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
Jalen Green did not play much during the regular season which made him more of an afterthought for the upstart Phoenix Suns. Green spent much of the year on the sidelines and was only really able to play consistently after the All-Star break, yet Phoenix still managed to finish 45–37 and take the seventh seed
The Golden State Warriors needed Stephen Curry to look like Stephen Curry again, and he delivered when they needed it the most. The 38-year-old Curry turned back the clock and carried the Warriors in their 126–121 win over the Los Angeles Clippers in the win-or-go-home 9-versus-10 play-in game. He finished with 35 points, seven three-pointers,
