NBA Playoffs Articles - Page 29

Nikola Jokic dominated with 42 points, 22 rebounds, and 6 assists, while Aaron Gordon drilled a clutch 3-pointer in the final seconds to lift the Denver Nuggets to a dramatic 121-119 comeback win over the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 1 of their Western Conference semifinal series Monday night. The Nuggets star Nikola Jokic […]

Tyrese Haliburton has clearly been reinvigorated by the fact that he was called the most overrated player in the NBA, and the Indiana Pacers continue to thrive as a result. Haliburton was masterful for the Pacers in Game 1 of their second-round matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The 22 points and 13 assists will garner […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder were nearly in the clear in Game 1 of their second-round matchup against the Denver Nuggets. The Nuggets ended up trimming their lead to one, 115-114, but a Russell Westbrook missed triple and a blocked Aaron Gordon putback forced both teams into the free-throw game. After Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokic […]

New York Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson trolled a reporter after the Game 1 win versus the Boston Celtics. Tom Thibodeau and company finally got their signature win, and what a way to get it. The Knicks were down by as much as 20 points in the third quarter, but slowly and surely worked their […]

The Boston Celtics kicked off their second-round series against the New York Knicks with a stunning collapse on Monday, blowing a 20-point lead and falling 108-105 in overtime after freezing up late. Longtime rival Magic Johnson didn’t mince words, saying Boston handed the game away. “As for the Boston Celtics…you live by the three, die […]

On Monday night, the Denver Nuggets stunned the entire NBA world yet again after mounting a come-from-behind win in Game 1 of their second-round series against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Down by 11 with around four minutes to go, the Nuggets chipped away at the Thunder’s lead and set up a crazy turn of events […]

Al Horford surpassed Kevin Garnett in one of the NBA’s all-time playoff lists in the Boston Celtics’ 108-105 loss to the New York Knicks in Game 1 of the East Semis of the 2025 NBA Playoffs on Monday night. Going into the game, Horford secured 1,529 rebounds throughout his illustrative playoff career that started in […]

For much of Game 1 of their second-round matchup against the Denver Nuggets, the Oklahoma City Thunder, a team that’s won 72 games thus far this season, were in control. Even in the dying embers of the game, the Thunder were in command, as they held a 119-116 lead with 11 seconds to go after […]

Aaron Gordon broke the hearts of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder with his game-winning 3-pointer in the Denver Nuggets’ 121-119 victory in Game 1 of the West Semis on Monday night. The Thunder controlled the lead with less than two minutes remaining. However, the Nuggets kept fighting back as Gordon got off the […]

The New York Knicks may have overcome the Detroit Pistons in a six-game series thriller, but the reward for their troubles was a second-round matchup against the reigning champion Boston Celtics. This did not bode well for the Knicks. After all, they lost all four of their regular-season matchups against the Celtics, and three of […]

All night long, the Denver Nuggets were fighting an uphill battle against the heavily favored Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 1 of their second-round matchup. Seemingly every time the Nuggets were making a run, the Thunder had an answer. But the Nuggets remained poised, kept within striking distance, and managed to steal Game 1, 121-119, […]

The Denver Nuggets hit the road to take on the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night in Game 1 of the Western Conference semis on Monday night, and they put up a good fight. The Thunder are the top seed in the Western Conference, so they are heavily favored over the Nuggets. Denver has put […]

Jrue Holiday is feeling good about his health after his return to the court in Game 1 of the East Semis between the Boston Celtics and New York Knicks. Holiday played in the first two games of the Celtics’ first-round series against the Orlando Magic. However, a hamstring injury sidelined him for the last three […]

The Denver Nuggets are undoubtedly the underdog entering their second-round matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder. But no one is daring to count them out of this series, as they have arguably the best player in the entire world in Nikola Jokic. Jokic is brilliant and can solve every kind of defense, but ever since […]

The Denver Nuggets brought their own thunder in Oklahoma City Monday. Courtesy of Aaron Gordon, who ends up placing Chet Holmgren on a poster for the future. Gordon got out in transition with the Thunder forward defending. The Nuggets star only had Holmgren and the hoop in front of him. Gordon extended out his right […]

When the Oklahoma City Thunder acquired Alex Caruso in a trade that required them to give up Josh Giddey, they envisioned how much of a wrecking ball Caruso could be for their defense, especially come playoff time. Caruso, as no one would soon forget, played such a huge role in the Los Angeles Lakers’ championship […]

The New York Knicks were big underdogs in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semis against the Boston Celtics, but New York found a way to pull off the win. This game delivered in every possible way as the Knicks erased a 20-point second half deficit to force overtime, and the game came down to […]

The New York Knicks were not given much of a chance in their second-round series against the Boston Celtics. After all, they went 0-4 against them in the regular season, and three of those losses weren’t particularly close. But in Game 1, the Knicks came out with a vengeance, overcoming a 20-point deficit in the […]

NBA legend Magic Johnson made his thoughts on the situation involving Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton’s father very clear. John Haliburton was on the court in the Pacers’ series-clinching win over the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 5. He appeared to taunt Giannis Antetokounmpo, which upset the Bucks star. The Pacers eventually announced he won’t attend […]

The Boston Celtics suffered a significant Game 1 loss to the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. This loss was especially devastating considering that the Celtics made history by taking 60 three-point attempts, but they lost 108-105 in overtime.  The Houston Rockets previously held the record with 58 attempts in the 2020 Playoffs […]

Jayson Tatum and Derrick White were active in the 3-point shooting department throughout the Boston Celtics’ Game 1 loss to the New York Knicks on Monday night. In 44 minutes of action, Tatum shot 7-of-23 from the field, including 4-of-15 from beyond the arc. On the other hand, White went 6-of-18 overall, including 5-of-16 from […]

Heading into their second-round matchup against the New York Knicks in the 2025 NBA playoffs, the Boston Celtics and their fanbase were very confident of their chances to advance. After all, the Celtics had the Knicks’ number all season long, sweeping them in their season series, 4-0. And the first half of Game 1 proved […]

The New York Knicks pulled off the upset in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Boston Celtics on Monday night, and it was an absolute thriller. The Celtics led by as many 20 points in the second half, and the Knicks came all the way back to force overtime. Jayson Tatum had […]

Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics have a knack for taking a lot of 3-pointers in every game they play in. However, they made NBA history in that category for the wrong reasons in their 108-105 loss to the New York Knicks in Game 1 of the East Semifinals of the 2025 NBA Playoffs on […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves were one of the most impressive teams in the first round of the NBA Playoffs as they took down the Los Angeles Lakers in five games. The Lakers were the three-seed in the Western Conference, and the Timberwolves are the three-seed. Up next for Minnesota is the Golden State Warriors, and they […]

One of the primary missions of the Boston Celtics in the second round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs against the New York Knicks is containing star big man Karl-Anthony Towns. The former Kentucky Wildcats center is always a threat to the opposing side, considering his incredible offensive abilities. But during one moment in Game 1, […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Before Monday’s Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals, Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault addressed Denver Nuggets head coach David Adelman’s seven-player rotation. After winning his first playoff series, Adelman and the Nuggets will face the Thunder two days removed from a 129-101 Game 7 win against the Los Angeles […]

Boston Celtics star big man Kristaps Porzingis is reportedly doubtful to return to action in Game 1 of their second-round series against the New York Knicks at TD Garden Monday night. Porzingis left the game in the second quarter and was later deemed questionable to return due to illness, according to Kristian Winfield of the […]

The Boston Celtics are the defending champions in the NBA for a number of reasons. Among which is the fact that they have a talented roster led by the duo of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. They also have Derrick White and Jrue Holiday in the backcourt. But if you ask NBA legend Charles Barkley, […]

After the Houston Rockets were eliminated by the Golden State Warriors in a 103-89 Game 7 loss, NBA legend and FS1 analyst Paul Pierce didn’t hold back. His brutally honest take on the Speak show quickly went viral– and for good reason. Check out what Pierce had to say in this post from ClutchPoints on […]

The NBA spent most of the regular season receiving backlash from the media and fans about the product that was getting put out on the court every night. Ratings were down, and the NHL set the standard for All-Star weekend with its Four Nations Faceoff. Meanwhile, the NBA delivered another All-Star dud. It was a […]

The trade ideas are forming now that the Los Angeles Lakers are in offseason mode. Bill Simmons, however, blurted out a wild proposal involving Joel Embiid Monday. The Lakers have a roster to think about following the NBA Playoffs. Simmons proposed this idea: Los Angeles sends Dorian Finney-Smith, Rui Hachimura, Gabe Vincent and Maxi Kleber […]

The tension between Rudy Gobert and Draymond Green is no secret, even for Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch. After Gobert hoped for good from Green in January, the Golden State Warriors reciprocated that statement. However, Finch left an ultimate message with the Frenchman. Chris Finch’s advice to Rudy Gobert given the Draymond Green history […]

The NBA Playoffs continue, as the Golden State Warriors and the Minnesota Timberwolves go head to head in Game 1 of this semifinal matchup on Tuesday. It’s time to continue our NBA Playoffs odds series with a Warriors-Timberwolves prediction and pick. The Western Conference semifinals tip off in Minneapolis as the rested Timberwolves host the […]

Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault understands his organization and fans’ allegiance to Denver Nuggets veteran Russell Westbrook. Many predict a close series between the Thunder and Nuggets, a series headlined by the NBA’s leading MVP candidates, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokic. However, the depth of Oklahoma City and Denver’s supporting cast could swing […]

The Pacers visit the Cavaliers on Tuesday for Game 2! The Pacers came out and shocked the Cavaliers in Game 1, so the Cavaliers have a chance to bounce back in this series and tie it up. It’s time to continue our NBA Playoffs odds series with a Pacers-Cavaliers prediction and pick. The Pacers won […]

Already without Darius Garland due to a nagging toe injury, Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals delivered a gut punch to the Cleveland Cavaliers, both on the scoreboard and the injury report. Not only did the Cavs fall 121-112 to the Indiana Pacers, but they may have lost two of their key contributors in […]

Before Game 1 of his Western Conference semifinals series against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Denver Nuggets All-Star Nikola Jokic explained what makes Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander such an explosive caliber player. While many anticipate a dominant series for Jokic, his counterpart for this year’s MVP award won’t be easy for the Nuggets to contain, as […]

Last offseason, the New York Knicks maneuvered just in case a playoff matchup with the Boston Celtics presented itself. And here we are. The Knicks enter Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals as historic underdogs against the Celtics. And that makes sense. New York was 0-4 this season against Boston. And the defending champions […]