Basketball Intelligence For 5/20/22,Pt.2
PLAYOFFS: CONFERENCE FINALS
- BOS 127,MIA 102:
From Jay King, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/3324219/2022/05/20/marcus-smart-al-horford-transform-celtics/
From Kevin O'Connor, The Ringer: https://www.theringer.com/2022/5/20/23132183/celtics-heat-marcus-smart-al-horford
From Matt Hanifan, Hot Hot Hoops: https://www.hothothoops.com/2022/5/20/23131951/boston-celtics-dominated-game-2-can-miami-heat-return-favor-2022-eastern-conference-finals-nba
From Adam Himmelsbach, Boston Globe: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/05/20/sports/celtics-silenced-heat-fans-game-2-now-series-shifts-boston/
From Joe Vardon, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/3324219/2022/05/20/marcus-smart-al-horford-transform-celtics/
From Brian Windhorst, ESPN: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/33949003/nba-playoffs-2022-bounce-back-game-become-boston-celtics-postseason-calling-card
From Jared Weiss, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/3324128/2022/05/20/boston-celtics-blow-out-miami-heat/
From Jack Simone, Celtics Blog: Udoka explains keys to Celtics’ bounce back victory in Game 2
From Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2022/05/19/celtics-crush-heat-game-two-eastern-conference-finals-even-series/9846422002/
From Daniel Poarch, Celtics Blog: https://www.celticsblog.com/2022/5/20/23131968/al-horford-changes-the-equation-boston-celtics-miami-heat-bam-adebayo-jimmy-butler-game-2
From Zach Harper, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/3318073/2022/05/20/nba-playoffs-results-celtics-bring-the-heat-to-miami-in-game-2-to-even-series/
From Tim Bontemps, ESPN: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/33949277/boston-celtics-swap-williamses-go-small-stomp-miami-heat-game-2
From Gary Washburn, Boston Globe: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/05/20/sports/coach-ime-udoka-had-plan-celtics-responded-they-have-after-tough-losses-all-season/
From Rohan Nadkarni, Sports Illustrated: https://www.si.com/nba/2022/05/19/miami-heat-max-strus-nba-playoffs
From Ira Winderman, SunSentinel: https://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-heat/fl-sp-miami-heat-main-friday-20220520-igwa4thjfrfjxp5fu3hi77cikq-story.html
From Michael Pina, Sports Illustrated: https://www.si.com/nba/2022/05/20/celtics-heat-marcus-smart-al-horford-eastern-conference-finals-nba-playoffs-game-2
From Wes Goldberg, Miami Herald: https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nba/miami-heat/article261632637.html
From John Schuhmann, NBA.com: https://www.nba.com/news/5-takeaways-from-celtics-impressive-game-2-victory-over-heat
From Sherrod Blakely, Full Court Press: https://fullcourtpress.bulletin.com/celtics-play-smart-game-blow-out-the-heat
From Robert O'Connell, FiveThirtyEight: https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/marcus-smart-is-more-than-just-his-defense/
From Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald: https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nba/miami-heat/article261564232.html
From Simon Smith, Hoops Habit: https://www.mavsmoneyball.com/2022/5/19/23126388/mavericks-warriors-missed-shots-game-1-western-conference-finals-lopsided-defeat
From Justin Leger, NBC Sports: https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/celtics/celtics-vs-heat-takeaways-marcus-smart-does-it-all-game-2-win
From Mark Murphy, Boston Herald: https://www.bostonherald.com/2022/05/19/bhr-l-celtics-0520/
- DAL-GSW:
From Jackson Frank, Basketball News: https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/stephen-currys-defense-continues-to-shine-for-the-warriors
From Zach Kram, The Ringer: https://www.theringer.com/2022/5/20/23069388/luka-doncic-dallas-mavericks
From Tim Kawakami, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/3321692/2022/05/19/kawakami-inside-the-subtle-and-successful-warriors-moves-in-their-game-1-blowout/
From Tim Cato, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/3321587/2022/05/19/mavericks-warriors-adjustments-game-1/
From Ron Kroichick, SF Chronicle: https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/warriors/article/Coaching-career-revived-Mavericks-Jason-Kidd-17185790.php
From Brad Townsend, Morning News: https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/mavericks/2022/05/19/how-mavs-star-luka-doncic-reminds-playoff-tested-warriors-of-matchup-vs-james-harden/
From Marcus Thompson II, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/3321699/2022/05/19/warriors-mavericks-game-1-2/
From David Thorpe, True Hoop:
From Duby Dub Dubs, Dub Nation HQ:
From Andrew Lawrence, The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/may/20/draymond-green-biggest-heel-golden-state-warriors
From Shaun Powell, NBA.com: https://www.nba.com/news/4-things-to-watch-for-in-game-2-of-western-conference-finals
From Josh Bowe, Mavs Moneyball: https://www.mavsmoneyball.com/2022/5/19/23126388/mavericks-warriors-missed-shots-game-1-western-conference-finals-lopsided-defeat
From Dwain Price, Mavs.com: https://www.mavs.com/mavsveryconfident/
From Ben Taylor, Thinking Basketball: