The 2025 NBA playoffs

[Proximo]

These playoff teams are playing with desperation, something I didn't see from the Suns all season.

Or the last 2 seasons, especially in elimination games. That's when the Suns didn't even pretend to care.

 

[Mainstreet]

Or the last 2 seasons, especially in elimination games. That's when the Suns didn't even pretend to care.

However, more so this past season. At least the Suns made the playoffs and had a winning record under Frank Vogel.

 

[Ronin]

NBA playoffs: Jamal Murray, Russell Westbrook spark Nuggets past Clippers to claim 3-2 series lead

Tuesday's Nuggets win saw a return to playoff form for Murray, who was instrumental in Denver's run to the 2023 NBA championship.

sports.yahoo.com

 

[Ronin]

Tyrese Haliburton's father apologizes for confrontation with Giannis Antetokounmpo after Pacers' series win over Bucks

John Haliburton, father of Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton, apologized to several parties after an on-court confrontation with Giannis Antetokounmpo on Tuesday night.

sports.yahoo.com

 

[Ronin]

Tatum explains why Celtics' tough test vs. Magic was ‘exactly what we needed'

Overcoming a little adversity in Round 1 could benefit the Celtics the rest of the 2025 NBA playoffs.

sports.yahoo.com

 

[Russ Smith]

Warriors fouling too much already have 5 but Houston has fouled Curry twice on 3's with no call, the announcers are calling it out. 5 to 0 in fouls 20-8 Houston.

Curry with 2 already could be a huge deal

 

[Russ Smith]

Houston is smoking hot on O and playing lockdown defense. Lazy Curry so far several bad turnovers

 

[Russ Smith]

Had all the momentum and then that banked in 3 by Brooks flipped the game/

Thompson has picked Curry twice, very lazy game from Steph

 

[Dback Jon]

Houston destroying the Warriors right now

 

[Russ Smith]

Just a butt kicking first half

 

[Cheesebeef]

Kerr should waive the white flag and get his guys some rest for a huge game 6 with only one day off and then only one day off between 6 and a possible game 7.

 

[Russ Smith]

Houston destroying the Warriors right now

Obliterating them

 

[Russ Smith]

Wow Thompson and Adams just destroying the warriors.

 

[Russ Smith]

For the Warriors the "good" news is they're not likely to shoot 11-22 from 3 again if they do they will probably win again.

The bad news is 2 games in a row the Warriors have struggled against the zone and in particular when Adams is in with Sengun. They're going to have to figure that out in game 6

 

[Cheesebeef]

If Houston does deal for KD, I really hope Jalen Green isn’t the centerpiece of the young talent coming back.

 

[Mainstreet]

I expect the Warriors to end the series at home on Friday night.

 

[Russ Smith]

I wish the game was Sat not Fri want another days rest for Butler. He was great in game 4 but not very good tonight, Brooks got his revenge on him tonight

 

[95pro]

Refs swallowing their whistles on the wolves tonight.

Luka had two early fouls in the first and they went away from attacking him.

And the second quarter they put Randle in with 20 seconds, he fouled. And then ended up with 3 fouls in the second quarter.

 

[Mainstreet]

Lebron goes down like he was hit by a car on ordinary contact with DiVincenzo.

 

[Mainstreet]

I didn't see Randle put a foot down out of bounds.

 

[Russ Smith]

Vanderbilt is a good defender but he's terrible on offense. Total liability

 

[Phrazbit]

Luka is such a doormat on defense that it hard to comprehend.

Probably the 2nd best offensive player in the league (Jokic is 1st) but man... if he is an off ball defender he gets hopelessly lost, doesn't track his man and often defends absolutely no one, and even on ball, guys blow by him with ease, he bites so hard on dribble moves.

 

[Phrazbit]

This been an extremely impressive series from Randle.

I definitely got the impression when he was in New York that his teammates could hardly stand him but he has been fantastic here against the Lakers. Feasting on defenders, especially Luka.

 

[Phrazbit]

Lebron goes down like he was hit by a car on ordinary contact with DiVincenzo.

Yeah, that was funny, he laid there like he might never play again. He might not be the most prolific flopper but he is, by far, the most dramatic in the league. At least twice per game he lays on the court and acts as though he might need a stretcher.

 

[Mainstreet]

Lakers lose the playoff series to Timberwolves 4-1.