Basketball Intelligence For 4/20/22
Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis
PLAYOFFS, ROUND ONE
- Daily Results (from Zach Harper, The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/3257695/2022/04/20/nba-playoffs-daily-results-april-20/
- 4 Young Guards Are The Story Of The Playoffs So Far (from John Hollinger, The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/3260057/2022/04/20/hollinger-tyrese-maxey-jordan-poole-and-other-young-guards-are-the-story-of-the-nba-playoffs-so-far/
- MEM 124, MIN 96:
From Michael Shearer, Hoops Habit: https://hoopshabit.com/2022/04/20/jaden-mcdaniels-minnesota-timberwolves/
From Evan Barnes, Commercial Appeal: https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/sports/nba/grizzlies/2022/04/20/nba-playoffs-minnesota-timberwolves-confident-heading-home-memphis-grizzlies-game-2-win/7338232001/
From Damichael Cole, Commercial Appeal: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2022/04/19/ja-morant-grizzlies-rout-timberwolves-game-two-even-series/7375010001/ and https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/sports/nba/grizzlies/2022/04/20/memphis-grizzlies-taylor-jenkins-make-adjustments-game-2-win/7356079001/
From Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/3260077/2022/04/20/timberwolves-grizzlies-game-2/
From Harrison Hamm, Only Down One:
From Chris Hine, Star Tribune: https://www.startribune.com/tyus-jones-grizzlies-timberwolves-apple-valley-play-at-home-forner-team/600166228/ and https://www.startribune.com/grizzlies-timberwolves-game-2-nba-playoffs-blowout/600166263/
From Aidan Berg, Dunking With Wolves: https://dunkingwithwolves.com/2022/04/20/player-grades-grizzlies-blitz-timberwolves-tie-series-1-1/
From Jace Frederick, Pioneer Press: https://www.twincities.com/2022/04/20/timberwolves-karl-anthony-towns-defends-latest-kick-out-offensive-foul-that-chris-finch-deemed-unnecessary/
From Geoff Calkins, Daily Memphian: https://dailymemphian.com/subscriber/section/sportsmemphis-grizzlies/article/28287/geoff-calkins-memphis-grizzlies-minnesota-timberwolves-game-2
From Jake Paynting, Howls And Growls:
From Parker Fleming, Grizzly Bear Blues: https://www.grizzlybearblues.com/2022/4/19/23033024/recap-grizzlies-demolish-the-timberwolves-in-emphatic-fashion-memphis-minnesota-morant-nba-playoffs
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- MIA 115, ATL 105:
From Joe Vardon, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/3260413/2022/04/20/jimmy-butler-miami-heat/
From Chris Kirschner, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/3259983/2022/04/20/heat-up-2-0-have-shown-hawks-what-they-need-in-order-to-take-their-next-step/
From Dan Devine, The Ringer: https://www.theringer.com/2022/4/20/23033458/jimmy-butler-miami-heat-nba-playoffs
From Tim Reynolds, AP: https://apnews.com/article/miami-heat-atlanta-hawks-los-angeles-lakers-nba-sports-794b59a99553b83d5d983fe9a078847b
From Dave McMenamin, ESPN: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/33770627/miami-heat-jimmy-butler-scores-45-game-2-win-says-different-player-was-torrid-finals-run-nba-bubble
From Andrew Lopez, ESPN: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/33764274/the-miami-heat-mastered-winning-undrafted-talent-organizational-philosophy
From Barry Jackson, Miami Herald: https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/barry-jackson/article260529267.html
From Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald: https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nba/miami-heat/article260578372.html and https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nba/miami-heat/article260526517.html
From Sarah Spencer, AJC: https://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-hawks/hawks-up-the-intensity-vs-heat-but-fall-to-0-2-in-series-with-game-2-loss/TRTYPSKFCNDXHPL65XGJURSCYE/
From Graham Chapple, Peachtree Hoops: https://www.peachtreehoops.com/2022/4/20/23033345/atlanta-hawks-miami-heat-game-2-analysis-video-box-score-highlights-stats-jimmy-butler-trae-young
- NOP 125, PHO 114:
From Jason Quick, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/3260565/2022/04/20/suns-lose-game-2-devin-booker/
From William Guillory, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/3260788/2022/04/20/brandon-ingram-pelicans-suns/
From Oleh Kosel, The Bird Writes: https://www.thebirdwrites.com/2022/4/20/23033131/2022-playoffs-pelicans-suns-game-2-brandon-ingram-star-devin-booker-mccollum-jaxson-hayes-nance
From Ricky O' Donnell, SBNation: https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2022/4/20/23033264/chris-paul-jose-alvarado-sneak-attack-steal-tricky-yell-video
From Brian Windhorst, ESPN: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/33770391/phoenix-suns-devin-booker-exits-game-2-vs-new-orleans-pelicans-hamstring-tightness
From Christian Clark, The Advocate: https://www.nola.com/sports/pelicans/article_eab74072-c079-11ec-bc33-9fe2e9712edb.html
From Dave King, Bright Side Of The Sun: https://www.brightsideofthesun.com/2022/4/20/23033273/devin-booker-phoenix-suns-playoffs-hamstring-injury-came-out-firing-left-limping-keys-to-game
From Andrew Lopez, ESPN: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/33770946/brandon-ingram-37-point-performance-playoff-stage-helps-new-orleans-pelicans-even-series-phoenix-suns
From Duane Rankin, Arizona Republic: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/suns/2022/04/20/devin-booker-hamstring-injury-suns-lose-pelicans-game-two/7378412001/
From Kellan Olson, Arizona Sports: https://arizonasports.com/story/3112876/suns-shockingly-lose-focus-in-playoff-game-fall-to-pelicans-in-game-2/
- BKN-BOS:
From Adam Himmelsbach, Boston Globe: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/04/19/sports/marcus-smart-celtics-defense-video/
From Jackson Frank, Basketball News: https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/the-celtics-game-1-defense-on-kevin-durant-showcased-their-greatness
From Michael Pina, Sports Illustrated: https://www.si.com/nba/2022/04/20/boston-celtics-brooklyn-nets-nba-playoffs-kevin-durant-defense
From Keith Smith, Celtics Blog: https://www.celticsblog.com/2022/4/20/23033845/the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly-from-game-1-of-boston-celtics-brooklyn-nets
From Zach Lowe, ESPN: https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/insider/story/_/id/33761357/lowe-watch-enormous-game-2-brooklyn-nets-boston-celtics
From Matthew Brooks: https://www.netsdaily.com/2022/4/20/23033287/film-study-the-celtics-are-outworking-and-outsmarting-the-nets
From Mark Murphy, Boston Herald: https://www.bostonherald.com/2022/04/19/0419-bh-s-celtsnotes/