The NBA regular season has reached its conclusion and after 82 games, the action is just getting started. See here for a full guide to the postseason including who is playing in the play-in tournament this week. NBA Play-in Tournament The Eastern Conference was all wrapped up well before the final game of the regular […] The post NBA Playoffs: Matchups, Schedule and who is … [Read more...] about NBA Playoffs: Matchups, Schedule and who is playing in the play-in tournament 2025
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Per data from Sportradar, the Pacers crossed half court before the shot clock hit 20 seconds on 76.8 percent of their full-court possessions this season. On 26.4 percent of their possessions, they crossed half court by the time the shot clock hit 22, the third-highest rate of any team in the NBA. For context, the Bucks crossed half court by 22 on just 14 percent of their … [Read more...] about
“I thought we did a really good job the other night in transition D,” Rivers said of the Bucks’ transition defense on Friday before their 140-133 win over the Pistons on Sunday. “I thought it was a big game, and we showed we could do it. “Listen, we play Indiana. If we’re not good in transition D, we’re not going to be very good.” … [Read more...] about
Pacers to host Bucks in first-round playoff rematch
INDIANAPOLIS – The fourth-seeded Indiana Pacers will host the fifth-seeded Milwaukee Bucks Saturday in the first game of their playoff series. Game 1 is set to tip off at 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 19, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. It will be nationally televised on ESPN. Beyond that, the NBA has yet to announce the schedule for the rest of the first-round games. The Pacers … [Read more...] about Pacers to host Bucks in first-round playoff rematch
Central Notes: Mitchell, Ball, Jones, Giddey, Giannis, Furphy
Donovan Mitchell is missing his fourth consecutive game on Sunday due to a sprained left ankle, but the Cavaliers remain confident their star guard will be ready to go when the team begins its first-round playoff series next weekend, writes Joe Reedy of The Associated Press. Mitchell conducted a full workout at the Cavs’ training facility on Saturday and worked out on the court … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Mitchell, Ball, Jones, Giddey, Giannis, Furphy