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May 18, 2012
by Kevin Pelton and Mike Pesca
In the wake of torn ACLs suffered by Derrick Rose and Iman Shumpert during the playoffs, a leading surgeon argued fatigue does not cause ACL injuries. Other experts disagree, and so does the history of torn ACLs in the NBA.
by Kevin Pelton
The Clippers got the kind of hot shooting they'll need to knock off the Spurs, and still lost by 17 points in Game 2. A historically atypical Chris Paul performance and their inability to stop the San Antonio offense doomed the Clippers, who ought to consider a lineup change.
May 17, 2012
by Kevin Pelton
Up seven on the road with 2:08 to play, the L.A. Lakers failed to execute down the stretch and saw the Oklahoma City Thunder find a productive offense just in time to steal Game 2.
May 16, 2012
by Kevin Pelton
With superior ball movement and a sound defensive game plan, the San Antonio Spurs comfortably took care of Game 1, but the Los Angeles Clippers may have found something useful by going small in the fourth quarter.
May 15, 2012
by Kevin Pelton
The matchups and rankings on offense and defense of these two teams suggest a high-scoring series. Can the Clippers stop the Spurs enough to win?
by Kevin Pelton
The Oklahoma City Thunder put an end to any talk of rust by scorching the nets against a Los Angeles Lakers team that wasn't equipped with a game plan to handle Russell Westbrook and the rest of the Thunder's weapons.
May 14, 2012
by Kevin Pelton
The L.A. Lakers have history on their side, but that's about it against a talented Oklahoma City Thunder team apparently built to match up with the Lakers.
May 10, 2012
by Kevin Pelton
After winning two games with middling shooting, the Denver Nuggets caught fire from the perimeter and blew out a Los Angeles Lakers team that got little production from its star big men.
by Kevin Pelton
Carmelo Anthony delivered another strong individual effort, but without enough help from beyond the arc and with the Miami Heat cruising on offense, the New York Knicks still saw their season come to an end.
May 9, 2012
by Kevin Pelton
Behind Kobe Bryant's heroics, the L.A. Lakers tried to overcome 40-plus middling minutes with a strong finish only to come up just short. PLUS Larry Drew relies heavily on his starters to stay alive.
May 8, 2012
by Kevin Pelton
The Utah Jazz's big starting lineup change in Game Four proved insufficient as the San Antonio Spurs closed out a sweep that was anything but gentlemanly.
May 7, 2012
by Kevin Pelton
The Los Angeles Lakers' success during the regular season was largely due to their ability to win close games, so winning by four Sunday in Denver is no surprise. The way the Lakers did it, however, was somewhat unexpected.
May 6, 2012
by Kevin Pelton
James Harden's huge fourth quarter gave the Oklahoma City Thunder a sweep of the Dallas Mavericks as well as a possible new model for late-game offense moving forward. PLUS another crazy finish gives the L.A. Clippers a 2-1 lead in their series.
May 5, 2012
by Kevin Pelton
Led by a focused and motivated JaVale McGee, the Denver Nuggets played the Los Angeles Lakers even in the frontcourt and took Game 3 in decisive fashion.
May 4, 2012
by Kevin Pelton
After two tough shooting nights in narrow home wins, Oklahoma City star Kevin Durant exploded as the Thunder seized control of the series by beating the Mavericks in Dallas Thursday.
May 3, 2012
by Kevin Pelton
As Derrick Rose, Iman Shumpert and previously Ricky Rubio battle back from torn ACLs suffered this season, a look at the numbers of past ACL victims indicates their performance is likely to be affected when they return in 2012-13.
by Kevin Pelton
The San Antonio Spurs overwhelmed the Utah Jazz Wednesday with their accurate shooting and tight defense.
May 2, 2012
by Kevin Pelton
The Atlanta Hawks' offense stopped operating at the start of the fourth quarter, dooming their chances of sweeping the first two games of their series. ALSO: The Lakers win a game that never felt as close as the final score.
May 1, 2012
by Kevin Pelton
If NBA Playoff games were horseshoes or hand grenades, the Dallas Mavericks would be in a lot better shape after two games against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
April 30, 2012
by Kevin Pelton
The Los Angeles Clippers did the unthinkable Sunday night, rallying from a 24-point deficit in the last nine minutes of their win in Memphis. The Grizzlies built the lead in unsustainable fashion.
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