NBA Playoffs Articles - Page 57

To this day, Kevin Durant’s departure from the Oklahoma City Thunder in free agency eight years ago to form a superteam with the Golden State Warriors remains a sore spot for some fans. The Warriors’ addition of Durant, for as long as health permitted, virtually guaranteed a championship, and in 2017 and 2018, it seemed […]

Kentucky basketball has had several players enter the NBA in recent years, and a new stat is proving how dominant they have been in the league. Former Kentucky players lead the way in points scored by college in the 2024 NBA playoffs, per data guru Andrew Weatherman. Former Wildcats have scored a total of 1,831 […]

The Boston Celtics are set to take on the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA Finals. Game 1 tips off on Thursday night and fans are on the edge of their seats in anticipation. Leading up to the contest, NBA legend, Kevin Garnett, goes on a rant that will fire up the entire city of Boston. […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves season came to a crushing end in the Western Conference Finals, as they were thoroughly outplayed by the Dallas Mavericks, resulting in them losing in five games. While it was undoubtedly an extremely encouraging campaign for the Timberwolves, it was a tough pill for the team and their fans to swallow, especially […]

There are a bunch of things that can go wrong over the course of a season, some of which are completely out of a team’s control. How one responds to the bad luck element that plagues all franchises at one point or another can have a deeply profound impact on a locker room and on-court […]

Former champion and current Dallas Mavericks executive Michael Finley surely remembers how it felt punching a ticket to the NBA Finals back in 2007. After years of toiling in the gym and honing one’s craft, the feeling of finally getting over the hump is indescribably special. A glorious celebration ensues, with alcohol typically being in […]

When it comes to enjoying Inside the NBA with Ernie Johnson, Shaquille O’Neal, Kenny “The Jet” Smith, and Charles Barkley, NBA players are the same as us. Anyone who is a fan of basketball is a fan of the content these four guys supply during the course of the NBA season, and they have put […]

The Golden State Warriors may have failed to qualify for the 2024 NBA playoffs, but the presence of Draymond Green has loomed large nonetheless due to his appearances on TNT’s Inside the NBA. Green has fully embraced his inner hater, as he has been rather unforgiving in his criticism of Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert. […]

Anthony Edwards was so close to taking the Minnesota Timberwolves to the NBA Finals. Although many would look at the Western Conference Finals and see this as the Dallas Mavericks handling business with a 4-1 series win, that was not the case whatsoever. Edwards made sure that the Timberwolves were in virtually every game of […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are heading home from the NBA Playoffs and their magical season comes to an end after dropping 4-1 to the Dallas Mavericks in the Western Conference Finals. The season wasn’t all for nothing, however, as Anthony Edwards established himself as the new up-and-coming face of the NBA. He also has the most […]

Karl-Anthony Towns and the Minnesota Timberwolves came into the Western Conference Finals as the favorite, but the Dallas Mavericks ended up making easy work of them. The Mavericks got out to a quick 3-0 series lead, and it ended up taking just five games for them to advance to the NBA Finals. Now, the offseason […]

Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 124-103 in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals. Dallas is now headed to the NBA Finals as a result of the victory. Doncic and Kyrie Irving both scored 36 points in the game to lead the Mavs. During the game, Doncic was seen exchanging […]

They’re back. After more than a decade, the Dallas Mavericks are returning to the NBA Finals. Once again, they are being led by another European sensation. Luka Doncic’s sensational performance in the 2024 playoffs has been the driving factor behind Dallas’ success in this run. With Doncic (and Kyrie Irving, as well) torching opposing defenses, […]

On Thursday, the Minnesota Timberwolves fell in Game 5 to bow out of the playoffs. It was a blowout, and it all happened in front of a dismayed Target Center. Anthony Edwards finished his last game of the season with 28 points, but it was far from enough to withstand the onslaught of the Dallas […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves entered the 2024 Western Conference Finals as the favorite to make it to the NBA Finals, and for justifiable reason. After all, the Timberwolves just defeated the reigning champion Denver Nuggets in a grueling seven-game series that showed that Minnesota, indeed, is the real deal. Alas, the good times didn’t last very […]

After the Dallas Mavericks fell short in last year’s postseason, there were a lot of rumblings about Kyrie Irving’s fit with Luka Doncic. After all, both were very ball-dominant guards with extremely high usage rates. But, a former point guard who has seen this before in Jason Kidd was their head coach. He made sure […]

On February 8, 2024, the Dallas Mavericks pulled off a trade that sent Grant Williams, Seth Curry, and a 2027 first-round pick to the Charlotte Hornets for PJ Washington and two second-round picks. Little did everyone know at the time that it would eventually bear fruit for both Washington and the Mavericks in the form […]

Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks are headed to the NBA Finals after getting past the Minnesota Timberwolves in five Western Conference Finals games. After being named Western Conference Finals MVP, Doncic seemed to offer up his award to fellow Mavericks teammate Dereck Lively II, per Ben Golliver of The Washington Post. Mavericks’ Luka Doncic […]

There has been plenty of talk throughout the 2024 NBA playoffs as to whether the Dallas Mavericks have the best backcourt in NBA history in Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving. In Game 5 of their Western Conference Finals matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Doncic and Irving certainly solidified their case to be classified as such […]

The season is over. Anthony Edwards and Karl-Anthony Towns tried to claw their squad back up against the Dallas Mavericks but it was to no avail. Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving just took turns trying to pick apart the Minnesota Timberwolves defense which led to a 124-103 loss. Surprisingly enough, it worked for the fifth […]

The Dallas Mavericks advanced to the NBA Finals after routing the Minnesota Timberwolves 124-103 in Game 4 on Thursday night. Luka Doncic was incredible for the Mavericks, scoring 20 points in the first quarter on his way to a 36-point, 10 rebound night for Dallas. He also had words with a Timberwolves fan during the […]

The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves by a final score of 124-103 in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals. With the victory, Dallas is now headed to the NBA Finals to battle the Boston Celtics. Kyrie Irving, who played for the Celtics in 2017-18 and 2018-19, will face his former team. Irving’s time […]

The Dallas Mavericks are headed to the NBA Finals after routing the Minnesota Timberwolves, but Dallas fans are still feeling upset at Minnesota’s Naz Reid after a flagrant foul on Dereck Lively II. Dereck Lively II was hit in the head by Naz Reid in this play. Hope he’s okay 🙏pic.twitter.com/WYJOhwlu0Q — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) May […]

The Dallas Mavericks are headed to the NBA Finals! Dallas overcame the odds throughout the postseason, as they upset the No. 4 seed Los Angeles Clippers, No. 1 seed Oklahoma City Thunder, and now the No. 3 seed Minnesota Timberwolves. A number of analysts did not believe in the Mavs, but Dallas believed in their […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves’ magical season has come to a close via a crushing blowout defeat in front of their home crowd to conclude the Western Conference Finals. The Dallas Mavericks came into Game 5 with their eyes set on closing out the series and did just that. Luka Doncic dominated the game from start to […]

Since Allen Iverson shifted the culture in the NBA, a lot of insanely good outfits have come from players. Most of them tend to surface during the NBA Playoffs. It’s the perfect time when the limelight is brightest and a lot of cameras are flashing. When squads are down terribly in a series, just like […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are taking on the Dallas Mavericks in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals on Thursday night, needing a win to avoid their season coming to an end. TNT NBA analyst Charles Barkley likes the Timberwolves’ chances in Game 5: “I’ll be shocked if the Wolves don’t win tonight… I expect them […]

The Dallas Mavericks are on the verge of winning the West, meaning Luka Doncic is nearing his first-ever finals appearance. The Slovenian superstar has been putting up stellar numbers in the playoffs — a main reason why the Mavericks are in their current position. Ahead of the team’s Game 5 clash against the Minnesota Timberwolves, […]

The Dallas Mavericks are hoping to clinch a series win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals. With Dallas leading the series 3-1, Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch took a shot at the Mavs before the game. Finch was asked about Anthony Edwards’ defense before tip-off on Thursday. […]

The Dallas Mavericks are looking to clinch a Western Conference Finals victory on Thursday night. Injures will be something to monitor for the Mavs as they prepare to battle the Minnesota Timberwolves on the road. Luka Doncic and Dereck Lively II are among the Mavericks listed on the Game 5 injury report. Lively is dealing […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have their backs up against the wall. After fending off the Dallas Mavericks in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals with a 105-100 victory in Dallas, the Timberwolves have avoided being swept. However, their next game ahead now becomes the most important game of the season, as they will be looking […]

The Dallas Mavericks lost Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals 105-100 against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Dallas clearly missed Dereck Lively II, who was out with a neck sprain. So will Lively return for Game 5? Rumors have swirled since Game 4 that a Lively return in Game 5 is possible. Dallas is proceeding with […]

The Dallas Mavericks lead the Minnesota Timberwolves 3-1 in the Western Conference Finals. Dallas held a 3-0 lead heading into Game 4, but they were unable to complete the series sweep. The Mavs will have an opportunity to clinch an NBA Finals appearance on Thursday in Game 5, but injuries will be something to closely […]

Losing Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals to the Minnesota Timberwolves likely isn’t the end of the world for the Dallas Mavericks. The odds are still drastically in their favor to advance to the NBA Finals, considering they had a 3-0 series lead before losing on Tuesday night, as no team in NBA history […]

While the Western Conference Finals is not settled as of yet as the Dallas Mavericks lost Game 4, 105-100, with the series in their favor 3-1 against the Minnesota Timberwolves, sports analyst Bill Simmons has jumped the gun and talked about the NBA Finals. Though no team has ever came back from being down 3-0, […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves keep their season alive Tuesday night as they beat the Dallas Mavericks, 105-100, though the series deficit is still large at 3-1. Looking at it from a positive note though, it was the much needed performance from Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns that broke him out of the slump he was currently in […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks were defeated in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals 105-100 by the Minnesota Timberwolves. They had a chance to sweep the series but ultimately fell short on Tuesday night. Luka Doncic took the blame for the Mavs’ Game 4 defeat. “I think that game is on me,” Doncic told […]

The Dallas Mavericks failed to complete the sweep Tuesday night, so they will take on the Minnesota Timberwolves for game five of the Western Conference Finals. Below we will continue our NBA odds series with a Mavericks-Timberwolves prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Mavericks are up […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks were unable to clinch a Western Conference Finals sweep on Tuesday night in Game 4, losing 105-100 to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Dallas leads the series 3-1 now, and the Mavs will have to travel back to Minnesota for Game 5. Center Daniel Gafford got brutally honest after the defeat. Dereck […]