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May 08, 2022
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PLAYOFFS, ROUND TWO

- Daily Results (from Law Murray, The Athletic):  https://theathletic.com/3299201/2022/05/08/nba-playoffs-daily-results-bucks-warriors-win-game-3s/

- GSW 142, MEM 112:

  From Marcus Thompson II, The Athletic:  https://theathletic.com/3299529/2022/05/08/thompson-its-been-building-and-now-jordan-poole-and-ja-morant-are-fully-linked-in-this-series/

  From Anthony Slater, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/3299300/2022/05/08/warriors-explode-for-142-points/

  From Ron Kroichick, SF Chronicle:  https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/warriors/article/Warriors-follow-Klay-Thompson-s-lead-rev-up-17157251.php

  From Sean Keane, Golden State Of Mind: https://www.goldenstateofmind.com/2022/5/8/23062014/warriors-blow-out-grizzlies-142-112

  From Mark Giannotto, Commercial Appeal:  https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/sports/columnists/mark-giannotto/2022/05/07/golden-state-shows-memphis-grizzlies-how-champion-responds-game-3-blowout/9605476002/

  From Damichael Cole, Commercial Appeal:  https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/sports/nba/grizzlies/2022/05/07/memphis-grizzlies-golden-state-warriors-game-3-142-112-ja-morant-34/9693372002/

  From Tim Kawakami, The Athletic:  https://theathletic.com/3299420/2022/05/08/kawakami-otto-porter-jr-is-the-warriors-quiet-influence-and-absolutely-vital-presence

  From Eric Apricot, Dub Nation HQ:  

Dub Nation HQ
Explain: Warriors confuse Ja Morant Grizzlies with box-and-one, man-to-man and trapping defenses in blowout Game 3
A list of all Explain One Play articles and videos is at The new Explain One Play index. The Warriors switched up their defensive looks throughout the Grizzlies-Warriors Game 3 on 2022.05.07.MEM-GSW. This stalled out the Grizzlies attack long enough for the Warriors to settle in and get good shots and finally ease out to a big lead…
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3 years ago · 12 likes · 13 comments · Eric Apricot

  From Drew Hill, Daily Memphian:  https://dailymemphian.com/article/28663/memphis-grizzlies-defense-struggles-in-game-3-loss-to-warriors

  From Scott Ostler, SF Chronicle:  https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/ostler/article/Your-move-Memphis-Can-t-top-Steve-Kerr-s-17157243.php

  From Monte Poole, NBC Sports:  https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/andrew-wiggins-transforms-game-3-bully-vs-grizzlies-warriors-love-it

  From Sam Quinn, CBS Sports:  https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/grizzlies-vs-warriors-score-takeaways-golden-state-dominates-second-half-to-retake-series-lead-over-memphis/live/

  From Chris Herrington, Daily Memphian:  https://dailymemphian.com/article/28664/herrington-grizzlies-at-warriors-game-3-wild-series-just-got-wilder

  From Dalton Johnson, NBC Sports:  https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/warriors-observations-steph-curry-jordan-poole-fuel-game-3-win-vs-grizzlies

  From Joe Mullinax, Grizzly Bear Blues: https://www.grizzlybearblues.com/2022/5/7/23061834/grizzlies-warriors-nba-playoffs-morant-curry-memphis-golden-state-game-3-recap

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- MIL 103, BOS 101:

  From Eric Nehm, The Athletic:  https://theathletic.com/3299298/2022/05/08/giannis-bucks-game-3-win-over-celtics/

  From Jay King, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/3299298/2022/05/08/giannis-bucks-game-3-win-over-celtics/

  From Jared Weiss, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/3299356/2022/05/07/celtics-bucks-foul-game3-controversy/

  From Keith Smith, Celtics Blog:  https://www.celticsblog.com/2022/5/8/23062334/a-missed-opportunity-10-takeaways-from-boston-celtics-milwaukee-bucks-game-3-nba-playoffs

  From Brian Windhorst, ESPN: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/33875880/why-boston-celtics-need-far-more-jayson-tatum-overcome-giannis-antetokounmpo-milwaukee-bucks

  From Sherrod Blakely, Full Court Press:  https://fullcourtpress.bulletin.com/tatum-i-have-to-be-better/

  From Taylor Snow, Celtics.com:  https://www.nba.com/celtics/news/sidebar/post-20220507-horfords-heroic-4th-quarter-not-enough-cs-fall-short-game-3

  From Brian Robb, Mass Live:  https://www.masslive.com/celtics/2022/05/celtics-bad-habits-emerge-again-in-game-3-loss-at-crucial-moments-putting-season-in-jeopardy-brian-robb.html

  From Jamal Collier, ESPN:  https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/33877074/absolutely-ready-game-giannis-antetokounmpo-authors-dominant-performance-milwaukee-bucks-take-series-lead

  From Jack Maloney, CBS Sports:  https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/bucks-vs-celtics-wesley-matthews-shuts-down-jayson-tatum-to-help-milwaukee-take-pivotal-game-3-from-boston/

  From Bobby Krivitsky, Sports Illustrated:  https://www.si.com/nba/celtics/top-stories/what-stood-out-from-the-celtics-loss-vs-bucks-in-game-3-boston-blitzed-in-third-quarter-nearly-wins-in-the-fourth

  From Michael Kaskey-Blomain, CBS Sports:  https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/bucks-vs-celtics-score-takeaways-milwaukee-holds-off-rally-from-boston-in-game-3-to-take-2-1-series-lead/live/

  From Bradshaw Furlong, Behind The Buck Pass:  https://behindthebuckpass.com/2022/05/08/wesley-matthews-importance-milwaukee-bucks-cant-overstated

  From Dalton Sell, Behind The Buck Pass: https://behindthebuckpass.com/2022/05/08/takeaways-milwaukee-bucks-tense-game-3-win-boston-celtics/

  From Lori NIckel, Journal Sentinel:  https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/nba/bucks/2022/05/08/weirdo-water-off-ducks-back-giannis-keeps-driving/9671806002/

  From Jim Owczarski, Journal Sentinel: https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/nba/bucks/2022/05/08/bucks-jrue-holiday-takes-over-big-stage-final-moments-vs-celtics/9671798002/

  From Gary Washburn, Boston Globe:  https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/05/07/sports/with-subpar-timid-performance-jayson-tatum-celtics-missed-their-shot-game-3/

  From Adam Himmelsbach, Boston Globe:  https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/05/07/sports/bucks-win-game-3-over-celtics-with-classic-old-school-physical-playoff-basketball/

- DAL-PHO:

  From Sopan Deb, NY Times:  https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/08/sports/basketball/deandre-ayton-phoenix-suns.html

  From Dana Scott, Arizona Republic:  https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nba/suns/2022/05/08/suns-vs-mavericks-what-you-need-know-game-4/9692569002

  From Duane Rankin, Arizona Republic:  https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nba/suns/2022/05/07/phoenix-suns-eager-face-dallas-mavericks-game-4-after-game-3-loss/9692013002/

  From Kent Somers, Arizona Republic:  https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nba/suns/2022/05/07/somers-refs-arent-out-get-suns-mavericks/9690608002/

  From Kellan Olson, Arizona Sports:  https://arizonasports.com/story/3133751/suns-mavericks-game-4-preview-winning-the-battle-inside-the-paint/

  From Brad Townsend, Morning News:  https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/mavericks/2022/05/07/after-psychological-breakthrough-game-3-win-brunson-mavs-look-to-tie-series-on-sunday/

- MIA-PHI:

  From Matt Hanifan, Hot Hot Hoops:  https://www.hothothoops.com/2022/5/8/23061957/2022-nba-playoffs-game-4-preview-miami-heat-look-bounce-back-sunday-against-philadelphia-76ers

  From Barry Jackson/Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald:  https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nba/miami-heat/article261194047.html

  From Barry Jackson, Miami Herald:  https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/barry-jackson/article261204287.html

  From Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald: https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nba/miami-heat/article261177602.html

  From Noah Levick, NBC Sports:  https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/sixers/doc-rivers-joel-embiid-return-sixers-bench-paul-reed-shake-milton-sixers-vs-heat

From Dave Early, Liberty Ballers:  https://www.libertyballers.com/2022/5/8/23061354/joel-embiid-sixers-heat-miami-philadelphia-james-harden-tyrese-maxey-doc-tobias-harris-jimmy-butler

  From John Schuhmann, NBA.com: https://www.nba.com/news/5-things-to-watch-for-in-game-4-of-heat-sixers

TEAM-SPECIFIC STORIES

- HOU: Season Review: KJ Martin (from NB Lindberg, Space City Scoop):  https://spacecityscoop.com/posts/houston-rockets-season-review-kenyon-martin-jr

- NOP: Herbert Jones, The Pels' Biggest Surprise (from Terry Kimble, Sports Illustrated):  https://www.si.com/nba/pelicans/basketball/new-orleans-pelicans-biggest-surprise

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