Warriors Nearing West Sweep

05/23/2022 Warriors Nearing West Sweep

By: Matthew Cahill

Warriors 1 Win Away From Finals, Heat Take Advantage With Huge Road Win 

The NBA playoffs continued this weekend, and we are getting closer to finding out who will be squaring off in the Finals on June 2nd. The Warriors took a commanding 3-0 series lead with two huge wins on Friday and Sunday night, while the Heat bounced back to avenge their Game 2 blowout loss and take home court advantage back from the Celtics. It’s looking like the Dubs are going to end up coming out of the West, and your guess is as good as ours when it comes to picking who will win the East.

 

Gm 3: Heat def. Celtics (109-103)

The Heat somehow survived a bloodbath in Boston on Saturday night that saw three key players from both sides head to the locker room. Marcus Smart sprained his ankle and Jayson Tatum hurt his shoulder, but both returned to finish the game. Jimmy Butler on the other hand missed the entire second half due to knee inflammation. Despite the absence of their superstar, Miami was able to hold on and secure the victory thanks to Bam Adebayo who had his first big game of the series (31 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists, 4 steals). The East Finals could come down to the healthier team advancing, as both sides are currency dealing with tons of injuries. MIA Leads Series (2-1)

 

Gm 4: Warriors def. Mavericks (109-100)

After squandering a 19-point lead in Game 2, the Mavericks dug themselves into a hole no team in NBA history has ever climbed out of by falling down 3-0 against the Warriors. Doncic dropped 40 for the second consecutive game and Curry had an efficient 31, but the main story from Game 3 was Andrew Wiggins, who added 27 points as well as a monster poster dunk over Luka. Golden State is now just one win away from reaching their sixth NBA Finals in eight years. GSW Lead Series (3-0)

 

Tonight’s Schedule

Gm 4: Heat at Celtics (8:30 pm ET)

 

Additional Storylines

USA Today: Why NBA is Frustrated with Mavs’ Refusal to Comply with Bench Decorum Rules

Yahoo!: Jimmy Butler “Intends to Play” in Game 4; Celtics List two Starters as Questionable

 

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