NBA Playoffs Articles - Page 58

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 […]

When a young star is facing suffocating pressure to save his team from postseason elimination, he may need a calming and reassuring voice in his ear. For Minnesota Timberwolves’ Anthony Edwards, it was one of the people who helped prepare him for the NBA. Former Georgia basketball head coach Tom Crean texted the two-time All-Star […]

If there’s one thing that Anthony Edwards never lacks, it’s confidence. Following the Minnesota Timberwolves’ Game 4 win over the Dallas Mavericks, Edwards had a message for NFL star Micah Parsons, who was seated courtside wearing Edwards’ signature Adidas shoes. “I told him (Parsons) I’ll bring him some new ones (shoes) when we come back […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are in the middle of two battles in the 2024 Western Conference finals. On one hand, they are dealing with the dangerous Dallas Mavericks, who lead the series three games to one. On the other hand, Minnesota is up against something no team in the history of the NBA has yet to […]

Aside from blooming into a genuine superstar at just 22 years old, one of the reasons Anthony Edwards is being tabbed as the future face of the NBA is because of his big personality. He has not shown it off much during the Western Conference Finals, but the All-NBA Second-Team selection flipped on the switch […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks were defeated by the Minnesota Timberwolves 105-100 in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals. It was a frustrating defeat for Dallas, but the Mavs still hold a 3-1 lead in the series. Anthony Edwards led the way for Minnesota on Tuesday night. He scored 29 points on 11-25 shooting […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves aren’t done yet! Game four of the Western Conference Finals between the Timberwolves and Dallas Mavericks took place on Tuesday night in Dallas, and the Timberwolves had to win as they were down 3-0 in the series. They got the job done and avoided the sweep, and the series is now 3-1 […]

The Dallas Mavericks stood ever so closely to a return trip to the NBA Finals, their first in 13 years, as they entered their Tuesday night contest against the Minnesota Timberwolves in need of just one more win to finish off the Western Conference Finals. Alas, it was not meant to be, as the Mavericks […]

A lot of NBA players venture into some form of media after retirement. They still have the elite ball knowledge and know the field of players too well such that their expert commentary would be a nice product. There are levels to this because some have been doing podcasts while others are on live television. […]

Rudy Gobert has garnered his share of critics over the years, but one specific gripe is prompting a passionate response from the Minnesota Timberwolves big man. In the team’s Western Conference Semifinals series against the Denver Nuggets, a seven-game thriller that seemingly suggested a changing of the guard, Gobert missed the second matchup to witness […]

The Dallas Mavericks are on the precipice of making the 2024 NBA Finals, as they only need to win one more game in their Western Conference Finals tussle against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving have been on a tear as of late, and they’re flanked by hard-nosed defenders who aren’t afraid of […]

The Boston Celtics continued their dominant season with a 4-0 sweep of the Indiana Pacers to reach the NBA Finals. And Magic Johnson, a man who has played in the finals against Boston a time or two, is impressed. Magic congratulated ECF MVP Jaylen Brown and the Celtics for a job well done on Tuesday. […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks’ defense has stepped up in the 2024 NBA playoffs. Everyone talks about offense, and there is no question that Dallas has seen some stellar scoring performances. Still, the Mavs’ defense has played a crucial role in the team’s overall success. The Mavs have been especially impressive against Minnesota Timberwolves stars […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves will fight to keep their season alive in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals. Mike Conley has been dealing with a calf issue for a little while now but still should be able to play in what could be the decisive game at the American Airlines Center. Conley and the Wolves […]

For two out of the past three years, the Boston Celtics have gotten to the NBA Finals. It was never an easy road because they had to give up key guys like Marcus Smart and Malcolm Brogdon on the way. Ime Udoka also got booted from the organization which made things harder. But, Jayson Tatum […]

The Dallas Mavericks have a chance to finish the job in the 2024 Western Conference finals as soon as this Tuesday when they play the Minnesota Timberwolves for the fourth game of their series. The Mavs are on the verge of sweeping Minnesota, which can be expected to go all out as it looks to […]