NBA Playoffs Articles - Page 37

In Game 5 of the series between the Indiana Pacers and the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday night, Tyrese Haliburton was the hero. After  a big dunk to force overtime, Haliburton scored the final five points of the game to give the Pacers a dramatic 119-118 win to send the Bucks home. After the game, Haliburton’s […]

The Milwaukee Bucks came into Game 5 of their opening round series of the NBA Playoffs against the Indiana Pacers needing a win. After their loss in Game 4, they faced elimination with star point guard Damian Lillard sidelined. Unfortunately for the Bucks, they couldn’t muster enough to hold off their offseason as they fell […]

Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers have foiled the Milwaukee Bucks again, and this overtime, 119-118 playoff series-clinching win will be especially hard to withstand. Following the devastating news that Damian Lillard is sidelined indefinitely with a torn left Achilles tendon, Doc Rivers’ squad showed tremendous resolve in the early goings of its must-win Game […]

The Milwaukee Bucks came into Game 5 of their opening round playoff series against the Indiana Pacers facing elimination. The Bucks were already reeling from not having Damian Lillard after he suffered a season-ending ACL injury during Game 4. After Game 5 went into overtime, the Bucks were ultimately eliminated after their 119-118 loss to […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are out of contention for the 2025 NBA championship after suffering a stunning 119-118 loss in Game 5 of their first-round series against the Indiana Pacers Tuesday night. The early exit from the playoffs was not exactly a surprising outcome for the Bucks after they went down 3-1 in the series. However, […]

The Milwaukee Bucks’ season is over after a devastating 119-118 overtime loss to the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday night in Game 5 of the first round. After drawing dead in a Game 4 blowout where the Bucks lost Damian Lillard to a torn Achilles, the Bucks battled tooth and nail with the Pacers before giving […]

The Indiana Pacers entered Tuesday night looking to finish off their series against Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks in the first round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs. Tyrese Haliburton and company pushed the Bucks to the brink of elimination with a 129-103 victory in Milwaukee last Sunday, which saw Indiana go up 3-1 in the […]

Karl-Anthony Towns and the New York Knicks are on the verge of advancing to the second round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs. They entered Tuesday night’s game at Madison Square Garden in New York with a 3-1 series lead in the first round against the visiting Detroit Pistons, and they let everyone know they meant […]

Game 4 between the Golden State Warriors and the Houston Rockets came down to one final possession and one signature Draymond Green defensive stand. With the Rockets down by one point in the final seconds of the game, Alperen Sengun got the ball in his hands and took his shot that could’ve tied the series. […]

The Golden State Warriors won Game 4 to gain a 3-1 advantage over the Houston Rockets in their first-round series behind Stephen Curry and Jimmy Butler’s lead. However, Brandin Podziemski is a solid contributor for Steve Kerr in this year’s postseason. Unfortunately for him, former Memphis Grizzlies guard Tony Allen stumbled over his name while […]

The Golden State Warriors own a 3-1 lead in the playoff series against the Houston Rockets. So far, everything has been going the right way for this team as they hope to advance to the second round of the postseason. In a recent interview, former NBA star Paul Pierce shared a prediction about the team’s […]

MIAMI – With the Miami Heat coming off a sweep to the Cleveland Cavaliers, there’s no one blaming themselves more than Bam Adebayo. As Adebayo has served as the Heat’s captain since the retirement of Udonis Haslem, he spoke about being in the role during the soul-crushing series against the Cavs. Besides the 55-point loss […]

MIAMI – As the Miami Heat got dreadfully swept by the Cleveland Cavaliers, one aspect of the contest that was frustrating was another forgettable performance from rookie Kel’el Ware. While the rough outings from the Heat center are invaluable, as said by head coach Erik Spoelstra, he further explains the usage of Ware after the […]

Anthony Edwards steps onto the floor with fire, knocking down back-to-back 3-pointers early in the fourth quarter Sunday afternoon. The crowd at Target Center is on its feet, the tension thick in the air. His Timberwolves are trying to take control of a tight first-round series against the Lakers, and they need their superstar to […]

Game 4 between the New York Knicks and Detroit Pistons ended in controversy as Tim Hardaway Jr. was fouled shooting a three in the final seconds of the game, but it wasn’t called. The Pistons were down by one, and Hardaway Jr. would’ve been at the free throw line with under a second left. After […]

MIAMI – As the Miami Heat were swept in the first round of the NBA Playoffs by the Cleveland Cavaliers, it put an end to what was a highly tumultuous season. With the Heat’s season ending historically for the wrong reasons, the first part of bouncing back is looking at what went wrong in the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers went all-in on winning Game 4 in Minnesota against the Timberwolves, but it didn’t pay off. Head coach JJ Redick went with the same five players for the entire second half, but the Wolves still stormed back and got a 116-113 win to take a 3-1 lead in the series. The […]

A month ago, Minnesota Timberwolves power forward Julius Randle was deemed their X-Factor. The player who would be counted on to contribute when needed. Nobody knows that better at this point than LeBron James. Throughout the first-round playoff series between the Wolves and Lakers, Randle was matched up against James. Randle is having quite an […]

The Orlando Magic are facing elimination as they prepare for Game 5 of their first-round playoff series against the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night. Tip-off is set for 8:30 p.m. ET on NBA TV. Down 3-1 in the series, Orlando will rely heavily on third-year forward Paolo Banchero, who has shouldered a significant two-way burden […]

The Lakers host the Timberwolves on Wednesday in L.A.! The Lakers are desperate to stay alive in the series, while the Timberwolves have looked dominant. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Timberwolves-Lakers prediction and pick. The Timberwolves have looked dominant and have taken a 3-1 series lead over the Lakers. Anthony […]

The Knicks aim to close things out at Madison Square Garden in Game 5! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Pistons-Knicks prediction and pick. The Detroit Pistons are not happy that they are down 3-1 in the series when things could be 2-2. A controversial no-call allowed the Knicks to escape […]

Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. will not face a suspension for Game 5 of the team’s first-round series against the Los Angeles Clippers, a league spokesperson confirmed Tuesday to Law Murray of The Athletic. The decision comes after a tense Game 4 that saw six technical fouls handed out between the two teams following a […]

MIAMI – After the Miami Heat were dreadfully eliminated in the playoffs off a sweep and back-to-back blowout home losses to the Cleveland Cavaliers, the focus now is on preparing in the offseason to bounce back hugely. While the Heat are expected to make big changes to the roster as teased by Bam Adebayo, there […]

Shaquille O’Neal and Charles Barkley delivered another memorable exchange during Monday night’s broadcast of Inside the NBA, moments after the Cleveland Cavaliers completed a first-round sweep of the Miami Heat with a 138-83 victory. As the crew discussed the lopsided series and the embarrassment of being swept, Barkley took the opportunity to jab at O’Neal’s […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers didn’t just win Game 4 against the Miami Heat. The Cavs detonated a basketball bomb on the Heat’s season, scattering the remnants of a once-respected team across the hardwood of Kaseya Center. It was a beatdown, a 55-point obliteration that sent a thunderous, unambiguous message to the rest of the NBA: the […]

The Miami Heat suffered one of the most embarrassing and lopsided playoff series defeats in NBA history against the Cleveland Cavaliers, and the future of one of the NBA’s most consistent franchises now seems very hazy. Following a series in which the Heat lost by an average of 30.5 points, including two home games that […]

The Houston Rockets fell prey to the Golden State Warriors for the third time in their first-round series on Monday night via a score of 109-106. However, it was not because of the lack of effort from point guard Fred VanVleet. The diminutive Wichita State Shockers product was among the bright spots for Houston in […]

Amid Draymond Green and the Golden State Warriors’ 109-106 Game 4 win against the Houston Rockets, Phoenix Suns’ TV color commentator and former NBA player Eddie Johnson called out TNT’s Reggie Miller. Johnson accused Miller of being impartial. After Jimmy Butler returned to help the Warriors win Game 4, Golden State took a commanding 3-1 […]

The NBA Playoffs continue, and the Golden State Warriors will be looking to finish off the Houston Rockets as they come into this Game 5 matchup on Wednesday with a 3-1 series lead. It’s time to continue our NBA Playoffs odds series with a Warriors-Rockets prediction and pick. The Warriors head to Houston for Game […]

The Denver Nuggets are preparing for a crucial Game 5 matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday night, but they may have to navigate some key injury concerns heading into the pivotal contest. Ahead of the 10 p.m. ET tipoff on TNT, the Nuggets listed Russell Westbrook as questionable with a left foot injury […]

The NBA Playoffs feature the best teams and the brightest stars in the league. By now, fans should realize that the postseason is a different animal compared to the regular season. In fact, some superstars have yet to snag a playoff series win. Here is a look at the 10 most surprising NBA stars who’ve […]

Damian Lillard’s time in the 2025 NBA Playoffs was a short one. It lasted just three games, to be exact. Lillard missed several games toward the end of the 2024-25 NBA regular season and Game 1 of the Milwaukee Bucks’ first round against the Indiana Pacers, suffering a season-ending Achilles tear injury in Game 4 […]

Oftentimes, a 31-point, 10-rebound, and five-assist game would make many happy. However, that’s not the case for Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun. As Sengun was getting annoyed in the Rockets Game 4 loss, he explained postgame how he needs to be better. “There’s a lot to learn,” Sengun said. “I’m still young. I’m going to […]

The Detroit Pistons have their backs against the wall. Following a controversial non call at the end of Game 4, Detroit is now down 3-1 to the New York Knicks in a NBA Playoffs series. The Pistons must win three in a row to advance in the postseason. Heading into a pivotal Game 5, the […]

Where would the Golden State Warriors be without Draymond Green? Aside from being the heart and soul of the team, Green is the anchor for what has been a stifling Warriors defense during the second half of the 2024-25 season. The Defensive Player of the Year finalist has been dominant in big moments against the […]

MIAMI – After the Miami Heat were swept by the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday night, it was an immensely dreadful ending to the season, with Game 4 being a historic 55-point loss. It would be another rough outing from Heat star Tyler Herro, who spoke after the contest about his frustrating performances in the playoff […]

As the ‘imperfect’ Oklahoma City Thunder charge through the NBA Playoffs, a collective hunger and unselfish play have become defining traits of the Shai Gilgeous-Alexander-led squad. Second-year guard Cason Wallace is another new addition that embodies Oklahoma City’s underdog spirit and camaraderie, which propelled them to a rather straightforward series sweep of Ja Morant’s Memphis […]

After losing their second straight game to the Golden State Warriors in their first-round playoff series and falling into a 3-1 hole, Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka is uncommitted to his starting five heading into Game 5. Monday night presented the Rockets with an opportunity to even this series and regain home-court advantage with […]

The Boston Celtics will host the Orlando Magic in Game 5 of their playoff series on Tuesday night. Jaylen Brown and Jrue Holiday have been dealing with injuries, however. Are the Celtics stars playing in Game 5? The Celtics lead the series 3-1. Boston would love to clinch a series victory on Wednesday night without […]