVER — After a 113-104 loss in overtime, where the Denver Nuggets grabbed an 11-2 advantage in the extra period, Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault says adversity is par for the course. To be great and fulfill the championship aspirations put forth by his 2024-25 Thunder squad comes with hurdles. And after Thunder […]

DENVER — Moments after losing Game 3 in a 113-104 overtime loss to the Denver Nuggets, Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander smiled from ear-to-ear while walking off the floor facing a 2-1 deficit in his second-round series. After Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault cited familiarity in defending Nikola Jokic, his supporting cast of Jamal […]

Nikola Jokic joined Jayson Tatum in a statistical feat after the Denver Nuggets’ Game 3 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. It wasn’t an ideal performance for the three-time MVP, however. After 44 minutes of action, Jokic finished with a stat line of 20 points, 16 rebounds, six assists, two steals, and two blocks. Despite […]

The Denver Nuggets and Oklahoma City Thunder battled in Game 3 on Friday night in a game that could be looked at as a classic or as a disaster, depending on which way you look at it. This was a classic, tight playoff game with two gritty teams trying to grind out a win. However, […]

While Anthony Edwards, Julius Randle, and Nickeil Alexander-Walker filled the stat sheet, it was the 37-year-old veteran — locking in, directing traffic, and smothering Warriors shooters — who set the tone for the Minnesota Timberwolves’ 117-93 Game 2 redemption. Mike Conley took charge with unmatched energy, transforming a team that looked vulnerable in Game 1 […]

After watching his team go down 2-0 on home court, Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers struck back like the Galactic Empire in Game 3, ripping off a 21-point lead heading into the half while maintaining that advantage on the way to a 126-104 victory over the Indiana Pacers. Mitchell, to his credit, has never […]

Cavs star guard Darius Garland made his return to the court in the Cleveland Cavaliers’ blowout win over the Indiana Pacers in Game 3 of the East Semis on Friday night. Head coach Kenny Atkinson had plenty to say about his performance. In 25 minutes of action, Garland finished with 10 points, three assists and […]

After storming back from a seven-point deficit in the final minute to steal Game 2, the Indiana Pacers couldn’t replicate the magic in Game 3. They never led, and while Rick Carlisle’s group briefly turned up the pressure early in the fourth, they faded late in a 126-104 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Rick Carlisle […]

Coming off a solid Game 2 performance which he punctuated with a stunning stepback game-winner that he celebrated with Sam Cassell’s iconic “obscene” celebration, Tyrese Haliburton’s stock was at an all-time high as the Indiana Pacers took a 2-0 series lead over the Cleveland Cavaliers despite not having homecourt advantage. Haliburton, however, couldn’t keep it […]

Rick Carlisle did not hold back on the Indiana Pacers’ struggles in their 126-104 blowout loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 3 of the East Semis of the 2025 NBA Playoffs on Friday night. The Pacers entered the game leading 2-0 in the series after stealing both games on the road. However, Indiana missed […]

The 64-win Cleveland Cavaliers were on the ropes after losing the first two games of their second-round matchup against the Indiana Pacers at home. Indiana took advantage of the absences of their key guys, such as Evan Mobley and Darius Garland, but that has only served to bring out the best in Donovan Mitchell, who […]

The Indiana Pacers and their fanbase were on cloud nine after taking the first two games of their second-round matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers on the road. Game 2 was a particularly thrilling experience for the Pacers, as they managed to overturn a seven-point deficit in the final minute or so of the ballgame and […]

Cleveland Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell pulled off a feat that LeBron James never achieved after the Cavaliers blew out the Indiana Pacers 126-104 in Game 3 on Friday night. In 37 minutes of action, Mitchell finished with a stat line of 43 points, nine rebounds, five assists, and a steal. He shot 14-of-29 from the […]

Over the past three seasons, things have had a tendency to get heated whenever the Minnesota Timberwolves face the Golden State Warriors. The Timberwolves have embraced their identity of overwhelming other teams with their size, and the Warriors, as a result, look to ramp up the physicality to make up for the height disparity. The […]

The Golden State Warriors are headed back home with their Western Conference Semifinal series with the Minnesota Timberwolves tied at one game apiece. In Game 2, the Warriors saw two players who had been out of the rotation, Jonathan Kuminga and Trayce Jackson-Davis, provide quality minutes. And now approaching the pivotal Game 3, Warriors head […]

Tyrese Haliburton is a two-time All-Star and 2024 All-NBA Third-Team selection who has already amassed an impressive reputation for himself during the first five years of his professional career, but he is becoming a household name this postseason. The 25-year-old point guard is beguiling people around the country with his recent heroics, which saw him […]

Throughout his NBA career, Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic has garnered the nickname, the ‘Joker.’ With the Nuggets set to tip-off Game 3 of the Western Conference Semifinals against the Oklahoma City Thunder at home, their star arrived at the arena dressed appropriately as the Nuggets look to take another early lead in the series. […]

Down 2-0 in the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Indiana Pacers, the Cleveland Cavaliers head into Game 3 in desperate need of a spark. That spark may come in the form of reinforcements returning from injury. In a welcome reprieve, Cleveland will have Darius Garland, Evan Mobley, and De’Andre Hunter all back in the lineup. […]

The NBA playoffs might be in full swing for the Minnesota Timberwolves, but WNBA players are the ones stealing the show. Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier was spotted sitting courtside at the T-Wolves’ game with fellow team standout Bridget Carleton, which caught tons of attention of fans from both leagues. hiiii @PHEEsespieces & @bridgecarleton!!! 👋👋👋 […]

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren responded to Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon’s take on the Thunder constantly fouling All-Star teammate Nikola Jokic throughout Game 2. After Wednesday’s 149-106 blowout win in Game 2, Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault revealed no changes to defending Jokic. However, the physicality between both teams remains present two games […]

Jonathan Kuminga’s eighth consecutive make in Game 2 of the Western Conference Semifinals on Thursday was another sign he could still make a real difference for the Golden State Warriors before their already-arduous playoff run ends. Watching from the strong corner as the Minnesota Timberwolves defense stonewalled Jimmy Butler’s drive, he faked up the floor […]

While NBA analysts continue to react to Golden State Warriors veteran Draymond Green’s angry Black man speech after Game 2’s 117-93 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, NBC Sports’ Dan Patrick called out the mercurial veteran. Pointing to Green’s long history of committing dirty plays over the years, Patrick believes Draymond painted the picture of a […]

The Golden State Warriors lost 117-93 on the road to the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 2 of their second-round NBA Playoffs series on Thursday night. However, the biggest story to come out of the game was Draymond Green picking up his fifth technical foul of the postseason. So he had strong words about how the […]

Without Stephen Curry, Steve Kerr and the Golden State Warriors surrendered Game 2 in a 117-93 loss against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Curry suffered a left hamstring strain in Game 1 and his availability for the rest of the Western Conference semifinal series looks bleak. After Thursday’s loss, Kerr offered some transparency into how challenging leading […]

Looking to avoid a 3-0 hole, the Boston Celtics (65-24) are forced to win Game 3 on the road against the New York Knicks (57-33). It’s time to continue our NBA Playoffs odds series with a Celtics-Knicks prediction and pick. The Celtics have not lost a playoff series since falling to the Miami Heat in […]

As the New York Knicks prepare for a crucial Game 3 at Madison Square Garden, Jalen Brunson made it clear that the team is not getting ahead of itself. Despite holding a 2-0 series lead over the defending NBA champion Boston Celtics, Brunson emphasized a grounded, businesslike approach during his comments to the media on […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves had a big problem during Game 2 against the Golden State Warriors, as a fan allegedly directed racial slurs at Draymond Green during the NBA Playoffs game. A video recorded during the game shows Green going back and forth with a fan, and according to The Athletic’s Marcus Thompson II, security ejected […]

The Boston Celtics are in a jam, to put it midly. The Celtics blew back to back 20 point leads and now trail 2-0 in the second round.  Certainly not what most had expected from the defending champions. Now, they are feeling the wrath of Celtics legends Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce, two men who […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers entered the 2025 NBA Playoffs with possibly their best chance to contend for a championship in the non-LeBron James eras, earning the second-most regular-season wins in franchise history (64-18) and displaying excellent chemistry. Injuries and a Game 2 implosion are threatening to end a formerly promising campaign, adding to this city’s longstanding […]

The Boston Celtics are in a hole as they are down 0-2 to the New York Knicks for the second-round matchup. Grant Williams shared his thoughts on X about the two Celtics’ superstars. Nobody saw this coming. The defending champions have lost two straight playoff games to a team that has not had any postseason […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green’s pointed postgame remarks following Game 2 of the Western Conference Semifinals sparked a notable response from ESPN analyst Michael Wilbon, who said the comments left him “smiling” for reasons deeply rooted in shared experience. Green addressed the media Thursday after the Warriors’ 117-93 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, pushing […]

The Boston Celtics stuck to an identity on their way to an NBA championship last season. They were a team stocked with shooters who let it fly at a rate higher than any other team. And it worked. One year later, that same strategy has them in a stunning 2-0 second-round series deficit against the […]

Despite a lopsided 117-93 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 2 of their Western Conference Semifinal series in the NBA Playoffs, the Golden State Warriors may have found a bright spot in the emergence of forward Jonathan Kuminga. With Stephen Curry sidelined due to a low-grade left hamstring strain suffered in Game 1, Kuminga […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves will attempt to take a 2-1 lead as they meet the Golden State Warriors in Game 3 of the Western Conference Semifinals at the Chase Center. The series swings to San Francisco as we continue our NBA Playoffs odds series with a Timberwolves-Warriors Game 3 prediction and pick. The Timberwolves destroyed the Warriors […]

Golden State Warriors star forward Jimmy Butler suffered a deep glute muscle contusion in the team’s first-round series against the Houston Rockets and ended up missing one game. While Butler has played in six straight games since suffering this injury, he has struggled at times and hasn’t looked 100 percent healthy. Now that Stephen Curry […]

The Golden State Warriors took a 117-93 loss in Game 2 against the Minnesota Timberwolves, and now their second-round series in the NBA Playoffs is tied 1-1 as they head back home. The Warriors did not start the game as they wanted to as they went down 12-0 and had to claw their way back. […]