Basketball Intelligence For 4/30/22
Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis
THE PLAYOFFS
FIRST ROUND
- Notable Breakout Players From The 1st Round (from The Score): https://www.thescore.com/nba/news/2346540
- MEM 114, MIN 106:
From Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/3282750/2022/04/30/wolves-fans-grizzlies-game-6/
From Zach Harper, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/3277665/2022/04/30/nba-playoffs-daily-results-april-30/
From Kevin Arnovitz, ESPN: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/33829524/memphis-grizzlies-finish-minnesota-timberwolves-6-first-series-win-15
From Chris Hine, Star Tribune: https://www.startribune.com/timberwolves-memphis-double-digit-lead-fourth-quarter-nba-playoffs/600169332/
From Steve Aschburner, NBA.com: https://www.nba.com/news/5-takeaways-from-grizzlies-series-clinching-win-game-6
From Jake Paynting, Howls And Growls:
From Parker Fleming, Grizzly Bear Blues: https://www.grizzlybearblues.com/2022/4/29/23049653/recap-memphis-grizzlies-move-on-to-2nd-round-with-game-6-win-in-minnesota-timberwolves-nba-playoffs
From Jack Borman, Canis Hoopus: https://www.canishoopus.com/2022/4/30/23049960/grizzlies-114-wolves-106-fatal-flaws-sink-the-wolves-season-create-key-offseason-questions
From Damichael Cole, Commercial Appeal: https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/sports/nba/grizzlies/2022/04/29/memphis-grizzlies-score-nba-playoffs-2022-minnesota-timberwolves-game-6/9591144002/
From Jace Frederick, Pioneer Press: https://www.twincities.com/2022/04/29/timberwolves-collapse-again-this-time-to-end-their-season-in-game-6-loss/
- CHI-MIL:
From Jackson Frank, The Analyst: https://theanalyst.com/na/2022/04/nba-playoffs-milwaukee-bucks-defensive-flexibility-second-round/
- DAL-UTA:
From Tim Cato, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/3280710/2022/04/29/dallas-mavericks-beat-jazz/
From Riley Gisseman, Salt City Hoops: https://saltcityhoops.com/its-deja-vu-for-the-rigid-jazz-while-fluid-phoenix-plays-on/
- DEN-GSW:
From Matt Schubert, Denver Post: https://www.denverpost.com/2022/04/30/grading-the-week-aaron-gordon-warriors-series/
From Connor Letourneau, SF Chronicle: https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/warriors/article/How-Warriors-Jordan-Poole-became-an-17137946.php
- NOP-PHO:
From Evan Sidery, Basketball News: https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/chris-pauls-masterclass-game-6-performance-the-latest-moment-of-greatness
From Shane Young, Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/shaneyoung/2022/04/29/behind-chris-pauls-perfect-execution-the-phoenix-suns-survived-their-first-challenge/?sh=93a38b7502fd
- PHI-TOR:
From Samson Folk, Raptors Republic: https://www.raptorsrepublic.com/2022/04/29/pascal-siakam-and-scottie-barnes-solidified-their-partnership-under-the-playoff-lights/
From Marcus Hayes, The Inquirer: https://www.inquirer.com/sixers/doc-rivers-sixers-raptors-2022-nba-playoffs-20220429.html
From Keith Pompey, The Inquirer: https://www.inquirer.com/sixers/james-harden-sixers-raptors-heat-2022-nba-playoffs--20220429.html
SECOND ROUND
- Anonymous Scout, Executive, Coach Pick 2nd Round Winners (from Josh Robbins, The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/3282167/2022/04/29/nba-predictions-unplugged-anonymous-scout-coach-and-executive-pick-heat-76ers-celtics-bucks-suns-mavs-winners/
- BOS-MIL:
From Eric Nehm, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/3271123/2022/04/30/bucks-defense-jayson-tatum-game-1/
From Jared Weiss, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/3282450/2022/04/30/celtics-giannis-antetokounmpo-kevin-durant/
From Gary Washburn, Boston Globe: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/04/30/sports/why-jeff-van-gundy-believes-celtics-have-what-it-takes-knock-off-defending-champion-bucks/
From Celtics Blog: https://www.celticsblog.com/2022/4/30/23046809/how-to-defend-giannis-antetokounmpo-celticsblog-staff-roundtable-boston-celtics-milwaukee-bucks
From Jim Owczarski, Jounral Sentinel: https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/nba/bucks/2022/04/29/bucks-look-solve-celtics-paint-defense-khris-middletons-status-for-series-unchanged/9584265002/
From Zach Lowe, ESPN: https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/insider/story/_/id/33827377/lowe-why-milwaukee-bucks-need-absolute-peak-giannis-antetokounmpo-defeat-boston-celtics
From Adam Paris, Brew Hoop: https://www.brewhoop.com/2022/4/30/23043279/flop-sweat-the-five-charge-calls-youll-meet-in-round-two-giannis-antetokounmpo
From Dalton Sell, Behind The Buck Pass: https://behindthebuckpass.com/2022/04/30/questions-milwaukee-bucks-face-boston-celtics-round-two/
From Mark Murphy, Boston Herald: https://www.bostonherald.com/2022/04/30/0429-bh-s-celtics/
From Keith Smith, Celtics Blog: https://www.celticsblog.com/2022/4/29/23048617/2-boston-celtics-vs-3-milwaukee-bucks-second-round-playoff-series-preview-nba-playoffs