Basketball Intelligence For 5/24/22
Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis
PLAYOFFS, CONFERENCE FINALS
BOS 102, MIA 82:
From Dan Devine, The Ringer: https://www.theringer.com/2022/5/24/23139378/heat-celtics-jayson-tatum-jimmy-butler
From Jay King, The Athletic: https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/2022-nba-offseason-preview-whats-next-for-the-philadelphia-76ers
From Brian Windhorst, ESPN: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/33974641/nba-playoffs-2022-miami-heat-not-enough-overcome-league-best-defense
From Jared Weiss, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/3330154/2022/05/24/celtics-win-game-4-rob-williams-al-horford/
From Keith Smith, Celtics Blog: https://www.celticsblog.com/2022/5/24/23139630/a-bounce-back-beatdown-10-takeaways-from-boston-celtics-miami-heat-game-4
From Tim Bontemps, ESPN: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/33974473/boston-celtics-sense-urgency-start-finish-propels-game-4-blowout-miami-heat-even-east-finals
From Zach Harper, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/3326663/2022/05/23/celtics-heat-game-4/
From Andrew Dilorio, Hardwood Houdini: https://hardwoodhoudini.com/2022/05/24/boston-celtics-takeaways-game-44/
From Brian Robb, Mass Live: https://www.masslive.com/celtics/2022/05/derrick-white-trade-pays-biggest-dividends-for-celtics-in-game-4-against-heat-brian-robb.html
From Steve Hewitt, Boston Herald: https://www.bostonherald.com/2022/05/24/how-derrick-white-set-the-tone-in-place-of-marcus-smart-in-celtics-game-4-win-over-heat/
From Mark Murphy, Boston Herald: https://www.bostonherald.com/2022/05/23/bhr-l-celtics-0524/
From Trevor Hass, Celtics Blog: https://www.celticsblog.com/2022/5/23/23137298/grant-williams-pj-tucker-boston-celtics-miami-3-and-d-heat-glue-guy-supremacy and https://www.celticsblog.com/2022/5/24/23139110/boston-celtics-miami-heat-game-4-robert-williams-bam-adebeyo-defensive-dominance
From Chris Mannix, Sports Illustrated: https://www.si.com/nba/2022/05/24/celtics-heat-game-4-jayson-tatum-derrick-white
From Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald: https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nba/miami-heat/article261691847.html
From Gary Washburn, Boston Globe: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/05/24/sports/celtics-get-an-exceptional-effort-game-4-victory/
From Adam Himmelsbach, Boston Globe: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/05/24/sports/even-without-marcus-smart-celtics-cleaned-up-their-messes-put-show-game-4/ and https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/05/23/sports/observations-celtics-run-away-ice-cold-heat-early-square-eastern-conference-finals-2-2/
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From Tim Kawakami, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/3327645/2022/05/23/warriors-mavericks-draymond-green/
From Ann Killion, SF Chronicle: https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/annkillion/article/Questions-answered-and-obstacles-overcome-17193434.php
From Robert O'Connell, FiveThirtyEight: https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/steph-curry-isnt-hitting-as-many-threes-that-doesnt-make-him-less-dangerous/
From Kevin O'Connor, The Ringer: https://www.theringer.com/2022/5/23/23137691/dallas-mavericks-offseason-luka-doncic
From Marc J. Spears, Andscape: https://andscape.com/features/moses-moodys-hard-work-is-being-rewarded-in-the-warriors-playoff-run/
From Rob Mahoney, The Ringer: https://www.theringer.com/2022/5/24/23139421/dallas-mavericks-luka-doncic-nba-playoffs
From Michael Wright, NBA.com: https://www.nba.com/news/5-takeaways-from-warriors-big-win-in-game-3-of-western-conference-finals
From Callie Caplan, Morning News: https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/mavericks/2022/05/24/luka-doncic-on-jason-kidds-honest-coaching-in-first-mavs-run-you-even-more-trust-him/
From Brad Townsend, Morning News: https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/mavericks/2022/05/23/mavs-will-learn-from-struggles-against-warriors-but-havent-shown-how-their-best-stacks-up/
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