NBA Playoffs - Page 62

April 27, 2022

Charles Barkley, Kevin Durant continue war of words

The war of words between NBA Hall of Famer turned TNT analyst Charles Barkley and Nets forward Kevin Durant isn’t going away.

April 27, 2022

Victor Oladipo helps deliver clincher for Heat, who move to Round 2

It was about a year ago. Victor Oladipo was sitting alone in a dark room. The realization that he needed a second surgery on his right leg was settling in. Frustration, fear, sadness and anger just came pouring out of him.

April 27, 2022

Mikal Bridges, Chris Paul lead Suns past Pelicans 112-97 for 3-2 lead

Mikal Bridges was playing his 47th minute of basketball on Tuesday night when he leaped into the air, threw down a huge two-handed jam and pulled himself up on the rim with a little sneer for good measure.

April 27, 2022

Comeback Grizzlies rally again from big deficit for 3-2 lead over Timberwolves

The Memphis Grizzlies keep proving that no deficit is too deep to claw their way back to victory.

April 26, 2022

ESPN's Stephen A. Smith sounds off on Kyrie Irving, Nets after Celtics sweep: 'You’ve got to show up to work'

ESPN's Stephen A. Smith slammed Kyrie Irving on Tuesday for his absence from the Brooklyn Nets this season over his decision not to get vaccinated against COVID-19.

April 26, 2022

Raptors top 76ers 103-88 behind Pascal Siakam, force Game 6 at home

Pascal Siakam gave a pregame pep talk to keep the Raptors calm in a hostile Philly environment where they already lost twice and fell into a playoff hole.

April 26, 2022

Luka Doncic scores 33, Mavs rout Jazz 102-77 for 3-2 series lead

Luka Doncic delighted the crowd in his first home playoff game coming off a calf injury.

April 26, 2022

Shaquille O’Neal calls out Ben Simmons for missing Nets' must-win Game 4: 'Punk move'

Basketball Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal took aim at Ben Simmons over what he called a “punk move” after the former 76er was nowhere to be seen in the Boston Celtics' sweep of the Brooklyn Nets.

April 25, 2022

Celtics complete 4-game sweep of Nets with 116-112 victory

Jayson Tatum scored 29 points, Jaylen Brown had 22 and the Boston Celtics completed a four-game sweep of the Brooklyn Nets, becoming the first team to reach the second round of the playoffs with a 116-112 victory Monday night.

April 24, 2022

Kevin Durant admits he's 'thinking too much' with Nets on the brink of being swept by Celtics

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant was suffocated by the Boston Celtics defense again on Saturday night.