NBA Playoffs Articles - Page 259

After defeating the Golden State Warriors in the play-in game, the Los Angeles Lakers secured the seventh seed and will take on the second-place Phoenix Suns. The Lakers are a dangerous seventh seed that poses a legitimate threat, as they’re a much better team than their ranking. Even so, the Suns finished in second place […]

Now that LeBron James curb-stomped the Golden State Warriors, we now know who the Memphis Grizzlies will face in their NBA play-in game after they beat the San Antonio Spurs. Say what you will about the Warriors the last couple of seasons, but the team still features Stephen Curry and Draymond Green. Opposite to that […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard is not backing down from comments he made about the state of the organization and a potential head coaching change. He understands basketball is a business. Lillard previously spoke to Jason Quick of The Athletic regarding a potential organizational shakeup should the Blazers fail to make a deep playoff […]

The Golden State Warriors have one last chance to make the postseason. After falling to the Los Angeles Lakers 103-100 in devastating fashion in the play-in matchup for the rights to the Western Conference’s No. 7 seed, they now host the Memphis Grizzlies for the final playoff spot out West. Memphis is coming off a […]

The Golden State Warriors will take on the Memphis Grizzlies to wrap up the play-in tournament. The winner receives the eighth seed and will face the Utah Jazz in the NBA Playoffs. This is a fantastic matchup where neither team really has a defining edge. The Warriors have more experience, but the Grizzlies have the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Golden State Warriors 103-100 in the play-in tournament after LeBron James hit a dagger 3-pointer in the final minute over Stephen Curry. While the Warriors had their chances late, they weren’t able to make enough plays to pull out the win, and LeBron’s miracle 3 proved to be the […]

It is known that Anthony Davis doesn’t love playing center all that much in the regular season but is willing to do it in the playoffs. The Los Angeles Lakers’ play-in victory over the Golden State Warriors again showed the devastating force that is AD at the 5 and why Frank Vogel must ditch Andre Drummond […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum had a good time on Twitter Wednesday night while watching the Los Angeles Lakers and the Golden State Warriors duke it out in what turned out to be the greatest play-in tournament game in the history of NBA play-in tournament. Of course, LeBron James was among the reasons why […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are set to take on the Denver Nuggets in the first round of the NBA Playoffs. It should be a solid matchup as both teams tend to play well against each other. This series will have a plethora of star power as well, as Damian Lillard, CJ McCollum, and Jusuf Nurkic […]

Stephen Curry can get 30 points in his sleep. The Golden State Warriors icon is arguably the greatest offensive weapon in NBA history, bar none. But for some reason, Steph Curry has routinely struggled against the Los Angeles Lakers for almost a decade now. The man appropriately numbered 30 on his Warriors jersey has such […]

Kids, Magic Johnson did it again. Following Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James hitting a three in the closing seconds against the Golden State Warriors to win the game, the NBA icon provided a non compos mentis take on the mean streets of Twitter. Before I share with you what Magic Johnson said, I suggest […]

NBA fans got their first exciting taste of the postseason when the Boston Celtics defeated the Washington Wizards to clinch the seventh spot in the Eastern Conference. That victory was made possible thanks to a 50-point eruption by All-Star Jayson Tatum. Let’s take a quick look below at how Tatum performed in that play-in game […]

The 2020-21 NBA season is officially over for the San Antonio Spurs after losing to the Memphis Grizzlies 100-96 on Wednesday night in the play-in tournament. It was a tough year for the Spurs as they finished with just a 33-39 record and the 10th seed in the Western Conference. They only had a shot […]

LeBron James and Anthony Davis woke up in the second half of the Los Angeles Lakers’ thrilling 103-100 play-in tournament victory over the Golden State Warriors, with LeBron hitting the game-winning dagger triple over Stephen Curry. But don’t forget the massive contributions from Alex Caruso in the first half to keep the Lakers within striking […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors played the greatest play-in game in NBA history. We can safely say that after LeBron James’ heroics lifted Los Angeles to a thrilling win over Stephen Curry and Golden State at Staples Center on Wednesday. The Lakers secured the no. 7 seed, earning a more favorable road […]

For any haters who claim that LeBron James isn’t clutch, you might wanna show them the numbers. The Los Angeles Lakers star has the second most final-minute clutch shots in NBA history, behind who else but Kobe Bryant. With his latest go-ahead bucket to beat the Golden State Warriors, King James now has 97 such […]

DeMar DeRozan and the San Antonio Spurs had their playoff hopes dashed in an instant against the Memphis Grizzlies. In that contest, DeRozan led the Spurs in scoring with 20 points, tied along with Rudy Gay, but he did so on a brutal 5-for-21 shooting clip from the field. But based on DeRozan’s playoff history, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers pulled off a gritty win over a Golden State Warriors side punching above their weight class. LeBron James and his men were faced with the threat of an upset all night, up until James hit the dagger triple to put the Lakers ahead for good. James celebrated the Lakers victory immediately […]

The Indiana Pacers have never won an NBA championship through their four-plus decades in the NBA. Nonetheless, they’ve experienced some glory days of their own. Here are the five greatest moments in Indiana Pacers franchise history. Spoiler alert: all involve Reggie Miller, undoubtedly the greatest Pacer of all time. 5.) Reggie Miller’s 24-point 4th quarter […]

The Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers went to battle Wednesday night to close the first round of the play-in tournament. Stephen Curry scored a game-high 37 points, and his long-time rival LeBron James recorded a triple-double with 22 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists. After being poked in the eye by Warriors Draymond […]

The first round match-up between the Miami Heat and the Milwaukee Bucks is one of the most anticipated duels in this year’s NBA Playoffs. This is a rematch of last year’s second round duel, where the Heat upset the Bucks, 4-1. As such, the Bucks will come out with a vengeance and employ a specific […]

Against the greatest shooter of all time in Stephen Curry, it was Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James who fired the best and most important long-range shot of the evening. With the game tied at 100-all and just a little over one minute remaining in their crucial play-in showdown, LeBron took matters into his own […]

Stephen Curry is using every move in his arsenal to keep the Los Angeles Lakers at bay. The Golden State Warriors star used another one of his tricks to beat LeBron James at the rim. Check out the quick-step move from the Warriors star to sneak one by LeBron: Big time bucket from SC30 📺 […]

Steve Kerr, Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors headed to Wednesday’s play-in game with plenty of motivation, and they certainly showed that against the Los Angeles Lakers. In the first half of the contest, the Warriors made a strong statement and closed it with a 13-point lead at 55-42. Curry even made sure to […]

Ja Morant and his Memphis Grizzlies kept their season alive for one more game. Their squad outlasted the San Antonio Spurs in the second day of the play-in tournament, 100-96. After the game, the Grizzlies star expressed his appreciation for the fans who poured their hearts cheering at FedEx Forum: they showed out tonight 🙌🏽🗣🖤💪🏽 […]

The first-round series between the Denver Nuggets and the Portland Trail Blazers will be an exciting one for the mere fact that it features Nikola Jokic, Damian Lillard, Michael Porter Jr. and CJ McCollum–some of the hottest players right now heading into the postseason. However, the reality is the Nuggets are the better team–as they […]

Was there any other way to end the half? Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry slithered his way through multiple Los Angeles Lakers defenders to beat the halftime buzzer with a contested three. Check out the unreal bucket from Steph Curry here: 🚨STEPH AT THE BUZZER 🚨pic.twitter.com/8BHN9NLCHy — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) May 20, 2021 The shot […]

Stephen Curry continues to baffle physicists on a daily basis. The Golden State Warriors star seems to have control over some supernatural forces, as he contorts his way to another wild layup. Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma did his best to keep up, but the Warriors star was not to be denied. Curry had […]

If there’s any coach in the NBA who knows all about the problem that is Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, it has to be Steve Kerr of the Golden State Warriors. Speaking with the media prior to the Dubs’ Play-In tilt against the defending champions, Kerr gets real on the challenge that is LeBron […]

One of the most exciting matchups in the first round of the NBA playoffs is between the Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Clippers. After what went down last year, it’s fair to say that this series could potentially be full of animosity, scrappy, riveting and one that could feature a ton of highlights. Clippers vs. […]

The much-anticipated battle between the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors just took a major shift in the direction of the home squad. LeBron James and Stephen Curry are fighting for a spot as the 7th seed in the Western Conference. However, Staples Center will be filled to the largest capacity since fans were […]

Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard has been part of two championship teams, so if there is one thing he knows, it’s how to win on the biggest stage of all. Ahead of the Clippers’ first-round playoffs matchup with the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday, he opened up about the team’s championship aspirations and what will […]

The New York Knicks stunned the basketball world by finishing as the No. 4 seed in the Eastern Conference. Tom Thibodeau did a masterful job in his first season as head coach of the Knicks.  Taking over a franchise that won 21 games last season, Thibodeau guided the Knicks to 41 wins with largely the […]

The Brooklyn Nets enter the playoffs as the favorites to go all the way and win the championship this year. For his part, however, Kevin Durant is taking on a meticulously cautious approach heading into the postseason as he revealed just what it will take for other teams to beat Brooklyn in a seven-game series. […]

Carmelo Anthony’s time with the Denver Nuggets did not end on a good note, but that doesn’t mean his time there was not memorable. In fact, it’s the complete opposite, as the Portland Trail Blazers forward admits how special the city is for him. Ahead of the Blazers’ first-round playoff showdown with the Nuggets, Anthony […]

The Brooklyn Nets have their first-round opponent in the Boston Celtics. Jayson Tatum went beast mode and dropped a 50-piece in the play-in game against the Charlotte Hornets to earn a date with the Nets. As Brooklyn gears up for the series, the talented Big Three is set to embark on their trip for an […]

With the 2021 Eastern Conference No. 7 seed on the line, Boston Celtics All-Star Jayson Tatum suited up and played “Ironman” on Tuesday night, when he went for a nuclear 50 points, eight rebounds, four assists, and two blocks (and just two turnovers) in a 118-100 win over the Washington Wizards. In a game-high 41 […]

There’s always going to be a debate on who the best player in the NBA is. While the first name that typically comes to the mind is LeBron James, Kevin Durant is also right there on his heels. To ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith, Durant could even be a more deadly offensive weapon than the […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard isn’t taking anything for granted as the team prepares for a first-round meeting with the Denver Nuggets. Despite beating Nikola Jokic and co. on the final day of the regular season, Dame knows that in the playoffs, literally, anything is possible, per Bleacher Report’s Sean Highkin: Damian Lillard: "I […]