NBA Playoffs Articles - Page 40

Damian Lillard made a miraculous recovery from a deep vein thrombosis just in time to make his return for the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 2 of their first-round series against the Indiana Pacers. This was a major cause for celebration, as this is the sort of injury that cut the career of Hall of Fame […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves had to dig deep, and in the end, they got the job done in Game 4 of their first-round series against the Los Angeles Lakers, taking a 116-113 win to put LeBron James and Luka Doncic on the brink of elimination. Anthony Edwards was the star of the show, putting up 43 […]

Damian Lillard’s miraculous recovery from a deep vein thrombosis in his right calf was one of the best stories of this year’s playoffs; it meant that Lillard’s career was back on track and that the Milwaukee Bucks are going to be full strength in their playoff matchup against the Indiana Pacers. But in an unfortunate […]

The Boston Celtics have prided themselves on bouncing back all season. So it’s no surprise that after the Celtics dropped Game 3 against the Orlando Magic, they responded with a 107-98 victory in Game 4 of the first-round series. That response on Sunday night was fueled by toughness on both ends of the floor, defensive […]

Denver Nuggets star center Nikola Jokic had a strong performance in Game 4 of their first-round matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers, helping his team tie the series up at 2-2 in a 101-99 victory on Saturday. The Clippers had a real chance to seize control of the series with a potential 3-1 lead against […]

The Indiana Pacers are looking to take a commanding 3-1 series lead over the Milwaukee Bucks with a win in Game 4, and Myles Turner made an emphatic statement early in the third quarter with a poster dunk over Giannis Antetokounmpo in transition. MYLES TURNER WITH THE POSTER ON GIANNIS ANTETOKOUNMPO 😱pic.twitter.com/5d9hTzfov1 — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry has earned a lot of respect over the years. The Warriors guard is the Houston Rockets’ worst nightmare, as he has been a trouble for them through the years. Buddy Hield, Curry’s teammate, complemented him. “When you think on mentally tough, you’ve got to put him in the category […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ 2025 playoff run isn’t going according to script so far; after being hyped up by many in the aftermath of the blockbuster Luka Doncic trade, the Lakers now find themselves on the brink of elimination after suffering a heartbreaking 116-113 loss in Game 4 of their first-round series against the Minnesota […]

The Memphis Grizzlies’ championship hopes came to an end in the first round of the NBA Playoffs after suffering a sweep at the hands of the Oklahoma City Thunder. At one point in the regular season, the Grizzlies looked like a legitimate threat in the tough Western Conference. However, things quickly took a turn at […]

A season that had so much promise is coming undone in a hurry for the Los Angeles Lakers. On Sunday night, it looked like the Lakers were going to tie up the series at two games apiece after a dominant third quarter, but it all fell apart in the fourth quarter as they suffered a […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Luka Doncic issued a strong reminder after the team’s 116-113 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. LA entered the playoffs with title-sized expectations but now finds itself on the brink of a disappointing first-round exit. The Lakers once again struggled down the stretch against a young but experienced Wolves team that […]

Two of the NBA’s elder statesmen, Minnesota Timberwolves veteran point guard Mike Conley Jr. and Los Angeles Lakers superstar forward LeBron James, figured in one of the wildest moments in Game 4 of their first-round series Sunday night in the Twin Cities. After the four-time NBA Most Valuable Player caught a lob pass in front […]

The New York Knicks snuck out another victory in Detroit on Sunday, beating the Pistons 94-93. That put the Knicks up 3-1 in their first-round series. Karl-Anthony Towns was the team’s biggest hero on Sunday, and the Knicks received a gift from the referees in the form of a no-call on a 3-point shot attempt […]

MIAMI – With the Miami Heat preparing for Game 4 on Monday night when they take on the Cleveland Cavaliers to prevent a sweep, one of the few bright sides has been the return of Nikola Jovic. As the Heat’s young star is working through some rust after an extended absence, Jovic spoke to ClutchPoints […]

MINNEAPOLIS – The Los Angeles Lakers are sitting where no NBA team wants to be in the playoffs. That’s staring down the wrong end of a 3-1 series deficit, which is where the Lakers stand following their 116-113 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 4. Head coach JJ Redick opted to go with major […]

MEMPHIS — After beating the Memphis Grizzlies 117-115 in Game 4, completing a 4-0 sweep to advance to the Western Conference semifinals, Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren came to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s defense. Despite shooting below 35% in their first-round series, Gilgeous-Alexander dominated the Grizzlies in Game 4 on Saturday. After the win, Holmgren fired […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are now down 3-1 in their first-round series of the 2025 NBA Playoffs against the Minnesota Timberwolves following a 16-113 Game 4 loss in the Twin Cities on Sunday. That game had a thrilling end and featured physicality, as evidenced as well by a wild moment involving the […]

MIAMI – As the Miami Heat are down 0-3 to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first-round playoff series, it’s no doubt been an eye-opening series for the team going up against the No. 1 seed unit in the Eastern Conference. It was a frustrating showcase on Saturday afternoon when the Heat suffered their worst playoff […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are looking to complete the sweep over the Miami Heat in the first round of the NBA playoffs. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Cavaliers-Heat prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Cavaliers-Heat NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  […]

MIAMI – With the Miami Heat down 0-3 in the first-round playoff series to the Cleveland Cavaliers, Game 3 on Saturday showed how well Tyler Herro was defended. As the Heat’s star in Herro was being targeted for his defense, as said by Darius Garland, the Cavs also focused their attention on his offensive ability, […]

MEMPHIS — Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams has taken his game to new heights this season, from earning his first All-Star Game selection to helping the Thunder advance to the Western Conference semifinals. After Saturday’s 117-115 win in Game 4 against the Memphis Grizzlies, a reporter asked Williams an interesting question about his growth […]

The Los Angeles Lakers suffered a 116-113 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 4 of the first round to fall down 3-1 in the series, and Luka Doncic was a target for many due to his struggles on the defensive side. The Lakers were in a position to come away with a win, but […]

New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau gave a deadpan response to Jalen Brunson’s epic return from injury against the Detroit Pistons. Game 4 of this first-round clash was not short of drama. As the Pistons launched a furious third-quarter rally against New York, the two-time All-Star went down with an apparent ankle injury to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers suffered a 116-113 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 4 of the first round to fall down 3-1 in the series, and a late Timberwolves challenge resulted in an Anthony Edwards turnover getting changed to a foul on LeBron James. A unique camera angle clearly showed that James got Edwards’ […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are trying to go up 3-1 in their series against the Los Angeles Lakers, and they’ve been in a tough battle in Game 4. The end of the first half was intense as Anthony Edwards increased his intensity on both sides of the ball as he was trying to get his team […]

The Detroit Pistons fell short in a 94-93 loss to the New York Knicks in Game 4 on Sunday, and the New York Post’s Knicks beat reporter called out Pistons star Cade Cunningham for his performance in the clutch. “For the people who said Cade Cunningham is best player in this series, here’s his opportunity […]

MEMPHIS — After Chet Holmgren and the Oklahoma City Thunder swept the Memphis Grizzlies 4-0 in their first-round series, advancing to the Western Conference semifinals, a jarring stat was mentioned to the starting forward during his post-game media availability. In four games, the Thunder scored 103 points off the Grizzlies’ turnovers throughout the series, showcasing […]

Detroit Pistons star Tim Hardaway Jr. didn’t stick around to take many questions after his team lost Game 4 to the New York Knicks in the NBA Playoffs Sunday. Hardaway left the media pool after answering just one question. THJ on if he was fouled: “You all saw it. It was blatant.” Took one question […]

The New York Knicks went up 3-1 in their series against the Detroit Pistons, and the game had to be decided in the final seconds. With the Knicks up one point, the Pistons had a chance to score the game-winner. First, it was Cade Cunningham who got a shot but missed, but then, Tim Hardaway […]

The New York Knicks picked up a huge 94-93 win over the Detroit Pistons in Game 4 of the first round to take a commanding 3-1 lead in the series, but it did not come without controversy, as Josh Hart was not called for a foul on Tim Hardaway Jr.’s attempt at a game-winning 3-pointer. […]

The Detroit Pistons went down 3-1 in their series against the New York Knicks, but they had a chance in the final seconds to take the lead and tie the series. Cade Cunningham got the shot he probably wanted but missed, and then Tim Hardaway Jr. ended up with the ball and missed a 3-pointer […]

The Orlando Magic are aiming to even their first-round playoff series against the Boston Celtics on Sunday night, and the growing physicality between the two teams has taken center stage. Ahead of Game 4, Magic guard Cole Anthony responded to recent comments made by Celtics guard Jaylen Brown, who voiced frustration following Boston’s Game 3 […]

The New York Knicks were on the ropes against the Detroit Pistons in Game 4 of their first-round series. After leading by 16 points in the first half, the Knicks found themselves down 11 points in the fourth quarter. Jalen Brunson willed New York back into the game despite suffering an injury, and then Karl-Anthony […]

The Detroit Pistons and New York Knicks played one of the best games of the playoffs in Game 4 on Sunday, but in the end it was the Knicks who came out on top with a 94-93 win to take a 3-1 lead in the series. Some people — most people actually — will argue […]

The New York Knicks are trying to survive a furious rally from the Detroit Pistons in Game 4 of their first-round playoff series on Sunday, but that task got a lot more difficult during the third quarter. Star point guard Jalen Brunson got tied up with Dennis Schroder while going for a loose ball and […]

The Detroit Pistons and New York Knicks tipped off another four-game slate in the 2025 NBA Playoffs on Sunday, but both teams played the first half of Game 4 like they were out partying hard the night before. The Pistons trailed by as many as 16 points in an ugly first half in Detroit, though […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic played sick in the Lakers’ 116-104 Game 3 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night. Lakers head coach JJ Redick even admitted Doncic had been “vomiting all afternoon” leading up to the game. The good news is Doncic isn’t on the Game 4 injury report, and ESPN’s Shams […]

The Golden State Warriors regained control of their first-round series with the Houston Rockets on Saturday night with a crucial 104-93 victory in San Francisco to take a 2-1 lead. The Rockets seemingly had the advantage coming into the game with Warriors star Jimmy Butler sidelined due to a pelvic contusion, but that didn’t matter […]

Michael Porter Jr.’s status for Game 5 of the Denver Nuggets’ first-round playoff series against the Los Angeles Clippers is very much up in the air after Porter momentarily left the bench during an on-court altercation that resulted in half of a dozen technical fouls. Per NBA rules, any player who leaves the bench area […]