David Astramskas

4 days ago | ballislife.com | David Astramskas |Sara Gamelli

JR Smith watching the end of the Game 2That's 2x NBA Champion J.R. Smith (not Scottie Pippen) celebrating Mikal Bridges' defensive play on Jayson Tatum in the final seconds of the Knicks' Game 2 victory. The range of emotions in this video is how many NBA fans have been feeling over the past couple of weeks, because the 2025 NBA Playoffs have been one of the most entertaining and memorable in recent memory.

2 weeks ago | ballislife.com | Sara Gamelli |David Astramskas

The NBA playoffs continue, and there are two matchups on the slate today!Featuring two game fives, theGolden State Warriorslead theHouston Rockets3-1 in the series. In the end, it was an ailing Jimmy Butler who sunk free-throws to put the Warriors on top in game four, 109-106. In the Western Conference, theMinnesota Timberwolveshold a 3-1 series lead over theLos Angeles Lakers.  Thanks to Anthony Edwards' 43 points, the Timberwolves survived 116-113 in game four.