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PLAYOFFS, ROUND ONE

-  Impressions From Each 1st Round Opener (from Kevin O'Connor, The Ringer):  https://www.theringer.com/2022/4/18/23030050/nba-playoffs-nets-celtics-first-impressions

- Sunday's Results (from Zach Harper, The Athletic):  https://theathletic.com/3255725/2022/04/18/nba-playoffs-scores-results-april-17/

- Takeaways From Day 2 (from ESPN):  https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/33756054/nba-playoffs-2022-most-important-takeaways-day-2

- Each Team's Under-The Radar X Factor (from ESPN):  https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/33757307/nba-playoffs-2022-radar-x-factors-all-16-teams

- Game One Takeaways (from Ian Levy, The Step Back):  https://fansided.com/2022/04/18/chris-paul-tyrese-maxey-game-1-heroes/

- Which Teams Should Be Panicking After 1st Weekend? (from Ben Golliver, Washington Post):  https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2022/04/18/nba-playoffs-game-1-losers-panic/

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YESTERDAY’S GAMES

- BOS 115, BKN 114:

  From Jared Weiss, The Athletic:  https://theathletic.com/3255618/2022/04/18/nets-celtics-tatum-irving-harden/

  From Chris Forsberg, NBC Sports:  https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/celtics/can-jayson-tatums-buzzer-beater-fuel-celtics-throughout-nba-playoffs

  From Darren Hartwell, NBC Sports:  https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/celtics/celtics-vs-nets-takeaways-cs-steal-game-1-jayson-tatums-buzzer-beater

  From Chris Mannix, Sports Illustrated: https://www.si.com/nba/2022/04/18/kyrie-irving-celtics-defense-game-one

  From Sherrod Blakely, Full Court Press: https://fullcourtpress.bulletin.com/tatum-cuts-down-the-nets-in-game-1-buzzer-beater/

  From Jeff Zillgitt, USA Today:  https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/columnist/jeff-zillgitt/2022/04/17/jayson-tatum-buzzer-beater-celtics-nets-game-1/7352023001/

  From Souichi Terada, Mass Live:  https://www.masslive.com/celtics/2022/04/four-takeaways-as-celtics-beat-the-nets-115-114-in-game-1-of-nba-playoffs-on-jayson-tatums-game-winner.html

  From Brian Lewis, NY Post:  https://nypost.com/2022/04/17/nets-lose-to-celtics-on-jayson-tatum-buzzer-beater-in-game-1  and  https://nypost.com/2022/04/17/nets-loss-to-celtics-doomed-by-turnovers-silly-mistakes

  From James Herbert, CBS Sports: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/celtics-vs-nets-takeaways-jayson-tatums-game-1-buzzer-beater-final-stand-show-bostons-best-attributes/

  From Steve Popper, Newsday: https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/nets/nets-celtics-nba-playoffs-game-1-xuhk2rrn

  From Gary Washburn, Boston Globe: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/04/17/sports/celtics-stumbled-fourth-quarter-ime-udokas-trust-his-players-was-rewarded-last-second/

  From Scott Rafferty, Sporting News: https://www.sportingnews.com/au/nba/news/jayson-tatum-buzzer-beater-celtics-nets/nj0ckxerkzqq21jejt3gqgyh

  From Scott Cacciola, NY Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/17/sports/basketball/nets-boston-celtics-playoffs.html

  From Jay King, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/3255798/2022/04/18/celtics-game-1-win/

  From Mark Murphy, Boston Herald: https://www.bostonherald.com/2022/04/17/tatums-layup-gives-celtics-115-114-game-1-win-over-nets/

From Chris Milholen/Matt Brooks, Nets Daily: https://www.netsdaily.com/2022/4/17/23029422/kyrie-irving-scores-39-but-celtics-land-first-punch-with-jayson-tatum-game-winner-115-114

- MIA 115, ATL 91:

  From Chris Kirschner, The Athletic:  https://theathletic.com/3255002/2022/04/17/hawks-heat-game-1/

  From Dave McMenamin, The Athletic: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/33757628/miami-heat-staying-wary-trae-young-stifling-atlanta-hawks-game-1

  From Ira Winderman, Sun-Sentinel:  https://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-heat/fl-sp-miami-heat-notebook-sunday-20220417-3mq4o7o7sbhb5db6ax436d6ecm-story.html  and  https://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-heat/fl-sp-miami-heat-nba-playoffs-game-1-20220417-hbfot5iilvaabiq4zhf6m726f4-story.html

  From Wes Goldberg, The Wes Side:  

The Wes Side
How the Heat stifled Trae Young and the Hawks
The Miami Heat could not have asked for a better start to their first-round playoff series, as they beat the Atlanta Hawks 115-91 Sunday afternoon at FTX Arena. After more than a week between games, the Heat defense was dialed in and held Atlanta’s second-ranked offense to just 38.7% shooting. Specifically, Miami limited Trae Young to just eight points on 1 for 12 shooting…
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a year ago · Wes Goldberg

  From Brad Botkin, CBS Sports:  https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/heat-vs-hawks-duncan-robinson-goes-nuclear-in-miamis-game-1-win-a-testament-to-his-talent-and-humility/

  From Sarah Spencer, AJC:  https://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-hawks/game-1-loss-shows-hawks-must-reach-another-level-to-hang-with-heat/T2JEY4G4TZCRRD5YUY4PNCBBQY/

  From Wes Morton, Peachtree Hoops:  https://www.peachtreehoops.com/2022/4/17/23029420/atlanta-hawks-miami-heat-recap-game-1-video-stats-offense-defense-nba-playoffs-eastern-conference

  From Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald: https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nba/miami-heat/article260456472.html

  From Barry Jackson, Miami Herald:  https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/barry-jackson/article259597469.html

- MIL 93, CHI 86:

  From Darnell Mayberry, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/3255825/2022/04/18/demar-derozan-bulls-cold-bucks/

  From Eric Nehm, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/3255962/2022/04/18/brook-lopez-bucks-bulls/

  From Jamal Collier, ESPN:  https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/33759261/milwaukee-bucks-win-ugly-survive-chicago-bulls-rally-game-1

  From Jon Greenberg, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/3255729/2022/04/18/greenberg-bulls-bucks-playoffs/

  From Rob Schaefer, NBC Sports: https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/bulls/5-observations-bulls-narrowly-miss-game-1-upset-bucks

  From Jack Maloney, CBS Sports: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/bucks-bulls-amazing-brook-lopez-steps-up-in-fourth-quarter-to-lead-milwaukee-to-ugly-game-1-win/

  From Francesco Semprucci:  

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  From Dalton Sell, Behind The Buck Pass:  https://behindthebuckpass.com/2022/04/18/takeaways-milwaukee-bucks-hectic-game-1-win-chicago-bulls/

- PHO 110, NOP 99:

  From Jason Quick, The Athletic:  https://theathletic.com/3255886/2022/04/18/chris-paul-was-at-his-finest-and-then-some-in-helping-the-suns-win-game-1-hes-built-for-these-moments/

  From Brian Windhorst, ESPN:  https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/33759416/built-moments-chris-paul-takes-4th-quarter-lead-phoenix-suns-game-1-win-new-orleans-pelicans

  From Gerald Bourguet, Go PHNX:  https://www.gophnx.com/2022/04/18/observations-phoenix-suns-game-1-pelicans-chris-paul-takeover/

  From Oleh Kosel, The Bird Writes: https://www.thebirdwrites.com/2022/4/17/23029715/2022-playoffs-pelicans-suns-chris-paul-mccollum-brandon-ingram-devin-booker-valanciunas-trey-nance

  From Kellan Olson, Arizona Sports:  https://arizonasports.com/story/3111386/chris-paul-flurry-stellar-1st-half-leads-phoenix-suns-past-pelicans-in-game-1/

  From Sam Quinn, CBS Sports: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/suns-vs-pelicans-game-1-takeaways-chris-paul-takes-over-down-the-stretch-to-help-lead-phoenix-to-victory/live/

  From Duane Rankin, Arizona Republic: https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nba/suns/2022/04/18/suns-pelicans-game-1-analysis-chris-paul-rebounding-ayton-valanciunas/7352531001/  and  https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nba/suns/2022/04/17/phoenix-suns-hold-off-new-orleans-pelicans-comeback-effort-take-game-1-behind-chris-pauls-hot-hand/7352461001/

  From Christian Clark, The Advocate: https://www.nola.com/sports/pelicans/article_babfea38-beb0-11ec-bec2-b30cec0fd68f.html

GAME TWO PREVIEWS:

- DAL-UTA:

  From Tyler Watts, The Smoking Cuban: https://thesmokingcuban.com/posts/dallas-mavericks-adjustments-2022-game-2-playoffs-jazz

  From Eric Walden, Salt Lake Tribune: https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2022/04/17/utah-jazz-break-down-what

  From Riley Gisseman, Salt Lake Tribune/Salt City Hoops:  https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2022/04/18/why-jordan-clarksons/

  From Grant Afseth, Sports Illustrated:  https://www.si.com/nba/mavericks/news/dallas-mavs-utah-jazz-playoffs-game-1-donovan-mitchell-luka-doncic-rudy-gobert

- DEN-GSW:

  From Michael Pina, Sports Illustrated:  https://www.si.com/nba/2022/04/18/nikola-jokic-draymond-green-nuggets-warriors-nba-playoffs

  From Tim Kawakami, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/3254504/2022/04/18/kawakami-why-this-is-steph-currys-best-defensive-season-and-why-the-warriors-absolutely-need-it/

  From Harrison Wind, The DNVR:  https://thednvr.com/the-nuggets-big-game-2-adjustment-it-could-be-more-bryn-forbes/

  From Adam Mares, The DNVR:  https://thednvr.com/the-denver-nuggets-can-close-the-gap-in-game-two-by-doing-the-easy-part/

  From Shayna Rubin, Mercury News:  https://www.mercurynews.com/2022/04/17/the-pros-and-cons-to-steph-curry-potentially-coming-off-the-bench-in-game-2/

  From Mike Singer, Denver Post: https://www.denverpost.com/2022/04/17/nuggets-markus-howard-aaron-gordon-monster/

  From CJ Holmes, SF Chronicle: https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/warriors/article/He-s-coming-back-with-vengeance-Warriors-17087053.php

- MEM-MIN:

  From Shawn Coleman, Grizzly Bear Blues:  https://www.grizzlybearblues.com/2022/4/18/23027795/contending-correlations-for-the-memphis-grizzlies-nba-playoffs

  From Jacob Ellerbee, Beale Street Bears:  https://bealestreetbears.com/2022/04/18/memphis-grizzlies-game-two-wolves/

- PHI-TOR:

  From Yaron Weitzman, Fox Sports:  https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nba/how-tyrese-maxey-became-key-to-philadelphia-76ers-title-hopes

  From Chris Herring, Sports Illustrated: https://www.si.com/nba/2022/04/18/toronto-raptors-nba-playoffs-daily-cover

  From Kyle Neubeck, Philly Voice: https://www.phillyvoice.com/anticipating-raptors-adjustments-game-2-sixers-doc-rivers-nick-nurse-joel-embiid-analysis-preview/

  From Bryan Toporek, Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/bryantoporek/2022/04/18/sixers-need-to-keep-beating-the-raptors-at-their-own-game/?sh=7370bedc46c9

  From Rich Hofmann, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/3255913/2022/04/18/sixers-maxey-james-harden-review/

  From Michael Grange, Sportsnet: https://www.sportsnet.ca/nba/article/three-reasons-to-stay-optimistic-despite-raptors-game-1-loss-injury-woes/

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TEAM-SPECIFIC STORIES

- DET:  Isaiah Stewart Has Seen His Stock Rise (fromJames Edwards III, The Athletic):  https://theathletic.com/3250995/2022/04/18/detroit-pistons-isaiah-stewart/

- GSW: Dubs' Playoff Reappearance Doesn't Feel Like Old Times (from Kurt Streeter, NY Times):  https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/18/sports/basketball/golden-state-nba-playoffs-oakland.html

- IND: Season Review: Tyrese Haliburton (from Zach Pearson, 8 Points, 9 Seconds):  https://8points9seconds.com/2022/04/18/indiana-pacers-grading-tyrese-haliburton/

- LAC: Clippers' Offseason Primer (from Law Murray, The Athletic):  https://theathletic.com/3254401/2022/04/18/clippers-2022-offseason-primer/

- LAL: Fault Lines In Lakers' On-Court Chemistry (from Kyle Goon, OC Register):  https://www.dailynews.com/2022/04/17/after-disappointing-season-lakers-reveal-fault-lines-in-on-court-chemistry/

- ORL: Fultz Gave End Of The Season Meaning (from Philip Rossman-Reich, Orlando Magic Daily):  https://orlandomagicdaily.com/2022/04/13/orlando-magic-2022-4th-quarter-mvp-markelle-fultz-gave-end-of-the-season-meaning/

- WAS: Defensive Development Key To Hachimura's NBA Future (from Japan Times):  https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2022/04/18/basketball/nba/hachimura-nba-wizards-defense/

LEAGUE-WIDE STORIES

- Inside OTE's Inaugural Season (from Jacob Polacheck, Zagsblog):  https://www.zagsblog.com/2022/04/18/an-audacious-dream-meets-itself-in-reality-a-look-inside-overtime-elites-inaugural-season/

- 2022 Draft Scouting Report: Isaiah Mobley (from Adam Spinella, The Box And One):  

The Box and One
Isaiah Mobley: 2022 NBA Draft Scouting Report
The two Mobley players may share the same strands of DNA but their games are not very alike. Rookie of the Year candidate Evan Mobley is a long, skinny, springy big man who can be a dominant interior defender someday thanks to his instincts and shot blocking. Offensively, he finishes off the roll, is a long-stride scorer at the bucket and does a great job with second-chance points, athletic dunks and playing through contact…
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a year ago · The Box and One

- 2022 Draft Prospect: More On MarJon Beauchamp (from Stephen Gillaspie, No Ceilings):  

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More on MarJon Beauchamp | The Weekend Warrior
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a year ago · 10 likes · Stephen Gillaspie

- 2022 Draft Prospects: Bryce McGowens (from Nathan Grubel, No Ceilings):  

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Betting on Offense: Bryce McGowens
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a year ago · 8 likes · Nathan Grubel

- Lisa Byington & Kate Scott Reflect On Their Gorundbreaking PBP Seasons (from Richard Dietsch,The Athletic):  https://theathletic.com/3252270/2022/04/18/lisa-byington-kate-scott-bucks-76ers/

FOUR YEARS AGO TODAY: from the BI archives: http://basketballintelligence.net/2018/04/18/todays-best-nba-reporting-analysis-41818/

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