Results for: NBA Playoffs

Former NBA All-Star Gilbert Arenas suggests the Philadelphia 76ers adjust their starting lineup against the New York Knicks in the NBA playoffs. Arenas proposes moving Tyrese Maxey to point guard, starting Nicolas Batum at small forward, and keeping Kelly Oubre Jr. and Tobias Harris in their current positions. According to Arenas, this lineup change would help the 76ers improve their rebounding and spread the floor better. Despite a heartbreaking loss in Game 2, Joel Embiid remains confident in his team’s ability to turn things around in the series.

The Oklahoma City Thunder dominated the New Orleans Pelicans 124-92 in Game 2 of their NBA Playoff series on Wednesday night, taking a commanding 2-0 lead. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led all scorers with 33 points, while Chet Holmgren, Jalen Williams, Luguentz Dort, and Josh Giddey all scored in double figures for the Thunder. The Pelicans were led by 19 points from Jonas Valanciunas but were outmatched by the Thunder’s offensive onslaught.

The Oklahoma City Thunder sent a resounding message to the league with their emphatic 124-92 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans in Game 2 of their first-round series. Led by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s career postseason high 33 points and Chet Holmgren’s impressive 26-point outing, the Thunder dominated on both ends of the floor, shooting a remarkable 59% from the field and 48.3% from three-point range. This win serves as a bold statement that the young Thunder team is ready to compete for a championship now.

The Miami Heat put on an offensive clinic in Game 2 of their first-round series against the Boston Celtics, draining a franchise-record 23 three-pointers to secure a 111-101 victory. Led by Tyler Herro’s double-double of 24 points and 14 assists, Miami’s sharpshooters set a new playoff mark with a remarkable 53.5% shooting from downtown. Despite trailing at halftime, the Heat surged ahead in the third quarter, outscoring Boston 27-18 and converting six three-pointers. The Celtics, missing Jimmy Butler and Terry Rozier, attempted a late rally but ultimately came up short, as Miami added four more triples in the fourth quarter. The series now stands at 1-1, with Game 3 scheduled for Thursday at Miami’s home court.

Jimmy Butler is out with an injury, but he’s still making his presence felt. After the Miami Heat took Game 2 against the Boston Celtics, Butler took to Instagram to troll the Celtics with a post that read, “Feeling cute, might delete later. sikeeeee I ain’t deleting s***.” The post included a picture of Butler’s face pasted over Jaylen Brown in a Celtics jersey. The Heat won the game 111-101, with Caleb Martin, Tyler Herro, and Bam Adebayo all finishing with 20+ point performances.

The Miami Heat secured an impressive 111-101 victory in Game 2 against the Boston Celtics, setting a franchise playoff record with 23 three-pointers. Caleb Martin’s crucial three-pointer late in the fourth quarter extinguished a Celtics comeback attempt. Despite missing star forward Jimmy Butler, the Heat demonstrated their ability to win without him, tying the series 1-1. Miami’s momentum heading into Game 3 at home is enhanced by their impressive performance, which included making the third-highest number of three-pointers in NBA Playoff history.

The Miami Heat erased the Celtics’ home-court advantage with an unprecedented barrage of 3-pointers, hitting 23 shots from beyond the arc to tie the first-round playoff series 1-1. Tyler Herro led the Heat with 24 points and 14 assists, while Bam Adebayo and Caleb Martin each added 21 points. Jayson Tatum scored 28 points for Boston, but the Heat’s exceptional shooting performance ultimately proved too much to overcome.

The Miami Heat shocked the Boston Celtics with a stunning 111-101 victory in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference opening-round playoff series on Wednesday night. Despite being without Jimmy Butler, the Heat connected on a franchise-record 23 3-pointers, led by Tyler Herro and Caleb Martin’s combined 11-of-17 shooting from beyond the arc. The Celtics, who led by 9 points early in the fourth quarter, were unable to keep pace with Miami’s long-range shooting and fell to 1-1 in the series.

The Miami Heat rebounded from a Game 1 defeat with a dominant performance from beyond the arc, setting a franchise playoff record with 23 3-pointers to tie their first-round series with the Boston Celtics at 1-1. Tyler Herro led the way with 24 points and 14 assists, while Bam Adebayo and Caleb Martin each contributed 21 points. Jaylen Brown paced the Celtics with 33 points, but Jayson Tatum’s 28-point outing failed to prevent Boston from squandering home-court advantage.

The Miami Heat bounced back from a Game 1 blowout to even their first-round playoff series against the Boston Celtics at one game apiece, thanks to a franchise playoff-record 23 3-pointers. Tyler Herro led the way for Miami with 24 points and 14 assists, while Bam Adebayo and Caleb Martin each added 21 points. Jaylen Brown paced the Celtics with 33 points, but Jayson Tatum was limited to 28 after a hard foul in Game 1.