NBA Playoffs Articles - Page 77

On top of Bell’s palsy and a recovering knee, Joel Embiid is dealing with a migraine heading into the Philadelphia 76ers’ Game 5 showdown against the New York Knicks. A team official said that Embiid was not present at the team’s pregame morning shootaround at Madison Square Garden and stayed back at the team hotel […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar forward LeBron James has heard it all from fans during his incredibly long career in the NBA. While he’s done an admirable job overall of ignoring hecklers, from time to time, the future Basketball Hall of Famer would indulge himself in some interaction with them. Take for example what happened during […]

Isaiah Hartenstein grabbed an offensive rebound in the defining moments of game two that led to a go-ahead three-pointer, which ultimately won the game and put the New York Knicks up 2-0 on the Philadelphia 76ers. That is emblematic of a Knicks team that has excelled at rebounding all season long. And the advantage they […]

The New Orleans Pelicans were swept by the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first round of the NBA Playoffs. They were defeated in Game 4 by a final score of 97-89. It was a difficult all-around series for New Orleans, as they were forced to play without Zion Williamson because of an injury. The Pelicans […]

There is a rising chorus of voices calling for the job of Los Angeles Lakers coach Darvin Ham. Ham is in the crossfire after the Lakers got bounced by the Denver Nuggets in Game 5 of the NBA Western Conference Playoffs on Monday. Ham’s future with the team is in peril, per The Athletic. The […]

The Boston Celtics have fallen victim to numerous unlikely heroes while playing the Miami Heat in the postseason. However, during a 102-88 victory on Monday night, the C’s gave the Heat a taste of their own medicine thanks to a career-best performance from guard Derrick White. Boston grabbed a 3-1 series lead after White tallied […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are out of title contention once again. Just like last  year, it was the Denver Nuggets that kicked LA out of the postseason. While on paper this series was better (1-4 series loss instead of a sweep), the games told a completely different story. At every point of the series, the […]

It’s time for the New Orleans Pelicans to find a beach to go for vacation after suffering a 97-89 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder at home on Monday. But before they make their first splash in Galveston, here are some factors that led to their downfall in the first round of the 2024 NBA […]

Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics defeated the Miami Heat in Game 4 of their playoff series on Monday. Boston took a 3-1 series lead following their 102-88 Game 4 victory, but injury trouble was a concern in the affair. Kristaps Porzingis endured an injury scare during the contest. Later in the game Jayson Tatum […]

The mayor of Los Angeles is getting criticized after a social media post she wrote following the Lakers’ loss in the NBA playoffs. Los Angeles mayor Karen Bass didn’t get a passing grade by some sports media personalities when she attempted to salute the Lakers for their season. Bass seemed to downplay the Lakers’ series […]

Jamal Murray has a new name: Certified Laker killer. In Game 2 of the Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Lakers matchup, Murray hit an insane buzzer-beater, fadeaway shot to give the Nuggets a 2-0 series lead. In Game 5, with the Nuggets having a 3-1 series lead over the Lakers and the chance to end […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder entered the 2024 NBA Playoffs as a surprising 1-seed in the Western Conference that almost nobody was taking seriously because of their youth and postseason inexperience. The perception was that whenever OKC finally petered out in the Playoffs, it would be for the very reason. Now, after sweeping the New Orleans […]

It was far from pretty, but the Boston Celtics took a 3-1 series lead over the Miami Heat with a 102-88 victory on Monday night. Normally, a double-digit win like this would be hard to complain about, especially in the postseason. However, Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis exited the contest late in the second quarter due […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder completed their first-round sweep of the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday. Behind a balanced offensive attack, the team used a fourth-quarter rally to take home a 97-89 Game 4 victory. Monday’s outing also resulted in the Thunder becoming the youngest-ever team to win a playoff series, per Bleacher Report. With an […]

It’s over. The Los Angeles Lakers are headed home after a hard-fought series against the Denver Nuggets. This last game was characterized by a lot of grit from Darvin Ham’s players. Anthony Davis decided to stay on the floor despite suffering a tough hit from Michael Porter Jr. LeBron James also did the same after […]

LeBron James addressed his status with the Los Angeles Lakers following the conclusion of his 21st NBA season on Monday night. The 39-year-old led his team with 30 points in their 108-106 Game 5 loss to the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena. “Nah, I just want to get home to the family, honestly,” LeBron replied […]

Darin Ham’s long-term status with the Los Angeles Lakers has been a topic of discussion all season. Now, after losing in five games to the Denver Nuggets in the first round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs, Ham’s immediate future with the organization is in serious doubt, with stakeholders indicating that it is “highly unlikely” that […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Darvin Ham addressed his uncertain future with the franchise after his second season in charge ended in the same fashion as the first: In a hard-fought series with the defending champion Denver Nuggets. “It’s been an unbelievable franchise to represent,” Ham said after the Lakers lost Game 5, 108-106, on […]

Everything was going well for the Boston Celtics. While the Miami Heat locked up their star duo on the wings in Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, Derrick White took over which led to him popping off for 38 points. Joe Mazzulla called the right plays and even had some nasty counter sets whenever Erik Spoelstra […]

There is a short list of players who do not get much of the spotlight in the regular season but turn it up in the NBA Playoffs. Jamal Murray is one of them and he proved that once against the Los Angeles Lakers. The Denver Nuggets’ blue arrow shattered every fan of the Purple and […]

Fans may question LeBron James and his occasional poor body language when circumstances don’t go his way. But with the Los Angeles Lakers’ backs against the wall in Game 5 of their first-round series against the Denver Nuggets, James is as defiant as ever, refusing to go gently into the good night. Late in the […]

The Miami Heat find themselves down 3-1 in the NBA Playoffs first round series against the Boston Celtics after dropping their second straight Monday night, 102-88. Heat stars Bam Adebayo and Caleb Martin along with head coach Erik Spoelstra talk about one of the main motivations they have to win Game 5 and save the […]

The New Orleans Pelicans had a respectable run in the 2024 NBA Playoffs. The Pelicans were swept by the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night with a 97-89 Game 4 loss. Many things did not go well for New Orleans in this fate-sealing game. Yet, star forward Brandon Ingram needed to contribute more for things […]

The Miami Heat got blown out at home (again) in Game 4 of their first-round series versus the Boston Celtics, but despite the lopsided nature of the contest, it did not end without controversy. With the Celtics up by 13 points with a little over five minutes left in regulation, Boston star forward Jayson Tatum […]

All the Los Angeles Lakers needed was to win one game to hopefully get their momentum back. They did in the fourth game of this NBA Playoffs series against the Denver Nuggets and retained that winning attitude to come back from being down three games to none. However, it looks like LeBron James and Darvin […]

Denver Nuggets guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope was forced to exit Game 5 against the Los Angeles Lakers midway through the first quarter after suffering a sprained left ankle: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope has checked out of the game and was leaning on a Nuggets staffer to keep weight off his leg as he limped back to the locker […]

The Boston Celtics are getting closer to advancing to the second round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs. The Celtics beat the Heat 102-88 in Game 4 of their intense Eastern Conference quarterfinal. Of course, Miami center Bam Adebayo gave Boston a hard time, but one of his plays drew ire amongst fans. Derrick White attempted […]

The end seems near for the Miami Heat in the 2024 NBA Playoffs. After suffering a 102-88 loss to the Boston Celtics at home in Game 4, Miami finds itself down 3-1 in the series. With that said, let’s take a look at some of the reasons that led to Miami’s doom on Monday night. […]

The Miami Heat drop a second straight game to the Boston Celtics Monday night, 102-88, to give them a 3-1 series deficit in the first round of the playoffs. While they stole a game in Boston, they were swept on their home floor as they tried to make the matchup as competitive as possible. Heat […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is going viral on Monday night ahead of their Game 5 showdown with the Denver Nuggets at the Ball Arena. James’ pre-game outfit has been making all the buzz, with Lakers fans united in saying that the Nuggets are in danger as they face a locked-in LeBron. The Lakers […]

If any team figures to make NBA history by overcoming a 3-0 deficit, perhaps it can be the one that has held a halftime lead in every contest of the series so far. The Los Angeles Lakers finally solved their own personal Rubik’s Cube, the Denver Nuggets, after snapping an 11-game losing streak against them […]

The only thing holding the Boston Celtics back from Banner 18 is their ability to keep everyone healthy. Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown can dominate the wings with their scoring. Meanwhile, Derrick White and Jrue Holiday can lock up anyone on the perimeter. Arguably, the most important piece of Joe Mazzulla’s squad is the Kristaps […]

A lot of vitriol has been directed towards the Phoenix Suns after getting mopped by the Minnesota Timberwolves in this year’s NBA Playoffs. No one has taken more hits than their big three of Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, and Bradley Beal. They will take up a majority of the team’s cap space for the foreseeable […]

After bludgeoning and bullying the Orlando Magic to a 2-0 lead in this opening-round Eastern Conference playoff matchup, the Cleveland Cavaliers are reeling. Despite so many believing Cleveland had broken Orlando physically and mentally, the Magic recollected when the series shifted to the Kia Center, winning two in a row at home by bullying the […]

More often than not, Draymond Green is going to get the last word in. So, when the Phoenix Suns were officially eliminated from the NBA Playoffs by the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday night, everyone should have expected him to have a fiery retort for his adversary, Jusuf Nurkic. After Green and the Golden State Warriors […]

As the Miami Heat are in a precarious spot in their battle against the Boston Celtics in the first round of the NBA Playoffs, there could be some ways for the team to still be competitive. Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra spoke before an integral Game 4 down 2-1 in the series to talk about […]

Bojan Bogdanovic reportedly has been ruled out by the New York Knicks for Game 5 of the first round against the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday, according to Fred Katz of The Athletic. After checking into Game 4 of the series for the Knicks, Bojan Bogdanovic suffered a foot contusion by colliding with Nicolas Batum while […]

At 22 years old, Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards is already reminding people of Michael Jordan during his first few years in the league with the Chicago Bulls. Of course, this noise has grown a lot louder after Edwards’ heroics to sweep Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns in the first round of the playoffs. […]

The Indiana Pacers earned a Game 4 126-113 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks to take a 3-1 series lead. Bucks stars Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard missed Game 4, and it looks like both may be absent from Game 5 as well, per Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. “There is doubt that Bucks […]