The 2022 National Basketball Association (NBA) Playoffs Thread

the lottery is gonna be huge this year. NO, POR, and SA all could get much better very quickly if they move into the top 3.

welp

ESPN Sources: Joel Embiid won’t travel for Games 1 and 2 in Miami, but there’s optimism he could return as soon as either Game 3 or 4 in Philadelphia. He needs to clear concussion protocols and see doctor mid-week on his orbital fracture. More on NBA Countdown at 12:30 ET on ABC.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) May 1, 2022

is there some reason neither of today's games are in prime time beyond 'abc didn't want to preemt american idol'?

it’s sunday some people have to work tomorrow

celtics have total control so far

leaving a lot of points on the table though

Bucks playing about as shitty as I thought they were but they’re somehow up 1

guys still trying to iso on grant im sure theyve been told but they just dont believe it

bucks cant hold on to the ball celtcia cant hit a shot

some excellent passing from giannis so far, high intensity on both sides, gonna be a good series

xp thats a 1pm game baby

true

celtics now can't hold onto the ball either

celtics lookin sleepy out there need a nap

marcus just kicked grayson allen in the face

more of a knee really

allen shouldve stayed down wouldve gotten a flagrant

oh shit something bad happened to marcus (?)shoulder

gotta be dislocated think hes done it before

bucks give you all of these mediocre early shot clock 3s and you just cant take them, unless theyre good looks which sometimes they are, shot selection is crucial v them

The Celtics attempted 28 threes in the 1st half, their most in a half in their playoff history. @ESPNStatsInfo

— Kirk Goldsberry (@kirkgoldsberry) May 1, 2022

ah good

Celtics say DPOY Marcus Smart is expected to return with a right shoulder stinger and right quad contusion.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) May 1, 2022

marcus is dramatic

celtics have actually shot okay from 3 but are like 30% from 2

marcus hurt his leg while flopping

they are missing everything at the rim

need to play faster bucks have them out of rhythm

brook has been a monster today

interesting

Gary Payton II is starting for the Warriors in Game 1 today in Memphis. It's a move to get him on Ja Morant early. Jordan Poole and Kevon Looney coming off the bench.

Steph Curry
Klay Thompson
Gary Payton II
Andrew Wiggins
Draymond Green

— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) May 1, 2022

I’m likin this version of Holiday

Ooooh my god Giannis

In case you missed it

that works. pic.twitter.com/q5LCh4K5zK

— Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob) May 1, 2022

Giannis, man

Only 9 for 25 but still an insane game

Per @Stathead, there have been just three games in the shot-clock era (regular season or playoffs) where a team has made fewer than 10 2-pointers: https://t.co/Nkh5FXFoAJ

Celtics currently at eight with 3:12 to play.

— Kevin Pelton (@kpelton) May 1, 2022

The Bucks are susceptible to opponent 3-point shooting, but making teams one-dimensional is also how they win. Bucks were 10-1 when allowing 48+ opponent 3FGA this season including a season-high 52 vs. Bulls last game — and Celtics already 12/32 early in third.

— Frank Madden (@fmaddenNBA) May 1, 2022

Celtics have made 9 two point shots and there’s only a minute to go

Ime is going to have to scheme better against Bud.

xp It's not just the numbers, though the numbers are often amazing, it's those moments where you feel like he typed in a cheat code

the bucks defense might be better than the nets

the bucks looked very comfortable today and the celtics did not

nate silver must be panicking

that being said the series will find its level once the celtics play a good game. i doubt they’ll play a worse game than today. not sure we learned much today aside that the celtics will lose the series if they can only make 10 twos per game

think jaylen might be injured, that hammy from the last nets game

he was grabbing at it today

yeah

Yeah I doubt the Celtics will play a worse game but the Bucks didn’t exactly play their A game either, Giannis probably won’t shoot 38% or whatever again

According to ESPN tracking, Boston converted 2 of 23 contested 2-point shots. 🥶

— Kirk Goldsberry (@kirkgoldsberry) May 1, 2022

Yeah so the problem for Boston is they can’t exactly attack the paint more

yeah. giannis’ shooting was in part determined by a generally very good boston d, just as celtics’ poor shooting was dictated by a very switched-on bucks d. tatum and brown almost felt like non-factors - scary

oh man that GPII dunk :o