TEAM-SPECIFIC
BOS: How The Celtics Countered Orlando’s Elite Protection in Recreation 2Adam Taylor, Celtics Chronicle
CHI: How the Tribune’s Bulls author voted for NBA awards.Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune
CLE: Garland and the Cavs Are Coming Up ClutchMirin Fader, The Ringer
CLE: Cavs reveal ruthless offensive plan to assault Miami Warmth in first-round playoff seriesChris Fedor, cleveland.com
DAL: Breaking down 5 Nico Harrison quotes that Mavericks followers received’t forgetChristian Clark, The Athletic
DEN: The Genius of JokicMichael Pina, The Ringer
Ask NBA gamers about Nikola Jokic, they usually all say the identical factor. “He’s most likely the neatest participant that’s ever performed,” says Christian Braun. So we examined Joker’s biggest reward—his mind
DEN: Clippers expose Nuggets for what they lack round Nikola Jokić and Jamal MurrayTony Jones, The Athletic
DEN: The Nuggets proceed to have spacing points in opposition to the Clippers’ elite protection within the playoffs.Bennett Durando, Denver Submit
DEN: Nuggets get ’embarrassed’ by Los Angeles Clippers Vinny Benedetto, Denver Gazette
DET: Behind the Pistons’ drastic turnaround that has been years within the makingVincent Goodwill, Yahoo Sports activities
DET: Pistons stay constructive regardless of Recreation 3 loss Hunter Patterson, The Athletic
DET: Pistons’ slim margin for error exhibits in irritating Recreation 3 loss Omari Sankofa II, Free Press
DET: Pistons squander first house playoff recreation in six yearsCoty Davis, Detroit Information
GSW: Warriors-Rockets is mutually assured destructionDieter Kurtenbach, Mercury Information
GSW: In opposition to the aggressive Rockets, Warriors’ hopes relaxation on fixing a well-known problemMarcus Thompson II, The Athletic
GSW: Butler’s damage outlook, the Steph Curry whistle, and extra Warriors insightDanny Emerman, SF Customary
LAC: Clippers took a 2-1 sequence lead with a 34-point Recreation 3 winJustin Russo
LAC: Nuggets vs Clippers Recreation 3 BreakdownGibson Pyper, Half Courtroom Hoops
Clippers punish the sloppy & unprepared Nuggets.
LAC: With Clippers, James Harden has alternative at greater than a championshipMarc J Spears, Andscape
Return to hometown ‘final blessing’ for 11-time NBA All-Star and Impact13 Basis
LAC: The fishing advert that foreshadowed this unimaginable resurgence from Kawhi LeonardRamona Shelburne, ESPN
LAC: Nicolas Batum Was 2 When He Noticed His Dad Die on the Courtroom. Now He is Dedicating His NBA Profession to HimNatasha Dye, Individuals
LAC: Harden is the Clippers’ showrunner and loving itMirjam Swanson, OC Register
The bearded engine who has been making the think-they-can, think-they-can Clippers go all season is now Denver’s downside, and the Clippers’ answer to only about all the pieces
LAC: Clippers crush Nuggets in Recreation 3 for 2-1 sequence leadJanis Carr, OC Register
LAC: Clippers know job isn’t doneBroderick Turner, LA Occasions
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