NBA Playoffs Articles - Page 68

Rewinding back to Wednesday, it seemed like the New York Knicks had full control of their second-round series. Up 2-0, the team had plenty of momentum as the games shifted to Indianapolis. Fast forward to the conclusion of Game 4 and the Indiana Pacers managed to tie the series after garnering back-to-back wins at home. […]

The New York Knicks have been doing well in their NBA Playoffs run despite missing guys like Mitchell Robinson, Julius Randle, and OG Anunoby among others. But, all these personnel offer a great deal of defensive versatility. All of these are needed to guard a generational offense just like the one that the Indiana Pacers […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves came into Game 3 of their Western Conference Semifinal series of the NBA Playoffs against the Denver Nuggets looking like arguably the best team in the league. To that point, they were the only team that had not lost a game in the playoffs. They swept the Phoenix Suns in dominating fashion […]

Game 4 was not even close. Coach Tom Thibodeau could now quite find the balance between picking apart the Indiana Pacers defense while also making the New York Knicks streaky. Obviously, there are a lot of factors that go into an NBA Playoffs loss. One could be that Jalen Brunson is enduring an injury and […]

The Indiana Pacers had a massive Game 4 performance tying up the series 2-2 with the New York Knicks. Indiana was on fire early and stayed hot throughout the contest. However, it sounds like Tyrese Haliburton isn’t quite ready to celebrate yet considering his team is still two wins away from advancing in the NBA […]

In the NBA Playoffs, in every battle, there’s a game within a game that few notice, adjustments between either side. In Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Boston Celtics, the Cleveland Cavaliers saw Derrick White and Jaylen Brown firing away from the perimeter. In Game 2, the Cavs adjusted and clamped down […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks now lead their Western Conference semifinals series 2-1 over the Oklahoma City Thunder after earning a 105-101 Game 3 victory on Saturday. Dallas has now won back-to-back contests after dropping Game 1 in Oklahoma City. The Mavs also lost Game 1 of their first-round series against the Los Angeles Clippers […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder will attempt to even things up as they face the Dallas Stars on Monday for Game 4 of the Western Conference Semifinals. We’re here to share our NBA odds series, make a Thunder-Mavericks prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Mavericks defeated the Thunder 105-103 in Game 3 […]

The Boston Celtics got a much needed victory Saturday night as they took down the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 3 to take a 2-1 series lead in the second round of the NBA Playoffs. Boston was coming off of a frustrating Game 2 performance where they lost by 24 points at home, but bounced back […]

Through seven playoff games this year, Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum had failed to score 30 points or more in all of them. But when the C’s needed him to step up in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals versus the Cleveland Cavaliers, he delivered with 33 points en route to a 106-93 win […]

The Boston Celtics hold a 2-1 series lead over the Cleveland Cavaliers heading into game four of the playoff series. Below we will continue our NBA odds series with a Celtics-Cavaliers prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Celtics, as mentioned, are up 2-1 in the series. […]

CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics were in a dogfight exiting halftime of Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. At least it felt that way until the Celtics opened the second half on a 14-0 run, with the Cavs not stopping the bleeding until Donovan Mitchell connected on a turnaround jumper nearly […]

The Boston Celtics have reclaimed the lead over the Cleveland Cavaliers in their conference semifinal series after winning Game 3. Jayson Tatum led the way with 33 points, 13 rebounds and six assists to win 106-93, giving Boston a 2-1 advantage. Tatum has faced lots of criticism for not always stepping up in the playoffs. […]

After a disheartening Game 2, the Boston Celtics needed their top guys to be at their best in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. And on Saturday night they did just that, as stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown combined for 61 points during the Green Team’s 106-93 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers. The […]

DALLAS — PJ Washington led the Dallas Mavericks to a 105-101 victory on Saturday in Game 3 of the team’s Western Conference Semifinals clash against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Washington scored 27 points in the victory, while Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic both scored 22 points. Doncic continued to battle despite dealing with a knee […]

During Game 3 of the Denver Nuggets and Minnesota Timberwolves matchup, things got a bit tense. In the fourth quarter, Nuggets head coach Michael Malone had a heated interaction with two Timberwolves fans in the crowd. Target Center security was seen escorting the fans away afterward. According to Malone, he didn’t ask for the two […]

The Boston Celtics lost game two of their current series with the Cleveland Cavaliers at home, and that set up a huge game three in Cleveland. The winner of game three went up 2-1 in the series, and the Celtics found a way to get the job done. Had they lost, they would’ve been down […]

The Boston Celtics got a much-needed bounce back win on Saturday against the Cleveland Cavaliers after losing game two of their series at home. The Celtics got a road win of their own on Saturday, and they are now up 2-1 in the series. Losing game three would’ve been bad for Boston as they would’ve […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are continuing their intense second-round matchup in the 2024 NBA Playoffs. The Cavs lost Game 3 of their Eastern Conference semifinal 106-93 to a reenergized Boston Celtics team. Many factors went into Cleveland’s brutal loss, but the play of Darius Garland, Max Strus, and parts of the team’s offensive performance are the […]

The Indiana Pacers grabbed a much needed win in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference Semifinal series of the NBA Playoffs against the New York Knicks. Facing the devastating prospect of dropping to an 0-3 hole, the Pacers responded with clutch play down the stretch to hold the Knicks off. But injuries have been piling […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks took care of business in Game 3 against the Oklahoma City Thunder, earning a 105-101 home victory. PJ Washington led the way with 27 points, while Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic both performed well. One of the primary storylines that emerged from the game was Oklahoma City’s Hack-a-Shaq approach on […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday by a final score of 105-101. Dallas now holds a 2-1 series lead over Oklahoma City. Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving both scored 22 points in the game, but it was PJ Washington who led the charge with 27 points. Washington went 11-23 […]

The Dallas Mavericks didn’t get off to a strong start in their recent series against the Oklahoma City Thunder as they dropped game one by over 20 points. However, they are now in control of the series after three games. The Mavericks bounced back in game two and got a huge win on the road […]

The Dallas Mavericks stole Game 3 away from the Oklahoma City Thunder and now lead the series 2-1. Both Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving balled out as usual. However, it was PJ Washington that turned out to be the hero in this contest. After the game, Washington opened up about his big performance. PJ Washington […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder find themselves down 1-2 after losing Game 3 to the Dallas Mavericks. The No. 1 seed of the Western Conference now faces an uphill battle. After the contest, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander provided a stern challenge to his teammates for the upcoming Game 4 matchup. Gilgeous-Alexander wants the Thunder to play more aggressively […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks and Oklahoma City Thunder are locked into a competitive Western Conference semifinals series. There is a strong desire to win on both sides, but the teams also respect one another. Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault shared his honest thoughts on the Mavericks being a “good team” before Saturday’s Game 3. […]

Nikola Jokic took home the MVP award for the third time in his career after having another monstrous season. However, many believe Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was much more deserving of the award. NBA legend Kevin Garnett is one of them as he explains why the Oklahoma City Thunder star should’ve won the MVP over Jokic. Kevin […]

DALLAS — It is no secret that Luka Doncic has been dealing with an injury against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference semifinals. He suffered a right knee sprain in the first-round of the NBA playoffs against the Los Angeles Clippers. The injury has continued to bother Doncic against the Thunder, but Luka […]

The Indiana Pacers will attempt to even things up as they host the New York Knicks on Sunday for Game 4 at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse. We’re here to share our NBA odds series, make a Knicks-Pacers Game 4 prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Pacers defeated the Knicks 111-106 to cut […]

Former New York Knicks legend Charles Oakley is still upset with how he was treated years ago at Madison Square Garden during a game. Oakley says he’s not returning to the famous arena until he receives an apology from Knicks owner James Dolan. Oakley was ejected from the arena in 2017 following an argument with […]

This was bound to happen. After winning the first two games, the Minnesota Timberwolves had dreams of sweeping the Denver Nuggets in the playoffs. It was a crazy thought, but it certainly seemed possible with the way they’ve playing. Upon returning to their home floor, though, Minnesota quickly realized that this series isn’t going to […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have been the talk of the association this postseason. The Wolves accomplished their first ever series sweep in the first round by dismantling Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns. The Timberwolves continued their winning ways in the altitude. Minnesota snuck by the Denver Nuggets in Game 1 and then completely […]

Game 3 didn’t turn out the way the New York Knicks would have wanted it to. Grinding it out against the Indiana Pacers in front of a roaring Gainbridge Fieldhouse, the Knicks ended Friday night with a 111-106 loss. It was a dogfight the entire time, as the Pacers played like a team that had […]

After Game 2, it seemed like all the momentum in the world was in the Minnesota Timberwolves’ hands. After all, which other team could say that they went into the Denver Nuggets’ homecourt and ran them off the floor? However, the Nuggets are the reigning champion for a reason. Game 3 was never going to […]

The Indiana Pacers and New York Knicks were engaged in another dogfight in Game 3 of their second-round matchup in the 2024 NBA playoffs. The Pacers had to dig deep after entering the fourth quarter down by five, and in the dying seconds of the game, the score was tied at 106 after Jalen Brunson, […]

Tyrese Haliburton has woken up in a huge way after he started off the Indiana Pacers’ second-round matchup against the New York Knicks in the 2024 NBA playoffs on a poor note. Catching fire despite their Game 2 loss, Haliburton carried over his hot shooting into Game 3 and ended up with 35 points on […]

Riding high off their Game 2 win, the Cleveland Cavaliers have some big news. They will host the Boston Celtics for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals and could see the return of some familiar faces. No, it won’t be Ty Jerome (ankle) or Craig Porter Jr. (knee) who have been sidelined for the […]

DALLAS — Luka Doncic wants to win. That is what he cares about when it comes to basketball. He does not enjoy the drama and storylines that come with playing in the NBA. Yet, over the past week, rumors have swirled about the Dallas Mavericks superstar. One report claimed that an anonymous assistant coach believes […]

As the Phoenix Suns chased their first NBA Title, the front office got busy in its most aggressive offseason yet. The team traded Chris Paul for Bradley Beal and sent Deandre Ayton to Portland to get Jusuf Nurkic. These moves led to a 49-win season for the Suns but they only managed a six-seed and […]