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Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 4/22/19

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Apr 22, 2019
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Playoff Series Updates

- PHI-BKN:

From Derek Bodner, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/936668/2019/04/21/in-mvp-form-joel-embiid-lifts-sixers-to-3-1-series-lead-over-nets/?redirected=1

From Marcus Hayes, Philly.com: https://www.philly.com/sixers/sixers-joel-embiid-history-brett-brown-nets-game-4-nba-playoffs-20190422.html

From Evan Decruz, Nothin' But Nets: https://nothinbutnets.com/2019/04/22/brooklyn-nets-playoff-struggles-ed-davis-injury/

From Bryan Toporek, The Basketball Writers: https://bballwriters.com/analysis/ignited-by-jared-dudley-feud-ben-simmons-finds-new-level/

From Ian Levy, Nylon Calculus: https://fansided.com/2019/04/22/nylon-calulus-ben-simmons-has-helped-lock-up-dangelo-russell/

From PGC Basketball: https://twitter.com/PGCbasketball/status/1119978213097312263

- GSW-LAC:

From Joe Viray, Golden State Of Mind: https://www.goldenstateofmind.com/2019/4/22/18510202/nba-2019-playoffs-warriors-game-4-clippers-kevin-durant-klay-thompson-steph-curry-video-breakdown

From Shaun Powell, NBA.com: https://sports.abs-cbn.com/nba/news/2019/04/22/curry-goes-cold-one-notices-56032

From Broderick Turner, LA Times: https://www.latimes.com/sports/clippers/la-sp-shai-gilgeous-alexander-clippers-warriors-20190421-story.html

From Anthony Slater, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/936872/2019/04/21/five-observations-from-the-warriors-113-105-game-4-win-over-the-clippers/

From Tim Kawakami, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/937097/2019/04/22/kawakami-not-too-high-or-too-low-game-4-was-kevin-durant-at-his-most-reliable-and-flexible/

From Connor Letourneau, SF Chronicle: https://www.sfchronicle.com/warriors/article/Warriors-Stephen-Curry-still-working-to-limit-13784399.php?psid=ld8S

From Andrew Greif, LA Times: https://www.latimes.com/sports/clippers/la-sp-clippers-warriors-20190420-story.htm From Mark Medina, Mercury News: https://www.mercurynews.com/2019/04/21/warriors-113-clippers-105-warriors-survive-close-game-4/ From Paolo Uggetti, The Ringer: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2019/4/22/18510691/kevin-durant-clippers-warriors-playoffs

- POR-OKC:

From Sekou Smith, NBA.com: https://sports.abs-cbn.com/nba/news/2019/04/22/lillard-leads-blazers-beyond-emotion-toward-west-semifinals-56033 From Royce Young, ESPN: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/26577444/blazers-ignore-trash-talk-refs-beat-thunder From Kerry Eggers, Portland Tribune: https://pamplinmedia.com/pt/12-sports/426053-331670-next-question From Jason Quick, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/937781/2019/04/22/hail-to-the-chief-portlands-glue-guy-al-farouq-aminu-keeps-blazers-together-in-game-4-win/ - BOS-IND: From Bill Sy, Celtics Blog: https://www.celticsblog.com/2019/4/22/18510431/in-sweep-of-pacers-celtics-show-strength-in-numbers From Tim Bontemps, ESPN: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/26575650/hayward-returns-home-20-celtics-win From Gary Washburn, Boston Globe: https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/celtics/2019/04/21/gordon-hayward-hits-high-note-homecoming/7WGjiEVZygXCm9ZDC566jL/story.html - TOR-ORL: From John Denton, magic.com:  https://www.nba.com/magic/isaac-gaining-valuable-playoff-experience-20190421 From Josh Kern, RaptorsHQ: https://www.raptorshq.com/2019/4/22/18510325/five-thoughts-game-4-recap-toronto-raptors-107-orlando-magic-85 From William Lou, Yahoo Sports: https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/10-things-from-raptors-magic-game-4-023017425.html From Eric Koreen, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/937488/2019/04/21/the-simple-series-truth-the-raptors-starters-have-obliterated-the-magic/ From Josh Robbins, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/937613/2019/04/22/raptors-magic-game-4/ From Ryan Wolstat, Toronto Sun: https://torontosun.com/sports/basketball/nba/toronto-raptors/raptors-push-magic-to-brink-take-first-3-1-series-lead-in-franchise-history From Chris Hays, Orlando Sentinel: https://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/orlando-magic/os-sp-magic-raptors-aaron-gordon-0423-story.html - MIL-DET:

From Matt Velazquez, jsonline.com: https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/nba/bucks/2019/04/21/bucks-dominance-pistons-centers-battle-big-men/3523257002/

From Rod Beard, Detroit News: https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2019/04/21/beard-five-lessons-learned-pistons-playoff-trip/3534286002/

From Alex Boeder, Bucks.com: https://www.nba.com/bucks/features/boeder-playoff-bledsoe-looks-good

- DEN-SAS:

From Mike Singer, Denver Post: https://www.denverpost.com/2019/04/21/nuggets-torrey-craig-game-4/


- GSW-HOU Inevitable Rematch (from Ben Golliver, Washington Post):

Read it here:  https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2019/04/22/despite-stars-shooting-woes-warriors-rockets-are-nearing-an-inevitable-rematch/

- How Redick & Klay Thompson Are Countering Top-Locking Defenses (from Ben Ladner, The Step Back):

Read and watch it here:  https://fansided.com/2019/04/22/j-j-redick-klay-thompson-countering-top-locking-defenses/

- The Bucks' Formula For Defending Harden (from Ben Rauman, Behind The Buck Pass):

Read and watch it here:  https://behindthebuckpass.com/2019/04/22/milwaukee-bucks-formula-defending-james-harden/

- Biggest Playoff Surprises & Disappointments So Far (from Goldsberry/Pelton/Snellings/Marks/Bontemps, ESPN):

Read it here:  http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/26575713/5-5-biggest-nba-playoff-surprises-disappointments

- New Wave Of Impact Players Who Have Emerged In The Playoffs So Far (from Danny Chau/Justin Verrier, The Ringer):

Read it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2019/4/22/18510714/nba-playoffs-new-class-siakam-white-levert-harrell


- LAL: Caruso's Progress (from Megan Garcia, Silver Screen And Roll):

Read it here:  https://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2019/4/21/18325361/alex-caruso-lakers-two-way-contract-nba-free-agency-agent-deal-g-league-exit-interviews

- MEM: Kyle Anderson Provides Hope For SF Stability (from Christian Dudley, Beale Street Bears):

Read it here: https://bealestreetbears.com/2019/04/22/memphis-grizzlies-kyle-anderson-small-forward/

- PHO: Josh Jackson Shows Signs Of Growth (from Alexander Rados, Valley Of The Suns):

Read and watch it here: https://valleyofthesuns.com/2019/04/22/phoenix-suns-josh-jackson/

- Scouting Draft Prospects At Portsmouth (from Trevor Magnotti, The Step Back):

Read it here: https://fansided.com/2019/04/22/portsmouth-invitational-tournament-2019-nba-draft-prospects/

From Jeremy Woo, Sports Illustrated: https://www.si.com/nba/2019/04/22/nba-draft-prospects-stock-portsmouth-invitational-quinndary-weatherspoon

- EuroLeague Playoffs: Key Quarterfinals Performances (from Antonis Stroggylakis, The Basketball Writers):

Read it here:  https://bballwriters.com/hoops/europe/2019-euroleague-playoffs-key-performances-from-quarterfinal-series/

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