- ATL-PHI:

From Kevin Arnovitz, ESPN: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/31634567/atlanta-hawks-seemingly-ahead-schedule-two-games-away-east-finals

From Dave McMenamin, ESPN: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/31634581/bothered-ailing-knee-philadelphia-76ers-joel-embiid-fades-second-half-atlanta-hawks-rally-tie-series

From Andrew Lopez, ESPN: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/31634583/trae-young-leads-atlanta-hawks-philadelphia-76ers-says-taped-shoulder-just-fine

From Graham Chapple, Peachtree Hoops: https://www.peachtreehoops.com/2021/6/15/22534580/atlanta-hawks-game-4-philadelphia-76ers-comeback-rally-recap-video-analysis-trae-young-john-collins

From Dan Wolken, USA Today: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/columnist/dan-wolken/2021/06/14/hawks-turn-nba-playoff-series-against-sixers-joel-embiid/7696831002/

From McClain Baxley, AJC: https://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-hawks/john-collins-flips-switch-in-second-half-evens-up-series/MS3OHWHIAFEI3A2OUTQH6XSVHE/

From Sarah Spencer, AJC: https://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-hawks/excellent-second-half-leads-hawks-past-76ers-to-tie-series/GMG3TM4IENA7LEK5BSWJJQLBWE/

From Keith Pompey, The Inquirer: https://www.inquirer.com/sixers/76ers-hawks-playoffs-trae-young-20210614.html

From Ky Carlin, USA Today: https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/sixers-explain-lack-of-ball-movement-in-second-half-of-loss-to-hawks/ar-AAL38S6?ocid=BingNews

From Noah Levick, NBC Sports: https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/sixers/nba-playoffs-sixers-atlanta-hawks-game-4-joel-embiid-trae-young-tobias-harris-furkan-korkmaz

From Zach Hood, Peachtree Hoops: https://www.peachtreehoops.com/2021/6/14/22534071/atlanta-hawks-philadelphia-76ers-game-recap-box-score-highlights-analysis-game-4-nba-playoffs-series

From Kyle Neubeck, Philly Voice: https://www.phillyvoice.com/sixers-hawks-game-4-nba-playoffs-trae-young-joel-embiid-ben-simmons-doc-rivers-instant-observations/

From Jack Maloney, CBS Sports: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/76ers-vs-hawks-score-takeaways-trae-young-atlanta-even-series-with-philly-after-comeback-win-in-game-4/live/

From Sean Kennedy, Liberty Ballers: https://www.libertyballers.com/2021/6/14/22534186/playoff-bell-ringer-series-tied-again-103-100-atlanta-hawks-win-nba-playoffs-philadelphia-76ers

From Chris Kirschner, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2651907/2021/06/15/the-hawks-resiliency-has-them-in-a-battle-for-an-eastern-conference-finals-berth/

From Rich Hoffman, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2652118/2021/06/15/joel-embiid-struggles-in-atlanta-as-sixers-blow-golden-opportunity-series-tied-2-2/

From Jackson Frank, The Analyst: https://theanalyst.com/na/2021/06/2021-nba-playoffs-atlanta-hawks-kevin-huerter-philadelphia-76ers/

- BKN-MIL:

From Owen Phillips, F5: https://thef5.substack.com/p/self-created

From Jake Weinbach, Hoops Habit: https://hoopshabit.com/2021/06/14/milwaukee-bucks-p-j-tucker-void/

From Chris Mannix, Sports Illustrated: https://www.si.com/nba/2021/06/15/nets-bucks-nba-playoffs-kyrie-irving-james-harden-injuries

From Rob Mahoney, The Ringer: https://www.theringer.com/2021/6/15/22534471/khris-middleton-kevin-durant-nba-playoffs

From Matt Brooks, Nets Daily: https://www.netsdaily.com/2021/6/14/22534008/kevin-durants-game-5-mentality-its-just-about-going-out-there-and-hooping

From Alex Schiffer, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2651818/2021/06/15/what-are-the-nets-made-of-steve-nash-to-find-out-with-kevin-durant-as-the-healthy-star/

From Eric Nehm, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2652308/2021/06/15/how-giannis-antetokounmpo-and-khris-middleton-manipulated-the-nets-defense-in-game-4/

From Dalton Sell, Behind The Buck Pass: https://behindthebuckpass.com/2021/06/15/milwaukee-bucks-victory-game-5-brooklyn-nets/

and https://behindthebuckpass.com/2021/06/14/milwaukee-bucks-pj-tucker-secret-weapon/

- LAC-UTA:

From Mark Medina, USA Today: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/2021/06/15/health-kawhi-leonard-donovan-mitchell-becoming-concern/7697436002/

From Andrew Greif, LA Times: https://www.latimes.com/sports/clippers/story/2021-06-14/clippers-jazz-game-4-series-tied-kawhi-leonard-dunk

From Ohm Youngmisuk, ESPN: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/31635398/kawhi-leonard-once-again-leading-way-la-clippers-even-series-utah-jazz-2-2

From Kyle Goon, OC Register: https://www.pasadenastarnews.com/2021/06/14/clippers-marcus-morris-sr-breaks-out-of-shooting-slump-in-game-4-win/

From Mirjam Swanson, OC Register: https://www.pasadenastarnews.com/2021/06/14/clippers-start-fast-in-game-4-even-series-with-jazz/

From Josh Newman, Salt Lake Tribune: https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/mike-conley-s-absence-uncertain-status-now-glaring-as-utah-jazz-find-themselves-tied-with-la-clippers

From Sarah Todd, Deseret News: https://www.deseret.com/2021/6/15/22530328/the-jazzs-inability-to-keep-the-clippers-off-the-offensive-glass-was-a-huge-problem-in-game-4 and https://www.deseret.com/2021/6/15/22530172/analysis-la-clippers-evened-series-with-utah-jazz-by-mounting-an-early-lead

From Michael Shapiro, Sports Illustrated: https://www.si.com/nba/2021/06/15/clippers-show-depth-versatility-game-4-win-jazz

From Law Murray, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2652143/2021/06/15/clippers-finally-start-a-game-with-force-reset-semifinals-against-jazz/

From Tony Jones, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2652116/2021/06/15/without-mike-conley-jazz-struggle-against-clippers-series-now-tied/

From Andy Larsen, Salt Lake Tribune: https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2021/06/15/triple-team-plenty/

From Eric Walden, Salt Lake Tribune: https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2021/06/14/nightmare-opening-quarter/

- Playoff Observations (from Seth Partnow, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/live-blogs/nba-playoffs-analytics-stats-and-trends-live-updates-and-breakdowns-with-seth-partnow/M2frInNlDYRv

- What's Real & Not Real In Conference Semis (from ESPN):

Read it here: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/31633166/2021-nba-playoffs-real-not-conference-semifinals

- The Injuries That Have Affected The Playoffs (from Carron Phillips, Deadspin):

Read it here: https://deadspin.com/deadspin-looks-at-all-the-injuries-that-have-affected-t-1847093603

- BOS: Season Review: Jaylen Brown (from Daniel Poarch, Celtics Blog):

Read and watch it here: https://www.celticsblog.com/2021/6/15/22524949/jaylen-brown-emerged-into-nba-superstardom-boston-celtics-exit-interview

- BOS: What Can Celtics Learn From This Year's Playoff Stars? (from Jared Weiss, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/2651994/2021/06/15/what-can-celtics-learn-from-this-years-playoff-stars-to-rebuild-the-offense/?source=emp_shared_article

- GSW: Season Review: Nico Mannion (from Wes Goldberg, Mercury News):

Read it here: https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/06/14/warriors-report-cards-did-nico-mannion-do-enough-to-earn-another-contract/

- PHO: Torrey Craig: Right Place, Right Time (from GIna Mizell, Suns.com):

Read it here: https://www.nba.com/suns/right-place#

- PHO: CP3 Is The Favorite Now (from Tim Reynolds, AP):

Read it here: https://www.sfgate.com/sports/article/Analysis-Chris-Paul-like-it-or-not-is-the-16246349.php

- PHO: Breaking Down The Suns' Spain Pick-And-Roll (from Gibson Pyper, Half Court Hoops):

Read and watch it here: https://halfcourthoops.substack.com/p/breaking-down-the-phoenix-suns-spain?r=1k4q9

- Have We Reached A Turning Point In How We Talk About NBA Centers? (from Howard Beck, Sports Illustrated):

Read it here: https://www.si.com/nba/2021/06/14/nikola-jokic-nuggets-mvp-center

- 2021 Draft: Best Defenders (from Roberto Araiza, Air Alamo):

Read it here: https://airalamo.com/posts/san-antonio-spurs-5-best-defenders-2021-nba-draft

- The Myrtle Beach International Combine (from Jerry Bembry, The Undefeated):

Read it hre: https://theundefeated.com/features/nba-hopefuls-getting-opportunity-at-myrtle-beach-international-combine/

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