Basketball Intelligence For 2/25/25, PART TWO
Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis
TEAM-SPECIFIC
BOS: When the Celtics needed a closer on Sunday against the Knicks, Derrick White started draining 3-pointers
Adam Himmelsbach, Boston Globe
BOS: Jayson Tatum could be the face of the NBA. He’d rather just keep winning.
Michael Lee, Washington Post
CLE: Ty Jerome knew he was this good, even if no one else did
Jackson Flickinger, Fear The Sword
DAL: Mavericks gear up to face Luka Dončić
Grant Afseth, Dallas Hoops Journal
DAL: Max Christie has impressed since being part of massive Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis trade
Marc J. Spears, Andscape
DET: Cade Cunningham starting to look like All-NBA lock as surging Detroit wins seventh straight
Brad Botkin, CBS Sports
DET: Pistons' shooting during 7-game streak rivals peak Warriors
Aaron Kellerstrass, Piston Powered
GSW: Film Breakdown: How trust allowed Jimmy Butler and Draymond Green to distrust the Mavericks’ offense
Joe Viray, Golden State Of Mind
LAC: Defense fails Clippers as Pacers sprint to wire-to-wire win
Justin Russo
LAL: It’s Showtime for the Luka Lakers
Kirk Goldsberry, The Ringer
The NBA’s most star-studded franchise has somehow landed another all-time talent. Can Doncic and LeBron James bring out the best in each other? And is L.A. a dark horse contender already?
LAL: Luka Dončić Finds His Rhythm Before Facing Mavericks
Grant Afseth, Dallas Hoops Journal
LAL: The Lakers need to address their center rotation if they want to be real contenders
Ishaan Bhattacharya, Fadeaway World
LAL: ‘Dogfight for playoff seeding’: How the Lakers are preparing for the wars to come
Dan Woike, LA Times
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