Jayson Tatum was not even expected to play this season, which made his performance in Game 3 of the Boston Celtics’ first-round series against the Philadelphia 76ers feel all the more significant. After appearing in only 16 regular season games while working his way back from an Achilles injury, Tatum reminded everyone in Boston’s 108–100
He only joined the team last year, but at this rate, CJ McCollum is already on the fast track toward becoming an Atlanta Hawks legend. The 34-year-old guard has come up huge for Atlanta in these playoffs, playing an essential role in the Hawks taking a 2-1 lead over the New York Knicks in their
The Philadelphia 76ers needed to bounce back and do so quickly. A 32-point beatdown in Game 1 was not going to do the Sixers favors, as they were not only outplayed but also took a loss that gave the Boston Celtics momentum to take an imposing 2-0 series lead. With Joel Embiid out, the Celtics
The difference between the regular season and postseason basketball is often discussed and this season is no exception. We’ve seen stars and teams elevate their games, while others have folded under pressure despite looking dominant during the preliminaries. The latter often happens to playoff debutants who have not yet experienced the difference between going through
Basketball is a 25/8/367 affair in the Philippines, and at the moment, many are fixated on the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL). It did not take long for Mike Phillips to make his presence felt with the San Juan Knights as he did a little bit of everything. The reigning UAAP FInals MVP was able
Paolo Banchero came into the play-in finale with plenty to answer for. The former first overall pick had struggled in the Orlando Magic’s previous play-in loss to the Philadelphia 76ers, finishing with 18 points on 7-of-22 shooting and missing all five of his attempts from beyond the arc. For a 23-year-old former Rookie of the
