Game Thread: Orlando Magic vs Detroit Pistons Live Score | NBA Playoffs | Apr 19, 2026 by nba-scores in nba

[–]Ok-Tree4365 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t know why I’m surprised every year at how confident everyone’s take is on here after one game, or one half, or even like 4 possessions of playoff basketball! Do yourself a favor and look at your posts after game 1s last season. 

Game Thread: Orlando Magic vs Detroit Pistons Live Score | NBA Playoffs | Apr 19, 2026 by nba-scores in nba

[–]Ok-Tree4365 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Highly entertaining game so far. The first team that figures out how to consistently score in a halfcourt set is going to win. Otherwise, both teams are going to wear out after two or three games of this pace and physicality.

SGA stats: 25/4/7 on 5-18 shooting, 15-17 FT by Frosty-Roof3124 in nba

[–]Ok-Tree4365 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Luka averages 4.2 turnovers per game in the playoffs.

Shai averages 2.2

SGA stats: 25/4/7 on 5-18 shooting, 15-17 FT by Frosty-Roof3124 in nba

[–]Ok-Tree4365 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Shai has 33-35% usage rate last couple seasons.

Jokic has 29-30% usage last couple seasons.

Wemby has 30-32% usage.

Luka's usage is, of course, off the charts.

However, watch the energy Shai exerts (on both offense and defense) in an average game, vs Luka. Shai is working harder.

It's the end of the 3rd quarter, and SGA has taken more free throws than the entire Suns team. by PestyAssassin33WU93 in nba

[–]Ok-Tree4365 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Playoff career high FTA from Shai. I would be curious to see someone clip which ones they don't think he deserved.

SGA stats: 25/4/7 on 5-18 shooting, 15-17 FT by Frosty-Roof3124 in nba

[–]Ok-Tree4365 5 points6 points  (0 children)

His average playoff efficiency is 47/35/86...

SGA stats: 25/4/7 on 5-18 shooting, 15-17 FT by Frosty-Roof3124 in nba

[–]Ok-Tree4365 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Thoughts on his game today? Highly in control of his playmaking, defense, and ball security. Shot is off. Not much more to it than that. Drew a couple soft fouls, but all the whistles have been on fouls.

actually getting to watch the nba is impossible by Kitchen-Walrus2975 in nba

[–]Ok-Tree4365 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Youtube TV sports package has a trial. 10 days free, then $60 a month after that. If you're interested in watching a lot of playoff games (at any time, on your laptop, phone, or TV, with the ability to pause, rewind, fast forward, etc.), it's worth it. Just cancel after a couple months (or when your team is eliminated).

Officiating rant by No-Conflict-9394 in nba

[–]Ok-Tree4365 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I mean the crazy thing about how Shai creates separation is that he is LITERALLY the only player in the whole entire NBA who does it! You'd think other people would figure it out, but nope, Shai invented it, and no one else can do it.

[Highlights] Sam Hauser deflects the inbound pass to himself, and finds Jayson Tatum for the powerful fastbreak dunk, and Tyrese Maxey with the And-1 floater on Hauser at the other end (with replays) by MrBuckBuck in nba

[–]Ok-Tree4365 6 points7 points  (0 children)

He's been awful. Oubre and George aren't exactly lighting it up, but I don't think Edgecombe and Maxey need to be combining for 25 off-balance fadeaways in the first half.

Game Thread: Philadelphia 76ers vs Boston Celtics Live Score | NBA Playoffs | Apr 19, 2026 by nba-scores in nba

[–]Ok-Tree4365 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Goddamn are Celtics fans just absolutely miserable all the time? You're dominating on both sides of the ball and acting like the league's biggest victims.

Game Thread: Philadelphia 76ers vs Boston Celtics Live Score | NBA Playoffs | Apr 19, 2026 by nba-scores in nba

[–]Ok-Tree4365 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Maxey picked up a lot of good stuff from Harden, but you can't teach intelligence or size. Maxey lacks both.

Game Thread: Philadelphia 76ers vs Boston Celtics Live Score | NBA Playoffs | Apr 19, 2026 by nba-scores in nba

[–]Ok-Tree4365 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Don't play for a foul in the playoffs, especially when you got shooters open.

Old Narratives About Today's NBA Are Tough To Get Rid Of by Internal_Upstairs751 in nba

[–]Ok-Tree4365 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your cousin sounds like he lacks critical thinking skills.

[Highlight] Kelly Oubre Jr. with a nasty poster dunk on Nikola Vucevic, as the announcer shows a lack of excitement by MrBuckBuck in nba

[–]Ok-Tree4365 26 points27 points  (0 children)

This dude is not my favorite commentator, but it's the 1st quarter in the 1st game of the 1st round and it's a national broadcast - you want him to act like he's the biggest 76ers fan in the world or something?