NBA Playoffs Articles - Page 252

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was his usual unstoppable self in Game 2 against the Phoenix Suns, but he found a surprising NBA nemesis on the clutch in second-year man Cam Johnson. In the closing seconds of the third quarter, LeBron showed off his unguardable fadeaway to bring the Lakers’ lead back to double digits. […]

The Boston Celtics stood no chance against a full-force Brooklyn Nets in Game 2 of their first-round series matchup. The Nets came out the gates firing, and they never looked back. The demolition job ended with a final score of 130-108, which prompted a massive warning from Brooklyn star James Harden after the game. Harden […]

Kyrie Irving isn’t exactly the most beloved figure in Bean Town. The Brooklyn Nets star spent two rather underwhelming seasons as the headliner for the Boston Celtics. With his new squad now holding a commanding 2-0 lead over his former team, the Nets star was asked about his return trip to his forming stomping grounds. […]

Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George sent Dallas Mavericks star Kristaps Porzingis twisting and falling with a nasty cross punctuated with a nasty slam. Midway through the second quarter of the game, George found himself with a driving lane from mid-range. Unfortunately, Porzingis tried to contest and failed as George fooled him with a fake […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are on a mission in Game 2 against the Phoenix Suns. They stare down at a 1-0 deficit and falling 2-0 would prove to be a huge hurdle in their quest for a repeat title. LeBron James has just 10 points in the first half for the Lakers, […]

Who says white men can’t jump? Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic may not be the most athletic player out there, but he sure can get up for a rim-rocking poster when he wants to. Just ask Los Angeles Clippers forward Marcus Morris. Midway through the first quarter of the contest, Luka found his way to […]

Things got off to a rather contentious start for Anthony Davis and the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 2 of their first-round matchup against the Phoenix Suns. AD kicked things off — literally — with a controversial hit on the nether regions of Suns forward Jae Crowder. Davis was whistled for a flagrant foul for […]

The Boston Celtics are now 2-0 down against the mighty Brooklyn Nets in their first-round series matchup following Tuesday’s disheartening blowout loss in the Barclays Center. Celtics star Jayson Tatum just did not look right, and apparently, a concerning injury from Game 1 could have played a key role in his poor performance on Tuesday […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant and Boston Celtics swingman Evan Fournier figured in a heated exchange late in the third quarter of Game 2 of their playoffs series. The commotion all started when Fournier got extra physical with Durant and appeared to slightly push him as he stumbled to the sideline. Of course, KD didn’t […]

Brooklyn Nets power forward Blake Griffin woke up on a Tuesday morning feeling dangerous. As such, he’s carrying the same mean streak he had for breakfast—tearing up the cereal box and whatnot—to Game 2 against the Boston Celtics. Missing the Lob City version of Griffin? Say no more. The Nets big man exploded to the rim […]

New York Knicks star Julius Randle has officially been announced as the 2020-21 Most Improved Player — a well-deserved honor for the first-time All-Star. As it turns out, however, the final results of the vote might come as a bit of a surprise for most. The final results were released by the NBA, and apparently, […]

New York Knicks star Julius Randle got the sweetest and most adorable surprise after he won the Most Improved Player of the Year award. On Tuesday, Randle was named the recipient of the prestigious award for his highly successful 2020-21 season–one that also saw the Knicks break their seven-year playoff drought. In a rather heartwarming […]

Boston Celtics guard Kemba Walker made Blake Griffin instantly regret switching to guard him in Game 2 of the playoffs series with the Brooklyn Nets. Right in the first play of the Celtics, Walker made Griffin drop with a simple crossover. While the Nets forward  tried to get his balance back while guarding Walker, it […]

The Miami Heat once again came out flat against the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday as the defending Eastern Conference champs fell to a 2-0 deficit against their opponents in the opening round. Heat big man Bam Adebayo has been taking a lot of stick lately, and apparently, even Shaquille O’Neal thinks that we need to […]

The NBA’s protocols regarding COVID-19 have been a sensitive topic all season long. With the playoffs in full force, questions have arisen after the league decided not to fine or suspend Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James for a potential violation of protocols after attending an outdoor gathering. Then came the news on Tuesday that […]

There’s no doubt that Boston Celtics stud Jayson Tatum is currently one of the brightest young superstars in the NBA today. He’s done enough to earn this title in the four years he’s been in the league. For his part, however, Tatum still looks up to his peers as he draws inspiration from some of […]

Dallas Mavericks star Kristaps Porzingis has been slapped with a hefty $50,000 fine after violating the league’s protocol on attending social events and gatherings. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Porzingis went clubbing on Sunday, which violates the league rules that prevent players from going into bar, club, lounge and other establishments. As Charania […]

Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker had quite a playoff debut on Sunday, as he led his team to a hard-fought Game 1 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers. The defending champs had trouble preventing Booker from scoring at will, and unsurprisingly, the Lakers have dialed in on this aspect as they head into Game 2 […]

Marc Gasol has been a notable absence for the Los Angeles Lakers’ past two games — last week’s play-in game against the Golden State Warriors and Sunday’s Game 1 loss to the Phoenix Suns. There have been no reports of an injury for the 36-year-old big man, which begs the question: is he officially out […]

The Denver Nuggets are embarking on their playoff run without starting point guard Jamal Murray, who is out with a season-ending injury. However, that hasn’t stopped Murray from getting involved on the sidelines. In fact, Murray received a warning for his antics on the sidelines after Game 1 of the series versus the Portland Trail […]

Trae Young’s dad believes the New York Knicks made a huge mistake making a villain out of his son and Atlanta Hawks star. After all, Young hasn’t even reached his prime yet. To recall, during Game 1 of their playoff series, the Knicks faithful in Madison Square Garden showered Young with several “F–k you” chants. […]

New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau appears to be a conspiracy theorist just like Nate McMillan, at least when it comes to Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young. Thibodeau was asked Tuesday what he thought about Young getting to the line nine times in the fourth quarter in the Knicks’ Game 1 loss to […]

The NBA on TNT is never short of entertainment, mainly because of the banter between Shaquille O’Neal and Charles Barkley. On Monday after Nikola Jokic led the Nuggets to a Game 2 win over the Blazers, Shaq tried speaking Serbian to the Joker in an interview. Safe to say, the Nuggets big man was completely […]

The Miami Heat are suddenly down 0-2 to the Milwaukee Bucks after Giannis Antetokounmpo and company throttled Miami in Game 2 of the series. However, the star duo of Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo know exactly what they have to do and will do everything in their power to come out ready for Game 3 […]

As the New York Knicks get set for Game 2 against the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday, they will do so trailing 1-0 in the series. That’s because Trae Young went into clutch mode hitting a game-winner with 0.9 seconds left to lift the Hawks over the Knicks, 107-105. But fear not Knicks fans, this isn’t […]

The Dallas Mavericks take on the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 2 of one of the best playoff matchups in the West. It’s time to continue our NBA Playoff odds series and make a Mavericks-Clippers prediction and pick. The Mavericks come in hot off their upset in Game 1, and have now won three of […]

After a dominant start to their regular season in 2019-20 was cut short by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Milwaukee Bucks went out with a whimper against the Miami Heat in the second round of the bubble playoffs. There were a variety of reasons for the collapse, both on and off the court, but it was […]

The Miami Heat are now in a 2-0 hole after Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks absolutely thumped them on Monday night in a 132-98 win. All in all, it was a dreadful showing for the Heat, and franchise star Jimmy Butler is facing some serious criticism for his lack of production. ESPN personality Stephen […]

The Los Angeles Lakers had a number of issues in their Game 1 loss against the Phoenix Suns, and a recurring complaint has been Frank Vogel’s decision to start Andre Drummond alongside Anthony Davis. Drummond himself wasn’t terrible in Game 1, but his presence too often makes Davis a passive spectator while also clogging up […]

The Philadelphia 76ers snagged the top seed in the Eastern Conference and drew a first-round matchup with the Washington Wizards. The Sixers came into Game 1 and walked away with a 125-118 victory. However, Ben Simmons drew some heat for posting a stat line of six points with 15 boards and 15 assists. Doc Rivers, […]

New York Mayor Bill de Blasio is making headlines on Tuesday after publically calling out Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young on television for “hunting for fouls”. Pretty wild claim in itself, but now Trae’s dad, Ray Young is chiming in. Check out his response: 😂😂 oh wow is this real? https://t.co/Qz5wqvxPzw — Ray Young (@rayfordyoung) […]

Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell will make his return to the court on Wednesday for Game 2 against the Memphis Grizzlies. This will come after plenty of drama involving his return, which saw him upset that he was ruled out by the Jazz for Sunday’s Game 1 loss. According to The Athletic’s Sam Amick and […]

Trae Young put on a show in Game 1 against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. The Atlanta Hawks guard capped his night with a game winning floater with 0.9 seconds left to catapult the Hawks in front for good with a 107-105 victory. Knicks fans and others watching believed the whistle went […]

The Denver Nuggets bounced back in Game 2 on Monday night with a 128-109 statement win over the Portland Trail Blazers. But at halftime, the question was, how could the Nuggets stop Damian Lillard? He dropped 32 in the first two quarters and was showing no signs of slowing down. Aaron Gordon had an answer. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers just lost Game 1. Anthony Davis was piss-poor shooting from the field, making just a third of his shot attempts. LeBron James scored well below his season average while being outgunned by the the opposing team’s offensive superstar, who dropped 34 points. The star’s running mate poured in 21 points for […]

Game 2 between the Portland Trail Blazers and Denver Nuggets saw tensions flare throughout the night, with the officials losing control of the game in an ugly third quarter marred by 18 fouls. The Blazers suffered a 128-109 loss to even the series at 1-1 as it shifts to Portland, but they’re not going to […]

The Phoenix Suns will host the Los Angeles Lakers for Game 2 of this Western Conference playoff series. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Lakers-Suns prediction and pick. Phoenix took down the Lakers in Game 1 by a score of 99-90. The Suns comfortably covered the 2.5-point spread behind their […]

The Brooklyn Nets will host the Boston Celtics at the Barclays Center for Game 2 of this Eastern Conference playoff matchup. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Celtics-Nets Game 2 prediction and pick. Brooklyn was in full control in Game 1 as they secured the 104-93 victory. The Nets were […]

The Los Angeles Lakers had far from their best stuff against the Phoenix Suns in Game 1. L.A. couldn’t hit a shot nor match the energy of their opponent, while LeBron James and Anthony Davis were outclassed by Devin Booker and Deandre Ayton. Despite Chris Paul’s injury and dangerous actions (everyone should be ready for […]