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Basketball Intelligence For 5/25/24



BOS-IND

10 Takeaways from Celtics/Pacers
Adam Taylor, Celtics Blog

Jaylen Brown’s relentless paint attack has Boston two wins from NBA Finals
Jack Maloney, CBS Sports

Celtics & Brown Take Game 2
Gibson Pyper, Half Court Hoops

Jaylen Brown Has Gone Nuclear. Can The Pacers Stop Him?
Jacob Sutton, JSutt Hoops

4 things to look for in Game 3
Steve Aschburner, NBA.com

Brissett provided a big spark when the Celtics went small in Game 2
Khari Thompson, Boston Globe

The other Celtics dimmed so Derrick White could shine
Mike Shearer, Basketball Poetry

T.J. McConnell carved out an NBA niche by never backing down
Katie Heindl, SBNation

DAL-MIN

Doncic seals comeback win vs. Timberwolves
Brad Townsend, Morning News

Timberwolves fall to Mavericks 109-108 as Rudy Gobert takes blame for Luka Doncic’s winning three-pointer
Chris Hine, Star Tribune

How Rudy Gobert played Luka Dončić all wrong on game-deciding 3
Tony Jones, The Athletic

Naz Reid sparks Timberwolves, but it’s not enough to overcome Mavericks
Jerry Zgoda, Star Tribune

An up close look at Luka Dončić and his greatness, through Jason Kidd’s eyes
Sam Amick, The Athletic

Chris Finch explains his coaching decisions in Timberwolves’ Game 2 loss
Jace Frederick, Pioneer Press

The Wolves’ Defense Showed Up, But Their Offense Is Still Missing
Andrew Dukowitz, Zone Coverage

Anthony Edwards, Karl-Anthony Towns outclassed so far in Western Conference finals
Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic

The NBA’s Most Unpredictable Job? Catching Passes From Luka Doncic
Logan Murdock, The Ringer

Jaden McDaniels Is Taking the Next Step
Phil Ford, Zone Coverage

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