Basketball Intelligence For 6/7/24
Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis
THE FINALS
Film Breakdown: How the Celtics shut off the Mavericks’ offense in Game 1
Joe Viray, SBNation
8 things you might have missed from Game 1 of the NBA Finals
Mike Shearer, Basketball Poetry
The Celtics Aced Their First Finals Test
Zach Kram, The Ringer
Tougher competition? No problem. The status of Kristaps Porzingis? Very good. In their Game 1 win over the Dallas Mavericks, the Celtics dictated the action on both ends and looked every bit like a Finals favorite
Jaylen Brown takes over at the rim to lead Celtics to Game 1 win
Jared Weiss, The Athletic
Mavericks have a big problem in NBA Finals: Celtics big man Kristaps Porzingis
Brad Townsend, Morning News
Biggest takeaways from Game 1
Tim Bontemps/Marc Spears/Kevin Pelton, ESPN
5 quick thoughts after Finals Game 1
Tom Haberstroh, The Finder
Mavericks overmatched, outplayed in Game 1 loss
Mike Curtis, Morning News
The Celtics might have perfected the modern NBA offense: Unending 3s and midrange firepower
David Aldridge, The Athletic
Finals Game 1: Three takeaways, analysis, stats from Kristaps Porzingis’ big return
Kurt Helin, NBC Sports
5 takeaways as Celtics cruise
Shaun Powell, NBA.com
Mavericks' movement stymied by Celtics' defense in Game 1 loss
Tim MacMahon, ESPN
If Mavericks’ stars can’t beat Celtics 1-on-1, this series is over
John Hollinger, The Athletic
The Celtics showed the Mavericks — and everyone else — why they’re favorites to win
Adam Himmelsbach, Boston Globe
Mavericks aren’t panicking after Game 1
Tim Cato, The Athletic
Porziņģis lifts Celtics in return, reminding Boston of what it's been missing
Vincent Goodwill, Yahoo Sports
Porzingis' instant impact off bench in Game 1 exactly what Celtics needed
Jeff Zillgitt, USA Today
Kristaps Porziņģis returns to Celtics, and he’s ‘a matchup nightmare’ for Mavericks
Jay King, The Athletic
15 Fresh Takes on Game 1
Royce Webb, 5X5
PODCASTS
Dean Oliver on the NBA Finals and his new book
Mike Shearer/Ray LeBov, Basketball Intelligence
Kerry Eggers on Bill Walton’s life and legacy
Mike Shearer/Ray LeBov, Basketball Intelligence
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