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2 Narratives Heading Into the Play-in Tournament
As the NBA embarks on a possible evolution (for now, it’s an experiment) of its postseason format, the beginning of the 2021 NBA playoffs in the form of the 1st Play-in Tournament offers us 3 media/player narratives that will be shaped or destroyed in the next few days. Stephen Curry and the playoffs. When the […]
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NBA Playoffs – Status Reports After Game 2
The NBA Playoffs are hitting the first home court switch. Which 2-0 series is done? Who still has some hope to grab on to? Which way is the 1-1 series leaning? Here’s a rundown of things entering game 3.
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5 Longest Active NBA Playoff Droughts
The 5 longest active playoff droughts in the NBA belong to Minnesota Timberwolves, Orlando Magic, Philadelphia 76ers, Phoenix Suns and Sacramento Kings. This season, two of these teams are likely to reset their counter, while the other three are busy tanking once again.
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NBA Playoffs: Jazz vs Clippers Game 1 Predictions
In game 1 of what might be the best playoff series in the first round, the Utah Jazz will try to steal home court advantage away from the Los Angeles Clippers. Expectations: Both teams finished with the exact same record, at home and away. For the Clippers, this feels like the Last Chance Saloon, which means […]
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NBA Playoffs: Grizzlies vs Spurs Game 1 Predictions
In a playoff series that feels like a first round deja vu (it kinda is), the Memphis Grizzlies will try to make game 1 the basis of a massive upset against the heavily favored San Antonio Spurs.
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Bucks vs Raptors Game 1 Predictions
The Toronto Raptors, the number 3 seed in the East, are hoping to carry on the momentum the franchise is in and go on another long playoff run like last season, beginning with game 1 in their first round series with the Milwaukee Bucks.
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Pacers vs Cavaliers Game 1 Predictions
The first game of the NBA playoffs will be at the home of the defending NBA champions, where the Cleveland Cavaliers and LeBron James will try to show that their second seed is only a technicality against Paul George and the Indiana Pacers.
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NBA Playoffs – Raptors & Thunder Take 2-1 Leads, Rockets Stay Alive
Thursday night action in the NBA playoffs put all three series in play at a 2-1 situation: The Oklahoma City Thunder crushed the Dallas Mavericks to take the lead, the Toronto Raptors felt comfortable in Indianapolis against the Pacers to go up as well while the Houston Rockets finally showed some grit and a bit of clutch to win their first game in the series with the Golden State Warriors.
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NBA Playoffs Predictions: Thunder vs Mavericks, Raptors vs Pacers, Warriors vs Rockets
Three series in the NBA playoffs move into the switching cities phase, as we get to game 3. The Oklahoma City Thunder hosted by the Dallas Mavericks (tied at 1-1), Toronto Raptors going to the Indiana Pacers (tied at 1-1) and the Houston Rockets bring the Golden State Warriors over for a visit, hoping to win for the first time in this postseason.
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NBA Playoffs – Cavaliers, Heat & Clippers Take 2-0 Lead
The NBA Playoffs march on towards possibly conclusions in the first round, as there doesn’t seem to be a whole lot of series capable of going the distance. The Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat and Los Angeles Clippers moved on comfortably to take a 2-0 lead without the Detroit Pistons, Charlotte Hornets and Portland Trail Blazers giving them a lot of trouble.