Philadelphia’s Doc Rivers is 17-33 in games with a chance to clinch the series, his 33 losses are the most of any coach in NBA history

For the third consecutive postseason, the Philadelphia 76ers have lost in the second round under head coach Doc Rivers. He’s improved the team’s record each year since he was hired after the 2020 season. However, the ending to this year’s playoffs may have been the last straw. Rivers is 17-33 in games with a chance […]

Zach Wolpin  •  15 May 2023
Joel Embiid’s (9.4) point drop-off from the regular season to the playoffs is the largest by that year’s MVP in NBA history

At halftime of Game 7, the Philadelphia 76ers were only down 55-52. They were still very much in the Game, but a 10-point third quarter would be the tragic end to the season for the 76ers. Tobias Harris led all Sixers in Game 7 with 19 points. League MVP Joel Embiid finished the game with […]

Zach Wolpin  •  15 May 2023
Boston’s Jayson Tatum is the first player with 50 points, 10 rebounds & 5 assists in a series-clinching win

Yesterday, the Boston Celtics crushed the Philadelphia 76ers 112-88 in Game 7 to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals. Jayson Tatum set a new NBA record with 51 points in a Game 7 and carried the Celtics. He was 6-10 from deep and played a team-high 42 minutes. Tatum is the first player with 50 […]

Zach Wolpin  •  15 May 2023
Jayson Tatum sets Game 7 record with 51 points in Celtics’ 112-88 win over 76ers

Jayson Tatum scored an NBA-record 51 points in a Game 7 of the Boston Celtics’ 112-88 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday to advance to the Eastern Conference finals for the second straight year. Two weeks ago, Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry set the previous Game 7 scoring record with 50 points in […]

James Foglio  •  28 Sep 2023
Jalen Brunson fourth NBA player to make more field goals than rest of team combined in elimination game

Jalen Brunson, 26, of the New York Knicks is the fourth player in NBA history to make more field goals than the rest of his team combined when facing elimination, joining LeBron James (twice), Kobe Bryant, and Penny Hardaway. In New York’s 96-92 second-round loss to the Miami Heat on Friday night in Game 6 […]

James Foglio  •  13 May 2023
Steph Curry has ten 25-point games this postseason, tied for the third-most all-time by a player age 35 or older

Tonight, the Golden State Warriors are on the road for a crucial Game 6 vs the LA Lakers. The Warriors are down 3-2 and they need a win to keep their season alive. A win tonight would force a Game 7 on Sunday. Through the 2023 postseason, Steph Curry is leading the Warriors with (30.3) […]

Zach Wolpin  •  12 May 2023
Suns’ Monty Williams and Clippers’ Ty Lue are on Milwaukee’s radar as possible candidates for their next head coach

The Milwaukee Bucks lost in five games to the Miami Heat in the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs. It was a disappointing end to a season where the Bucks were the #1 seed in the East. They also finished with the best regular season record in the NBA this year. Their total collapse […]

Zach Wolpin  •  12 May 2023
Is Andrew Wiggins playing tonight (May 12) in Game 6 vs the LA Lakers?

Tonight, the Golden State Warriors have a win-or-go-home Game 6 vs the LA Lakers. It’s going to be a tough environment as they will be on the road in what could be a season-saving win. On Wednesday, the Warriors routed the Lakers 121-106 at home and Andrew Wiggins had 25 points. The SF is listed […]

Zach Wolpin  •  12 May 2023
Is Immanuel Quickley playing tonight (May 12) in Game 6 vs. Heat?

Immanuel Quickley (left ankle sprain) of the New York Knicks has been downgraded to doubtful for Friday night’s Game 6 matchup against the Miami Heat of the second-round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs. Quickley suffered an ankle injury after tripping over Bam Adebayo during the fourth quarter of last Saturday’s 105-86 loss to Miami in […]

James Foglio  •  28 Sep 2023