NBA Playoffs Articles - Page 235

The Dallas Mavericks got bounced early in the playoffs again as they lost a tough Game 7 against Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers. However, it was definitely not because of Luka Doncic. The All-Star guard for Dallas was marvelous all series long and broke a record previously held by superstar LeBron James. Youngest […]

The Philadelphia 76ers dropped Game 1 against the Atlanta Hawks at home despite making a comeback in the second half. They were down 26 points and cut it down in the final minutes but couldn’t pull off the win. The Sixers will need to make some adjustments in Game 2 to come out with a […]

Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young is getting more and more confident about their playoffs chances, especially after they took Game 1 on the road against the Philadelphia 76ers. In true stunning fashion, the Hawks took down the East top seeds, 128-124, in the opener of their second-round series on Sunday. Young was pivotal once again, […]

The Los Angeles Clippers came into Game 7 against the Dallas Mavericks with all of the momentum– except for the strange tidbit of the road team winning every game. Nonetheless, the Clippers started to catch fire in the 3rd quarter and Steve Ballmer was absolutely loving all of it from his seats. Just watch Ballmer’s […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid suffered a small meniscus tear in his right knee during Game 4 against the Washington Wizards, and he proceeded to miss Game 5 as the Sixers finished off the first-round series. However, Embiid returned to the court for Game 1 against the Atlanta Hawks and played 38 minutes. Embiid put […]

The Brooklyn Nets escaped Game 1 against Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks after James Harden left with an injury. Well, Harden has officially been ruled out for Game 2 as he deals with right hamstring tightness, according to Malika Andrews of ESPN.  James Harden has been diagnosed with what the team is calling "right […]

Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young absolutely torched the Philadelphia 76ers in the first half of their 128-124 Game 1 victory on Sunday. Young scored 25 of his team-high 35 points over the first two quarters, and he also dished out seven assists before winding up with 10 for the game. Sixers head coach Doc Rivers […]

The Dallas Mavericks are trying to steal another road game and win Game 7 on the road against the Los Angeles Clippers to advance to the next round. However, things look bleak early on as Tim Hardaway jr. left the game early in the first quarter after appearing to injure his ankle. Tim Hardaway Jr. […]

The Atlanta Hawks looked like they were going to cruise to victory against the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 1 of their second-round series, going up by as many as 26 points and holding a 14-point lead with three and a half minutes to go. However, a frenetic 11-0 Sixers run down the stretch had the […]

The Dallas Mavericks and New York Knicks engaged in a massive blockbuster trade in 2019 that sent big man Kristaps Porzingis and Tim Hardaway Jr. to Dallas in exchange for Dennis Smith Jr., DeAndre Jordan, Wesley Matthews, and a pair of first-rounders. At the time, it felt as if the deal was centered around Porzingis, […]

The Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Clippers are in a Game 7 showdown on Sunday afternoon with the tip scheduled for 12:30 pacific time. The afternoon games have given some NBA teams issues across the league, specifically the Los Angeles Lakers. However, Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle doesn’t care at all and gave a very […]

The Los Angeles Clippers accomplished the only thing that matters to them in Game 6, which was to beat the Dallas Mavericks on the road and force a Game 7 at STAPLES Center. Ty Lue obviously felt good about the result, but not too good, per Law Murray of The Athletic. Tyronn Lue says that he was left […]

The Atlanta Hawks and Trae Young beat the New York Knicks in five games and earned a matchup with the top-seeded Philadelphia 76ers. Well, the Hawks came out in Game 1 against Philly and absolutely punched them in the mouth with a historic first half.  The Hawks scored a franchise playoff high for any half […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid is playing in Game 1 of their second-round series against the Atlanta Hawks, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Embiid suffered a small meniscus tear in his knee in the first round against the Washington Wizards. The Sixers star suffered the injury in Game 4 and then sat out Game 5. […]

The Milwaukee Bucks squandered a major opportunity in Game 1 of their second-round series against the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday night. The Nets lost James Harden right at the start of the game due to a hamstring injury, but that didn’t stop them from stomping all over the Bucks in a 115-107 victory that wasn’t […]

Brooklyn Nets star James Harden suffered a hamstring injury right at the start of Game 1 against the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday night. It was no matter, as the Nets cruised to a 115-107 victory behind Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. However, with Harden out, Brooklyn also needed others to step up. Starters Blake Griffin […]

Game 7 between the Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Clippers is set. The 2021 NBA Playoffs do-or-die game kicks off at 3:30 pm eastern on ABC on Sunday. It’s all or nothing for both franchises, as the winner moves onto the second round of the NBA Playoffs. We’ve witnessed a pure battle from these two […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and Atlanta Hawks are set to meet in the Eastern Conference Semifinals, starting Sunday at the Wells Fargo Center. Both teams won in five games in the first round, with the top-seeded Sixers taking care of business against the Washington Wizards and the fifth-seeded Hawks flying high against the New York Knicks. […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar James Harden looked forward to this highly-anticipated second round “showdown” as he called it, with the Giannis Antetokounmpo and Milwaukee Bucks. Unfortunately, The Beard was forced to leave Game 1 just 43 seconds into the first quarter after he reinjured his hamstring. Harden was unable to return to the game. However, it […]

Damian Lillard’s loyalty is unquestionable. After all, he has repeated time and time again that he wants to stay and win with the Portland Trail Blazers. However, after another playoff disappointment, it looks like he wants to remind the team that the clock is ticking and they don’t have much time. The Blazers star recently […]

Things did not look good for the Milwaukee Bucks in their 115-107 Game 1 loss to the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday night. The final score won’t suggest it, but the Nets looked like they were in cruise control the entire way. This doesn’t bode well for the Bucks, especially since Brooklyn essentially played without star […]

The Brooklyn Nets looked every bit the part of a championship contender in Game 1. But with James Harden’s hamstring acting up again, the sheen could fade soon enough. Nets star Kyrie Irving spoke out on The Beard’s injury following the win: "We're gonna feel his loss no matter what" Kyrie Irving discusses his emotions […]

The Los Angeles Clippers and Dallas Mavericks are the only first round series that has yet to end this 2021. This alone tells you how impressive, fun and gritty this series has been. It was one of, if not the most exciting first round series in the playoffs. Moreover, the fact that a home team […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant got into foul trouble in Game 1 of their playoff series against the Milwaukee Bucks, and apparently his mom is not happy with the officiating. Wanda Durant seems to point out a specific call on his son early in the game, when the Nets star was called for a foul […]

With the Los Angeles Lakers’ early ouster from the NBA playoffs, discussions have quickly shifted to their plans in the offseason. One major decision they have to make revolves around free agent guard Dennis Schroder. The Lakers had high hopes for the point guard. Schroder was a consistent 20-point scorer the year prior, reaching career […]

One of the biggest storylines coming out of Saturday night’s Game 1 tussle between the Brooklyn Nets and the Milwaukee Bucks was the resurgence of Blake Griffin. The former All-Star looked like his old dominant self as he helped the Nets cruise to a 115-107 victory over the Bucks. After the game, Griffin did a […]

Draymond Green has never been afraid to let his voice be heard. The Golden State Warriors star was vocal on Twitter on the Milwaukee Bucks’ misuse of Giannis Antetokounmpo in Game 1 against the Brooklyn Nets. The Warriors star sounded off on what the Bucks were doing wrong: “If the bucks want to win this […]

Saturday night’s Game 1  bout between the Brooklyn Nets and the Milwaukee Bucks was not short on fireworks. Late in the game, Nets star Blake Griffin was involved in a bit of a commotion that resulted in a double technical foul. After committing his sixth foul, Griffin decided to step over the brother of Giannis […]

Brooklyn Nets head coach Steve Nash is in pain after seeing his star shooting guard James Harden go down with another injury. In Game 1 of the Nets’ playoff series with the Milwaukee Bucks, Harden was forced to exit within the first minute due to a right hamstring injury. The All-Star was eventually ruled out […]

The Brooklyn Nets took Game 1 over the Milwaukee Bucks in convincing fashion, but it wasn’t without cost. James Harden was forced to exit the game with a hamstring injury. James Harden is heading to the locker room with an apparent hamstring injury pic.twitter.com/r8hmUGHF05 — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) June 5, 2021 The Nets star did […]

When J. Cole released his sixth studio album last May, it was met with several positive responses from NBA players. After all, it was undoubtedly one made for basketball junkies, with the likes of Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and Golden State Warriors sharpshooter Stephen Curry among those mentioned in the tracks of the […]

Draymond Green was just minding his own business. The Golden State Warriors star was simply watching Game 1 of the Brooklyn Nets vs. Milwaukee Bucks series, when a fan tried to drag him once again. Green sent out a tweet in reaction to Kevin Durant’s silky smooth triple to end the third quarter of Game […]

Game 1 of the second-round series matchup between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Brooklyn Nets delivered as expected. There was no shorrtage of incredible highlight plays throughout the contest, with superstars on both teams showing up for the respective sides. Late in the second quarter, a clash between Giannis Antetokounmpo and Kevin Durant led to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers-Phoenix Suns first-round series was not short of controversy. Unsurprisingly, Lakers veteran forward Markieff Morris was involved in one of them with the 31-year-old getting into it with Suns governor Robert Sarver over Chris Paul’s shoulder injury. Apparently, Morris and Sarver were involved in a bit of a spat after the latter […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green doesn’t think there is a better trash-talker than him in the NBA today, but he admits there are guys who talk more. One example? Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young. During his AMA session with Bleacher Report, Green was asked if there are trash-talkers in the league who are better […]

Saturday night featured Game 1 of the highly-anticipated series between the Brooklyn Nets and the Milwaukee Bucks. As it turns out, however, Kevin Durant did not appear to be locked in to start the matchup. Durant came up with a mind-boggling turnover early in the game, which left the former league MVP red-faced (h/t ClutchPoints […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is at a loss for words after seeing Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden go down with another injury. Less than one minute into the Nets’ Game 1 showdown with the Milwaukee Bucks, Harden was forced to leave the game with an apparent right hamstring injury. After seeing the shocking […]

The Brooklyn Nets got an early blow on Saturday in Game 1 of their playoff series with the Milwaukee Bucks, as James Harden appeared to sustain an injury. In the opening seconds of the first quarter, Harden had to leave the game with what appeared to be a right hamstring injury. As Tim Bontemps of […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James just suffered his first playoffs exit in the opening round, leading many to mock him and ridicule his legacy as compared to Michael Jordan. Chris Bosh, however, doesn’t think it’s a big deal. Speaking with Ari Shapiro of NPR, Bosh talked about the fact that 2021 NBA Finals will […]