After two weeks and several extended series, the first round of the NBA playoffs is behind us. The field has been whittled down to eight and, in the process, we learned quite a bit about each of the teams left standing. Two games from the second round have already been played, but be...
The 2024 NBA playoffs bracket is set with the first round series tipping off on Saturday. The top six teams from each conference head to the playoffs, while the No. 7 and No. 8 spots were determined by the play-in tournament. The Boston Celtics are the top seed in the Eastern Conferenc...
NBA Playoffs: First Round Is Action PackedTom Goldman
The NBA switched the first round of the playoffs from a five-game to a seven-game format nearly a decade ago, but perhaps it's time they switched back. A longer first round is undoubtedly an ideal way to extract every last bit of revenue out of advertisers and fans,...
The playoffs are here! Lang Whitaker and I celebrate the start of the postseason with our first round preview, which takes a look at all eight series before the games begin this Saturday. We analyze the matchups, make our predictions and play some trivia with John Schuhmann. ...
From the first season, 1947, of the NBA (called the BAA until the merger with the NBL in 1949) the top three teams from the Eastern and Western divisions were invited to the playoffs. The two division champions played a Semifinal best-of-seven series for entry into the finals. The othe...
Get set for the 2017 NBA playoffs with our first round preview, which takes a look at all eight series before the games begin on Saturday. We analyze the matchups, make predictions and play some trivia with John Schuhmann. Be sure to check out NBA.com/playoffs for even more NBA playoff...
George said all the right things about moving on, but those types of failures can stick. But, again, this season isn't last season. In the 2021 playoffs, when the Clippers have had their backs against the wall, they've answered the call, and it has been Geo...
Anthony Edwards #5 of the Minnesota Timberwolves drives to the basket against Reggie Jackson #7 of the Denver Nuggets during the third quarter in Game One of the Western Conference Second Round Playoffs at Ball Arena on May 04, 2024 in Denver, Colorado. Matthew Stockman/Getty Images The ...
The Celtics will face the Brooklyn Nets in the first round of the NBA playoffs. Here is a look at some important facts and figures of the Nets 2021-2022 regular season before they won their play-in game. It's official: the Boston Celtics will take on the Brooklyn Nets in Round ...