NBA Playoffs Archives - SportzBonanza SportzBonanza Wed, 24 May 2023 14:21:22 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 Celtics Stay Alive in Eastern Conference Finals With 116-99 Win Over Miami in Game 4 https://sportzbonanza.com/celtics-stay-alive-in-eastern-conference-finals-with-116-99-win-over-miami-in-game-4/ Wed, 24 May 2023 06:55:00 +0000 https://sportzbonanza.com/?p=21108 Jayson Tatum with the Boston CelticsThe Boston Celtics are still in it. Facing the possibility of getting swept by the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals, the Celtics rallied to a 116-99 win in Game 4 on Tuesday night and extended their postseason run for at least one more game. The Celtics were led to the victory by their […]

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The Boston Celtics are still in it. Facing the possibility of getting swept by the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals, the Celtics rallied to a 116-99 win in Game 4 on Tuesday night and extended their postseason run for at least one more game.

The Celtics were led to the victory by their All-Star forward Jayson Tatum, who had 33 points, 11 rebounds, and seven assists. Jaylen Brown added 17 points, and four more Boston players scored in double digits.

Boston showed remarkable resilience in Game 4. They had a sluggish first half and entered the third quarter down by nine. However, the Celtics refused to quit, embarking on an 18-0 run to take control of the game. Then they did enough to stop Miami from embarking on another of their signature fourth-quarter comebacks.

While the Celtics get to live another day, they will have to do something no one has ever done to reach the NBA Finals. No team in NBA playoffs history managed to win a series after facing a 3-0 deficit.

“We don’t really have a choice,” said the Celtics’ head coach Joe Mazzulla said. “It’s do-or-die. Got to stick together.”

What gives the Celtics some hope is that teams down 3-0 managed to tie the series three times before losing Game 7. New York Knicks did it against Rochester Royals (modern-day Sacramento Kings) in the 1951 NBA Finals, Denver Nuggets did it against the Utah Jazz in the 1994 Western Conference Second Round, and the Portland Trail Blazers did it against the Dallas Mavericks in the 2003 Western Conference First Round.

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Lakers Advance to the NBA Western Conference Finals After Beating the Warriors https://sportzbonanza.com/lakers-advance-to-the-nba-western-conference-finals-after-beating-the-warriors/ Sun, 14 May 2023 06:00:00 +0000 https://sportzbonanza.com/?p=21023 Anthony Davis at Lakers Media Day in 2021The Los Angeles Lakers didn’t allow the reigning NBA champions to get a new lease on life. The LA team beat the Golden State Warriors 101-122 on Friday night to end the series between two teams in six games and advance to the Western Conference Finals. After missing out on the chance to finish the […]

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The Los Angeles Lakers didn’t allow the reigning NBA champions to get a new lease on life. The LA team beat the Golden State Warriors 101-122 on Friday night to end the series between two teams in six games and advance to the Western Conference Finals.

After missing out on the chance to finish the job in Game 5, the Lakers were determined not to waste another chance in Game 6. They built a 10-point lead by the half and never allowed the Warriors to get close later on.

LeBron James delivered one of his signature efficient games that saw him score 30 points, nine rebounds, and nine assists. He shot 10-of-14 from the floor while going 2-of-3  from behind the three-point line. His fellow All-Star Anthony Davis added 17 points and 20 rebounds.

“I just wanted to come in and make some plays and be efficient and defend at a high level, and help (Davis) rebound,” James said after the game. “Help our team make winning plays. And I was able to make a few of them.”

Making the West finals represents a huge success for the Los Angeles Lakers, considering their struggles in the regular season. The Lakers started 2-10 and only climbed above .500 late in the season to get in the play-in. However, once the postseason tipped off, the Lakers were a team on a mission and looked in great shape to make it to the NBA Finals for the first time since the 2019-20 season. 

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Stephen Curry Delivers 50-Points Performance to Help Warriors Eliminate the Kings https://sportzbonanza.com/stephen-curry-delivers-50-points-performance-to-help-warriors-eliminate-the-kings/ Mon, 01 May 2023 06:50:00 +0000 https://sportzbonanza.com/?p=20967 Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry at a Warriors vs Magic game in 2017The Sacramento Kings couldn’t finish the job against the reigning NBA champions Golden State Warriors, after all. The Warriors got a comfortable 120-100 win in Game 7 on Sunday night, closing out the first-round series and eliminating the Kings from the playoffs. The Warriors were led to the win by their superstar Stephen Curry, who […]

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The Sacramento Kings couldn’t finish the job against the reigning NBA champions Golden State Warriors, after all. The Warriors got a comfortable 120-100 win in Game 7 on Sunday night, closing out the first-round series and eliminating the Kings from the playoffs.

The Warriors were led to the win by their superstar Stephen Curry, who delivered a performance for the history books. Curry scored 50 points, setting the record for most points by a player in Game 7 in NBA playoffs history. The previous record was held by Curry’s former teammate Kevin Durant, who had 48 while playing for the Brooklyn Nets against the Milwaukee Bucks in the 2021 Eastern Conference semifinals.

Curry finished the night shooting 20-of-38 while making seven three out of 18 attempts. He also added eight rebounds and seven assists.

“There is a reason he is a two-time MVP, a Finals MVP because he pushes us over the top in moments like this,” said Curry’s teammate Klay Thompson. “When he’s in the zone like that, you try to just get him in his spots, get him the ball and get out of the way. This is a Game 7 I will forever remember as the Steph Curry game.”

The Warriors are now set to face the Los Angeles Lakers in the second round. The Lakers previously ousted the Memphis Grizzlies in six games.

The Kings, on the other hand, can feel good about their season despite the early elimination. They have played in the postseason for the first time in 17 years and have shown that they can compete against the best teams in the league by pushing the reigning NBA champs to seven games.

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Heat Eliminate the Bucks, Clinch the Spot in Eastern Conference Semis https://sportzbonanza.com/heat-eliminate-the-bucks-clinch-the-spot-in-eastern-conference-semis/ Thu, 27 Apr 2023 13:20:00 +0000 https://sportzbonanza.com/?p=20927 Jimmy Butler at Levi's x Victor Cruz Dinner in 2020When Miami Heat somehow sneaked into this year’s playoffs as the No. 8 seed, many believed that the highlight of their postseason run would be if they managed to avoid getting swept by the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks. Instead, the Heat delivered a first-class sensation, eliminating the Bucks in five games and clinching a spot in […]

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When Miami Heat somehow sneaked into this year’s playoffs as the No. 8 seed, many believed that the highlight of their postseason run would be if they managed to avoid getting swept by the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks. Instead, the Heat delivered a first-class sensation, eliminating the Bucks in five games and clinching a spot in the Eastern Conference semi-finals.

The Heat won Game 5 at Milwaukee in a truly remarkable fashion. They returned in the fourth after being 16 points behind, tied the game with a near-buzzer beater to tie the game, and then took care of the business in overtime.

Facing elimination, the Bucks did as well as they could to try and keep themselves alive. They entered the fourth quarter with a 16-point lead and looked comfortable to ride it out to a win. However, the Heat never had any intentions of giving up and slowly worked their way back.

The Bucks seemed like they had weathered the storm, being up two points with 2.5 seconds left in the game. However, the Heat used their last timeout to set a Gabe Vincent inbound pass to Jimmy Butler, who scored a quick basket despite falling on the ground and tied the game at 118-118.

Both teams had their chances to run away with the win in overtime, but it was Miami who kept their calm and will now return to the conference semis for the second consecutive season. 

“We just play hard,” said Butler, who scored 42 points. “We know what we’re capable of. We don’t listen to the outside noise, and we will not listen to any outside noise.”

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Anthony Edwards Scores 34 Points as Wolves Avoid Sweep Against the Nuggets https://sportzbonanza.com/anthony-edwards-scores-34-points-as-wolves-avoid-sweep-against-the-nuggets/ Mon, 24 Apr 2023 00:55:00 +0000 https://sportzbonanza.com/?p=20895 Anthony Edwards at the "Hustle" film premiere in 2022The Minnesota Timberwolves won’t be swept in their first-round series against the top-seeded Denver Nuggets after all. Their All-Star Anthony Edwards delivered a huge performance in a 108-114 overtime win on Sunday night to keep the Wolves alive in the playoffs for at least one more game. The Timberwolves had to work hard for their […]

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The Minnesota Timberwolves won’t be swept in their first-round series against the top-seeded Denver Nuggets after all. Their All-Star Anthony Edwards delivered a huge performance in a 108-114 overtime win on Sunday night to keep the Wolves alive in the playoffs for at least one more game.

The Timberwolves had to work hard for their win, failing to close out the game in regular time. Despite being up by 12 with less than three minutes left on the clock, they watched the Nuggets erase their lead and force overtime. However, Denver didn’t have enough gas to make a full comeback, with Minnesota getting the job done in the extra period to make it 1-3 in the series.

Edwards stepped up big-time for the Timberwolves, finishing the night with 34 points, six rebounds, and five assists while adding two steals and three blocks. Rudy Gobert had 14 points and 15 rebounds, while Karl-Anthony Towns had 17 points and 11 boards.

“I don’t ever want to say I got swept in my career,” Edwards, who is averaging 32.3 points in playoffs this season, said after the game. “So I definitely took it personally tonight.”

The Wolves and Edwards will now have to return to Denver and try to do it all again if they want to make this a series.

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Heat’s Oladipo Injured in Playoff Victory Over Bucks https://sportzbonanza.com/heats-oladipo-injured-in-playoff-victory-over-bucks/ Sun, 23 Apr 2023 06:11:00 +0000 https://sportzbonanza.com/?p=20891 Victor Oladipo at the GQ All Star Basketball party in 2018Miami Heat guard Victor Oladipo exited early from his team’s 121-99 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 3 of their playoff clash on Saturday night due to injury. Oladipo collapsed during the fourth quarter, immediately clutching at his left knee. While he refused a stretcher to help him off the court, Oladipo was unable […]

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Miami Heat guard Victor Oladipo exited early from his team’s 121-99 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 3 of their playoff clash on Saturday night due to injury.

Oladipo collapsed during the fourth quarter, immediately clutching at his left knee. While he refused a stretcher to help him off the court, Oladipo was unable to continue the game.

“It was a great win, but when you see a player go down like that and particularly a player like Vic, who has gone through so much in the last three years — I don’t know what it is right now, so I don’t want to jump the gun on anything,” Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra stated.

Currently, Miami is awaiting test results to see the extent of Oladipo’s injury. While the severity of the injury is still unknown, Oladipo has already picked up a major knee injury in his career, albeit on his right knee. The 30-year-old player suffered a ruptured quad tendon in his right knee in January 2019, requiring him to undergo a second surgery in May 2021.

Miami now leads the Bucks 2-1 in the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.

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Kawhi Leonard Injured in Clippers Playoff Loss https://sportzbonanza.com/kawhi-leonard-injured-in-clippers-playoff-loss/ Fri, 21 Apr 2023 06:47:00 +0000 https://sportzbonanza.com/?p=20871 Kawhi Leonard at New York Fashion Week in 2016The Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard is an injury doubt going forward in his team’s playoff series against the Phoenix Suns. Leonard sprained his right knee during the Clippers’ Game 1 victory. Although Leonard played through his injury during the Clippers’ defeat in Game 2, he was ruled out of Game 3 on Thursday […]

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The Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard is an injury doubt going forward in his team’s playoff series against the Phoenix Suns. Leonard sprained his right knee during the Clippers’ Game 1 victory.

Although Leonard played through his injury during the Clippers’ defeat in Game 2, he was ruled out of Game 3 on Thursday night, with the Suns winning 129-124 to take a 2-1 series lead.

Leonard is being monitored daily by the Clippers’ medical staff, who consider his injury day-to-day. He will be evaluated before Game 4 on Saturday afternoon to determine if he is ready to return to the court.

“Symptoms got worse after Game 2,” president of basketball operations Lawrence Frank said of Leonard’s injury before Game 3. “Obviously, if we weren’t comfortable with [Leonard] playing [in Game 2], we wouldn’t have. But after the game, things didn’t get better. They got worse. So we will rule him out and kind of take it day by day.”

Following their Game 1 win, Clippers coach Ty Lue and his players expressed their belief that they could win the series. Leonard proved crucial in the first two games, averaging 34.5 points, 6.5 rebounds, 6.0 assists, and 2.0 steals.

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Suns Tie the Series Against Clippers With a Comeback 109-123 Win https://sportzbonanza.com/suns-tie-the-series-against-clippers-with-a-comeback-109-123-win/ Wed, 19 Apr 2023 13:30:00 +0000 https://sportzbonanza.com/?p=20850 Suns' star guard Devin Booker at Variety Sports Entertainment Summit in 2017The Phoenix Suns overcame a 13-point deficit in the second quarter to earn a crucial 109-123 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday night. The Suns vs. Clippers series is now tied at 1-1 and is headed to Los Angeles. After surprisingly dropping Game 1 at home, the Suns entered Game 2 with a […]

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The Phoenix Suns overcame a 13-point deficit in the second quarter to earn a crucial 109-123 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday night. The Suns vs. Clippers series is now tied at 1-1 and is headed to Los Angeles.

After surprisingly dropping Game 1 at home, the Suns entered Game 2 with a sense of urgency. It was close to a must-win game as it gets since they knew that falling into a 0-2 hole would greatly diminish their chances of advancing to the second round. But despite this, things got bad for Phoenix early on.

The Clippers, energized by the win in Game 1, were a much better team throughout the better part of the first half. Kawhi Leonard and Russell Westbrook were cooking early on, fuelling the LA team to a double-digit lead in the second quarter.

When falling behind two games became a real threat for the star-studded Suns’ team, All-Star guard Devin Booker decided to take things into his own hands. Booker made a buzzer-beater at the end of the first half to tie the score at 59-59 before leading Phoenix’s charge with 18 points in the third period.

Overall, Booker had 38 points and nine assists for the night, being the biggest reason why the Suns turned things around and got a win. He received help from co-star Kevin Durant, who had 25 points, six rebounds, and five assists. 

“He’s an all-around player,” Durant said about Booker. “He can do everything at an elite level on a basketball court.”

The Suns will now head to LA for the next two games in the series. Game 3 will be played on Thursday night at Crypto Arena. 

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Thunder Ends Pelicans’ Season, Set to Play Timberwolves for Eight-Seed Playoff Spot https://sportzbonanza.com/thunder-ends-pelicans-season-set-to-play-timberwolves-for-eight-seed-playoff-spot/ Thu, 13 Apr 2023 06:27:00 +0000 https://sportzbonanza.com/?p=20783 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander with Oklahoma City Thunder in 2022The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 123-118 on Wednesday night, thereby bringing an end to the Pelicans’ season and winning them the opportunity to play for the No. 8 seed in the Western Conference playoffs. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 32 points on the night, including 25 in the second half of the game to […]

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The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 123-118 on Wednesday night, thereby bringing an end to the Pelicans’ season and winning them the opportunity to play for the No. 8 seed in the Western Conference playoffs.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 32 points on the night, including 25 in the second half of the game to help Oklahoma City complete their comeback after what was one of the worst first halves of any game statistically this season. Guard Josh Giddey finished just behind Gilgeous-Alexander on 31 points, adding 10 rebounds and nine assists as well.

“When your leader is not flustered and under control out there, it’s a spiral effect,” Giddey reflected after the game. “Guys see that and feed off it.”

Although the Pelicans were successful in their plan to minimize Gilgeous-Alexander’s scoring opportunities, only allowing him to score seven points in the first half, Giddey explained that the Thunder was prepared for this outcome, working it into their own game plan. Instead of attempting to force his way into the game, Gilgeous-Alexander enabled his teammates to create other opportunities, finding his way into the game naturally once the opportunity arose.

Oklahoma City is set to face the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night.

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Lakers Secure Spot in Playoffs With Win Over Timberwolves https://sportzbonanza.com/lakers-secure-spot-in-playoffs-with-win-over-timberwolves/ Tue, 11 Apr 2023 23:45:00 +0000 https://sportzbonanza.com/?p=20768 Anthony Davis at Lakers Media Day in 2021The Los Angeles Lakers won 108-102 against a short-handed Minnesota Timberwolves in the NBA’s play-in tournament on Tuesday night, ending the regular season in seventh-place in the Western Conference standings and securing a spot in the NBA playoffs. “It took everything out of us to get to where we are, and it took more out […]

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The Los Angeles Lakers won 108-102 against a short-handed Minnesota Timberwolves in the NBA’s play-in tournament on Tuesday night, ending the regular season in seventh-place in the Western Conference standings and securing a spot in the NBA playoffs.

“It took everything out of us to get to where we are, and it took more out of us tonight,” Lakers big man Anthony Davis commented. “But we’ve got a couple of days before we go to Memphis to start preparing for them. It’s been a battle. It’s been an up-and-down season for us, but now is the time to show who we are, and we showed it tonight.”

Davis and LeBron James proved to be the Lakers’ standout players on the night. James scored 30 points and made 10 rebounds while Davis ended the game with 24 points, 15 rebounds, and four assists.

In Tuesday night’s other game, the Atlanta Hawks overcame the Miami Heat 116-105 to advance alongside the Lakers. Wednesday night will see the Chicago Bulls take on the Toronto Raptors, while the Oklahoma City Thunder will play the New Orleans Pelicans.

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ersion="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> NBA Playoffs Archives - SportzBonanza SportzBonanza Wed, 24 May 2023 14:21:22 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 Celtics Stay Alive in Eastern Conference Finals With 116-99 Win Over Miami in Game 4 https://sportzbonanza.com/celtics-stay-alive-in-eastern-conference-finals-with-116-99-win-over-miami-in-game-4/ Wed, 24 May 2023 06:55:00 +0000 https://sportzbonanza.com/?p=21108 Jayson Tatum with the Boston CelticsThe Boston Celtics are still in it. Facing the possibility of getting swept by the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals, the Celtics rallied to a 116-99 win in Game 4 on Tuesday night and extended their postseason run for at least one more game. The Celtics were led to the victory by their […]

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The Boston Celtics are still in it. Facing the possibility of getting swept by the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals, the Celtics rallied to a 116-99 win in Game 4 on Tuesday night and extended their postseason run for at least one more game.

The Celtics were led to the victory by their All-Star forward Jayson Tatum, who had 33 points, 11 rebounds, and seven assists. Jaylen Brown added 17 points, and four more Boston players scored in double digits.

Boston showed remarkable resilience in Game 4. They had a sluggish first half and entered the third quarter down by nine. However, the Celtics refused to quit, embarking on an 18-0 run to take control of the game. Then they did enough to stop Miami from embarking on another of their signature fourth-quarter comebacks.

While the Celtics get to live another day, they will have to do something no one has ever done to reach the NBA Finals. No team in NBA playoffs history managed to win a series after facing a 3-0 deficit.

“We don’t really have a choice,” said the Celtics’ head coach Joe Mazzulla said. “It’s do-or-die. Got to stick together.”

What gives the Celtics some hope is that teams down 3-0 managed to tie the series three times before losing Game 7. New York Knicks did it against Rochester Royals (modern-day Sacramento Kings) in the 1951 NBA Finals, Denver Nuggets did it against the Utah Jazz in the 1994 Western Conference Second Round, and the Portland Trail Blazers did it against the Dallas Mavericks in the 2003 Western Conference First Round.

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Lakers Advance to the NBA Western Conference Finals After Beating the Warriors https://sportzbonanza.com/lakers-advance-to-the-nba-western-conference-finals-after-beating-the-warriors/ Sun, 14 May 2023 06:00:00 +0000 https://sportzbonanza.com/?p=21023 Anthony Davis at Lakers Media Day in 2021The Los Angeles Lakers didn’t allow the reigning NBA champions to get a new lease on life. The LA team beat the Golden State Warriors 101-122 on Friday night to end the series between two teams in six games and advance to the Western Conference Finals. After missing out on the chance to finish the […]

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The Los Angeles Lakers didn’t allow the reigning NBA champions to get a new lease on life. The LA team beat the Golden State Warriors 101-122 on Friday night to end the series between two teams in six games and advance to the Western Conference Finals.

After missing out on the chance to finish the job in Game 5, the Lakers were determined not to waste another chance in Game 6. They built a 10-point lead by the half and never allowed the Warriors to get close later on.

LeBron James delivered one of his signature efficient games that saw him score 30 points, nine rebounds, and nine assists. He shot 10-of-14 from the floor while going 2-of-3  from behind the three-point line. His fellow All-Star Anthony Davis added 17 points and 20 rebounds.

“I just wanted to come in and make some plays and be efficient and defend at a high level, and help (Davis) rebound,” James said after the game. “Help our team make winning plays. And I was able to make a few of them.”

Making the West finals represents a huge success for the Los Angeles Lakers, considering their struggles in the regular season. The Lakers started 2-10 and only climbed above .500 late in the season to get in the play-in. However, once the postseason tipped off, the Lakers were a team on a mission and looked in great shape to make it to the NBA Finals for the first time since the 2019-20 season. 

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Stephen Curry Delivers 50-Points Performance to Help Warriors Eliminate the Kings https://sportzbonanza.com/stephen-curry-delivers-50-points-performance-to-help-warriors-eliminate-the-kings/ Mon, 01 May 2023 06:50:00 +0000 https://sportzbonanza.com/?p=20967 Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry at a Warriors vs Magic game in 2017The Sacramento Kings couldn’t finish the job against the reigning NBA champions Golden State Warriors, after all. The Warriors got a comfortable 120-100 win in Game 7 on Sunday night, closing out the first-round series and eliminating the Kings from the playoffs. The Warriors were led to the win by their superstar Stephen Curry, who […]

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The Sacramento Kings couldn’t finish the job against the reigning NBA champions Golden State Warriors, after all. The Warriors got a comfortable 120-100 win in Game 7 on Sunday night, closing out the first-round series and eliminating the Kings from the playoffs.

The Warriors were led to the win by their superstar Stephen Curry, who delivered a performance for the history books. Curry scored 50 points, setting the record for most points by a player in Game 7 in NBA playoffs history. The previous record was held by Curry’s former teammate Kevin Durant, who had 48 while playing for the Brooklyn Nets against the Milwaukee Bucks in the 2021 Eastern Conference semifinals.

Curry finished the night shooting 20-of-38 while making seven three out of 18 attempts. He also added eight rebounds and seven assists.

“There is a reason he is a two-time MVP, a Finals MVP because he pushes us over the top in moments like this,” said Curry’s teammate Klay Thompson. “When he’s in the zone like that, you try to just get him in his spots, get him the ball and get out of the way. This is a Game 7 I will forever remember as the Steph Curry game.”

The Warriors are now set to face the Los Angeles Lakers in the second round. The Lakers previously ousted the Memphis Grizzlies in six games.

The Kings, on the other hand, can feel good about their season despite the early elimination. They have played in the postseason for the first time in 17 years and have shown that they can compete against the best teams in the league by pushing the reigning NBA champs to seven games.

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Heat Eliminate the Bucks, Clinch the Spot in Eastern Conference Semis https://sportzbonanza.com/heat-eliminate-the-bucks-clinch-the-spot-in-eastern-conference-semis/ Thu, 27 Apr 2023 13:20:00 +0000 https://sportzbonanza.com/?p=20927 Jimmy Butler at Levi's x Victor Cruz Dinner in 2020When Miami Heat somehow sneaked into this year’s playoffs as the No. 8 seed, many believed that the highlight of their postseason run would be if they managed to avoid getting swept by the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks. Instead, the Heat delivered a first-class sensation, eliminating the Bucks in five games and clinching a spot in […]

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When Miami Heat somehow sneaked into this year’s playoffs as the No. 8 seed, many believed that the highlight of their postseason run would be if they managed to avoid getting swept by the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks. Instead, the Heat delivered a first-class sensation, eliminating the Bucks in five games and clinching a spot in the Eastern Conference semi-finals.

The Heat won Game 5 at Milwaukee in a truly remarkable fashion. They returned in the fourth after being 16 points behind, tied the game with a near-buzzer beater to tie the game, and then took care of the business in overtime.

Facing elimination, the Bucks did as well as they could to try and keep themselves alive. They entered the fourth quarter with a 16-point lead and looked comfortable to ride it out to a win. However, the Heat never had any intentions of giving up and slowly worked their way back.

The Bucks seemed like they had weathered the storm, being up two points with 2.5 seconds left in the game. However, the Heat used their last timeout to set a Gabe Vincent inbound pass to Jimmy Butler, who scored a quick basket despite falling on the ground and tied the game at 118-118.

Both teams had their chances to run away with the win in overtime, but it was Miami who kept their calm and will now return to the conference semis for the second consecutive season. 

“We just play hard,” said Butler, who scored 42 points. “We know what we’re capable of. We don’t listen to the outside noise, and we will not listen to any outside noise.”

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Anthony Edwards Scores 34 Points as Wolves Avoid Sweep Against the Nuggets https://sportzbonanza.com/anthony-edwards-scores-34-points-as-wolves-avoid-sweep-against-the-nuggets/ Mon, 24 Apr 2023 00:55:00 +0000 https://sportzbonanza.com/?p=20895 Anthony Edwards at the "Hustle" film premiere in 2022The Minnesota Timberwolves won’t be swept in their first-round series against the top-seeded Denver Nuggets after all. Their All-Star Anthony Edwards delivered a huge performance in a 108-114 overtime win on Sunday night to keep the Wolves alive in the playoffs for at least one more game. The Timberwolves had to work hard for their […]

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The Minnesota Timberwolves won’t be swept in their first-round series against the top-seeded Denver Nuggets after all. Their All-Star Anthony Edwards delivered a huge performance in a 108-114 overtime win on Sunday night to keep the Wolves alive in the playoffs for at least one more game.

The Timberwolves had to work hard for their win, failing to close out the game in regular time. Despite being up by 12 with less than three minutes left on the clock, they watched the Nuggets erase their lead and force overtime. However, Denver didn’t have enough gas to make a full comeback, with Minnesota getting the job done in the extra period to make it 1-3 in the series.

Edwards stepped up big-time for the Timberwolves, finishing the night with 34 points, six rebounds, and five assists while adding two steals and three blocks. Rudy Gobert had 14 points and 15 rebounds, while Karl-Anthony Towns had 17 points and 11 boards.

“I don’t ever want to say I got swept in my career,” Edwards, who is averaging 32.3 points in playoffs this season, said after the game. “So I definitely took it personally tonight.”

The Wolves and Edwards will now have to return to Denver and try to do it all again if they want to make this a series.

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Heat’s Oladipo Injured in Playoff Victory Over Bucks https://sportzbonanza.com/heats-oladipo-injured-in-playoff-victory-over-bucks/ Sun, 23 Apr 2023 06:11:00 +0000 https://sportzbonanza.com/?p=20891 Victor Oladipo at the GQ All Star Basketball party in 2018Miami Heat guard Victor Oladipo exited early from his team’s 121-99 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 3 of their playoff clash on Saturday night due to injury. Oladipo collapsed during the fourth quarter, immediately clutching at his left knee. While he refused a stretcher to help him off the court, Oladipo was unable […]

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Miami Heat guard Victor Oladipo exited early from his team’s 121-99 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 3 of their playoff clash on Saturday night due to injury.

Oladipo collapsed during the fourth quarter, immediately clutching at his left knee. While he refused a stretcher to help him off the court, Oladipo was unable to continue the game.

“It was a great win, but when you see a player go down like that and particularly a player like Vic, who has gone through so much in the last three years — I don’t know what it is right now, so I don’t want to jump the gun on anything,” Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra stated.

Currently, Miami is awaiting test results to see the extent of Oladipo’s injury. While the severity of the injury is still unknown, Oladipo has already picked up a major knee injury in his career, albeit on his right knee. The 30-year-old player suffered a ruptured quad tendon in his right knee in January 2019, requiring him to undergo a second surgery in May 2021.

Miami now leads the Bucks 2-1 in the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.

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Kawhi Leonard Injured in Clippers Playoff Loss https://sportzbonanza.com/kawhi-leonard-injured-in-clippers-playoff-loss/ Fri, 21 Apr 2023 06:47:00 +0000 https://sportzbonanza.com/?p=20871 Kawhi Leonard at New York Fashion Week in 2016The Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard is an injury doubt going forward in his team’s playoff series against the Phoenix Suns. Leonard sprained his right knee during the Clippers’ Game 1 victory. Although Leonard played through his injury during the Clippers’ defeat in Game 2, he was ruled out of Game 3 on Thursday […]

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The Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard is an injury doubt going forward in his team’s playoff series against the Phoenix Suns. Leonard sprained his right knee during the Clippers’ Game 1 victory.

Although Leonard played through his injury during the Clippers’ defeat in Game 2, he was ruled out of Game 3 on Thursday night, with the Suns winning 129-124 to take a 2-1 series lead.

Leonard is being monitored daily by the Clippers’ medical staff, who consider his injury day-to-day. He will be evaluated before Game 4 on Saturday afternoon to determine if he is ready to return to the court.

“Symptoms got worse after Game 2,” president of basketball operations Lawrence Frank said of Leonard’s injury before Game 3. “Obviously, if we weren’t comfortable with [Leonard] playing [in Game 2], we wouldn’t have. But after the game, things didn’t get better. They got worse. So we will rule him out and kind of take it day by day.”

Following their Game 1 win, Clippers coach Ty Lue and his players expressed their belief that they could win the series. Leonard proved crucial in the first two games, averaging 34.5 points, 6.5 rebounds, 6.0 assists, and 2.0 steals.

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Suns Tie the Series Against Clippers With a Comeback 109-123 Win https://sportzbonanza.com/suns-tie-the-series-against-clippers-with-a-comeback-109-123-win/ Wed, 19 Apr 2023 13:30:00 +0000 https://sportzbonanza.com/?p=20850 Suns' star guard Devin Booker at Variety Sports Entertainment Summit in 2017The Phoenix Suns overcame a 13-point deficit in the second quarter to earn a crucial 109-123 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday night. The Suns vs. Clippers series is now tied at 1-1 and is headed to Los Angeles. After surprisingly dropping Game 1 at home, the Suns entered Game 2 with a […]

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The Phoenix Suns overcame a 13-point deficit in the second quarter to earn a crucial 109-123 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday night. The Suns vs. Clippers series is now tied at 1-1 and is headed to Los Angeles.

After surprisingly dropping Game 1 at home, the Suns entered Game 2 with a sense of urgency. It was close to a must-win game as it gets since they knew that falling into a 0-2 hole would greatly diminish their chances of advancing to the second round. But despite this, things got bad for Phoenix early on.

The Clippers, energized by the win in Game 1, were a much better team throughout the better part of the first half. Kawhi Leonard and Russell Westbrook were cooking early on, fuelling the LA team to a double-digit lead in the second quarter.

When falling behind two games became a real threat for the star-studded Suns’ team, All-Star guard Devin Booker decided to take things into his own hands. Booker made a buzzer-beater at the end of the first half to tie the score at 59-59 before leading Phoenix’s charge with 18 points in the third period.

Overall, Booker had 38 points and nine assists for the night, being the biggest reason why the Suns turned things around and got a win. He received help from co-star Kevin Durant, who had 25 points, six rebounds, and five assists. 

“He’s an all-around player,” Durant said about Booker. “He can do everything at an elite level on a basketball court.”

The Suns will now head to LA for the next two games in the series. Game 3 will be played on Thursday night at Crypto Arena. 

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Thunder Ends Pelicans’ Season, Set to Play Timberwolves for Eight-Seed Playoff Spot https://sportzbonanza.com/thunder-ends-pelicans-season-set-to-play-timberwolves-for-eight-seed-playoff-spot/ Thu, 13 Apr 2023 06:27:00 +0000 https://sportzbonanza.com/?p=20783 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander with Oklahoma City Thunder in 2022The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 123-118 on Wednesday night, thereby bringing an end to the Pelicans’ season and winning them the opportunity to play for the No. 8 seed in the Western Conference playoffs. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 32 points on the night, including 25 in the second half of the game to […]

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The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 123-118 on Wednesday night, thereby bringing an end to the Pelicans’ season and winning them the opportunity to play for the No. 8 seed in the Western Conference playoffs.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 32 points on the night, including 25 in the second half of the game to help Oklahoma City complete their comeback after what was one of the worst first halves of any game statistically this season. Guard Josh Giddey finished just behind Gilgeous-Alexander on 31 points, adding 10 rebounds and nine assists as well.

“When your leader is not flustered and under control out there, it’s a spiral effect,” Giddey reflected after the game. “Guys see that and feed off it.”

Although the Pelicans were successful in their plan to minimize Gilgeous-Alexander’s scoring opportunities, only allowing him to score seven points in the first half, Giddey explained that the Thunder was prepared for this outcome, working it into their own game plan. Instead of attempting to force his way into the game, Gilgeous-Alexander enabled his teammates to create other opportunities, finding his way into the game naturally once the opportunity arose.

Oklahoma City is set to face the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night.

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Lakers Secure Spot in Playoffs With Win Over Timberwolves https://sportzbonanza.com/lakers-secure-spot-in-playoffs-with-win-over-timberwolves/ Tue, 11 Apr 2023 23:45:00 +0000 https://sportzbonanza.com/?p=20768 Anthony Davis at Lakers Media Day in 2021The Los Angeles Lakers won 108-102 against a short-handed Minnesota Timberwolves in the NBA’s play-in tournament on Tuesday night, ending the regular season in seventh-place in the Western Conference standings and securing a spot in the NBA playoffs. “It took everything out of us to get to where we are, and it took more out […]

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The Los Angeles Lakers won 108-102 against a short-handed Minnesota Timberwolves in the NBA’s play-in tournament on Tuesday night, ending the regular season in seventh-place in the Western Conference standings and securing a spot in the NBA playoffs.

“It took everything out of us to get to where we are, and it took more out of us tonight,” Lakers big man Anthony Davis commented. “But we’ve got a couple of days before we go to Memphis to start preparing for them. It’s been a battle. It’s been an up-and-down season for us, but now is the time to show who we are, and we showed it tonight.”

Davis and LeBron James proved to be the Lakers’ standout players on the night. James scored 30 points and made 10 rebounds while Davis ended the game with 24 points, 15 rebounds, and four assists.

In Tuesday night’s other game, the Atlanta Hawks overcame the Miami Heat 116-105 to advance alongside the Lakers. Wednesday night will see the Chicago Bulls take on the Toronto Raptors, while the Oklahoma City Thunder will play the New Orleans Pelicans.

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