Basketball Intelligence For 5/12/22
Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis
PLAYOFFS, ROUND TWO
- Daily Results (from Zach Harper, The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/3300516/2022/05/12/nba-playoffs-results-grizzlies-bucks-game-5/
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- MIL 110, BOS 107:
From Keith Smith, Celtics Blog: https://www.celticsblog.com/2022/5/12/23068625/missed-a-golden-opportunity-10-takeaways-from-boston-celtics-milwaukee-bucks-game-5
From Eric Nehm, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/3307357/2022/05/12/bucks-jrue-holiday-giannis-game-5/
From Zach Kram, The Ringer: https://www.theringer.com/2022/5/11/23068033/jrue-holiday-block-bucks-celtics-game-5
From Jay King, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/3307451/2022/05/12/celtics-game-5-collapse-bucks/
From Gary Washburn, Boston Globe: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/05/12/sports/reason-celtics-lost-game-5-they-were-outworked-by-bucks-when-it-mattered-most/
From Adam Himmelsbach, Boston Globe: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/05/12/sports/celtics-putting-this-painful-loss-aside-looking-forward-bouncing-back-game-6/
From Steve Buckley, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/3307382/2022/05/12/buckley-celtics-collapse-bucks/
From Jamal Collier, ESPN: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/33901672/milwaukee-bucks-stage-late-rally-sealed-jrue-holiday-heroics-game-5-win-boston-celtics-lead-east-semis
From Brian Windhorst, ESPN: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/33900720/the-bucks-game-5-win-celtics-was-defined-10-seconds-jrue-holiday-defensive-heroics
From Chris Mannix, Sports Illustrated: https://www.si.com/nba/2022/05/12/bucks-celtics-championship-pedigree-game-5-comeback-win
From Connor Letourneau, SF Chronicle: https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/warriors/article/Warriors-forced-to-look-in-mirror-after-17167146.php
From Lori Nickel, Journal Sentinel: https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/nba/bucks/2022/05/12/milwaukee-bucks-jrue-holiday-inspired-last-kingdom-steals-win-over-celtics-in-game-5-of-nba-playoffs/9729517002/
From Jim Owczarski, Journal Sentinel: https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/nba/bucks/2022/05/11/bucks-vs-celtics-game-5-score-live-updates-boston-nba-playoffs-eastern-conference-semifinals-tnt/9729466002/
From Jared Weiss, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/3307394/2022/05/12/celtics-bucks-game5-collapse/
From Jack Maloney, CBS Sports: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/bucks-vs-celtics-score-takeaways-milwaukee-pulls-off-fourth-quarter-comeback-to-steal-game-5-against-boston
From Shaun Powell, NBA.com: https://www.nba.com/news/5-takeaways-from-bucks-epic-game-5-comeback-against-celtics
From Mark Murphy, Boston Herald: https://www.bostonherald.com/2022/05/11/bhr-l-celtics-0512/
From Jake Weinbach, Behind The Buck Pass: https://behindthebuckpass.com/2022/05/12/takeaways-milwaukee-bucks-stellar-game-5-win-boston-celtics/
- MEM 134, GSW 95:
From Marcus Thompson II, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/3307332/2022/05/12/thompson-warriors-embarrassed-memphis/
From Joe Mullinax, Grizzly Bear Blues: https://www.grizzlybearblues.com/2022/5/12/23068444/underestimate-the-grizzlies-at-your-own-risk-memphis-golden-state-warriors-nba-playoffs
From Fred Katz, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/3307438/2022/05/12/grizzlies-prodigious-possession-production-serves-up-a-game-5-rout-of-warriors/
From Steve Aschburner, NBA.com: https://www.nba.com/news/5-takeaways-from-grizzlies-blowout-win-vs-warriors-in-game-5
From Anthony Slater, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/3307255/2022/05/12/for-warriors-turnovers-and-underperforming-stars-add-up-to-blowout-loss-in-game-5/
From Damichael Cole, Commercial Appeal: https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/sports/nba/grizzlies/2022/05/12/jaren-jackson-jr-memphis-grizzlies-golden-state-warriors-2022-nba-playoffs/9722857002/
From Ohm Youngmisuk, ESPN: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/33901995/memphis-grizzlies-ready-go-distance-golden-state-warriors-39-point-win-propels-game-6
From Parker Fleming, Grizzly Bear Blues: https://www.grizzlybearblues.com/2022/5/11/23066015/recap-grizzlies-whooped-warriors-to-keep-season-alive-memphis-golden-state-nba-playoffs-jackson
From Sam Quinn, CBS Sports: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/grizzlies-vs-warriors-score-takeaways-memphis-keeps-playoff-hopes-alive-with-game-5-win-over-golden-state
From Shayna Rubin, Mercury News: https://www.mercurynews.com/2022/05/12/careless-mistakes-lack-of-aggression-led-to-warriors-embarrassing-game-5-loss-in-memphis
From Madeline Kenney, Mercury News: https://www.mercurynews.com/2022/05/11/lifeless-warriors-embarrassed-in-blowout-game-5-loss
- DAL-PHO:
From Jackson Frank, Basketball News: https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/jae-crowders-versatility-has-shined-against-the-mavericks
From Dana Scott, Arizona Republic: https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nba/suns/2022/05/12/phoenix-suns-vs-dallas-mavericks-what-you-need-know-game-6/9736163002
From Duane Rankin, Arizona Republic: https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nba/suns/2022/05/11/phoenix-suns-look-end-chippy-series-vs-dallas-mavericks-game-6/9739521002/
From Rohan Nadkarni, Sports Illustrated: https://www.si.com/nba/2022/05/12/luka-doncic-dallas-mavericks-phoenix-suns-daily-cover
From Brad Townsend, Morning News: https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/mavericks/2022/05/11/wheres-playoff-luka-mavs-need-doncic-at-his-best-to-avoid-elimination-in-game-6-vs-suns/
From John Voita, Bright Side Of The Sun: https://www.brightsideofthesun.com/2022/5/11/23067044/point-book-has-entered-the-chat-phoenix-suns-dallas-mavericks-nba-playoffs
From Tyler Watts, The Smoking Cuban: https://thesmokingcuban.com/posts/dallas-mavericks-adjustments-2022-playoffs-game-6-suns
From Kellan Olson, Arizona Sports: https://arizonasports.com/story/3137486/suns-mavericks-game-6-preview-a-stage-for-stars-or-more-of-the-same/
- MIA-PHI:
From John Schuhmann, NBA.com: https://www.nba.com/news/4-things-to-watch-for-in-game-6-of-heat-sixers-series
From Joe Vardon, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/3306148/2022/05/12/miami-heat-trust-sixers/
From Nekias Duncan, Basketball News: https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/how-the-heat-dropped-the-sixers-in-game-5
From Mark Schindler, Basketball News: https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/victor-oladipo
From Rob Mahoney, The Ringer: https://www.theringer.com/2022/5/12/23068373/james-harden-philadelphia-76ers-nba-playoffs
From Joe Wolfond, The Score: https://www.thescore.com/nba/news/2356535
From Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald: https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nba/miami-heat/article261329147.html
From Keith Pompey, The Inquirer: https://www.inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-miami-heat-nba-playoffs-doc-rivers-game-joel-embiid--20220511.html
From Gina Mizell, The Inquirer: https://www.inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-jaden-springer-charles-bassey-playoffs-20220512.html
From Derek Bodner, The Daily Six: https://www.dailysix.com/morning-sixers-20220512/
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