As they have all season and now into the playoffs, injuries continue to play a significant role in who wins, who advances and who doesn’t.
Author: Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY
Charlotte Hornets’ LaMelo Ball named NBA Rookie of the Year even after missing 21 games
LaMelo Ball missed 21 games with a wrist injury forcing him to miss 21 games but still claimed the NBA’s Rookie of the Year Award.
Stan Van Gundy fired after failing to get Zion Williamson, Pelicans into playoffs
Van Gundy was 31-41 with the Pelicans who fell short of the playoffs in the West with a roster featuring Williamson, Brandon Ingram and Lonzo Ball.
Nets rally past Bucks in Game 5 on Kevin Durant’s historic performance to take 3-2 series lead
Kevin Durant had 49 points, 17 rebounds and 10 assists as the Nets rallied past the Bucks 114-108 for a pivotal Game 5 win and 3-2 series lead.
Giannis Antetokounmpo leads Milwaukee Bucks to series-tying win against Brooklyn Nets
Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo played his best game of the series with 34 points, and the Brooklyn Nets’ Kyrie Irving sprained his ankle.
NBA reprimands Nets security guard who shoved Bucks’ P.J. Tucker during altercation with Kevin Durant
The security guard won’t work any remaining games in Milwaukee after intervening in the scuffle and knocking P.J. Tucker out of the way.
NBA reprimands Nets security guard who shoved Bucks’ P.J. Tucker during altercation with Kevin Durant
The security guard won’t work any remaining games in Milwaukee after intervening in the scuffle and knocking P.J. Tucker out of the way.
Opinion: Bucks do enough to win Game 3 vs. Nets, but will still need much more in Game 4
The Bucks cut their series deficit to 2-1, but they’ll have to be much sharper to come all the way back against the Nets.
Bucks survive Nets in tense Game 3 to cut series deficit to 2-1
The Bucks coughed up a 21-point lead, but they came through in the end to avoid a disastrous 3-0 hole with an 86-83 win over the Nets.
Opinion: Milwaukee Bucks continue to get exposed in NBA playoff series vs. Brooklyn Nets
The Brooklyn Nets are showing that the Milwaukee Bucks are a team that does not have what’s required to win an NBA championship.