Basketball Intelligence For 5/7/25, PART TWO
Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis
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TEAM-SPECIFIC
BOS: This Mazzulla exchange says it all about Celtics' 3-point mentality
Darren Hartwell, NBC Sports
BOS: Celtics' issue in Game 1 loss to Knicks was quality, not quantity
Chris Forsberg, NBC Sports
GSW: 5 takeaways as Golden State steals Game 1 in Minnesota
Steve Aschburner, NBA.com
GSW: How long will Curry be out with hamstring strain?
Joesph Dycus, Mercury News
IND: 5 takeaways as Indiana shocks Cleveland in Game 2
Shaun Powell, NBA.com
IND: What the Haliburton!?! Pacers stun Cavs to take 2-0 series lead
Caitlin Cooper/Samson Folk, Basketball She Wrote
MIA: Erik Spoelstra makes notable comment on Heat’s young players ahead of important offseason
Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald
NYK: Fouling Mitchell Robinson isn’t just a smart move for the Celtics. It’s a sign of respect
James Edwards III, The Athletic
NYK: New York stole Game 1 in Boston, but it's playing a dangerous game with switches
James Herbert, CBS Sports
OKC: Did OKC Thunder's lack of clutch-time experience lead to Game 1 collapse?
Joe Mussatto, The Oklahoman
OKC: Thunder can feel good about 1 thing they did to Nikola Jokić
Wes Goldberg, Fansided
ORL: 2025 Magic Season Review: What Went Right - Defensive identity
{hilip Rossman-Reich, World R Squared
PHX: New Suns GM Brian Gregory on relationship with team owner Mat Ishbia
Duane Rankin, Arizona Republic
PHX: Could Phoenix Suns keep Booker, Durant and Beal together? New GM likes roster
Duane Rankin, Arizona Republic
SAS: A statistical ode to Pop
Marc Stein, The Stein Line
LEAGUEWIDE
How recent trades are impacting 5 playoff teams
John Schuhmann, NBA.com
Hoops Daily
Dustin Brewer
Indiana pulls out another improbable win, Steph goes out early in Warriors' blowout win, and more
Four stars from Tuesday's NBA playoff games
Sean Keane, Yardbarker