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NBA PLAYOFFS RECAP: 06/25/2021

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Written by Titan Frey

  • HAWKS 91
  • BUCKS 125

After the Atlanta Hawks took game one from the heavily favorite Milwaukee Bucks, Giannis Antetokounmpo and company needed to bounce back strong…

Oh, did they bounce back strong. The Bucks took over in the second quarter when they went on a 20-0 run.

The Bucks led 77-45 at halftime, which is the second-largest halftime lead in a conference finals game in NBA history.

In the second quarter, the Hawks made 7 field goals while turning the ball over 8 times… it wasn’t good for the Hawks.

Atlanta Hawks star, Trae Young has been dominant all playoffs, but he struggled in game two. 

Young scored 15 while shooting 6-16 and 1-8 from downtown. Young also recorded 9 turnovers… James Harden has the record for most turnovers in a playoff game with 12. 

If the Hawks want to bounce back this weekend, then Young will need to figure out how to beat this Bucks defense. 

Game three is Sunday, June 27th at 8:30 PM. 

NBA PLAYOFFS RECAP: 06/23/2021Written by Titan Frey 

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Written by Titan Frey 

  • HAWKS 116
  • BUCKS 113 

Khris Middleton attempted a game-tying three at the end of the game and missed it. The Atlanta Hawks held on to win game one.

The Atlanta Hawks have now won game one in their first three playoff series. All of these wins have been on the road.

The Hawks are just the fourth team in NBA history to win game one on the road in three series during a postseason run. 

But enough about the teams, this game belonged to Trae Young. This dude has been ballin’ out all playoffs long and tonight was his best game. 

Young scored a playoff career-high 48 points while dishing out 11 assists. Young has become the youngest player (22) in NBA playoff history to have 40+ points and 10+ assists in a conference finals game. 

Young also tied LeBron James and Kobe Bryant for the most points in a playoff game before turning 23 years old. 

Trae Young’s 48 is the most points by a Hawks player in a playoff game since Dominique Wilkins scored 48 in 1988. 

Young also joins Luka Dončić as the only 22-years old and younger to have a 45+ point and 10+ assist game in playoff history. 

It’s safe to say Young is a bona fide star and if the Bucks can’t find a way to contain him, the Hawks will be heading to the NBA Finals. 

Game two is this Friday, June 25th at 8:30 PM Eastern Standard Time. 

NBA PLAYOFFS RECAP: 06/19/2021

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Game 7 Overtime Classic!

That’s exactly right, NBA fans. We had a classic game seven of the NBA playoffs tonight. 

The stars were shining brightly on both squads. Giannis Antetokounmpo and especially Kevin Durant put on a show. Let’s break down this classic game. 

Both teams traded blows from the beginning of the game. There were 19 lead changes and nine ties throughout the game.

For the Milwaukee Bucks, Antetokounmpo played solid all game long… other than his two air ball free throws.

Khris Middleton and Jrue Holiday each struggled throughout the game, but both came on strong in the fourth quarter.

As Middleton, Holiday, and Antetokounmpo were keeping the Bucks close in the fourth, Kevin Durant was a one-man show for the gone team.

Durant, who played every minute of the game, for the second time in this series, kept hitting big shot after big shot.

The biggest shot for Durant was a turnaround long two-point jumper over P.J. Tucker that tied the game with one second to go.

Durant’s foot just barely touched the line, missing the chance to put the Nets up one. 

Antetokounmpo then missed his shot attempt at the buzzer and the game went to overtime. 

After the four quarters, Durant had 48 points, which is the record for most points in a game seven.

Antetokounmpo finished the game with 40 points and this became the first game seven, since 2008, where two players on opposite teams scored 40 plus points. (Paul Pierce, LeBron James)

Unfortunately for Durant and Nets fans, he wouldn’t get anymore. In fact, a Bruce Brown rebound put-back would be the only basket for the Nets in the overtime period.

After the Bucks took a 113-111 lead, Durant attempted another turnaround long two-point jumper, but this time he threw up an air ball with .3 seconds to go. 

After two free throws by Brook Lopez, the Bucks won the game 115-111 to take the series. 

They will now face the winner of the Sixers-Hawks series which will be played tomorrow at 8:00 PM Eastern Standard Time. 

Another game seven, will it be another classic? I sure hope and can’t wait to watch it. 

NBA PLAYOFFS RECAP: 06/17/2021

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Written by Titan Frey

  • NETS 89
  • BUCKS 104

The Brooklyn Nets would not get a dominant performance out of Kevin Durant on this night. That’s not to say Durant played badly because he didn’t. 

Durant finished with 32 points and 11 rebounds. He shot 15-30 from the field… not bad, but not as efficient as the previous game.

The Bucks on the other hand were dominant as a team from the very start. The Bucks never trailed in this game and Giannis Antetokounmpo got plenty of help.

The Greek Freak had a monster game with 30 points and 17 rebounds. But players like Khris stepped up in a big way. 

Middleton scored 38 while grabbing 10 rebounds, dishing out 5 assists, and coming up with 5 steals. 

Jrue Holiday also stepped up big with 21 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists, and 4 steals. 

The series is now tied 3-3, so everyone’s favorite game, a game seven, will be played on Saturday, June 19th at 8:30 PM Eastern Standard Time. 

Who will win? Will Kyrie Irving be back? Will Giannis Antetokounmpo shrink under the pressure? These are some questions that will be answered after a great (I hope) game seven. 

NBA PLAYOFFS RECAP: 06/15/2021

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Written by Titan Frey

  • BUCKS 108
  • NETS 114

This game was supposed to belong to the Milwaukee Bucks. It definitely looked that way at the start as the Bucks blew past the Nets. 

By halftime, the Bucks lead 59-43. The Nets have not had a game all year where they’ve come back and won being down by 16 points. 

Without Kyrie Irving, the task seemed too tall even for a player like Kevin Durant.

Right before the game, the Nets announced James Harden would be back. This would be a good thing for the Nets, right? 

Well, Harden did play, and he played over 45 minutes. Yet, he didn’t look like himself. His injured hamstring clearly must’ve been bothering him. 

Harden scored 5 points on 1-10 shooting. As I said, the former scoring champion did not look right at all. 

So, with Irving out and Harden going 1-10, how would the Bucks two best players play? Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 34 and Khris Middleton scored 25. 

Now that you have all this information, you must be asking yourself, “How did the Nets win this game?” I’ll tell you how: the Nets have Kevin Durant. 

“The Slim Reaper” as he’s called, had himself a ball game. Durant played the entire game (all 48 minutes), scored 49 on 16-23 from the field.

If you think that’s impressive, well, Durant wasn’t done. He also grabbed 17 rebounds, dished out 10 assists, stole the ball 3 times, and blocked it twice.

Kevin Durant did everything for his team on a night where analysts and fans alike said, “If Durant is one of the best ever, then he better prove it tonight”… he did, y’all.

The Bucks once again fell apart in the playoffs. Once again, Antetokounmpo, the former two-time MVP and defensive player of the year fell apart in the playoffs. 

As Kevin Durant was lighting it up down the stretch of the game, Antetokounmpo, the former defensive player of the year (just to remind you), didn’t step up to guard him.

Then, will about 17 seconds to go, down by two, Antetokounmpo let the ball slip through his fingers with a costly turnover that gave the Nets the win.

Game six is this Thursday, June 17th at 8:30 PM Eastern Standard Time. Are you ready?