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Game 2 between the Philadelphia 76ers and Atlanta Hawks was a bit one-sided for the 76ers. They essentially had control of the entire game and ran away with it in the fourth quarter. It was a big win for the organization, as it brought the series back to 1-1 as Sixers-Hawks Game 3 is set […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks saved their season, at least for now, with an ugly 86-83 victory over the Brooklyn Nets in Game 3 on Thursday. The Bucks blew an early 30-9 lead and looked doomed when Kevin Durant buried a 3-pointer to put the Nets up 83-80 late, but Milwaukee made enough plays […]

After rallying from a 2-0 deficit in round one against the Dallas Mavericks, the Los Angeles Clippers will be tasked with repeating those efforts if they hope to stay alive in the NBA playoffs. That’s because they once again find themselves in a hole, this time to the Utah Jazz. Donovan Mitchell and company have […]

The loudest narrative back in 2019, when Kawhi Leonard and Paul George joined forces on the Los Angeles Clippers, was how their wing defenders would terrorize the league. But after Luka Doncic ripped the Clippers to shreds in round one, we’re seeing more of the same against Donovan Mitchell in Game 2. The Clippers eventually […]

In his prime, Dwyane Wade was one of the most exciting stars to ever step on the court. Without a doubt, his championship run with the Miami Heat in 2006 against the Dallas Mavericks was the stuff of legends. Now in 2021, the same thing can happen to the Utah Jazz with Donovan Mitchell in […]

If going down 0-2 in a playoff series wasn’t bad enough, Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and the LA Clippers have now done it twice. Donovan Mitchell and the Utah Jazz won Game 2 of their best-of-seven series with the Clippers Thursday night, 117-111, taking a 2-0 series lead head to Los Angeles for Game 3. […]

The Brooklyn Nets have two of the most proven clutch scorers in the history of the game in Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. That’s why fans were left baffled when Bruce Brown was the man with the ball in his hands during the dying embers of Game 3 against the Milwaukee Bucks. The Nets lost […]

Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell is no stranger to Dwyane Wade comparisons, and they’re only getting more prevalent now that Wade owns part of the Jazz and is acting as a mentor. During another Mitchell playoff explosion on Thursday night, a suggestion went out to the Twittersphere that the Jazz star could go on a […]

Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell had another big performance against the Los Angeles Clippers, going for 37 points in a 117-111 Game 2 victory after putting up 45 points in a Game 1. However, there was a scary moment late in the game when Mitchell and Paul George collided and went sprawling to the ground, […]

The Utah Jazz were able to hold off a late effort from the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 1 of their best-of-seven series in the Western Conference Semifinals. They pulled away in Game 2 late as well. Donovan Mitchell played out of his mind in both, pouring in 45 points for Utah in Game 1 and […]

What can you do in 48 minutes of intense work? Probably not a lot if you’re not a robot. And if you’re not Rudy Gobert. Gobert grabbed a new postseason career-high of 20 rebounds to help the Utah Jazz fend off the Los Angeles Clippers, 117-111 to take a 2-0 advantage in their second round […]

The Utah Jazz defeated the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday night, 117-111 in Game 2 of their second round series, but for a moment it seemed they had lost their shot at the NBA title. Donovan Mitchell was seen limping after a collision with Paul George in the final minute of the game. The collision […]

Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell couldn’t help but get a kick out of their Game 2 performance on Thursday. But it wasn’t the good kind. Mitchell kicker in chair out of frustration as they gave up back-to-back three-pointers to Los Angeles Clippers guard Reggie Jackson. It came during a critical juncture in the fourth period, […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks basically had their season on the line on Thursday against the Brooklyn Nets. And, the two-time MVP wasn’t letting this one slip away. After losing the first two games on the road, the Bucks had their backs against the wall in Game 3 and, fortunately, the home team responded. […]

The Brooklyn Nets have Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving? Well, the Milwaukee Bucks have Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton. Giannis and Middleton came up huge—HUGE!—for the Bucks on Tuesday, avoiding a practically insurmountable 3-0 hole against the Nets. The two All-Stars combined for 68 points and 29 rebounds as they went toe-to-toe with the Nets’ […]

For the second time in three seasons, LeBron James is just like us during the NBA Playoffs. With the Los Angeles Lakers already sent home, James is sitting back as a spectator like any fan, reacting to memes making light of some of the heated postseason moments. The Lakers star witnessed the final moments of […]

Bruce Brown was so close to being the savior for the Brooklyn Nets in Game 3. But, the basketball gods had other plans and the Milwaukee Bucks ended up salvaging their season with a slim three-point win to help them cut down the series deficit, 2-1. Brown missed a couple of makeable shots in the […]

At face value, the Los Angeles Clippers and Utah Jazz seem to have no harsh feelings for one another. Players of respective teams seem to be all business in the series so far. However, a closer look at two of the players reveals a deep beef history. The two players are none other than Paul […]

Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets were a little over a minute away from burying the Milwaukee Bucks in a 0-3 hole. KD just sank an ice-cold three-pointer to put his team up, 83-80, with only 1:23 left on the clock. But then the Bucks countered with a clutch bucket of their own, which the […]

Donovan Mitchell is back doing Donovan Mitchell things. The Utah Jazz swingman was deep in his bag on Thursday night in the opening quarter of Game 2 against the Los Angeles Clippers after leaving Patrick Beverley confused as hell after a crazy crossover. We all know how sticky Beverley can get when defending opponents but […]

Brooklyn Nets forward Bruce Brown was playing terrific in Game 3 on Thursday. Until he didn’t. Brown missed the Nets’ last two attempts, allowing the Milwaukee Bucks to escape with a pulsating 86-83 win. Brown tried to take matters into his own hands by taking the last two shots of the Nets. This despite main […]

Chris Paul of the Phoenix Suns is a future Hall of Famer, but as he gets older many are questioning where he ranks among all-time point guards. Chris Paul is one of the best passers of all time but his lack of playoff success has hindered where he ranks amongst the other top point guards […]

For a brief moment, there was collective silence in the Milwaukee Bucks’ Fiserv Forum. Kevin Durant just hoisted up a three-pointer for the Brooklyn Nets to send the game to overtime. As a fan who’s seen KD drain bucket after bucket in these scenarios, you’d just expect it to go in. But this one was […]

Game 3 between the Brooklyn Nets and the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday had some fireworks. At one point, Kevin Durant got involved in a heated moment with Bucks veteran PJ Tucker which resulted in double technical fouls for both players. The capacity crowd in Milwaukee’s Fiserv Forum got fired up by the incident and they […]

Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving did not plan this game-ending sequence for the Brooklyn Nets. As a result, Bruce Brown became “the central character for the day” on Twitter, the one thing no human being wants to be. Sorry, too late: Brown became the sole focus of NBA Twitter after a pair of late misses […]

Things got heated between the Brooklyn Nets and the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 3 on Thursday. Kevin Durant got into it with Bucks vet PJ Tucker with the pair having to be separated by teammates after a heated confrontation. For his part though, Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green was all for it. Green took […]

This is why the Milwaukee Bucks brought him here. Jrue Holiday came up massive in the closing seconds of Game 3 as he made the winning lay-up to avoid the dreaded 0-3 hole against the Brooklyn Nets. Check out this absolutely clutch bucket here: JRUE HOLIDAY FOR THE LEAD 🔥 pic.twitter.com/myDH1C1HWI — ESPN (@espn) June […]

Nikola Jokic is the NBA’s 2020-21 Most Valuable Player. He’s leading the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference semifinals against the Phoenix Suns. In an alternate reality, though, he’s having the time of his life racing horses. Pause for a second. That’s right. Jokic is leading the big men’s return to relevance but there was […]

It looks like the future of coach Mike Budenholzer will lie heavily on how the Milwaukee Bucks respond to their series deficit against the Brooklyn Nets. According to reports, coach Bud could get the ax depending on how the Bucks perform in the rest of their second-round series. In a recent appearance on ESPN’s Sportscenter, NBA […]

Game 3 of the Milwaukee Bucks and Brooklyn Nets series has been fantastic. The Bucks came out firing and had a huge lead after the first quarter before the Nets stormed back and came within single digits to go into the half. Then came the third quarter, and PJ Tucker and Kevin Durant exchanged pleasantries […]

Much has been made about Giannis Antetokoumpo’s rather peculiar free-throw routine. On Thursday, the Milwaukee Bucks star was whistled for yet another 10-second violation on the line in Game 3 against the Brooklyn Nets. There’s actually nothing out of the ordinary in Giannis’ routine at the charity stripe. The problem, however, is that he takes […]

The Milwaukee Bucks came into Game 3 ready to play after an embarrassing 39-point loss in Game 2 against the Brooklyn Nets. Giannis Antetokounmpo had to set the tone and did just that early on as he attacked the Nets and dropped a massive hammer on Blake Griffin. GIANNIS DOWN THE LANE 🔨 Bucks open […]

While the Utah Jazz and the LA Clippers are facing each other in the playoffs for the first time since 2017, Joe Ingles and Paul George are facing each other for the first time since 2018. If you remember, that wasn’t just an ordinary series between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Jazz. Both George and […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks had high hopes after a shocking four-game sweep against the Miami Heat in the first round. However, the Brooklyn Nets have come in and stomped the Bucks to take a commanding 2-0 series lead. Stephen A. Smith got in on the fun, absolutely destroying Giannis for his struggles against […]

After an exciting finish in Game 1 of the series between the Los Angeles Clippers and Utah Jazz, there’s no knowing what will happen for the rest of this series. With Game 2 taking place tonight, you can definitely expect some major adjustments to be made by both teams. It’s safe to say that there will […]

The Brooklyn Nets have taken a commanding lead in the second-round series as they are up 2-0 over the Milwaukee Bucks. Game 3 will head to Milwaukee, where the Bucks will need to defend home court to stay in the series. The Bucks need to make some adjustments to get themselves back into the series. […]

The Atlanta Hawks have been a pleasant surprise in the 2021 NBA Playoffs. They ran through the Knicks in the first round and are now tied 1-1 with the Sixers in the Western Conference Semifinals. However, the way the Hawks played up until the All-Star break didn’t give fans much hope. Forward John Collins was […]

Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic was named the MVP of the NBA and has received infinite praise from many athletes across the sports landscape. With the French Open match between Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic getting ready to kick off, Djokovic rocked a Jokic Nuggets jersey to celebrate his MVP honors.     View […]

The Philadelphia 76ers had a Defensive Player of the Year finalist in Ben Simmons and an MVP finalist in Joel Embiid. Unfortunately, neither Sixers star received their respective award. The MVP award went to Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic while Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert walked away with the Defensive Player of the Year honors, […]