Tag: 2022 NBA Playoffs

Jaylen Brown from the Boston Celtics pulls up for a 3-point shot over Jimmy Butler of the Miami Heat in Game 5 at the American Airlines Arena. (Image: Getty)
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 […]

Luka Doncic from the Dallas Mavs drives to the basket against Steph Curry of the Golden State Warriors in Game 4 at the American Airlines Center. (Image: Getty)
2022 NBA Playoffs

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 […]

Jayson Tatum from the Boston Celtics powers his way to the basket against Jimmy Butler of the Miami Heat at TD Garden. (Image: Paul Rutherford/USA Today Sports)
2022 NBA Playoffs

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 […]

Payton Pritchard from the Boston Celtics defends Tyler Herro from the Boston Celtics in Game 3, when a groin injury flared up. (Image: Getty)
2022 NBA Playoffs

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 trainers help Jayson Tatum off the court in Game 3 against the Miami Jeat when he suffered a neck injury, but he’s expected to play in Game 4. (Image: Getty)
2022 NBA Playoffs

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
2022 NBA Playoffs

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 […]

The Dallas Mavs bench have a lot of fun cheering on their team, as well as taunting the opposing team, but the NBA does not like their antics. (Image: Getty)
2022 NBA Playoffs

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 […]

Luka Doncic (77) from the Dallas Mavs tries to block a shot from Steph Curry of the Golden State Warriors. (Image: USA Today Sports)
2022 NBA Playoffs

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, […]

Jayson Tatum from the Boston Celtics defends Jimmy Butler from the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals. (Image: Getty)
2022 NBA Playoffs

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 […]

Center Kevin Looney from the Golden State Warriors blows by Maxi Kleber of the Dallas Mavs during a comeback in Game 2 at the Chase Center in San Francisco. (Image: Getty)
2022 NBA Playoffs

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 […]

Steph Curry from the Golden State Warriors shoots a corner 3-pointer against the Memphis Grizzlies in the Western Conference Semifinals. (Image: Porter Lambert/Getty)
2022 NBA Playoffs

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 […]

Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum from the Boston Celtics celebrate a Game 2 victory over the Miami Heat at American Airlines Arena. (Image: Garcia Jerome)
2022 NBA Playoffs

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 […]

Kyle Lowry from the Miami Heat directing court traffic against the Philadelphia 76ers in the second round. (Image: Getty)
2022 NBA Playoffs

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 […]

Steph Curry from the Golden State Warriors blows by Davis Bertans from the Dallas Mavs in the opening game of the Western Conference Finals at Chase Center. (Image: Noah Graham/Getty)
2022 NBA Playoffs

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 […]