NBA Playoffs Coverage (Game Commentary) April 25, 2022
73NBA Playoffs Coverage Game Commentary & Reaction April 25, 2022
The Boston Celtics wanted all the smoke, and now they're one game away from extinguishing the Brooklyn Nets.
The Celtics have a 3-0 first-round series lead over Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and a Nets team that many thought they should avoid entering the NBA playoffs. Boston can complete the series sweep Monday night in Game 4 with a win at Barclays Center.
It's hard to imagine Brooklyn not winning a single playoff game with Durant and Irving, but the superstars both sounded defeated after the Nets' Game 3 loss Saturday night, with head coach Steve Nash suggesting fatigue was a factor for the duo.
The Dallas Mavericks host the Utah Jazz in a pivotal Game 5 on Monday night. With the first-round series tied at 2-2, it's also the first look at star Luka Doncic at American Airlines Center in these playoffs.
Doncic missed the series' first three games with a left calf strain. In his first game in 13 days, Doncic totaled 30 points and 10 rebounds while playing 34 minutes but Dallas lost 100-99. A tough pill to swallow, as the NBA admitted to missing a pivotal call late in Game 4.
The Philadelphia 76ers host the Toronto Raptors in a potential series-clinching Game 5 on Monday evening. Philadelphia jumped out to a 3-0 series lead before Toronto secured a crucial 110-102 win on Saturday. The Raptors may be without guard Fred VanVleet, who is listed as questionable (left hip flexor strain). Philadelphia's Joel Embiid has a torn ligament in his thumb, but he's planning to play through it as long as the Sixers remain in the 2022 NBA playoffs.
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