Horford’s Career Night Comes at Perfect Time for Celtics Al Horford’s signature postseason performance in Game 4 on Monday prevented Boston from being pushed to the brink of elimination. Sports Illustrated · May 10, 2022
Al Horford on Giannis Antetokounmpo: The way he was looking at me didn’t sit right with me Keith Smith: Al Horford on if Giannis Antetokounmpo staring him down got him motivated: "The way he was looking at me and the way he was going about things, it didn't sit right with me. And yeah, that sort of flipped a switch at that moment." Good ... USA Today Sports Media Group · May 10, 2022
Horford, Tatum lead Celtics to 116-108 Game 4 win MILWAUKEE – Al Horford always wants to be known for making the right basketball play, but on Monday night something more was demanded of the Celtics center. Tribune News Service · May 10, 2022
Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic to win second consecutive NBA MVP, league source confirms The 2021-22 season hadn’t even formally started when Nikola Jokic set the tone for how he planned to handle the unwanted MVP inquiries lobbed in his direction. Tribune News Service · May 10, 2022
Sean Keeler: Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic, back-to-back NBA MVP, is now greatest Denver athlete without a ring. But like John Elway, Peyton Manning, he won’t win one by himself. Take Nikola Jokic off the Nuggets, they’re the Detroit Pistons. Joel Embiid can kick it to James Harden. Giannis Antetokounmpo runs with Khris Middleton and Jrue Holiday. The Denver Post · May 10, 2022
Sean Keeler: Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic, back-to-back NBA MVP, is now greatest Denver athlete without a ring. But like John Elway, Peyton Manning, he won’t win one by himself. Take Nikola Jokic off the Nuggets, they’re the Detroit Pistons. Joel Embiid can kick it to James Harden. Giannis Antetokounmpo runs with Khris Middleton and Jrue Holiday. Tribune News Service · May 10, 2022
Don’t forget the Grizzlies are 20-5 in games without Ja Morant this season The Memphis Grizzlies will have a tough road if they have to face the Golden State Warriors without Ja Morant. USA Today Sports Media Group · May 9, 2022
20 Thoughts on the NBA’s Wild Weekend From Ja Morant’s injury to Joel Embiid’s comeback, our writers weigh in on each playoff series during an eventful second round. Sports Illustrated · May 9, 2022
Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic expected to win second consecutive NBA MVP award Denver’s 7-foot center was the first player in league history to eclipse 2,000 points, 1,000 rebounds and 500 assists in a season. Chicago Sun-Times · May 9, 2022
We won’t find the Next LeBron James in these playoffs (and that’s OK) It’s tempting to search for the next player who will define the league. But history tells us this is a fruitless task The Guardian - US · May 9, 2022
Memphis star Morant's Game 4 status in doubt with hurt knee Physical basketball plays are suddenly coming into question with emotions at an all-time high during these playoffs: So, what becomes too much on the big stage when stars hit the floor hard or get hurt The Independent UK · May 8, 2022
Ime Udoka Rips Officiating Following Celtics’ Game 3 Loss The Boston coach was not pleased with the officials following the Celtics’ Saturday loss to the Bucks. Sports Illustrated · May 8, 2022
Horford’s Game-Tying Shot Doesn’t Count as Bucks Edge Celtics The Celtics big man nearly tied the game with seconds waning in regulation, but it came after the buzzer as the Bucks took a 2–1 series lead. Sports Illustrated · May 7, 2022
Giannis Antetokounmpo broke out the shimmy as the Bucks danced all over the Celtics Shake your groove thing, Giannis! USA Today Sports Media Group · May 7, 2022
Tribune News Service · May 7, 2022 Horford tip too late as Celtics lose Game 3 at buzzer, 103-101 MILWAUKEE — Rob Williams caught a Bobby Portis elbow off the top of his head during a third quarter rebound battle, hit the floor and had to be helped to the locker room.
USA Today Sports Media Group · May 7, 2022 The ending of Bucks-Celtics Game 3 was an absolutely chaotic sequence of events and it was great What just happened?
USA Today Sports Media Group · May 7, 2022 Ime Udoka criticizes officiating after Celtics loss Jared Weiss: Ime Udoka said the refs told him Marcus Smart was making a sweeping motion on the final shot foul: "You cant say that's a sweep, he's going into the shot. Poor call." Source: Twitter @JaredWeissNBA What's the buzz on Twitter? Keith ...
USA Today Sports Media Group · May 7, 2022 WIll the Celtics continue to slow Giannis Antetokounmpo in Game 3 vs. the Milwaukee Bucks? Adjustments are everything this deep into the postseason.
USA Today Sports Media Group · May 5, 2022 How Grant Williams’ shooting, defense are keeping the Boston Celtics right with the Milwaukee Bucks in the East semis The Tennessee product has been a key part fo Boston's postseason on both ends.
USA Today Sports Media Group · May 5, 2022 Is Boston’s Grant Williams the Celtics’ Giannis stopper in their series with the Milwaukee Bucks? Or did he just have a particularly outstanding game?
USA Today Sports Media Group · May 4, 2022 ‘When a guy goes down, we’re going to have their back,’ says Grant WIlliams of stepping up in Marcus Smart’s absence vs. Bucks The former Vol led Boston's defensive response to Giannis Antetokounmpo in Marcus Smart's absence in Game 2.
Sports Illustrated · May 4, 2022 Celtics Swing Back to Even Series With Bucks Boston was battered in Game 1 vs. Milwaukee. With their season on the line, the Celtics returned the physicality to tie the second-round series at one apiece.
Tribune News Service · May 4, 2022 Tim Cowlishaw: Mavs playoff scoring-machine Luka Doncic may be more comparable to Michael Jordan than you’d imagine PHOENIX — Do not confuse this as a direct comparison. Luka Doncic trails Michael Jordan by six NBA championship rings along with many other honors and accolades. There is a long, long road to travel here when it comes to all that matters. But what you are looking at these…
Tribune News Service · May 4, 2022 Celtics unload on Bucks, 109-86, in Game 2 win BOSTON — Jaylen Brown summed it up simply enough when he said the Celtics had to be smarter — smarter with their shot selection, smarter with their pace, smarter with the multitude of things they did wrong on offense in Game 1.
Sports Illustrated · May 3, 2022 How the Bucks Are Clamping Down on the Celtics After all this time, perhaps many of us simply forgot. The Bucks led the NBA in defensive efficiency during the 2018–19 season, then earned the distinction again in 2019–20. After a dropoff to ninth-best during the 2020–21 regular season, Milwaukee clamped down when it mattered most, not only ...