The kid is only 20-years old. Tyler Herro, a rookie out of Kentucky, came off the bench to score a career-high 37 points for the Miami Heat in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Herro lit up the Boston Celtics and carried the Heat to a 3-1 series lead. […]
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NBA East Finals: Gordon Hayward Returns, Celtics Finally Beat the Heat
After dropping the first two games of the Eastern Conference Finals, the Boston Celtics took control of Game 3 from the opening tip to defeat the Miami Heat 117-106. The Celtics trail the Heat 2-1 heading into Game 4, but they finally have Gordon Hayward in the lineup after he […]
Ridiculous Shots by Jamal Murray in Game 3 vs. Lakers (VIDEO)
The Denver Nuggets nearly blew a 20-point lead in the fourth quarter, but they withheld a 19-2 run by the Los Angeles Lakers to hold on for the 114-106 victory in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals. Jamal Murray scored 28 points and knocked down two step-back 3-pointers to […]
West Finals: LA Lakers Up 2-0 on Denver via AD Buzzer-Beater
Down by one point with just seconds remaining, and Anthony Davis didn’t flinch. AD lifted the Los Angeles Lakers to a Game 2 victory with a buzzer-beating 3-point shot to defeat the Denver Nuggets 105-103. The fourth quarter of Game 2 became the Nikola Jokic vs. Anthony Davis show, with […]
NBA Finals Matchup Odds: Lakers and Heat Favorites, LBJ vs. Old Team
Who do you like for the 2020 NBA Finals? Oddsmakers at DraftKings set odds for a potential NBA Finals matchup, and the Miami Heat playing the Los Angeles Lakers is the favorite at -148 odds. An NBA Finals matchup between the Lakers and the Boston Celtics is the second favorite […]
Boston Celtics Struggle with Miami Heat’s Zone D, Down 2-0 in East Finals
Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra has been a step ahead of the Boston Celtics and he utilized a 2-3 zone in the first two games to neutralize Boston’s perimeter players and keep Kemba Walker in check. Thus far, a 2-3 zone defense worked for Miami and attributed to a […]
West Finals: Top-Seeded LA Lakers Meet Never-Die Denver Nuggets
Ready for Jokic and Murray versus LeBron and AD? The #3 Denver Nuggets rallied from down 3-1 to win both their playoff series in order to advance to the Western Conference Finals where they’ll face the top-seeded Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers barely broke a sweat in the postseason. After […]
NBA Final Four: LA Lakers, Denver Nuggets, Boston Celtics, Miami Heat
Then there were four. The Los Angeles Lakers are the favorites to win the NBA championship at 1/2 odds, followed by the Miami Heat at 4/1, the Boston Celtics at 11/2, and the Denver Nuggets at 9/1. The #1 Lakers are the lone team remaining from the top two seeds […]
East Finals: Blocked Shot by Bam Adebayo Puts Miami Heat Ahead 1-0
The #5 Miami Heat struck first blood in the Eastern Conference Finals with a 117-114 overtime victory in Game 1 over of the #3 Boston Celtics. Bam Adebayo, the unsung hero of the Heat, literally saved the day with a blocked shot by thwarting a game-tying dunk from Celtics’ All-Star […]
Denver Nuggets 5-0 Elimination Games in 2020, Face LA Clippers Game 7
The #3 Denver Nuggets and the #2 LA Clippers square off in a do-or-die Game 7 to determine which team advances to the Western Conference Finals to play the #1 LA Lakers. Nikola Jokic and Denver have a chance to make history by becoming the first NBA team to rally […]
NBA Eastern Conference Finals Preview: #3 Boston Celtics vs #5 Miami Heat
The #3 Boston Celtics and the #5 Miami Heat are both four wins away from a berth in the NBA Finals, and only eight wins away from a championship. The Eastern Conference Finals begins without the top two seeds after the Heat knocked out the Greek Freak and the #1 […]
Denver in Another Elimination Game, LA Clippers Gunning for Game 6 KO
The LA Clippers blew a 16-point lead in the second half and the Denver Nuggets rallied back to avoid an elimination in Game 5. Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray combined for 48 points in the 111-105 victory for Denver. The slow-starting Denver faced four elimination games this postseason. The Nuggets […]
Houston Rockets Face Elimination Without House, LA Lakers Up 3-1
In the Western Conference semifinals, the Los Angeles Lakers have an opportunity to knock out the Houston Rockets with a 3-1 series lead. The Rockets face a win or go home scenario in Game 5 and will play without backup swingman Daniel House, Jr., who was bounced from the NBA […]
Game 7: Boston Celtics, Toronto Raptors in Do or Die Situation
Ready for Game 7 between the Toronto Raptors and Boston Celtics? The Raptors faded an elimination with a stunning victory in a 125-122 double-overtime thriller in Game 6 against the Celtics. The defending champion Raptors trailed the Celtics at every point during this series, but they’re one win away from […]
Denver on Brink Elimination vs. LA Clippers, Down 3-1 Again
The Denver Nuggets find themselves facing an elimination game once again after they fell behind 3-1 to the Los Angeles Clippers. The Clippers are only one win away from advancing to the NBA Western Conference Finals. If Denver expects to stave off elimination, they’ll need major offensive contributions from Jamal […]
Game 4 Betting Preview: Lakers Unleash Playoff Rondo, Rockets Gassed by 4Q
After losing Game 1, the Los Angeles Lakers unlocked Rajon Rondo’s postseason mode known as “Playoff Rondo,” and the veteran excelled on both ends of the court in Games 2 and 3 to put the Lakers ahead 2-1 against the gassed Houston Rockets. After catching the Lakers off guard in […]
Sore-Wrist Jokic and Denver Down 2-1 Against LA Clippers
It didn’t look like Nikola Jokic had a wrist injury when he nearly missed a triple-double with 32 points, 12 rebounds, and eight assists for the Denver Nuggets in a Game 3 loss against the LA Clippers. The Western Conference Semifinals is following a zig-zag pattern with the Clippers winning […]
Toronto Raptors Face Extinction Down 3-2, Boston Seeks KO Punch
Heading into Game 6, the defending champion Toronto Raptors seek to even the series against the Boston Celtics and force a Game 7. The Celtics snapped the Raptors two-game mini-streak with a resounding 22-point victory in Game 5. The Celtics won the first two games of this matchup before the […]
Greek Freak (Ankle) Game-Time Decision, Bucks Down 3-1
The Milwaukee Bucks face a second-straight elimination game with a banged-up Greek Freak. They won’t know the status of Giannis ‘Greek Freak’ Antetokounmpo and his sprained ankle injury until game time. The Bucks listed the Greek Freak as “questionable” on the injury report, but he will do everything in his […]
Greek Freak Questionable with Ankle Injury, Bucks in 0-3 Hole Against Heat
The #5 Miami Heat are one game away from sweeping the #1 Milwaukee Bucks in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. The Bucks, down 0-3 against the Heat, are in deep trouble because Giannis “Greek Freak” Antetokounmpo might miss Game 4 due to a sprained ankle injury. The Miami Heat won seven-straight […]