NBA Playoffs Articles - Page 25

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault had confidence in Chet Holmgren bouncing back from missing clutch free throws in Game 1’s 121-119 loss against the Denver Nuggets. Daigneault’s entire team responded in one form or another en route to a historic 149-106 thrashing to tie the Western Conference semifinal series 1-1. […]

The Boston Celtics are facing a critical turning point in their postseason after falling into a 0-2 hole against the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Following a crushing 91-90 loss in Game 2 on Wednesday night, Jayson Tatum addressed the media on Thursday and accepted responsibility for his underwhelming performance through the […]

During the NBA playoffs, Pat Spencer emerged as an unsung hero for the Golden State Warriors. However, the latter will continue his heroic efforts in Game 2 as he will fill Stephen Curry’s role. He suffered a hamstring injury during Game 1 after taking a jump shot. Now, the former Northwestern guard will have the […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry will miss at least a week with a left hamstring strain he suffered in the team’s 99-88 Game 1 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night. While Curry will be out for the next three games due to this injury, he was at the Warriors’ shootaround on Thursday […]

Thanks to the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Los Angeles Lakers’ offseason began earlier than expected, and Lakers star LeBron James opened up about the five-game series loss on the latest episode of the ‘Mind the Game’ podcast. James, whose third-seeded Lakers were eliminated in the first round of the NBA playoffs by the sixth-seeded Timberwolves, said […]

Former NBA player and ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins ignited controversy on Thursday morning when he declared the Boston Celtics “done” in their second-round playoff series against the New York Knicks. The comments followed the Celtics’ 91-90 loss in Game 2 on Wednesday night at TD Garden, which gave the Knicks a commanding 2-0 series lead. […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry has already been ruled out for Game 2 against the Minnesota Timberwolves due to a hamstring injury. But he was at a shootaround in good spirits before Thursday’s game. Steph Curry is at shootaround this morning with the Warriors in Minnesota pic.twitter.com/m1Oais3N3D — Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) May 8, 2025 […]

The second round of the NBA Playoffs have been a treat for all basketball fans, and they’ve been more dramatic than years past. Road teams have been taking over, but it just hasn’t been in the second round, but in the entire playoffs in general this season. The things that road teams are doing haven’t […]

The New York Knicks pulled off yet another improbable win in Game 2 of their second-round series against the defending champion Boston Celtics, rallying from a 20-point deficit in the third quarter to secure a 91-90 victory at TD Garden. Down 70-50 with just over four minutes remaining in the third, the Knicks mounted a […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will travel to Indianapolis, hoping to avoid a 3-0 hole as they face the Indiana Pacers for Game 3 of the Western Conference Semifinals on Friday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The stakes are higher than ever as we continue our NBA Playoffs odds series with a Cavaliers-Pacers Game 3 prediction and pick. The […]

The Boston Celtics blew another huge lead in Game 2 on Wednesday night against the New York Knicks, ultimately losing 91-90 and falling into a 0-2 series hole heading back to Madison Square Garden for Games 3 and 4. The Cs were an elite shooting team all season long, both from the field and from […]

Jalen Brunson keeps proving he’s built for the playoffs. While plenty of regular-season stars crumble under pressure, the Knicks’ floor general only gets sharper. He delivered again on Wednesday, scoring nine crucial points in the fourth quarter to fuel the New York Knicks’ 91-90 comeback over the Boston Celtics. That performance etched his name in […]

The New York Knicks miraculously won Game 2 91-90 against the Boston Celtics in another 1990s-style basketball game. The Knicks are now up 2-0, which may or may not be insurmountable for the Celtics, having won the first two games on the road against the defending NBA champions. What’s more, New York has come back […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are down 2-0 in their series against the Indiana Pacers, and it has been a shock to many. The Cavs came into the series as favorites, but they’ve also dealt with injuries in the first two games. Nonetheless, the Cavs had the lead for most of Game 2, but the Pacers came […]

The New York Knicks did it again, pulling off a 20-point comeback against the Boston Celtics for the second straight game. The Knicks are now up 2-0 in their second-round series after stealing Game 2, 91-90, with Game 3 on Saturday at what will be a raucous Madison Square Garden in New York. Knicks fans […]

While Mitchell Robinson shot the most embarrassing free throw of the playoffs, the New York Knicks center took the foul as a compliment. The Boston Celtics took every chance they could to do so late. After the comeback win, Robinson explained why he loved being fouled. "That makes me feel like I'm a threat. … […]

Joe Mazzulla is sticking to his plan against the New York Knicks so far through two games in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Unfortunately for Mazzulla and the Boston Celtics, this has resulted in the defending champions dropping each of the first two games of this series on their home floor. The Celtics led by as […]

The New York Knicks erased yet another 20-point deficit against the Boston Celtics to snatch Game 2 on Wednesday night, taking a commanding 2-0 series lead heading back to Madison Square Garden. Jalen Brunson drained the game-winning free throws before Mikal Bridges came up huge with an epic defensive play where he stole the ball […]

An NBA-record setting 87-point first half for the Oklahoma City Thunder was a synopsis of their dominance. If anyone knows about it, it’s Jalen Williams and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. The latter has been in the MVP conversation the entire season. After missing out last season on the award, he’s trending closer and closer to winning it. […]

After being down 2-0, Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis made a crushing health admission. He has been struggling with a mysterious illness. It’s one that caught Brian Windhorst’s attention, and not for good reason. On The Hoop Collective Podcast, he elaborated more on what he saw from Porzingis Wednesday night. “Kristaps Porzingis is not right,” […]

New York Knicks fans are on top of the world as they go back home up 2-0 in the series against the Boston Celtics. It was another late comeback for the Knicks after being down 20 points during the period, but that didn’t bother them. The Knicks began walking down the Celtics, and they hit […]

Actor Jerry Ferrara is sharing how much he disagrees with Colin Cowherd’s take on the New York Knicks. “I’ve never seen a Game 1 upset that means less. This is the only game the Knicks are going to win,” Cowherd said in a screenshot posted on X. “@ColinCowherd isn’t worried about the Celtics after their […]

The New York Knicks picked up a 91-90 win over the Boston Celtics in Game 2 to take a 2-0 series lead in the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals, and in the post game press conference, Josh Hart was his usual joking self in reacting to a fire alarm that went off while he was answering a […]

BOSTON — Every NBA team makes mistakes — even the reigning champion Boston Celtics. However, there’s no excuse for repeating them, making the Celtics’ disastrous 91-90 loss to the New York Knicks in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals difficult to rationalize. It was a bit of deja vu for Boston, as it saw […]

Following another 20-point comeback victory in Game 2 over the Boston Celtics, New York Knicks superfan Ben Stiller was hyped up on social media. Right as the clock hit triple zeroes, Stiller posted on X, formerly Twitter. “KNICKS,” his post began, continuing, “Talk your s**t.” He followed it up a minute later by saying, “Someone […]

New York Knicks super fan Ben Stiller does not play when it comes to his home team. Stiller took offense at a Boston Celtics reporter’s comment that referred to the Knicks as “cockroaches.” Celtics reporters Chris Forsberg and Kayla Burton discussed the aftermath of the Celtics falling to the Knicks 90-91 in game two of […]

The New York Knicks pulled off another shocking comeback win over the Boston Celtics in Game 2 of the second round by the score of 91-90, and JR Smith was loving it when the Knicks sealed the win. He posted a video for all to see, and the reaction was priceless. JR Smith's reaction to […]

The start of the second round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs has been wacky, and the Boston Celtics have contributed to a strange league-wide trend by blowing a pair of 20-point leads in Games 1 and 2 at the comforts of TD Garden against the New York Knicks, resulting in them falling in a quick […]

In the wake of a difficult 149–106 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 2 of the Western Conference Semifinals, Denver Nuggets interim coach David Adelman took a moment to address one of the prevailing storylines of the night: Michael Porter Jr.’s performance. Porter Jr. has been battling a left shoulder sprain since the […]

The 2025 NBA Playoffs have sent a shockwave throughout the league as two of its titans, the Boston Celtics and the Cleveland Cavaliers, are in an unprecedented position. For the first time since the introduction of the 16-team playoff format in 1983, two 60-win teams are facing 0-2 deficits in the second round. Defending champion […]

Paul Pierce put his trust in the 2025 Boston Celtics, but now he’s paying the price. Boston blew its Game 2 lead over three quarters and couldn’t finish, falling to a 0-2 hole against the New York Knicks. Confident the Celtics would respond, Pierce took a bold and risky gamble, fully backing his former team. […]

Among the many that were hyped up after the New York Knicks won Game 2 against the Boston Celtics was New York Giants quarterback Russell Wilson. He took to X, formerly Twitter, to share his reaction following the Knicks’ second 20-point comeback against the Celtics. “YESSSSSS SIRRRRRR!!!!” his post began. “[Knicks,]  Baby! Wow.” It appears […]

With a dominant showing, the Oklahoma City Thunder crushed the Denver Nuggets 149-106 in Game 2. The series may be tied 1-1, but momentum is clearly shifting toward the West’s top seed. Facing an OKC team loaded with depth and energy, Nikola Jokic is trying to hold the line with barely a full squad—especially with […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault watched his All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander make NBA playoff history in a Game 2 blowout win against the Denver Nuggets. In a 149-106 victory, Gilgeous-Alexander turned in an epic stat line like no other player has in the association. He finished with 34 points, eight assists, and […]

The New York Knicks are heading back to Madison Square Garden with a 2-0 series lead over the defending champion Boston Celtics. But if you think Karl-Anthony Towns is feeling overly confident, think again. “It means we’re up two-zip. It doesn’t really mean anything,” Towns said after Wednesday night’s dramatic 91-90 Game 2 victory. “We […]

No lead is safe in this year’s NBA playoffs—unless the gap is nearly 50 points. On Wednesday, the Oklahoma City Thunder erased any chance of a repeat upset, dismantling David Adelman’s Denver Nuggets 149-106. After falling in Game 1, OKC answered with a dominant statement win, shutting the door early on any comeback hopes. “We […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — After a disappointing 121-119 loss in the series opener, head coach Mark Daigneault and his Oklahoma City Thunder punched back with a 43-point blowout win against the Denver Nuggets in Game 2. Evening the Western Conference semifinals series 1-1, the Thunder’s 82-point first half set an NBA record for most playoff points […]

The frustration among the Denver Nuggets following their 149-106 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 2 Wednesday night was palpable. Apart from their overall lackluster form, the Nuggets were also disappointed by their perceived lack of favorable calls, particularly toward superstar big man Nikola Jokic. After the game, Denver forward Aaron Gordon spoke […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander made his mark on NBA playoff annals in the Oklahoma City Thunder’s dominating 149–106 win against the Denver Nuggets in Game 2 of the Western Conference Semifinals. In a performance for the ages, Gilgeous-Alexander tallied 34 points, distributed eight assists, and ended with a record-breaking plus-51 plus-minus rating. Prior to the game, nobody […]