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Basketball Intelligence For 5/7/24



BOS-CLE

Four keys for the Celtics in their second-round series against the Cavaliers
Adam Himmelsbach, Boston Globe

Celtics prepare their game plan for Cavaliers: ‘You have to pick your poison’
Jay King, The Athletic

A scouting report on the Cavs
Adam Taylor, The Celtics Chronicle

Celtics-Cavaliers preview: With Kristaps Porziņģis, Jarrett Allen injured how do teams matchup?
Jay King/Jared Weiss, The Athletic

Will the Cavs’ Dean Wade return during the second round of the playoffs?
Chris Fedor, cleveland.com

DAL-OKC

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is showcasing a dangerous new skill in the NBA playoffs
Joe Viray, SBNation

Thunder-Mavericks playoff preview: How will the scheme against Josh Giddey factor into the series?
Anthony Slater, The Athletic

Mega primer on how the Mavericks stack up against the Thunder
Jordan Brodess, Mavs Moneyball

Why has Mavericks’ Kyrie Irving found peace in Dallas?
Brad Townsend, Morning News

How OKC Thunder, Dallas Mavericks match up
Joel Lorenzi, The Oklahoman

Mavs’ big men, specifically Daniel Gafford, will have increased opportunity vs. Thunder
Mike Curtis, Morning News

DEN-MIN

Timberwolves devour Nuggets with defense for two-game lead
Chris Hine, Star Tribune

Timberwolves’ Game 2 defense thrusts them into NBA championship conversation
Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic

3 takeaways from Denver’s Game 2 disaster
Vinny Benedetto, Denver Gazette

Meltdown against Minnesota: Why Denver is in serious trouble
Sam Amick, The Athletic

Timberwolves suffocate Denver to take 2-0 series lead
Jace Frederick, Pioneer Press

Nuggets need to bring more intensity
Tony Jones, The Athletic

Timberwolves demolish Nuggets in Game 2
Bennett Durando, Denver Post

IND-NYK

Knicks Survive Game 1
Tommy Beer, What’s On Tap

Josh Hart might never sub out of a game, and it’s all his fault
Fred Katz, The Athletic

On the “turning” point that should be a critical point
Caitlin Cooper, Basketball She Wrote

Pacers know they made mistakes in loss to Knicks
Dustin Dopirak, Indy Star

Jalen Brunson leads playoffs in scoring by wide margin: ‘He’s our leader and we’re gonna ride with him.’
Kristian Winfield, Daily News

The Knicks Are the Contender the NBA Didn’t See Coming
Andrew Beaton/Rosie Ettenheim, Wall Street Journal

The remaining Round 2 previews
Mike Shearer, Basketball Poetry

Biggest factors that will decide Thunder-Mavericks and Celtics-Cavaliers
Tim Bontemps/Tim MacMahon

Knicks, Thunder offer opposite answers to the question: Does rebounding still matter?
John Hollinger, The Athletic

Reload or Rebuild? What will each first-round loser do now?
Anton Tabuena, SBNation

DET: Pistons 2024 NBA offseason preview
Morten Stig Jensen/Jake Fischer/Krysten Peek/Dan Titus, Yahoo Sports

MIL: What’s next for Doc Rivers and the Bucks? 3 takeaways heading into the offseason
Eric Nehm, The Athletic

MIL: Would the Bucks let Jon Horst leave?
Jordan Treske, GSPN

Anton Watson is This Year’s Skeleton Key
Rowan Kent, No Ceilings

The Basketball Bulletin 2024 NBA Mock Draft – v2.0
Bryce Simon, Basketball Bulletin

Cody Williams Scouting Report
Nic Thomas

Juan Nunez Is A Top-Five Offensive Talent
Nic Thomas/Nick Agar-Johnson

2024 NBA offseason previews: Team needs, free agents, draft picks, cap space and more
Yahoo Sports