With the possibility of falling into an 0-3 hole, two of Atlanta’s key players – Trae Young and Dejounte Murray — turned in solid performances. Young scored a game-high of 32 points on 12-for-22 shooting from the field, including 2-for-6 from beyond the arc. He also had nine assists and pulled down six rebounds.
After acquiring Kevin Durant via a midseason trade with the Brooklyn Nets, the Phoenix Suns became one of the prohibitive favorites to win the title. But someone forgot to pass the memo along to the Los Angeles Clippers.
In his playoff debut, Reeves scored 23 points on 8-for-13 shooting from the floor, and he connected on three of his five attempts from distance. This includes a personal 9-0 run in the waning moments of the game when the outcome was very much still in doubt.Â
With day one of the playoffs now in the rearview mirror, our game from the second day of the opening weekend features the Los Angeles Lakers (No. 7 seed) taking on the Memphis Grizzlies (No. 2 seed). Without further delay, we will break down this matchup to determine which team has the edge.
My beloved Chicago Bulls fell to the Miami Heat 102-91. Chicago held a 90-87 lead with 3:47 left to play, but produced just one point the rest of the way. That’s kind of how their season has been, never knowing which team will show up on a given night. Miami’s reward for clinching the final playoff berth is first-round with the league’s best team – The Milwaukee Bucks.Â
The Chicago Bulls 2022-23 season can be summed up in one word – inconsistency. Sure, Lonzo Ball missed the entire season thanks to a lingering knee issue. However, the goal for this team was to advance to the second round of the playoffs, rather than finishing two games below .500 and trying to claw their way into the postseason via a pair of wins in the play-in tournament, but here we are.Â
The bad news is the regular season comes to an end today. The good news is the playoffs are right around the corner. Our last marquee matchup of the season features the Utah Jazz (37-44) taking on the Los Angeles Lakers (42-39). Let’s dive right into this matchup to see which team has the edge.Â
James Tillman III is back with some analysis and expert picks on this afternoon’s tilt between the Trail Blazers and the Clippers.
James Tillman III is here to tell you why you shouldn’t be sleeping on the Lakers when the NBA Playoffs roll around.