NBA Playoffs

The first round can be summed up as over in five games with half of the first round matchups lasting just that many games. The Raptors won in five as well as the 76ers, Trailblazers, and Rockets. Then there’s Golden States 3-1 lead going into last night. Well, Golden State …

All the Houston Rockets needed was five games to send the Utah Jazz packing and headed for home. Meanwhile, Houston now moves on to the Western Conference Semifinals. There, they wait for the winner of the Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Clippers series which is now at 3-2 in …

The Denver Nuggets struck gold on the offensive end of the court in Game 5. Six Nuggets scored in double-figures, led by Jamal Murray with 23 points. The offensive jackpot for Denver propelled them to a crucial Game 5 win over the San Antonio Spurs 108-90. Now, the Nuggets are …

The Philadelphia 76ers are headed back to the Eastern Conference Semifinals for the second consecutive season. After falling to the Brooklyn Nets in Game 1, the 76ers came back to win four straight in dominant fashion. Tuesday’s 122-100 victory sealed a matchup with the Toronto Raptors in the second round. …

The Toronto Raptors are moving on to the second round of the playoffs for the fourth year in a row. This came at the expense of the Orlando Magic as they were eliminated in five games. Game 5 was another blowout win for the Raptors 115 to 96. Three out …

Unbelievable. Imperious. Stone cold. Each of these phrases can apply to Damian Lillard‘s 50-point performance against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night. No. 3 Portland eliminated the No. 6-seeded Thunder with a 118-115 victory on their home court in Game 5 of Round 1 of the Western Conference Playoffs. The …

“Uhhh I was 7 years old,” Giannis Antetokounmpo said as he tried to remember the last time the Bucks advanced from the first round of the playoffs. It was 2001. Ray Allen and Glenn Robinson led the charge. That year, Milwaukee advanced to the Eastern Conference finals where they lost …

The Utah Jazz has held off elimination and forced a game 5 with their first win in the series. The game was close most of the way, but a late scoring run led by Donovan Mitchell really helped push the Jazz over the edge. Mitchell scored over half of his …

Before Sunday, Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens had won playoff series in five, six, and seven games. Now, he’s won a series in four. The No. 4 seed in the East completed a sweep Sunday of the fifth-seeded Indiana Pacers, taking Game 4 in Indianapolis 110-106. Green Don’t Quit …

C.J. McCollum led the way with 27 points for the Portland Trail Blazers as they defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 111-98 to take a 3-1 series advantage. Dynamic Duo The dynamic duo of McCollum and Damian Lillard has carried Portland all season long and their play has carried over to …