Tag: 2023 NBA playoffs
The Boston Celtics dropped Game 1 at home last night, 123-116 to the Miami Heat. At halftime, the Celtics had a nine-point lead. Miami scored 46 points in the third and Boston had to claw back to stay in the game. On ESPN’s Get Up this morning, analyst Jay Williams called out Jayson Tatum after […]
In the 2023 postseason, the Miami Heat have played in 12 games. They have won nine of those 12 games so far and six of those wins came by 8 points or less. Four of those wins are within five points. Last night, the Heat earned their 37th clutch-time win of the season, tied for […]
Before Game 1 last night, many NBA media members and analysts were calling for the Celtics to sweep the Heat. That is not going to happen after Miami stole Game 1 on the road 123-116 vs Boston. Despite their loss, Marcus Smart’s 10 assists in the first half ties the most by any Celtic in […]
This postseason, there are only two players who can will their team to a win almost every night. They are Denver’s Nikola Jokic and Miami’s Jimmy Butler. Last night, Butler scored 35 points in Miami’s 123-116 Game 1 win on the road. The 33-year-old has far and away been the Heat’s best player this postseason. […]
Last night, the Miami Heat upset the Boston Celtics in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals. On May 17, 2022, the Heat. Yesterday was May 17, 2023, and the Heat overcame another 13-point deficit to beat the Celtics in Game 1 of the ECF. Miami’s 46-point third quarter is the most in any quarter […]
Tonight, the Miami Heat and the Boston Celtics will square off in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals. The two teams met during the 2019-20 season in the ECF where the Heat won the series 4-2. Last season, the Heat were just one shot away from beating Boston to advance to the ECF. Ahead […]
Last night in Game 1, the Lakers almost came back from nearly a 20-point halftime deficit. The Nuggets were up as much as 21 points in the third quarter. However, the Lakers cut Denver’s lead to three points with just over two minutes left in the game. After Denver’s 132-126 win, Michael Malone praised his […]
Nobody came out with more energy and effort in Game 1 last night than Nikola Jokic. He has 8 points, 12, rebounds, 5 assists, and 2 blocks in just the first quarter. The rest of Denver’s roster was thriving in the first half, but the Lakers responded with a strong third and fourth to keep […]
Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets held on late in the fourth last night for a 132-126 victory vs the LA Lakers. That puts Denver up 1-0 in the Western Conference Finals after another monster performance from Nikola Jokic. The two-time MVP had 34/21/14 along with two blocks. He is the first player in NBA […]
The Miami Heat have one of the most unique rosters in the NBA. More than half (8-15) of their players are undrafted and that includes Gabe Vincent. He’s moved into a starting role for the Heat this postseason and has been playing rather well. That is why NBA insiders say that Miami’s Gabe Vincent is […]
