The 2025 NBA playoffs

[Hoop Head]

41 mins and 38 points for LBJ on 13-21 shooting (5-9 on 3s) with 10 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals, 2 blocks. What he's doing at his age is just incredible.

He was clutch in the 2nd half. He drilled like 3 big 3's in a row. Luka was no help today though. The announcers made it a point to mention him being ill every possession they weren't glazing LeBron. This was one of the few times LeBron deserved hype.

 

[95pro]

Orlando steals a win in Orlando to make the series 2-1. Good game.

I’m only privileged to highlights but it was a great game I missed. Orlando played much better at home.

 

[Hoop Head]

I’m only privileged to highlights but it was a great game I missed. Orlando played much better at home.

I only caught the 4th. Orlando is a fun team to watch. Paolo Banchero is much better than I thought he'd be at this stage. Franz Wagner is great as well. They're putting up a fight.

This is the most I've enjoyed a Suns-less playoffs. All series are interesting and could go either way, except the 1-8 in each conference. I think knowing the Suns didn't deserve to be in the playoffs helps make it easier to digest. There's been other years where the Suns didn't deserve it either but this year that was the expectation so it's a different perspective.

 

[Russ Smith]

FYI they also finally updated the injury on Payton, officially right shoulder strain he's 50/50 but expected to at least play. Again the guy locally who has been giving Warrior fan injury updates for years and is always right insists they had to pop Payton's shoulder back in during game 2 after Jalen Green shoved him from behind and he fell and hurt it. He missed a dunk later in the game where reportedly he told the trainers it hurt to lift his right arm up and that's why he missed

 

[Ronin]

Heat's Tyler Herro balks at Darius Garland picking on his defense vs. Cavaliers: 'I'm not f***ing around'

Herro played better defense against the Cavs' perimeter scorers in Game 2 of their playoff series after being singled out in the opener.

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[Ronin]

NBA playoffs: Magic hold off Celtics, Gary Trent Jr. leads Bucks past Pacers

Things came down to the wire as the Magic took Game 3 against the Celtics.

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[Ronin]

Gary Trent Jr. answers call for Bucks, ties Ray Allen playoff mark

Gary Trent Jr. and Giannis Antetokounmpo each scored 37 points as Milwaukee won Game 3. Indiana leads the series 2-1.

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[Ronin]

Ja Morant is out for today’s game.

 

[Hoop Head]

Ja Morant is out for today’s game.

And the Grizzlies get swept.

I know they've rallied without Ja before but they don't have a leader or primary scorer to even begin to fight back against the OKC onslaught.

 

[95pro]

He was clutch in the 2nd half. He drilled like 3 big 3's in a row. Luka was no help today though. The announcers made it a point to mention him being ill every possession they weren't glazing LeBron. This was one of the few times LeBron deserved hype.

But as usual he does just as many bad plays. He bricked a shot off the side of the backboard. Also the pass he fumbled. There was another play too, I think we he got blocked (which was actually a travel, no surprise).

 

[95pro]

NBA playoffs: Magic hold off Celtics, Gary Trent Jr. leads Bucks past Pacers

Things came down to the wire as the Magic took Game 3 against the Celtics.

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Hah Jaylen Brown complaining about the physicality. Holiday didn’t play so maybe they missing that extra edge he brings. I swear holiday is so underrated.

 

[Hoop Head]

Cleveland is up 3-0, OKC swept Memphis, and Denver is about a quarter and a half away from evening the series against LA.

 

[Hoop Head]

Jokic has carried the Nuggets. They're up 15 with 6 minutes to go and he's got 20 boards, 8 assists, and 30+ points.

 

[Dback Jon]

Jokic is a whiner

 

[Dback Jon]

.1 second win IMHO

 

[Finito]

That is one of the craziest endings I’ve ever seen lmao. That was awesome

Joker 36/21/8

 

[Finito]

Man this series is a slugfest. Honestly I’d probably favor both over OKC.

 

[Cheesebeef]

Crazy series.

 

[Ronin]

Denver Nuggets vs. Los Angeles Clippers: live game updates, stats, play-by-play

Sports News, Scores, Fantasy Games

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[Ronin]

NBA playoffs: Jimmy Butler reportedly ruled out for Game 3 of Rockets-Warriors

The Warriors will have to try reclaiming their series lead over the Rockets without Jimmy Butler.

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[Ronin]

Rockets coach Udoka calls out Warriors fans before Game 3 in Bay

Houston Rockets coach Ime Udoka clearly believes Golden State Warriors fans only feel comfortable talking trash online.

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[Russ Smith]

Considering how badly the Warriors played being down 3 at the half is good. The Rockets missed a ton of FT's that really kept us in it.

I tend to judge games based on which team is getting better shots, even if they're not going in over time they usually do. Houston is getting better shots and easier but as much as he drives me nuts, when Hield was in the game the Warriors seemed to get much better looks. Kuminga is out of control he's -8 again the worst on the team other than Moody. I would start Moody or Payton over Kuminga in the 2nd half. Gotta get Post going

 

[Dback Jon]

Watching the slow Mo replay of the last shot from the Nuggets - the only reason Jokić got separation enough to throw the ball or was cause he blatantly traveled with no call

 

[Russ Smith]

Curry is so good it's crazy. They are literally throwing bodies at him over and over, holding him constantly off the ball, no Jimmy to help and he's at 27 in 29 minutes.

If they can get anybody else to score they can win this, otherwise Steph is going to have to go 40 plus by himself

 

[Russ Smith]

Game within the game the Warriors were complaining all series that Sengun has a hitch in his FT that's a fake and makes everyone come in early. The first miss you could see the players telling the ref to watch for it he fell into the lane he was trying so hard not to hitch, then he missed the 2nd one too. They got in his head