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The Big Dog made the conscious decision to stay away from Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals and that decision was validated, as the Thunder scored a major upset (even considering they were the home side) with a 133-105 victory. Stats from recent history had a slight leaning towards a Warriors/Unders result but the …

Perhaps the biggest shock of the 2016 NBA Playoffs so far happened yesterday, as the Oklahoma City Thunder restricted the Golden State Warriors to just 14 points in the fourth quarter, coming from 13 down to steal Game 1 108-102. Today sees the start of the Eastern Conference Finals, which the well-rested Cleveland Cavaliers are …

The NBA Conference Finals get underway today with an intriguing match between the Golden State Warriors and the Oklahoma City Thunder. In the eyes of many, the Thunder have over-achieved by getting to this point, eliminating the San Antonio Spurs along the way. Meanwhile, the Warriors’ title defence has begun with consecutive 4-1 series wins, …

There’s only one game to go before we can officially shift focus to the NBA Conference Finals. With the Cavaliers, Warriors and Thunder waiting patiently, the series between the Toronto Raptors and Miami Heat returns to Air Canada Center for a deciding Game 7. It’s an early start for Aussie fans (5:30am AEST), so The …

While tightly-contested series seem to be happening all around the Cleveland Cavaliers, they’re yet to break a sweat in the 2016 Playoffs. The Eastern Conference number one seed improved to 9-0 in the postseason, following a 31-point blowout win in Game 1 against the number two seeded Toronto Raptors. Will Game 2 be more of …

After a Saturday without NBA (thank the god of your choosing for the footy), the action continues today with Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals. The Cleveland Cavaliers hold a commanding 2-0 lead over the Toronto Raptors, who now host the next pair of games. Will the change of host country lead to a …

Yesterday’s action saw another team eliminated from the NBA Championship race, with the Portland Trail Blazers losing 4-1 in their series against the Golden State Warriors. With both respective number one seeds now safely through to the Conference Finals, the focus remains on their opposition. Toronto hold a 3-2 lead over Miami, with tomorrow’s Game …

Mother’s Day turned out to be a good day to keep your money under the mattress, as the Toronto Raptors and Portland Trail Blazers scored upsets in their respective series. Today’s “Play of the Day” focuses on Game 4 in Oklahoma City, with the San Antonio Spurs holding a 2-1 series lead. Can the Thunder …

Yesterday was a unique, if not entirely stressful day to be an NBA punter, with both games going to overtime but both favourites ultimately covering the spread. Thanks to the Cavaliers sweeping the Hawks, there’s only one game on the menu for today… but it’s a cracker, as the Thunder travel back to San Antonio …

Yesterday ended up being one of the season’s most frustrating and unlucky losses, as the Toronto Raptors missed a dozen free-throws and fell just one point short of the spread. Kyle Lowry’s last miss from the stripe was also the last play of the match and would have forced a push… but that’s the way …