NBA Playoffs Articles - Page 65

The prophecy from a few seasons ago has come trye. Around this time last year, Kyrie Irving and the Dallas Mavericks were wallowing in despair. After a midseason trade sent Irving to Texas, many expected him and Luka Doncic to find success in the postseason. However, a crushing late-season collapse not only ended their season, […]

The Dallas Mavericks and Oklahoma City Thunder went to battle on Saturday night in Game 6 of their Western Conference semifinals series, and it was the Mavs who prevailed with a 117-116 victory to eliminate the Thunder. As a result, Dallas now advances to the Western Conference Finals where they will play the winner of […]

What a brutal way for a season to end. The Oklahoma City Thunder were oh-so-close to forcing a Game 7 back home against the Dallas Mavericks. Towards the end of a back-and-forth affair, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander found Chet Holmgren on an alley-oop to put the team up one with around 20 seconds left in the game clock. […]

DALLAS — Dereck Lively II played a pivotal role in the Dallas Mavericks’ series-clinching 117-116 Game 6 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder. Lively finished the game with a 12-point, 15-rebound double-double. The Mavs rookie center was able to overcome the pressure of the NBA playoffs, and Lively shared a tribute on his Instagram story […]

The Dallas Mavericks rallied from 17 points down to eliminate the Oklahoma City Thunder from the NBA Playoffs 117-116 and advance to the Western Conference Finals. Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki was fired up to see it happen: Western conference finals!!!! @dallasmavs — Dirk Nowitzki (@swish41) May 19, 2024 Dirk of course, played his entire 21-year […]

The Dallas Mavericks took down the Oklahoma City Thunder in game six on Saturday night, and they are now headed to the Western Conference Finals. The Thunder were the one seed in the West, but they are now done before the conference finals. Game six was a thriller as the Thunder had a big lead […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks narrowly defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 117-116 in Game 6 of their Western Conference Semifinals series. It required a complete team effort as Oklahoma City challenged Dallas throughout the series. Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving have now reached the Western Conference Finals as a star-studded duo leading a team, something […]

The Dallas Mavericks are moving on to the Western Conference Finals as they have eliminated the one seed in the West, the Oklahoma City Thunder. Game 6 was on Saturday night, and it was a thriller. The Thunder had a big lead in the second half of the game, but the Mavericks found a way […]

Dallas Mavericks forward PJ Washington made the game-winning free throws with 2.5 seconds left in the Mavericks’ 117-116 Game 6 comeback win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday night that eliminated OKC from the NBA Playoffs. Washington had the chance to put the Mavericks ahead after he was fouled by Thunder star Shaif Gilgeous-Alexander, […]

First and foremost, this needs to be said: The Oklahoma City Thunder played an incredible Game 6 against the Dallas Mavericks. And truth be told, it’s hard to pin the blame on anyone. Sure, they didn’t play perfectly, but they gave it their all. No one should ever blame them for that. Not to mention […]

DALLAS — Defense has played a pivotal role in the Dallas Mavericks’ 2023-24 success. Dallas turned a corner defensively after acquiring PJ Washington and Daniel Gafford ahead of the NBA trade deadline. They have impressed ever since, and that has carried into the NBA playoffs. In fact, the Oklahoma City Thunder are averaging just 104 […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks are set to host the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals on Saturday night. Dallas has an opportunity to clinch a series win. Luka Doncic is listed on the injury report once again, however. Doncic has battled injuries throughout the series but has yet to […]

The Indiana Pacers pulled off a 116-103 victory in front of their fans at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Game 6 of their Eastern Conference semifinals series against the New York Knicks on Friday night to keep their season alive. Now, they will head back to Madison Square Garden for a winner-takes-all Game 7 that will determine […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks and Oklahoma City Thunder have traded blows in their Western Conference Semifinals clash. Dallas leads the series 3-2 heading into Game 6, but Oklahoma City has certainly presented a challenge. Mavs star Kyrie Irving was asked to share his thoughts on the Thunder during shoot-around on Saturday before Game 6. […]

Jalen Brunson has had an incredible postseason stretch, and considering his diminutive stature, his performances throughout these NBA Playoffs have earned him high praise from many, including but unsurprisingly, gigantic New York Knicks fan Stephen A. Smith. Smith, who has long been outspoken about his Knicks fandom and likely should not be considered an unbiased […]

One team will advance, and one team will advance, as the Indiana Pacers meet the New York Knicks on Sunday at Madison Square Garden for Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. We’re here to share our NBA odds series, make a Pacers-Knicks Game 7 prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The […]

The New York Knicks and Indiana Pacers, old playoff rivals, are heading to a Game 7. After the Pacers defended their home court and won Game 6 in Indiana 116-103, the series will shift back to New York City and Madison Square Garden one final time. Jalen Brunson, who scored a game-high 31 points in […]

The New York Knicks are a pretty beat up team currently, and they are likely upset that they couldn’t close out the Indiana Pacers in Game 6 on Friday night. That has set the stage for a do-or-die Game 7 contest at Madison Square Garden, and while excitement for this game is high, there is […]

The Indiana Pacers’ season was on the line in Game 6 against the New York Knicks, but they responded by picking up a fairly comfortable 116-103 victory to extend their season and force a Game 7. While it wasn’t his biggest game of the series, Tyrese Haliburton was in control of the proceedings from the […]

The Indiana Pacers forced a Game 7 with their win over the New York Knicks on Friday, and it sent the internet buzzing. Among those who reacted to the team’s Game 6 victory was Magic Johnson, and he specifically stated that he was impressed with Indiana’s defense. “I was really impressed with (the) Pacers’ defense […]

The New York Knicks were on the cusp of making it to the Eastern Conference Finals for just the second time in the 21st century after they took a dominant Game 5 win in front of an ever-raucous Madison Square Garden crowd. They have kept on fighting, with Jalen Brunson playing a starring role, even […]

The Phoenix Suns are feeling the heat of the pressure to contend for a championship. After all, they have gone all-in over the past two seasons, mortgaging their future after trading away a ton of future draft picks and pick swaps to bring in Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal. All they have to show for […]

The Boston Celtics dispatched the Cleveland Cavaliers in five games to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals for the third consecutive season. But the biggest question for the Celtics moving forward is their health. The Celtics have been without starting big man Kristaps Porzingis as he’s been sidelined with a calf injury. Porzingis suffered the […]

DALLAS — Maxi Kleber is slowly taking steps toward a potential injury return in the 2024 NBA playoffs. Kleber has already been ruled out with a shoulder injury for Game 6 of the Oklahoma City Thunder-Dallas Mavericks series, but he may be able to return at some point in the playoffs if the Mavs advance. […]

Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves got some newfound confidence after winning Game 6 of their series against the Denver Nuggets. Now, by the looks of it, fans are up for a massive treat in Game 7. The Timberwolves superstar promised as much right after leading his team to a dominant 115-70 victory on Thursday […]

DALLAS — When I asked Jason Kidd a question about Luka Doncic on Friday, I certainly was not expecting Siri to help the Dallas Mavericks head coach with the answer. Yet, that is what ultimately ended up happening. After asking Kidd how important it is to have a player on the team who does not […]

The three-time NBA Most Valuable Player Nikola Jokic is doing everything he can to help his Denver Nuggets make history and repeat as NBA Champions. They’re heading to a pivotal Game 7 against the Minnesota Timberwolves and following a bad Game 6 loss, it’s all up to the Joker to save his team from elimination. […]

It’s do-or-die for the contenders and the defending champions as the Minnesota Timberwolves will meet the Denver Nuggets on Sunday for Game 7 of the Western Conference Semifinals at Ball Arena. We’re here to share our NBA odds series, make a Timberwolves-Nuggets Game 7 prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Timberwolves […]

NEW YORK – The Los Angeles Lakers are unfortunately watching the rest of the NBA Playoffs from home or wherever they may have traveled to already for vacation, but star point guard Austin Reaves will be spending a bulk of his summer months out on the links. Crowning himself, and not Stephen Curry, as the […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves bounced back Thursday night in a huge way, 115-70, after losing three straight contests and force a Game 7 against the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference semifinals. However, sports analyst Bill Simmons is not buying the Timberwolves to ultimately win the series as he spoke about it on his self-titled podcast. […]

BOSTON, MA — Sacrifice has been a key component of the 2023-24 Boston Celtics.  Head coach Joe Mazzulla recognized that after his squad prevailed 113-98 over the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Following the Wednesday night win, which sent the Celtics to its fourth Eastern Conference Finals in five seasons, […]

Circumstances looked pretty dire for the Minnesota Timberwolves in the aftermath of their Game 5 loss to the Denver Nuggets in the second round of the 2024 NBA playoffs. It looked like the Nuggets had figured them out, and it’s not like playing in front of Target Center, like the Timberwolves and Nuggets would do […]

What do you say after losing by 45 points in Game 6 of the Western Conference Semifinals if you are the Denver Nuggets, knowing that a win would have sent you to the Western Conference Finals? The Nuggets lost 110-75 to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday night in what turned out to be a complete […]

We’re going all the way, ladies and gentlemen! After dropping three straight games and going on the brink of elimination, the Minnesota Timberwolves forced Game 7 against the Denver Nuggets. They did so in style: a 45-point thrashing of the defending champions to force a rubber match for a Western Conference Finals slot. One might […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves were in grave danger of seeing what has been a 2023-24 season full of promise come to an early end after the Denver Nuggets gained control of the series by rattling off three straight wins, including two at Target Center, to take a 3-2 lead. But Anthony Edwards and company put their […]

The Denver Nuggets had plenty of reasons to be confident heading into Game 6 of their second-round matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the 2024 NBA playoffs. After all, Nikola Jokic seems to have found his stride, and most importantly, the Nuggets came into Target Center and won both games in the Timberwolves’ home floor […]

The Oklahoma Thunder will attempt to keep their magical season alive as they face the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday for Game 6 of the Western Conference Semifinals at American Airlines Center. We’re here to share our NBA odds series and make a Thunder-Mavericks Game 6 prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The […]

Two nights ago, the Denver Nuggets were riding high after winning their third consecutive game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. They had taken a 3-2 series lead and had Game 6 in their sights to close out the series. Despite the big win, they would be slapped with a harsh reality check and suffered a blowout […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves were on the ropes heading into Game 6 of their second-round matchup against the reigning champion Denver Nuggets. The Nuggets have seemingly taken control of the series after rattling off three straight victories to come to within one win away from returning to the Western Conference Finals, but the Timberwolves wasted no […]