NBA Playoffs - Page 53

June 2, 2022

ESPN’s Woj, Jeff Van Gundy out for NBA Finals start because of COVID

ESPN NBA Insider Adrian Wojnarowski and analyst Jeff Van Gundy will miss Game 1 of the NBA Finals due to COVID, days after announcer Mike Breen missed Game 7 of the ECF due to COVID.

June 2, 2022

2022 NBA Finals preview: Golden State Warriors host Boston Celtics in Game 1

The Boston Celtics will be vying for the organization’s 17th NBA championship, while Golden State will be looking for its fourth ring in eight years.

May 28, 2022

Miami's Udonis Haslem takes aim at Warriors' star over NBA Finals prediction: ‘Draymond broke the code’

Miami Heat veteran Udonis Haslem did not appreciate Draymond Green of the Golden State Warriors predicting that the Boston Celtics would reach the NBA Finals.

May 28, 2022

Butler scores 47 points, Heat beat Celtics to force Game 7

Kyle Lowry listened politely while Jimmy Butler shared the credit for Miami’s Game 6 victory until his fellow All-Star took the humility too far and called his 47-point, elimination-avoiding performance "decent."

May 27, 2022

Warriors' Draymond Green confident in NBA Finals opponent: 'We’re gonna play Boston'

Golden State's Draymond Green said Thursday he expects the Warriors will face the Celtics in the NBA Finals with Game 6 of the Eastern Conference still to be played.

May 27, 2022

Warriors advocate for 'sensible gun laws' before Game 5 in response to Texas school shooting tragedy

The Golden State Warriors encouraged fans to support "sensible gun laws" during a moment of silence for the victims of the Texas school shooting before Game 5 of the Western Conference finals.

May 27, 2022

Warriors' fans pelt Charles Barkley with T-shirts after Golden State eliminates Mavericks: 'Chuck, sit down'

The war of words between Charles Barkley and Warriors fans took a sudden turn after the crowd began pelting the Hall of Famer with T-shirts following Golden State's Game 5 victory.

May 27, 2022

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic says he needs to improve defensively after being eliminated by Golden State

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic said defense will be his focus after being eliminated from the NBA playoffs by the Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference Finals.

May 26, 2022

Philadelphia 76ers All-Star center Joel Embiid riles up NBA twitter: ‘Miami needs another star'

All-NBA Second Team selection Joel Embiid noted that Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler could use some help during Miami’s Game 5 loss to the Boston Celtics.

May 26, 2022

Heat vs Celtics Game 5 score: Miami goes cold as Boston moves to within one game of NBA Finals

The Celtics outscored the Miami Heat by 18 in the second half, winning Game 5, 93-80, and putting Boston one win away from its first NBA Finals appearance since 2010.