BOS: 10 issues to know concerning the Celtics as NBA Playoffs startConor Roche, Boston.com
BOS: The Derrick White Appreciation SocietyPaul Flannery, Hoopology
BOS: How lengthy will it take for the Celtics to make the Magic disappear from the playoffs?Sherrod Blakely, Full Court docket Press
CLE: Can Cleveland make Miami seem like a No. 10 seed?Joe Vardon, The Athletic
CLE: Why the midrange shot is so vital for the CavsJackson Flickinger, Worry The Sword
CLE: Kenny Atkinson receives prestigious award from NBA coachesEthan Sands, cleveland.com
CLE: Evan Mobley’s Time Has ArrivedDanny Cunningham, The Inside Shot
DEN: Jamal Murray discovered the perfect model of himself in Nuggets’ time beyond regulation win over ClippersTony Jones, The Athletic
DEN: Nuggets Take Recreation 1Rohit Naimpally, From The Emblem
DEN: Why David Adelman turned away from Michael Porter Jr. to shut Nuggets’ Recreation 1 winLuca Evans, Denver Put up
DEN: Westbrook drains essential shot as Nuggets come again for Recreation 1 win over ClippersBennett Durando, Denver Put up
DEN: David Adelman, Nikola Jokic and the artistic means of designing offense round a middle who ‘can do every little thing’Bennett Durando, Denver Put up
Nuggets pocket bookVinny Benedetto, Denver Gazette
Nikola Jokic’s tug of warfare; Michael Porter Jr.’s minutes; Denver dials up protection late
DEN: Westbrook wills Nuggets to win over ClippersVinny Benedetto, Denver Gazette
DET: Pistons study laborious playoff lesson from KnicksHunter Patterson, The Athletic
DET: Pistons discovered successful components vs. New York Knicks for 40 minutes, not 48Omari Sankofa II, Free Press
GSW: Matchups: The place do Warriors have benefit over Rockets?Joseph Dycus, Mercury Information
GSW: How Moses Moody grew to become the Warriors’ go-to participant for a pivotal defensive functionMarcus Thompson II, The Athletic
IND: Pascal Siakam, Andrew Nembhard push Pacers to convincing Recreation 1 winShakeia Taylor, The Athletic
IND: The Pacers had a balanced assault, performed at their tempo, and stored everybody apart from Antetokounmpo in verifyScott Agness, Fieldhouse Information
LAC: Clippers get fast reminder that expectations are totally different in NBA playoffsLegislation Murray, The Athletic
LAC: Turnovers bewilder Clippers en path to Recreation 1 lossJustin Russo
LAC: Turnovers hang-out Clippers throughout Recreation 1 time beyond regulation lossBroderick Turner, LA Instances
LAC: Westbrook helps Nuggets rally previous Clippers in Recreation 1
LAL: Lakers want main changes to counter Timberwolves’ dimension and physicalityJovan Buha, The Athletic
LAL: Lakers vow to enhance after blowout Recreation 1 lossDan Woike, LA Instances
LAL: Lakers’ Recreation 1 loss left quite a bit to be desiredMirjam Swanson, OC Register
The Lakers had been bludgeoned in and out, overwhelmed in each measurable approach whereas squandering home-court benefit
LAL: Lakers get blown out by Timberwolves in collection openerKhobi Value, OC Register
MIA: Warmth Gamers’ Season Overview: Adebayo, Herro, Wiggins, Robinson, Mitchell, Ware, JovicJohn Jablonka, Merely Ballin
MIN: Jaden McDaniels and Timberwolves make assertion in opposition to Lakers in Recreation 1Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic
MIN: Timberwolves win Recreation 1 over L.A. Lakers, with Jaden McDaniels and Naz Reid contributing loudlyChris Hine, Star Tribune
Whereas Anthony Edwards was determining the protection, his less-heralded teammates had been constructing a lead
MIN: Timberwolves roll over the Lakers in Recreation 1Chris Hine, Star Tribune
MIN: Pack of rabid Timberwolves harass Lakers en path to Recreation 1 routJace Frederick, Pioneer Press
MIN: Timberwolves present indicators of confidence wanted to upset Lakers in Recreation 1 winSam Amick, The Athletic
NYK: Brunson sparks Knicks’ Recreation 1 rallyLorenzo Reyes, USA Immediately
NYK: How the Knicks rode a scoring frenzy — and hard protection — for a 21-0 run in win vs. PistonsFred Katz, The Athletic
NYK: Behind a 21-0 fourth quarter run, the Knicks turned the tables in Recreation 1Jonathan Macri, Knicks Movie College
NYK: How the Knicks’ protection gained Recreation 1James Edwards III, The Athletic
OKC: SGA is an MVP frontrunner with sights set on a championshipMichael Grange, Sportsnet
OKC: How Oklahoma Metropolis Constructed The NBA’s Most Linked and Assured ContenderSindiswa Mabunda, Forbes
ORL: Magic aspire to be Celtics someday — and beat them in NBA playoffsJason Beede, Orlando Sentinel
ORL: What’s a profitable collection for the Magic?Philip Rossman-Reich, World R Squared
Luka Dončić, Nikola Jokic and James Harden are redefining athleticismMette Robertson, SBNation
Slowly however absolutely, the phrase athleticism is taking over a brand new that means. The prior, mostly understood definition of athletic — how briskly a participant can run and the way excessive they will bounce — is now deemed too slim, as a result of we’ve discovered that athleticism contains far more nuance and complexity than simply the vertical leap and pace.
Timing, change of path, acceleration, deceleration, coordination, response time and power placed on the bottom are simply a few of the factors that biomechanists and efficiency coaches… attempt to measure and map.
Playoff Mega-preview, Half IIMike Shearer, Basketball Poetry
Golden State/Houston, OKC/Memphis, Cleveland/Miami, and Boston/Orlando
Nuggets vs Clippers Recreation 1 BreakdownGipson Pyper, Half Court docket Hoops
Needle-Movers: 3 Gamers To Watch In Immediately’s MatchupsJacob Sutton, JSutt Hoops
Memphis Grizzlies, Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder Playoff Collection PreviewParker Fleming. Solar Tsakalidis
Warriors vs. Rockets: A Conflict Of TypesRobbie Hodin, SBNation
2025 NBA Playoffs outcomes, highlights, recap for April 19Kurt Helin, NBC Sports activities
Lakers-Wolves Recreation 1 ObservationsIztok Franko, digginbasketball
Timberwolves down Lakers, Knicks rally previous PistonsThe Athletic
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