Tag: Eastern Conference

Jimmy Butler from the Miami Heat celebrates a victory over the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center in Game 6. (Image: Suzanne Greenburg/Getty)
2022 NBA Playoffs

Miami Heat Advance to East Finals, Philly 76ers Deep Sixed

The #1 Miami Heat defeated the #4 Philadelphia 76ers 99-90 in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference semifinals, eliminating Philly from the 2022 NBA playoffs. With the victory, the Heat won the series 4-2 and clinched a berth in the Eastern Conference finals for the second time in the past […]

Jayson Tatum from the Boston Celtics pulls up for a jump shot against Giannis ‘Greek Freak’ Antetokounmpo from the Milwaukee Bucks. (Image: Getty)
2022 NBA Playoffs

East Semis Series Betting Preview: #3 Milwaukee Bucks vs #2 Boston Celtics

The top defensive unit in the league will be tasked with knocking out the Greek Freak and reigning NBA champion. The #2 Boston Celtics meet the #3 Milwaukee Bucks in a second-round series during a highly-anticipated Eastern Conference Semifinals battle. The Celtics are a noticeable favorite at -210 odds to […]

Jrue Holiday from the Milwaukee Bucks splits defenders Zach LaVine and Coby White from the Chicago Bulls. (Image: Paul Beaty/AP)
2022 NBA Playoffs

First Round Series Preview: #6 Chicago Bulls vs #3 Milwaukee Bucks

The Greek Freak and #3 Milwaukee Bucks begin their NBA title defense as huge favorites to win their opening-round series against the #6 Chicago Bulls. Two Central Division foes square off in the first round of the 2022 NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs, but the Bucks are massive favorites at -1200 […]

Jayson Tatum from the Boston Celtics is defended by Kevin Durant of the Brooklyn Nets during h regular season. (Image: Brian Fluharty/USA Today Sports)
2022 NBA Playoffs

First Round Series Preview: #7 Brooklyn Nets at #2 Boston Celtics

In one of the most-exciting matchups in the first round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs, the #7 Brooklyn Nets face the #2 Boston Celtics, but the Celtics are only a slight favorite to win the series at -130 odds. The Nets are +110 odds to win the first-round series against […]

Jimmy Butler and Tyler Herro from the Miami Heat are on a mission to return to the NBA Finals for a second time in the last three seasons. (Image: Getty)
2022 NBA Playoffs

First Round Series Preview: #8 Atlanta Hawks at #1 Miami Heat

The Atlanta Hawks won two games in the Play-In Tournament to qualify for the Eastern Conference Playoffs as the #8 seed, but now they square off against the #1 Miami Heat in a tough first-round series. The Heat were 3-1 against the Hawks in the regular season series. In the […]