2026 NBA Playoffs Thread

[Phrazbit]

I love the idea of a Durant-less Rockets coming back and beating LA, only for Durant to return in round 2, get smothered by the OKC D and get swept out.

The Lakers get embarrassed and so does KD, the best of outcome imaginable.

 

[BooksOrangePlanet]

I love the idea of a Durant-less Rockets coming back and beating LA, only for Durant to return in round 2, get smothered by the OKC D and get swept out.

The Lakers get embarrassed and so does KD, the best of outcome imaginable.

i think most of the country is with you

 

[Russ Smith]

Wendell Carter jr just pulled a Draymond, had a jump ball with Duncan Robinson and just grabbed Robinsons arm and held him down so he couldn't jump. Which is odd since he's like 5 inches taller. Refs didn't see it so it worked

 

[Phrazbit]

Good god Detroit! What is happening?

Wild how often teams are getting just completely obliterated in these elimination games in the modern NBA.

 

[Russ Smith]

Pistons getting embarassed in an elimination game. First quarter was good then terrible 34 to 12 in 2nd quarter so far.

have to say Bickerstaffs' inability to scheme anything to counter the blitzing of Cunningham is pretty alarming. They've been doing it the whole series, he had 30 turnovers in the last 4 games before tonight because of it.

 

[Cheesebeef]

i think most of the country is with you

Called that a couple days ago. Would be delish!

 

[Hoop Head]

Detroit was always a fluke as the #1 seed. They're good but not that good, Eastern conference or not. The Magic are also a fluke as an 8th seed and should have finished closer to 4 or 5. This as a 4 vs 5 series would make sense.

Cade needs help next year. Duran was an All-star but he's not the type who will go out and get you 20 & 10 easily. His buckets are inside on putbacks or drop offs. They need a 3/4 who can shoot.

 

[Russ Smith]

Hey here comes Detroit

 

[Phrazbit]

The change in the style of officiating in this 2nd half is rather suspect.

Suddenly it’s rugby out there.

 

[Russ Smith]

Vintage NBA refs game is one sided so we're not calling fouls. Detroit on a huge run cuts it to 10, Banchero clearly fouls Cunningham on a loose ball no call he falls down and then 2 guys foul Banchero at the rim no call. I guess let em play

 

[Russ Smith]

Detroit has made 2 changes they're defending the high screen differently so the Magic guards don't get a running start to the lane, and on offense they'e not setting nearly as many screens up high for Cade because they know Orlando will just blitz it.

 

[Adrian]

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[Russ Smith]

Cunningham is jus a turnover machine in this series

 

[Adrian]

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[Adrian]

Brett Siegel

@BrettSiegelNBA
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After losing to the Wolves last night, sources told @ClutchPoints there is no immediate internal feeling that the Nuggets will make a change with HC David Adelman.The Nuggets will take the next few weeks to evaluate all aspects of the team, including possible roster changes

 

[BooksOrangePlanet]

detroit spent a lot of energy getting back in this game - gonna be harder to win

 

[Russ Smith]

win or lose give it up for Cade he has carried the Pistons back into the game and now the lead.

Impressive

 

[Russ Smith]

OMG what a block by Ausar Thompson

 

[BooksOrangePlanet]

how can two teams choke so bad in the same freakin game

 

[Hoop Head]

Orlando missing 23 shots in a row is crazy. Detroit in the driver seat.

 

[Russ Smith]

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this one didn't age well.

Is that Pat Bev?

 

[Cheesebeef]

The turnaround in this Pistons game is nuts.

 

[Russ Smith]

Epic choke 55-19 in the 2nd half for Detroit.

And if you didn't stay until the end Suggs went down under a minute and got up limping holding his hamstring

 

[Adrian]

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[Adrian]

Darren Rovell

@darrenrovell
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In a horrific loss tonight, the Orlando Magic make history with the lowest offensive output for a half in playoff history in the shot clock era.They scored 19 points in the second half tonight breaking the previous record by six points (Rockets, WCF, Game 6, 2018)