Basketball Intelligence For 4/22/22
Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis
PLAYOFFS, ROUND ONE
- The Bucks & Suns Suddenly Face Daunting Roads Back To The Finals (from Dan Devine, The Ringer): https://www.theringer.com/2022/4/22/23037054/khris-middleton-devin-booker-injuries-nba-playoffs
From Sam Quinn, CBS Sports: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/nba-playoffs-suns-and-bucks-are-both-in-trouble-with-injured-stars-but-which-team-is-in-greater-danger/
From Kevin Pelton, ESPN: https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/insider/story/_/id/33774003/nba-playoffs-2022-khris-middleton-devin-booker-injuries-spell-doom-milwaukee-bucks-phoenix-suns
Daily Results (from Zach Harper, The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/3259734/2022/04/22/nba-playoffs-daily-results-april-22/
- DAL 126, UTA 118:
From Tony Jones, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/3265351/2022/04/22/jazz-roster-faces-defining-game/
From Tim Cato, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/3265087/2022/04/22/mavericks-better-than-jazz/
From Sarah Todd, Deseret News: https://www.deseret.com/2022/4/21/23034362/instant-analysis-dallas-mavericks-take-a-2-1-series-lead-stop-utah-jazzs-late-game-comeback-attempt
From Andy Larsen, Salt Lake Tribune: https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2022/04/22/triple-team-after-jazz/
From Eric Walden, Salt Lake Tribune: https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2022/04/21/utah-jazz-battle-back/
From Tim MacMahon, ESPN: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/33782750/dallas-mavericks-jalen-brunson-stays-hot-scores-31-game-3-win-utah-jazz
From Tyler Watts, The Smoking Cuban: https://thesmokingcuban.com/posts/maxi-kleber-key-dallas-mavericks-2022-playoff-rotation and https://thesmokingcuban.com/posts/dallas-mavericks-takeaways-game-3-playoff-win-jazz-utah
From Josh Bowe, Mavs Moneyball: https://www.mavsmoneyball.com/2022/4/22/23036870/the-dallas-mavericks-have-all-the-answers-against-the-utah-jazz-game-3-nba-playoffs
From Dwain Price, Mavs.com: https://www.mavs.com/brunsonledtheway/
From Ben Anderson, KSL: https://kslsports.com/484700/jazz-adjustments-not-enough-in-game-3-loss/
From Brad Townsend, Morning News: https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/mavericks/2022/04/21/effort-and-elbows-jalen-brunsons-return-from-royce-oneale-hit-serves-as-mavs-mojo-in-game-3-win/
From Jack Maloney, CBS Sports: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/mavericks-vs-jazz-comprehensive-look-at-dallas-carving-up-utahs-pitiful-perimeter-defense-in-game-3-win/
From Krysten Peek, Yahoo Sports: https://sports.yahoo.com/nba-playoffs-is-this-the-beginning-of-the-end-for-utah-jazz-054250075.html
From Jared Dubin, Las Night, In Basketball:
- GSW 118, DEN 113:
From Marcus Thompson II, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/3265516/2022/04/22/warriors-win-denver-reveals-mettle/
From Mike Vorkunov, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/3265344/2022/04/22/nikola-jokic-plays-like-an-mvp-but-nuggets-see-the-limits-of-this-season-in-game-3-loss/
From Anthony Slater, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/3265121/2022/04/22/warriors-nuggets-game3-win-denver/
From Michael Shapiro, Sports Illustrated: https://www.si.com/nba/2022/04/22/warriors-nuggets-stephen-curry-klay-thompson-draymond-green-jordan-poole-nba-playoffs
From Monte Poole, NBC Sports: https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/warriors-snatch-nuggets-spirit-impressive-game-3-win and
From Kendra Andrews, ESPN: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/33774492/how-lifelong-struggle-paved-way-gary-payton-ii-success-golden-state-warriors and https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/33783027/golden-state-warriors-take-denver-nuggets-best-punch-grab-3-0-series-lead
From Madeline Kenney, Mercury News: https://www.mercurynews.com/2022/04/22/klay-thompson-says-jordan-poole-looks-like-seasoned-vet-in-first-three-playoff-games/ and https://www.mercurynews.com/2022/04/21/flaws-in-three-guard-lineup-on-display-in-warriors-game-3-win-over-nuggets
From Shayna Rubin, Mercury News: https://www.mercurynews.com/2022/04/22/a-little-playoff-adversity-in-denver-was-cake-for-this-warriors-team
From Joe Viray, Golden State Of Mind: https://www.goldenstateofmind.com/2022/4/22/23036860/warriors-nuggets-game-3-draymond-green-jordan-poole-andrew-wigggins-film-breakdown
From Colin Ward-Henninger, CBS Sports: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/warriors-draymond-green-says-jordan-poole-has-been-our-no-1-option-in-playoffs-so-far/
From CJ Peterson, Sports Illustrated: https://www.si.com/nba/warriors/news/draymond-green-breaks-down-late-game-steal-on-nikola-jokic
From Kyle Frederickson, Denver Post: https://www.denverpost.com/2022/04/21/nuggets-warriors-aaron-gordon-facu-campazzo/
From Mike Singer, Denver Post: https://www.denverpost.com/2022/04/21/nuggets-collapse-warriors-game-3-loss/
- MEM 104, MIN 95:
From Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/3264818/2022/04/22/timberwolves-grizzlies-game-3/
From Fred Katz, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/3265307/2022/04/22/huge-comeback-leaves-grizzlies-celebrating-timberwolves-wondering-where-it-went-wrong/
From Steve Aschburner, NBA.com: https://www.nba.com/news/5-takeaways-from-grizzlies-shocking-comeback-victory-over-timberwolves-in-game-3
From Joe Mullinax, Grizzly Bear Blues: https://www.grizzlybearblues.com/2022/4/22/23036737/13-minutes-that-defined-memphis-grizzlies-standard-4th-quarter-nba-playoffs-minnesota-timberwolves
From Michael Pina, Sports Illustrated: https://www.si.com/nba/2022/04/22/timberwolves-grizzlies-nba-playoff-game-3-collapse
From Kevin Arnovitz, ESPN: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/33782565/memphis-grizzlies-erase-26-point-deficit-score-dramatic-game-3-win-minnesota-timberwolves
From Chris Hine, Star Tribune: https://www.startribune.com/timberwolves-grizzlies-collapse-26-25-point-leads-nba-playoffs-karl-anthony-towns/600166923/
From Jake Paynting, Howls And Growls:
From Jace Frederick, Pioneer Press: https://www.twincities.com/2022/04/21/howling-bad-timberwolves-cough-up-25-point-lead-in-second-half-lose-game-3-to-grizzlies/
- ATL-MIA:
From Sarah Spencer, AJC: https://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-hawks/chess-match-with-heats-erik-spoelstra-a-fun-challenge-for-trae-young/TYNCMUXZI5AKDHE4KNL3ZLGAEA
From Chris Kirschner, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/3264196/2022/04/22/hawks-john-collins/
From Israel Gutierrez, ESPN: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/33779775/how-tyler-herro-fuels-best-version-miami-heat-last-year-was-aberration-not-year
From Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald: https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nba/miami-heat/article260648187.html
From Hunter Patterson, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/3265069/2022/04/22/gabe-vincent-heat-culture/
- BKN-BOS:
From Jay King, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/3264961/2022/04/22/ime-udoka-celtics-cobra-kai-attitude/
From Ben Cohen, Wall Street Journal: https://www.wsj.com/articles/celtics-nets-durant-tatum-nba-playoffs-11650612260?mod=e2tws
From Adam Himmelsbach, Boston Globe: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/04/21/sports/grant-williams-has-emerged-an-essential-piece-during-celtics-unlikely-transformation-into-title-contender/
From Scott Cacciola, NY Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/21/sports/basketball/nets-celtics-kevin-durant.html
From Brian Lewis, NY Post: https://nypost.com/2022/04/21/kevin-durant-knows-he-must-be-better-against-more-physical-celtics/
From Mark Murphy, Boston Herald: https://www.bostonherald.com/2022/04/21/0421-bh-s-celtsnotes/
From Adam Taylor, Celtics Blog: https://www.celticsblog.com/2022/4/22/23035314/parquet-plays-boston-celtics-targeting-nets-andre-drummond-pick-and-roll-jayson-tatum-marcus-smart
- CHI-MIL:
From Eric Nehm, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/3263684/2022/04/21/bucks-replacing-khris-middleton/
From Bryan Fonseca, Basketball News: https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/winning-plays-winning-time-this-is-who-alex-caruso-has-always-been
From Lori Nickel, Journal Sentinel: https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/nba/bucks/2022/04/21/milwaukee-bucks-may-need-more-contribution-bench-vs-bulls/7379859001/
From Jim Owczarski, Journal Sentinel: https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/nba/bucks/2022/04/21/what-store-milwaukee-bucks-without-khris-middleton/7384247001/
From Will Gottlieb, All CHGO: https://www.allchgo.com/2022/04/22/appreciating-alex-carusos-defense-on-giannis/
From Dalton Sell, Behind The Buck Pass: https://behindthebuckpass.com/2022/04/22/jrue-holiday-wesley-matthews-milwaukee-bucks-x-factors/
- PHI-TOR:
From Derek Bodner, Daily Six: https://www.dailysix.com/morning-sixers-tobias-harris-is-defending-his-ass-off/
From Kyle Neubeck, Philly Voice: https://www.phillyvoice.com/james-harden-sixers-vs-raptors-growth-playoff-series-toronto-raptors-doc-rivers-tobias-harris-nba-postseason/
From Joey D, Liberty Ballers: https://www.libertyballers.com/2022/4/22/23035457/sixers-raptors-game-3-joel-embiid-tobias-harris-doc-rivers
From Eric Koreen, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/3264391/2022/04/22/og-anunoby-raptors-playoffs/
From Tom West, Liberty Ballers: https://www.libertyballers.com/2022/4/22/23035614/tobias-harris-defense-raptors-sixers-pascal-siakam-james-harden-nba-playoffs
From Gina Mizell, The Inquirer: https://www.inquirer.com/sixers/tobias-harris-sixers-raptors-defense-pascal-siakam-20220422.html
- NOP-PHO:
From Scott Talley, Free Press: https://www.freep.com/mosaic-story/news/local/detroit-is/2022/04/22/willie-green-nba-coaching-success-celebrated/7397253001/
From Christian Clark, The Advocate: https://www.nola.com/sports/pelicans/article_7ac6567e-c1b7-11ec-a8d0-53ec4d9e1d90.html
From Logan Murdock, The Ringer: https://www.theringer.com/2022/4/22/23036412/new-orleans-pelicans-zion-williamson-nba-playoffs
From Steven Noh, Sporting News: https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/jose-alvarado-pelicans-rookie-point-guard/tnanwajrynpaom8t3ypff9ro
From Kellan Olson, Arizona Sports: https://arizonasports.com/story/3113280/suns-pelicans-game-3-preview-replacing-devin-booker-immediate-fixes/