Tag: NBA Playoffs
Cavs to Open Playoffs vs. Magic; Game 1 in Cleveland ‘Probably’ On Saturday
Well, at least the Cavaliers aren't playing the Charlotte Hornets in the NBA playoffs. Instead, they will face off with the Orlando Magic, with...
Celtics Seem Likely to Extend Jaylen Brown Contract
The Celtics' season ended one game shy of reaching the Finals for the second straight year, but it seems they don't believe there's any...
East Notes: Hornets, Miles Bridges, Bucks, Celtics
Hornets
The Hornets would like to bring back restricted free agent Miles Bridges for the 2023-24 season, per Jonathan Givony and Jeremy Woo of ESPN.
Bridges...
Heat Notes: Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo, Erik Spoelstra, ECF
The pressure is now on the Heat after losing Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals against the host Celtics.
Or is it?
It depends. The...
Celtics Notes: Jaylen Brown, Derrick White, Jayson Tatum
When you are the Celtics, it so often comes down to the 3-pointer.
These Celtics did it again in their 110-97 home win over the...
LeBron James May Need Offseason Foot Surgery
Lakers star LeBron James is not only weighing retirement, but he may have to contemplate foot surgery this summer, too.
James, 38, concluded his season...
Heat’s Caleb Martin: Celtics Are The ‘Matchup We Wanted’
It feels like it's over -- and with good reason.
The Heat lead the Celtics by a 3-0 series count in the Eastern Conference finals,...
Celtics Desperately Seek Answers as Joe Mazzulla Takes Blame for Game 3
It wasn't supposed to go this way for the Celtics. They're the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference. The Heat are No. 8.
Yet...
Lakers Have Never Avoided Sweep When Trailing Series 3-0
Eight times the Lakers have trailed a playoff series by 3-0 count, and eight times they have been swept.
Thats right, the Lakers are 0-8...
Amico: Nuggets Just Being Themselves in Putting Baffled Lakers on Brink of Elimination
For the first time ever, the Nuggets are favorites to reach the Finals.
The top seed in the Western Conference wasn't enough. Bouncing Kevin Durant,...
Celtics Notes: Al Horford, Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum
Celtics Joe Mazzulla suggested it's vital that center Al Horford not be concerned with his shooting struggles in the series vs. the Heat, but...
Jimmy Butler, Heat Getting Last Word vs. Stunned Celtics
Somehow, someway, the Heat have managed to beat the Celtics in the first two games of the Eastern Conference finals — in Boston.
Remember, we’re...
Nuggets Notes: Jamal Murray, Nikola Jokic, Michael Malone
The Nuggets entered the playoffs as the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference and they've never doubted that status was earned, shooting guard...
Lakers Notes: LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Austin Reaves
Star forward LeBron James turned his ankle in the Lakers' Game 2 loss to the Nuggets, but said he'll be ready for Game 3....
