The Extender is coming. He’s not a character from one of George RR Martin’s “Game of Thrones“ novels, or a terrifying WWE heel. He’s just an NBA referee. The Dallas Mavericks are on the verge of postseason elimination and down 3-1 in the Western Conference finals against the Golden State […]
Tag: 2022 NBA Playoffs
Celtics Beat Heat in Game 5, One Win Away from NBA Finals
It wasn’t pretty, but the Boston Celtics defeated the Miami Heat 93-80 in Game 5 to take a 3-2 series lead thanks to a turnover-free second half from Jaylen Brown. With the huge road victory, the Celtics are one win away from clinching the Eastern Conference title and securing a […]
Celtics/Heat Game 5 Injury Report: Smart, Butler, Lowry, Herro, RW3 Questionable
The Boston Celtics and Miami Heat are in the middle of a war of attrition in the Eastern Conference finals with the series tied at 2-2. The injury list for both teams heading into Game 5 tonight is lengthy with Marcus Smart (ankle), Robert Williams III (knee), Jimmy Butler (knee), […]
Western Conference Finals: Dallas Mavs Avoid Sweep with Game 4 Victory
Game 4 of the Western Conference finals began on a somber note with a moment of silence for the victims of the senseless shooting tragedy in Uvalde, Texas that took the lives of several school children. When horrible things happen, it makes pro sports seem insignificant, but the NBA playoffs […]
Luka Doncic, Dallas Mavs Seek to Avoid a Sweep by Warriors in Game 4
The Dallas Mavericks are in trouble and on the brink of elimination after falling behind the Golden State Warriors 0-3 in the Western Conference finals. But, Luka Doncic and the Mavs have a chance to save face and avoid a sweep with a win in Game 4 on Tuesday night […]
Boston Celtics Smoke Miami Heat in Game 4, Even Series at 2-2
Another NBA playoff game, another blowout. This time, the Miami Heat got scorched by the Boston Celtics 102-82 in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals, as Boston evened the series at 2-2. The final score and 20-point margin of victory made this game seem a lot more competitive. The […]
Miami Heat Guard Tyler Herro to Miss Game 4 with Groin Injury
The NBA’s Sixth Man of the Year will be sidelined tonight. Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro has a groin injury and won’t play in Game 4 against the Boston Celtics. The Heat ruled Herro out after the morning shootaround and currently list him as day-to-day with a left groin strain. […]
Boston Celtics Game 4 Injury Report: Jayson Tatum, Marcus Smart, RW3
The banged-up Boston Celtics limp into Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals against the Miami Heat with Marcus Smart (ankle), Jayson Tatum (neck), and Robert Williams III (knee) hoping to play despite getting hit with the injury bug. The Celtics are down 2-1 against the Heat with this series […]
Miami Heat Injury Report: Jimmy Butler (Knee) Intends to Play Game 4
Miami Heat All-Star Jimmy Butler missed the entire second half of Game 3 with inflammation in his knee, but despite the nagging injury, he’s expected to play in Game 4 against the Boston Celtics on Monday night. The Heat listed Butler as questionable, but Butler indicated he’s ready to suit […]
Warriors Seize 3-0 Lead Over Mavs, Inspired by Monstrous Dunk from Andrew Wiggins
The Golden State Warriors defeated the Dallas Mavericks 109-100 in Game 3 of the Western Conference finals to take a 3-0 series lead, thanks in part to a huge game from Andrew Wiggins that included a massive dunk over Luka Doncic. The Mavs trailed 0-2 after losing the first two […]
NBA Fines the Dallas Mavs $100,000 for Third Bench Violation
The Dallas Mavericks boast a boisterous bench led by little-used Theo Pinson, but the NBA fined the Mavs for a third time this postseason for repeated bench decorum infractions, which will cost them $100,000 in fines. The Mavs earned two fines by the NBA in the Western Conference Semifinals against […]
Warriors/Mavs Game 3 Scoring Prop Bets: Doncic, Curry, Thompson
The Golden State Warriors hold a 2-0 lead over the Dallas Mavs heading into Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals on Sunday, and DraftKings posted numerous player prop bets on scoring totals and made 3-pointers for all the key players like Luka Doncic, Steph Curry, Klay Thompson, Jordan Poole, […]
Bam Adebayo and Heat Beat the Celtics in Game 3, Regain Series Lead 2-1 in ECF
The Miami Heat squandered a 26-point lead in Game 3, but held off a fourth-quarter rally form the Boston Celtics to win 109-103 thanks to a huge game from Bam Adebayo. The Heat regained the series lead 2-1 in the Eastern Conference Finals. The Celtics opened Game 4 as a […]
Heat/Celtics Game 3 Scoring Prop Bets: Tatum, Brown, Butler, Herro
Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals between the Miami Heat and Boston Celtics has plenty of individual player scoring prop bets including over/under on made 3-pointers. We targeted 3-pointers totals for Grant Williams and Tyler Herro, and scoring prop bets for Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and Jimmy Butler. The […]
Miami Heat Injury Report: Kyle Lowry, PJ Tucker Questionable in Game 3
Miami Heat starting point guard Kyle Lowry missed the last four games with a hamstring injury and made the trip to Boston with the intention of playing Game 3 against the Boston Celtics. PJ Tucker is nursing a swollen knee, and he’ll also be a game-time decision for Game 3 […]
Mavs Blow 19-Point Lead, Warriors Up 2-0 with Game 2 Comeback
Inspired from stellar play from Kevin Looney on both ends of the court, the Golden State Warriors rallied back from a 19-point deficit to defeat the Dallas Mavericks 126-117 in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals, and the Mavs now find themselves down 0-2. The series shifts to Dallas […]
What’s the Deal with Ridiculous Blowouts in the NBA Playoffs?
The last five games in the NBA playoffs were unwatchable blowouts decided by 25 or more points, including a disappointing Game 7 performance in the Western Conference Semifinals by the Phoenix Suns when the Dallas Mavs dusted them by 33 points in an unwatchable train wreck where the Suns were […]
Sharpshooting Boston Celtics Crush Miami Heat in Game 2, Tie Series 1-1
The hot-shooting Boston Celtics knocked down 50% of their 3-point shots en route to a dominating 25-point victory against the Miami Heat in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals. The Celtics evened the series at 1-1. The Eastern Conference finals shift to Boston for the next two games, with […]
Miami Heat Injury Report: Kyle Lowry Out for Game 2 vs Celtics
The Miami Heat won’t have Kyle Lowry in the lineup for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals against the Boston Celtics due to a lingering hamstring injury. The Heat also listed Max Strus and Gabe Vincent as questionable because both players are also nursing hamstring injuries. Even though the […]
Golden State Warriors Blow Out Dallas Mavs in Game 1, Lead 1-0 in WCF
The Golden State Warriors jumped out to a 1-0 series lead in the Western Conference finals with a fairly easy victory against the Dallas Mavericks. The upbeat Warriors beat the lackadaisical Mavs 112-87 in Game 1 of their best-of-seven series. Warriors head coach Steve Kerr returned to the sidelines after […]