PLAYOFFS: CONFERENCE FINALS
- Historical Analysis: The Blowout Trend (from Zach Kram, The Ringer): https://www.theringer.com/2022/5/25/23141055/playoff-basketball-blowout-trend-historical-analysis
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- DAL 119, GSW 109:
From Joe Viray, Golden State Of Mind: https://www.goldenstateofmind.com/2022/5/25/23140941/warriors-mavericks-game-4-steph-curry-luka-doncic-draymond-green-film-breakdown
From Tim MacMahon, ESPN: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/33980542/luka-doncic-dallas-mavericks-eye-another-playoff-shocker-avoiding-sweep-warriors-going-believe-end
From Brad Townsend, Morning News: https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/mavericks/2022/05/24/mavericks-others-step-up-in-major-way-help-extend-season-in-game-4-win-over-warriors/
From Anthony Slater, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/3332118/2022/05/25/warriors-mavericks-nba-playoffs/
From Rohan Nadkarni, Sports Illustrated: https://www.si.com/nba/2022/05/25/warriors-mavericks-game-4-nba-playoffs-steve-kerr-texas-school-shooting
From CJ Holmes, SF Chronicle: https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/warriors/article/What-made-Warriors-Game-4-loss-respectable-17197160.php
From Zach Harper, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/3326659/2022/05/25/nba-playoffs-warriors-mavs-game-4/
From Michael Wright, NBA.com: https://www.nba.com/news/5-takeaways-from-mavericks-warriors-game-4-of-the-western-conference-finals
From Daniel Hardee, Dub Nation HQ:
From Callie Caplan, Morning News: https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/mavericks/2022/05/24/luka-doncic-mavs-stave-off-elimination-down-warriors-in-game-4/
From Jack Maloney, CBS Sports: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/mavericks-vs-warriors-score-takeaways-luka-doncic-dallas-make-it-rain-against-golden-state-to-force-game-5
From Duby Dub Dubs, Dub Nation HQ:
From Shayna Rubin, Mercury News: https://www.mercurynews.com/2022/05/24/three-things-that-went-wrong-in-the-warriors-game-4-loss-to-dallas/
From Madeline Kenney, Mercury News: https://www.mercurynews.com/2022/05/24/warriors-4th-quarter-comeback-attempt-falls-short-in-game-4-vs-mavericks/
From Doyle Rader, Mavs Moneyball: https://www.mavsmoneyball.com/2022/5/25/23141192/dallas-mavericks-role-players-came-up-big-game-4-warriors
From Grant Afseth, Sports Illustrated: https://www.si.com/nba/mavericks/news/dallas-mavs-golden-state-warriors-playoffs-game-4-recap-luka-doncic-stephen-curry
- BOS-MIA:
From John Schuhmann, NBA.com: https://www.nba.com/news/4-things-to-watch-for-in-game-5-of-the-eastern-conference-finals
From Jared Weiss, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/3332003/2022/05/25/celtics-marcus-smart-ime-udoka/
From Zach Lowe, ESPN: https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/insider/story/_/id/33978353/lowe-biggest-questions-decide-boston-celtics-miami-heat-game-5
From Adam Himmelsbach, Boston Globe: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/05/24/sports/eight-thoughts-evened-up-celtics-heat-series-it-heads-back-miami
From Couper Moorhead, HEAT.com: https://www.nba.com/heat/news/mirrors-edge-heat-celtics-defense-conference-finals
From Anthony Chiang: Miami Herald: https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nba/miami-heat/article261735637.html From Barry Jackson, Miami Herald: https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/barry-jackson/article261715367.html and https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/barry-jackson/article261694842.html
From Michael Pina, Sports Illustrated: https://www.si.com/nba/2022/05/25/grant-williams-celtics-nba-playoffs-role-player
From Mark Murphy, Boston Herald: https://www.bostonherald.com/2022/05/24/bhr-l-celtsnotes-0525/
TEAM-SPECIFIC STORIES
- ATL: Why The Hawks Need To Get Serious About Defense (from Michael Cunningham, AJC): https://www.ajc.com/sports/mike-check-blog/these-playoffs-show-why-hawks-need-to-get-serious-about-defense/5IH2S2QUFZDYNDT275ES4BEAYI/