NBA Playoffs Articles - Page 82

The Boston Celtics fell 111-101 to the Miami Heat on Wednesday night to even their NBA Playoffs series at one game apiece. After the game, Celtics star Jaylen Brown issued a challenge to his teammates, per Jack Simone of Celtics Blog: “Jaylen Brown on how the Celtics need to respond to their Game 2 loss […]

Not too many fans gave the Miami Heat much of a chance when they entered their first-round series against the Boston Celtics without Jimmy Butler and Terry Rozier. Fans even made fun of how Heat supporters chanted “We want Boston” during their play-in tournament, but on Wednesday night, Miami showed that they remain the bane […]

The Boston Celtics engaged in a heated matchup against the Miami Heat in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference quarterfinal. Boston lost 111-101 after an incredible shooting display from Miami. Still, the Celtics needed greater production from two key players to beat the white-hot Heat. Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holiday are the contributors in question […]

Tyler Herro had 24 points and 14 assists while hitting six of Miami’s franchise playoff-record 23 3-pointers to lead the Heat to a 111-101 victory over the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night and tie their first-round playoff series at one win apiece. With Boston unable to put a dent into the Heat’s lead throughout the […]

The Miami Heat shock the fans inside the TD Garden and steal a game as they beat the Boston Celtics in a huge upset in Game 2, 111-101. While some saw this series as a potential sweep candidate, the Heat had other plans and tie the series up coming back home. Heat win 111-101 to […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers could be getting reinforcements in their frontcourt for Game 3 vs. the Denver Nuggets, in the form of Jarred Vanderbilt and Christian Wood. Vanderbilt, out since Feb. 3 with a right foot sprain, is reportedly targeting a Thursday return. The versatile forward has been ramping up his on-court […]

The highly anticipated first-round matchup between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Phoenix Suns shifts to the desert with the home team facing what might as well be a must-win Game 3. Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, Bradley Beal and company were sorely out-classed at Target Center during the first two games of this series, unable to stem […]

Ahead of the Los Angeles Lakers’ must-win Game 3 versus the Denver Nuggets on Thursday, the 87th game of the season, head coach Darvin Ham said he and Anthony Davis will have to “agree to disagree” about how organized — or not — their basketball team is. In the aftermath of Game 2’s gut-wrenching loss […]

The New York Knicks have many former Villanova basketball players on their team, and it makes for an interesting dynamic in the team’s playoff series against the Philadelphia 76ers, especially with Villanova posting highlights of those players beating Philadelphia playoff games, which caused Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart to make some comments about the matter. […]

A playoff series never truly begins in the NBA until the road team comes out on top. Through the first three days of playoff basketball, all of the home teams won, even though there were some very tight games that came down to the final possessions. Tuesday night’s playoff action was slightly different, with the […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — De’Anthony Melton is aiming to make his return to the court for the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 3 against the New York Knicks. Melton’s lingering back injury has kept him sidelined for all but seven games over the last four months but he is now on track to be ready for the […]

After the New York Knicks pulled off a furious comeback in the final 30 seconds of their 104-101 Game 2 win against the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday, the NBA released their L2M Report that showed New York got away with fouling Tyrese Maxey on a play that resulted in the go-ahead 3-pointer. Knicks coach Tom […]

The 76ers host the Knicks in the NBA playoffs on Thursday! The Knicks were great down the stretch of both Game 1 and Game 2 and hung on for wins in both to take a 2-0 lead in the series. The 76ers have a chance to gain some momentum heading into Game 3 at home […]

The Miami Heat prepare for Game 2 against the Boston Celtics in the first round of the NBA Playoffs as the team had two days to reflect after their dismantling loss Sunday afternoon, 114-94. After Wednesday morning’s shoot-around, Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra along with stars Bam Adebayo and Kevin Love spoke about how the […]

The health of Joel Embiid is once again a major talking point in the playoffs for the Philadelphia 76ers. The superstar center is fighting as best he can against a physical Knicks team after working his way back from a left meniscus injury and aggravating his knee in Game 1. But it seems like Embiid […]

Two years ago, the Dallas Mavericks went head-to-head with the Phoenix Suns in an intense playoff series. Dallas fought back from a 3-1 deficit and ultimately cruised to a Game 7 victory over Phoenix. On Tuesday, the Mavericks defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 96-93 in LA, and Chris Paul, who was on that Suns team, […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo once again cemented himself as one of the best players in the world by becoming the first player in league history to average at least 30 points and 10 rebounds per game, shooting at least 60 percent from the floor. While he finished the regular season strong for the Milwaukee Bucks, putting together […]

The Indiana Pacers, after three years of missing the playoffs are back in the big time. Tyrese Haliburton has taken the Pacers to the next level, but in their 2024 first-round matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks, it hasn’t been Haliburton who has lifted the team on his back. The team’s blockbuster acquisition back in January, […]

The NBA world believes in the Dallas Mavericks. Luka Doncic may have been overlooked in the MVP conversation early during the 2023-24 season, but now everyone is talking about Doncic, Kyrie Irving and the Mavs. Dallas earned a big 96-93 Game 2 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday to even their playoff series […]

The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Los Angeles Clippers by a final score of 96-93 on Tuesday in Game 2 of their playoff series. It was a hard-fought affair, with both teams going back-and-forth throughout. Luka Doncic enjoyed an excellent game from an offensive standpoint and stepped up on the defensive end as well. Meanwhile, Kyrie […]

The Denver Nuggets will take a commanding 2-0 series lead into Southern California for a Game 3 showdown with the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday at Crypto. We’re here to share our NBA odds series, make a Nuggets-Lakers Game 3 prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Nuggets defeated the Lakers 101-99 […]

Although the Cleveland Cavaliers have been outright dominant in their first-round NBA playoffs matchup against the Orlando Magic, they aren’t invincible. While both games have been a defensive slugfest, the Magic have discovered a way to slow down Donovan Mitchell’s scoring impact for the Cavs. It requires Orlando to send multiple defenders, forcing Mitchell into […]

The Los Angeles Clippers were on a tremendous momentum-building Game 1 victory as they dominated the Dallas Mavericks even without superstar forward Kawhi Leonard. After that win, the Clippers came out flat in Game 2 even with the return of Leonard. He seemed rusty and out of shape because of the multitude of games he […]

Luka Doncic is known for his offense. Piling up points every game, the Dallas Mavericks superstar is, hands down, one of the best scorers in the league today. Interestingly enough, it looks like he’s making an effort to increase his impact on the other side of the ball as well. During the Mavericks’ 96-93 Game […]

There are many cases when one win can completely change the complexion of a postseason series. The Milwaukee Bucks rolled into Game 2 of their NBA Playoffs showdown versus the Indiana Pacers with all the momentum after soundly defeating the No. 6 seed on Sunday. No Giannis Antetokounmpo, no problem. That was not the case […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves prevailed in Game 2 against the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday. Due to a fourth quarter surge, the Timberwolves brought home a 105-93 victory to take a 2-0 lead in the first round of the playoffs. As the series shifts to Arizona for Games 3 and 4, Devin Booker isn’t fazed. Speaking to […]

After a stellar playoff opener from the Minnesota Timberwolves, Game 2 became a prime opportunity for them to take a commanding lead in the first round. With the Phoenix Suns looking to turn their fortunes around, Minnesota came in ready to roll again. A bevy of stops out of the gate cemented ferocious 8-0 start […]

In a game that featured no shortage of physicality and emotion, the Dallas Mavericks earned a 96-93 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 2 of their playoff series. Luka Doncic led the way with 32 points, nine assists and six rebounds, while Kyrie Irving added 23 points, three assists, and six rebounds in […]

In Game 1 of their matchup on Sunday, Damian Lillard scored 35 points – all in the first half – against the Indiana Pacers as the Milwaukee Bucks cruised to a 15-point victory in their first-round Eastern Conference playoff series. During Game 2 on Tuesday night, Lillard scored 34 points – 26 in the first […]

Damian Lillard got off to a hot start in their NBA Playoffs series against the Indiana Pacers. The Milwaukee Bucks did not even need him to produce in the second half to win Game 1. However, it was Pascal Siakam and Tyrese Haliburton’s turn to hit their opponents back. Coach Doc Rivers could not find […]

Tyrese Haliburton said Tuesday night that a racial slur was directed at his younger brother during the Indiana Pacers’ two-game stay in his hometown state for a pair of playoff battles against the Milwaukee Bucks. Asked after the Pacers’ commanding 125-108 Game 2 win over the Bucks what it was like to be playing back […]

It’s a bit funny to look at now, but the Phoenix Suns actually entered their first-round matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the 2024 NBA playoffs as the favorite to advance. This appears to have been nothing but bulletin board material for a Timberwolves team that is now leading the series 2-0 after taking a […]

Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns fell into an 0-2 hole in their first round NBA Playoffs series against the Minnesota Timberwolves after falling 105-93 on Tuesday night. Devin Booker led the Suns with 20 points on 6-for-13 shooting, though he was 1-for-6 from 3-point range. Durant finished with just 18 points – and he […]

Tim Hardaway Jr. exited Tuesday’s Dallas Mavericks-Los Angeles Clippers playoff game with an apparent injury. The TNT broadcast later revealed that Hardaway had suffered a right ankle sprain and will miss the remainder of the game. Hardaway, a three-point threat, will be missed as Dallas looks to close out a victory in Game 2 against […]

The Phoenix Suns are facing an uphill battle against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the 2024 NBA Playoffs. Phoenix is down 2-0 after their 93-105 loss to Minnesota on Tuesday night. Kevin Durant and Devin Booker are struggling to get things going, and some key stats could signal a bad omen for the stars. Tuesday night’s […]

Grayson Allen has been the x-factor for the Phoenix Suns throughout the regular season. If Frank Vogel doesn’t see much offensive momentum between Kevin Durant, Bradley Beal, and Devin Booker, he would likely be the guy to step up. The former Duke star has not gotten many opportunities to shine because of the Minnesota Timberwolves’ […]

The Phoenix Suns are getting all they can handle from the Minnesota Timberwolves. The No. 3 seed’s talent and defensive aggression has given this group fits in the opening round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs, winning the first two games of this best-of-seven showdown. Phoenix’s troubles extend beyond its play, however. Grayson Allen, who received […]

The New Orleans Pelicans and Oklahoma City Thunder have been credited for building out deep rosters capable of weathering storms. Both small-market franchises have the feeling of young, upstart contenders after a tense Game 1 battle in the NBA Playoffs, Oklahoma City narrowly escaping with a victory. But those NBA Finals futures are looking too […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves took on the Phoenix Suns in a heated Game 2 Western Conference Quarterfinal matchup. Minnesota beat Phoenix 105-93 off another stellar effort from Anthony Edwards. Moreover, Edwards put on a hilarious display with a ref after an impressive defensive play against Bradley Beal. Edwards came from the defensive help side and blocked […]