PLAYOFFS, ROUND ONE
- Daily Results:
From Zach Harper, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/3267028/2022/04/25/nba-playoffs-daily-results-april-25/
From Jack Simone, Enjoy Basketball:
https://enjoybasketball.beehiiv.com/p/enjoy-basketball-nikola-jokic-calls-lob-herb-jones-hosts-block-party
- DEN 126, GSW 121:
From Mike Vorkunov, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/3269642/2022/04/24/denver-nuggets-warriors-victory/
From Anthony Slater, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/3269289/2022/04/24/warriors-nuggets-game4-playoff/
From Ohm Youngmisuk, ESPN: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/33801685/denver-nuggets-facing-no-pressure-see-warriors-beatable-game-4-win
From Marcus Thompson II, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/3269938/2022/04/25/warriors-game-4-loss-nuggets/
From Dalton Johnson, NBC Sports: https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/warriors-observations-steph-curry-heroics-thwarted-nuggets-force-game-5
From Ron Kroichick, SF Chronicle: https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/warriors/article/Poor-defense-careless-turnovers-as-Warriors-17123563.php
From CJ Holmes, SF Chronicle: https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/warriors/article/Warriors-comeback-falls-short-in-126-121-Game-17123490.php
From Asher Levy, Denver Stiffs: https://www.denverstiffs.com/2022/4/24/23040043/recap-nuggets-escape-a-sweep
From Colin Ward-Henninger, CBS Sports: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/nuggets-vs-warriors-score-takeaways-nikola-jokic-gets-help-from-supporting-cast-as-denver-forces-game-5/live/
From Monte Poole, NBC Sports: https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/playoff-klay-thompsons-re-emergence-good-sign-warriors-despite-loss
From Kyle Frederickson, Denver Post: https://www.denverpost.com/2022/04/24/nuggets-expose-warriors-cracks-game-4/
From Sean Keeler, Denver Post: https://www.denverpost.com/2022/04/25/keeler-steph-curry-austin-rivers-denver-nuggets-golden-state-warriors-nba-playoffs-game-5/
From Mike Singer, Denver Post: https://www.denverpost.com/2022/04/24/nikola-jokic-nuggets-beat-warriors-game-4/ and https://www.denverpost.com/2022/04/24/bones-hyland-nuggets-rookie-x-factor-game-4-warriors/
From Harrison Wind, The DNVR: https://thednvr.com/how-the-electric-bones-hyland-ignited-ball-arena-and-kept-the-nuggets-believing/
From Shayna Rubin, Mercury News: https://www.mercurynews.com/2022/04/25/three-reasons-why-the-warriors-lost-game-4-to-denver/
- MIA 110, ATL 86:
From Chris Kirschner, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/3269593/2022/04/25/heat-hawks-trae-young/
From Dave McMenamin, ESPN: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/33802022/miami-heat-get-gnarly-crash-atlanta-hawks-party-take-3-1-series-lead
From Brad Botkin, CBS Sports: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/heat-vs-hawks-miami-is-controlling-trae-young-putting-on-a-clinic-in-how-to-dispatch-of-an-underdog
From Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald: https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nba/miamiheat/article260711312.html and https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nba/miami-heat/article260729472.html
From Greg Cote, Miami Herald: https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/greg-cote/article260624202.html
From Michael Cunningham, AJC: https://www.ajc.com/sports/mike-check-blog/back-to-reality-for-hawks-who-arent-good-enough-to-best-heat/MQAGJ5SQNJFULGU2VJAURQMA2Y/
From Sarah Spencer, AJC: https://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-hawks/heat-defense-stifles-hawks-who-now-face-elimination-in-game-5/MFLCTDKSW5GTBD5RWFANTGAGA4/
From Graham Chapple, Peachtree Hoops: https://www.peachtreehoops.com/2022/4/25/23040673/hawks-forced-to-settle-offensively-in-damaging-game-4-loss-to-heat-nba-playoffs-video-offense
- MIL 119, CHI 95:
From Darnell Mayberry, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/3269642/2022/04/24/denver-nuggets-warriors-victory/
From Jamal Collier, ESPN: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/33800734/grayson-allen-sinks-chicago-bulls-amid-boos-milwaukee-bucks-take-commanding-3-1-lead
From Jim Owczarski, Journal Sentinel: https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/nba/bucks/2022/04/25/milwaukee-bucks-emphasis-bulls-demar-derozan-paying-big-dividends/7423105001/
From Jon Greenberg, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/3269461/2022/04/24/greenberg-bucks-blow-out-bulls/
From Jason Patt, Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/jasonpatt/2022/04/25/chicago-bulls-roster-flaws-showing-up-in-big-way-against-milwaukee-bucks/?sh=35928c137700
From Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune: https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/bulls/ct-chicago-bulls-milwaukee-bucks-game-4-20220424-fyq43fpdmvazdpc5lcnodp4obe-story.html
From Mike McGraw, Daily Herald: https://www.dailyherald.com/sports/20220424/bulls-on-the-brink-after-bucks-dominate-game-4-inside-and-out
From KC Johnson, NBC Sports: https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/bulls/bulls-shortcomings-exposed-bucks-positive-season-nears-end
From Sam Smith, bulls.com: https://www.nba.com/bulls/gameday/bulls-fall-game-4-face-3-1-elimination-game-vs-bucks
From Dalton Sell, Behind The Buck Pass: https://behindthebuckpass.com/2022/04/25/takeaways-milwaukee-bucks-superb-game-4-win-chicago-bulls/
- NOP 118, PHO 103:
From William Guillory, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/3270568/2022/04/25/pelicans-suns-herb-jones/
From Jason Quick, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/3270412/2022/04/25/suns-head-back-tied-pelicans/
From Evan Sidery, Basketball News: https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/brandon-ingram-is-putting-the-nba-on-notice-during-his-playoff-debut
From Duane Rankin, Arizona Republic: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/suns/2022/04/25/suns-coach-monty-williams-free-throw-discrepancy-loss-to-pelicans/7437495001/
From Brian Windhorst, ESPN: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/33802141/phoenix-suns-monty-williams-says-free-throw-disparity-game-4-loss-new-orleans-pelicans-to-look-at
From Andrew Lopez, ESPN: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/33802256
From Ian Levy, The Step Back: https://fansided.com/2022/04/25/brandon-ingram-shooting-phoenix-suns/
From Jack Maloney, CBS Sports: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/pelicans-vs-suns-score-takeaways-new-orleans-uses-big-second-half-to-sink-phoenix-in-game-4-even-up-series
From Kevin Zimmerman, Arizona Sports: https://arizonasports.com/story/3119313/3-tweaks-for-the-suns-to-take-back-momentum-from-pelicans/
From Kellan Olson, Arizona Sports: https://arizonasports.com/story/3119174/pelicans-continue-making-suns-look-unrecognizable-in-phoenix-loss/
From Christian Clark, The Advocate: https://www.nola.com/sports/pelicans/article_efb5be1a-c465-11ec-8dd9-73cd391803c4.html
From Oleh Kosel, The Bird Writes: https://www.thebirdwrites.com/2022/4/25/23040405/2022-playoffs-pelicans-suns-brandon-ingram-valanciunas-herb-jones-alvarado-chris-paul-crowder-chants
- BOS-BKN:
From Sherrod Blakely, Full Court Press: https://fullcourtpress.bulletin.com/the-two-way-talent-boston-didn-t-know-they-had-until-now/
From Sports Illustrated: https://www.si.com/nba/2022/04/25/nets-kevin-durant-kyrie-irving-ben-simmons-steve-nash-celtics-nba-playoffs
From James Herbert, CBS Sports: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/kevin-durants-nets-spent-the-entire-season-searching-for-answers-and-theyve-finally-run-out-of-time
From Brad Botkin, CBS Sports: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/ben-simmons-injury-update-nets-star-ruled-out-for-game-4-vs-celtics-with-brooklyn-facing-elimination
From Souichi Terada, Mass Live: https://www.masslive.com/celtics/2022/04/how-celtics-defense-has-kept-kevin-durant-kyrie-irving-off-balance-frustrated-in-nba-playoffs.html
From Jason Haskins, Chowder And Champions: https://chowderandchampions.com/2022/04/25/boston-celtics-continuity-among-players-breeds-success
From Stephen Knox, Deadspin: https://deadspin.com/the-nets-might-get-swept-but-don-t-put-any-of-that-bla-1848835213
From Adam Himmelsbach, Boston Globe: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/04/24/sports/with-robert-williams-back-full-flight-celtics-can-dream-big-they-look-close-out-nets/
From Mark Murphy, Boston Herald: https://www.bostonherald.com/2022/04/24/0424-bh-s-celtsnotes/
From Trevor Hass, Celtics Blog: https://www.celticsblog.com/2022/4/25/23039872/boston-celtics-brooklyn-nets-kevin-durant-defense-analysis-jayson-tatum-jaylen-brown-marcus-smart
- DAL-UTA:
From Tim MacMahon, ESPN: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/33801390/nba-playoffs-2022-jalen-brunson-star-turn-dallas-mavericks-massive-free-agency-implications
From Jazz.com: https://www.nba.com/jazz/news/who-we-are-max-effort-both-ends-leads-utah-victory
From Sarah Todd, Deseret News: https://www.deseret.com/2022/4/24/23038637/bojan-bogdanovics-defense-inspired-the-utah-jazz-to-a-game-4-win-dallas-mavericks
From Eric Walden, Salt Lake Tribune: https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2022/04/24/utah-jazzs-game-win-was/
- MEM-MIN:
From Parker Fleming, Grizzly Bear Blues: https://www.grizzlybearblues.com/2022/4/25/23040507/trending-in-memphis-seeking-consistency-urgency-grizzlies-bane-jackson-clarke-melton-nba-playoffs
From Troy Asseln, Zone Coverage: https://zonecoverage.com/2022/timberwolves/chris-finch-realized-that-jordan-mclaughlin-is-the-key-to-this-series/
From Jace Frederick, Pioneer Press: https://www.dglobe.com/sports/pro/eventually-timberwolves-jordan-mclaughlin-will-make-everyone-believe
From Chris Herrington, Daily Memphian: https://dailymemphian.com/section/sportsmemphis-grizzlies/article/28390/herrington-jas-health-jarens-struggles-and-other
- PHI-TOR:
From Eric Koreen, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/3269300/2022/04/25/thaddeus-young-raptors-franchise/
From Yasmin Duale, Yahoo Sports: https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/nba-playoffs-lots-for-raptors-to-feel-good-about-after-game-4-win-over-sixers-010444224.html
From Gina Mizell, The Inquirer: https://www.inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-raptors-game-5-embiid-first-half-20220424.html
From Lori Ewing, Canadian Press: https://www.orilliamatters.com/national-sports/thad-young-provides-a-steadying-veterans-hand-for-young-raptors-5295232
From Mike Ganter, Toronto Sun: https://canoe.com/sports/basketball/nba/toronto-raptors/raptors-have-a-life-but-the-climb-out-of-the-3-0-hole-is-just-beginning/wcm/31722e37-bfc4-4e7b-b31c-e7b14df19d4b
TEAM-SPECIFIC STORIES
- CLE: 2022 Player Review: Lauri Markkanen (from Dan Gilinsky, King James Gospel): https://kingjamesgospel.com/2022/04/25/cavs-player-grades-lauri-markkanen-fine-new-situation/
- IND: 2022 Player Review: Myles Turner (from Wheat Hotchkiss, pacers.com): https://www.nba.com/pacers/news/player-review-2022-myles-turner
LEAGUE-WIDE STORIES
- Inside The World Of The NBA's Referee Whisperers (from Ben Dowsett, ESPN): https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/33797629/nba-referee-whisperers
- 2023 Draft: 5 Returning Prospects (from Jeremy Woo, Sports Illustrated): https://www.si.com/nba/2022/04/25/nba-draft-2023-caleb-love-jaime-jaquez-returning-college-prospects
- 2022 Draft Prospect Paolo Banchero (from Adam Spinella, The Box And One):
- 2022 Draft Prospect: Walker Kessler (from Stephen Gillaspie, No Ceilings):
- # 1 2024 H.S. Recruit Naasir Cunningham To Sign With OTE, Keep College Eligibility (from Jonathan Givony, ESPN): https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/33803461/naasir-cunningham-no-1-high-school-basketball-recruit-2024-sign-elite-keep-college-eligibility
From Adam Zagoria, NJ.com: https://www.nj.com/highschoolsports/2022/04/nj-star-naas-cunningham-to-sign-with-overtime-elite-professional-league-while-maintaining-college-eligibility.html
- 2022 Mock Draft: The 1st 15 (from James Ham, The Kings Beat):
https://kings-beat.beehiiv.com/p/sunday-musings-2022-nba-mock-draft-5
FOUR YEARS AGO TODAY: from the BI archives: http://basketballintelligence.net/2018/04/25/todays-best-nba-reporting-analysis-42518/
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