NBA Playoffs Articles - Page 28

The NBA Playoffs continue, as the New York Knicks look to take a commanding 2-0 lead when they head to the TD Garden for Game 2 against the Boston Celtics on Wednesday. It’s time to continue our NBA Playoffs odds series with a Knicks-Celtics prediction and pick. Game 2 of the Knicks-Celtics semifinal promises high […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers entered the Eastern Conference Semifinals with the momentum of a 64-win season and a clean sweep of the Miami Heat. But after a bruising 121-112 Game 1 loss to the Indiana Pacers, the Cavs now find themselves in unfamiliar and deeply concerning territory. The defeat stung. However, the injuries Cleveland has endured […]

There were hopes for Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown after he sustained a knee injury before starting the Eastern Conference semifinals against the New York Knicks. However, Boston sports journalist Bill Simmons raised concerns about Brown’s status after a brutal Game 1 loss. On the Bill Simmons Podcast, he beat the drum loudly. “That was […]

The New York Knicks pulled off an amazing comeback win after forcing overtime against the Boston Celtics despite being down 20 points. New York stole Game 1 after securing a 108-105 victory. However, well-known sports analyst Colin Cowherd is seemingly unimpressed. During the latest episode of “The Herd,” the 61-year-old talking head completely downplayed the […]

The Milwaukee Bucks’ 2024-25 season was disappointing. There is no other way to put it. Now that their season is over, the Giannis Antetokounmpo trade rumors are surfacing. On some sportsbooks, Giannis is favored to stay in the Eastern Conference and play for the Brooklyn Nets. On DraftKings, they have odds that favor the Golden […]

Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook is fresh off defeating his former team, the Oklahoma City Thunder, in Monday’s Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals. He also weighed in on who would win between the Thunder of 2012 and the current team. His answer was crystal clear, per Joe Mussatto of Oklahoman Sports. He chose the team […]

As the Golden State Warriors advance to the second round of the 2025 playoffs for the third time in the last four years, all eyes are on Stephen Curry’s thumb injury. Ahead of Game 1 against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Curry admitted that his thumb still hurts him but not enough to sideline him. Curry hurt […]

Game 1 between the Golden State Warriors and Minnesota Timberwolves tips off at 9:30 p.m. EST on Tuesday night. Draymond Green and Rudy Gobert have had some head-turning altercations throughout their careers, making this matchup a highly anticipated series. However, leading up to Game 1, Gobert downplayed the feud he and Green have had over […]

The Thunder host the Nuggets in Game 2 on Wednesday! The Nuggets shocked the Thunder in Game 1 with Aaron Gordon hitting a game-winning shot for the Nuggets to take a 1-0 series lead. It’s time to continue our NBA Playoffs odds series with a Nuggets-Thunder prediction and pick. The Nuggets didn’t skip a beat […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — With 9.1 seconds left and a one-point lead intact (119-118), Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams watched as his teammate Chet Holmgren missed two critical free throws, with the second miss landing into Denver Nuggets guard Christian Braun’s hands. He launched the ball up the floor to Russell Westbrook, who found Aaron […]

The New York Knicks stunned the basketball world last night, defeating the Boston Celtics in historic fashion 108-105 in overtime in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. The Knicks did the unthinkable, beating the Celtics for the first time this season on the road in Game 1 despite virtually no experts expecting them to […]

Draymond Green is one of the most polarizing players in NBA history, even among his opponents. The loud, physical, and uber-talented forward has made his fair share of enemies on the court, but after the Golden State Warriors’ first-round series victory over the Houston Rockets, Green handed out praise to the young and scrappy Rockets. […]

The Boston Celtics failed to win Game 1 against the New York Knicks after losing the contest 108-105 in an overtime thriller. It was a rather physical matchup to begin the series, and many fans believed there were a lot of no-calls that should have been made. During the post-game press conference, Jayson Tatum took […]

While the Boston Celtics made NBA playoff history in a Game 1 loss to the New York Knicks, Jay Williams had had enough. On Get Up on ESPN, he had a blunt message for what he saw on Monday. "The second half was probably the dumbest second half I've ever seen that the Celtics have […]

Monday night was a busy day in pop culture, with the playoffs in the NBA and the NHL in high gear and the Met Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City also taking place. Among the notable personalities at the Met Gala was the wife of Los Angeles Lakers superstar forward […]

During NBA Playoffs time, the spotlight is usually focused on the stars. However, given the tough competition in the playoffs, all hands must be on deck. As a result, even the least-played players are expected to step up when called upon. This paves the way for the most overlooked players to piece together unexpected performances. […]

For Alex Caruso, the postseason is a special time. After all, the Oklahoma City Thunder secured the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference. However, his former team, the Chicago Bulls, were eliminated in the play-in game by the Miami Heat. As a result, he’s relishing in the opportunity. Although the Thunder lost Game 1 […]

While he did not attend the Met Gala with Kylie Jenner, Oscar-nominated actor and New York Knicks fan Timothée Chalamet skipped the event to watch the team’s thrilling Game 1 win over the Boston Celtics. Chalamet posted images of his evening, which included cheering on his favorite NBA team, on his Instagram (via TMZ). He […]

In one of the most stunning endings in an NBA Playoff game in recent memory, the Denver Nuggets came away with a shocking come-from-behind 121-119 victory in Game 1 of their second-round series against the Oklahoma City Thunder Monday night. Many believe that the Thunder shot themselves in the foot late in the contest by […]

The first-round playoff series between the Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets was a smash hit. Although NBA Commissioner Adam Silver and the league office probably would have liked to see less physicality due to all the technical and flagrant fouls assessed to the two teams, the ratings and viewership collected by the NBA prove […]

Even though Nikola Jokic has been a monster for the Denver Nuggets, his triple-double averages have shades of his teammate, Russell Westbrook. IF anyone sees those similarities, it is former NBA player Lou Williams. On the Fan Duel Run It Back Show, he explained how people should temper expectations for Jokic after averaging a triple-double […]

The New York Knicks pulled off a 108-105 overtime win over the Boston Celtics in Game 1 of the second round, and as expected, Stephen A. Smith was pumped up on First Take after seeing his team go up 1-0 in the best-of-seven series. “I am not blind. I am not delusional. I recognize the […]

Draymond Green is a fiery player. He plays with his emotions on his sleeve, and he isn’t afraid to speak his mind about any player in the league. That was relevant in the Golden State Warriors’ most recent first-round playoff series against the Houston Rockets, and that will be the case again in the Western […]

The Buddy Hield and Dillon Brooks story dates back to the 2016 Elite Eight. However, the Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets Game 7 was pure cinema. After Hield dropped a playoff career-high 33 points, he told Amen Thompson what he said to Brooks during the game. “I told him, ‘I sent you home. I’ma […]

The Denver Nuggets looked dead in the water when they trailed by double digits coming down the stretch of Game 1 against the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder. But Nikola Jokic never wavered, surging the Nuggets back in the game before Aaron Gordon finished the job with a shocking game-winning 3-pointer in the final seconds. Jokic […]

The New York Knicks got a signature win in Game 1 against the Boston Celtics. New York won 108-105 against Boston in a close victory that ultimately came down to a crucial steal in overtime. The Knicks grew accustomed to losing to the Celtics during the regular season, coming out on the wrong side of […]

Mikal Bridges of the New York Knicks played a big role in the 108-105 overtime win in Game 1 against the Boston Celtics, and his corner 3-pointer was huge, putting them up 106-100 at the time. On the broadcast, it looked like a normal corner 3-pointer, but upon slowing the footage, it looks like he […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are certainly out for gold. In the first round, they pulled off a major upset by sending the Los Angeles Lakers home in five games, even if LeBron James and Luka Doncic led the Purple and Gold. However, the playoffs don’t come easier, as they draw another decorated franchise in the second […]

He is typically the team’s unsung hero, but Aaron Gordon was the Denver Nuggets’ savior in Game 1 against the Oklahoma City Thunder with his second game-winner of the playoffs. However, he immediately reverted to the father figure he is to his nephews backstage. As Gordon walked into the post-game presser as the man of […]

The Boston Celtics were defeated by the New York Knicks 108-105 in Game 1 of their playoffs series on Monday. The difficult game for the Celtics saw Kristaps Porzingis exit early due to an illness. After the defeat, head coach Joe Mazzulla provided an update on the big man, via Noa Dalzell of Celtics on […]

The Boston Celtics were the most prolific team in the league during the 2024-25 NBA regular season when it comes to launching shots from behind the arc, as they were first overall with an average of 47.4 3-point attempts per game. While it hasn’t been the same story in the 2025 NBA Playoffs thus far, […]

The Golden State Warriors temporarily ended their rivalry with the Houston Rockets with an emphatic 103-89 win in Game 7 of the 2025 NBA playoffs, but that has not dulled the feud between Draymond Green and Dillon Brooks. Immediately after returning home from the win, Green wasted no time criticizing Brooks for walking off the […]

Mikal Bridges’ stat line in the New York Knicks’ 108-105 win over the Boston Celtics in Game 1 on Monday does not jump off the page, but his impact was undeniable to those who watched the game. Bridges’ steal on Jaylen Brown to seal the victory was emblematic of his play down the stretch in […]

While known superfan of the New York Knicks Spike Lee is usually at their games, he missed their thrilling Game 1 win against the Boston Celtics in favor of the 2025 Met Gala. Fans have not let Lee off the hook for his decision. Jimmy Traina called him out on X, formerly Twitter, saying, “Spike […]

Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook is feeling good after defeating the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 1 of a NBA Playoffs series. Westbrook was filled with some sentimentality after returning to Oklahoma City, where he once played. “I am always grateful and I am truly indebted to these fans, and the people here, that they […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder could smell a victory in Game 1 when Chet Holmgren went to the foul line for two free throws with just 9.1 seconds left in the fourth quarter of Monday night’s series opener against the Denver Nuggets. Oklahoma City was ahead by a point when Holmgren got fouled by Nuggets guard […]

The Denver Nuggets came away with a surprising 121-119 win on the road over the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 1 of the second round of the NBA Playoffs. During the game, Thunder fans were heard chanting “free throw merchant” at Nuggets star Nikola Jokic, and he had a funny response to those chants when […]

The New York Giants may have found more than just a linebacker in Abdul Carter— they might’ve landed a full-blown New Yorker. The team’s top pick in the 2025 NFL Draft is already embracing the city’s electric sports culture, and his social media reaction to the New York Knicks’ comeback on Monday night proves it. […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — After stating he had no issues with his team’s intentional fouls in the final defensive possessions of Monday’s 121-119 loss to the Denver Nuggets in the first game of their NBA Playoffs series, Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault backtracked on his own comments. Daigneault initially defended his decision to foul […]