The New York Knicks were lucky to come away with a second victory over the Philadelphia 76ers in their first-round series of the 2024 NBA Playoffs. A wild sequence ensued near the final 47.3 seconds of the game that New York happened to be on the right side of. Known for their physicality, the Knicks pushed the envelope of what they could get away with. With no whistles being blown, they were able to overcome a five-point deficit in that period and escaped with a 104-101 win. It was a loss that many people on the 76ers are not taking well. Head coach Nick Nurse and Joel Embiid shared strong e ..read more

When the Dallas Mavericks acquired Kyrie Irving from the Brooklyn Nets ahead of the 2023 NBA Trade Deadline, there was a good amount of optimism and excitement. Irving, when on the court, was still one of the most dynamic players in the league. Pairing him with Luka Doncic in the same backcourt would certainly give opponents fits. But, the start of their partnership wasn’t a fruitful one. The Mavericks struggled to get momentum going as the roster was incomplete around them. The first stage of their partnership was a failure. Dallas missed the 2023 NBA Playoffs but bounced back this season. T ..read more

The NBA Playoff jitters that the Indiana Pacers dealt with in Game 1 of their series against the Milwaukee Bucks quickly disappeared. The performance they put together in Game 2 was more reminiscent of what we saw from them throughout the regular season. After losing 109-94 in Game 1 and trailing by as many as 30 points, the Pacers bounced back in a major way in Game 2. They recorded a blowout of their own, winning 125-108 to even the series at one victory apiece. The Pacers, who were a popular upset pick coming into the series because of the unknown status surrounding Giannis Antetokounmpo ..read more

The ending of Game 2 between the Philadelphia 76ers and New York Knicks became an instant NBA Playoff classic. In what was a hotly contested game throughout, it looked as if the 76ers were going to pull through and even the series up at one victory apiece. With 47.3 seconds remaining in the game, Kyle Lowry was at the foul line looking to ice the game away. He missed the second free throw, which left the door ajar for the Knicks and they kicked right through it. After Lowry stripped Jalen Brunson of the ball, Donte DiVincenzo came away with it. He found Brunson in the corner, who knocked down ..read more

Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns currently face a challenging situation. Despite the precedent of teams overcoming a 0-2 deficit, their stumble out of the gate against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the playoffs isn’t ideal, especially given their prior success against them in the regular season. Concerns loom over the Suns’ offense, which has appeared stagnant and disjointed at times. Devin Booker’s struggle for consistency and Bradley Beal’s perceived lack of aggression have added to their woes. The team’s evident need for a traditional, pass-first point guard is apparent. Even if they mana ..read more

The 2024 NBA Playoffs have not gotten off to a strong start for the Phoenix Suns. The No. 6 seed in the Western Conference, Phoenix actually entered their matchup with the No. 3 seed Minnesota Timberwolves as favorites but have looked like the polar opposite of that through two games. The Suns have been handled with relative ease in both games by the Timberwolves. In Game 1, they blew them out 120-95. It was another defensive clinic in Game 2, as Minnesota won 105-93. The Timberwolves’ offense was a little out of sync in the first half with Karl-Anthony Towns picking up three fouls in only ei ..read more

The Milwaukee Bucks have started their journey in the 2024 NBA Playoffs without their star player, Giannis Antetokounmpo. Antetokounmpo is dealing with a calf injury that occurred on April 9th in a game against the Boston Celtics and has yet to ramp up his activity to return. In years past, this would have been a death blow for the Bucks. Without Antetokounmpo on the court, they would struggle to pick up victories. But, that has not been the case this season because of the presence of Damian Lillard. While Lillard has had his ups and downs this season, not performing up to the standard we hav ..read more

It hasn’t been pretty at times, but the New York Knicks are up 2-0 in their first-round series against the Philadelphia 76ers in the 2024 NBA Playoffs. New York picked up two gritty victories, both of the comeback variety, at Madison Square Garden to take the commanding series lead. With Games 3 and 4 shifting over to Philadelphia, the Knicks know they will have their hands full. Friendly whistles are expected for the 76ers after the NBA’s Two Minute Report revealed several calls going against the Sixers which would have likely resulted in them coming away with a Game 2 victory. Philadelphia ..read more

The New Orleans Pelicans earned their way into the 2024 NBA Playoffs through the NBA Play-In Tournament. It is tough enough finding success in the postseason as the No. 8 seed, but the Pelicans were dealt another huge blow in their Play-In Game against the Los Angeles Lakers. Late in the fourth quarter, their star, Zion Williamson, came up hobbling after making a layup to tie the game at 95. Williamson had led an impressive comeback for New Orleans, as it was his 40th point of the game. Unfortunately for the Pelicans, he was unable to finish the game. He went to the locker room with a hamstri ..read more

The Indiana Pacers picked up a huge win in Game 2 of their first-round series in the 2024 NBA Playoffs against the Milwaukee Bucks. After looking overwhelmed in Game 1 and getting blown out, Indiana was able to settle in and play their style of basketball in Game 2. It resulted in a dominant 125-108 victory, as they are heading back home with the series tied at one game apiece. The Pacers accomplished their job in the early going, as getting a split on the road is priority No. 1 for the teams that don’t have homecourt advantage. Leading the way for the Pacers in the first two games of the 202 ..read more