Sorry this is more of a link roundup than an article. I've been swamped the past few days but I'll write a proper playoff preview soon. If anyone wants to write a feature, I encourage you to submit a post-up!
Round 1: The Milwaukee Bucks
They're a familiar foe. The big news is that Giannis trending towards missing the start of the series.
ESPN Sources: The Milwaukee Bucks are preparing to be without two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo for the start of their opening round series against the Indiana Pacers, but are hopeful treatment on his left calf strain will allow him to return sometime later in the series. pic.twitter.com/8p0wCiRSRl
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) April 16, 2024
If true, that obviously changes the calculus quite a bit.
Highest FG% on a 30+ PPG season in NBA history:
— The Lead (@TheLeadSM) April 15, 2024
61.1 - Giannis (2023-24)
57.7 - Kareem (1970-71)
57.4 - Kareem (1971-22)
57.0 - Adrian Dantley (1981-82)
56.2 - Karl Malone (1989-90) pic.twitter.com/ltfuLy1Yj9
While his FG% is impressive, the game plan should be rather straightforward: keep him out of the paint. Now, doing that without the refs collapsing a lung while blowing on their whistle is another story.
Caitlin Mania
The Fever took phenom Caitlin Clark with the first overall pick in the WNBA draft last night.
Indy's been ready 👀 pic.twitter.com/dVApTkSJ0n
— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) April 16, 2024
JUST IN: Two hours after being picked, Caitlin Clark became Fanatics' top selling draft pick in any draft night history.
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) April 16, 2024
Surpassed Trevor Lawrence in 2021.
"I couldn’t imagine a better place to start my professional career."
— Matt Glenesk (@MattGlenesk) April 16, 2024
Caitlin Clark will call Indianapolis home. And she's already got a support system here.
via @chloepeterson67: https://t.co/vYlCk14QG5
Tyrese Heads to Paris
Tyrese Haliburton has been named a member of the Team USA 12-man Olympic roster 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/sjAjRm3dSq
— 🆁🆄🆂🆃🆈 (@PacersStatsMuse) April 15, 2024
Why team USA wants him on the squad isn't exactly hard to figure out. (Also, the parity of that trade continues to be impressive).
The final TOTAL ASSISTS and ASSISTS PER GAME leaders for the 2023-24 @NBA season.
— NBA.com/Stats (@nbastats) April 15, 2024
📊: https://t.co/Dd1ZfTR2ue pic.twitter.com/gLECdQutqu
Fun Stats
BEST bench in the league.
— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) April 16, 2024
say it back 👏 pic.twitter.com/4dL5aoLSZx
Buddy Hield is the first player in nearly 20 years to play at least 84 games in an NBA regular season. 👀 pic.twitter.com/NPANqXrMHg
— Basketball Reference (@bball_ref) April 15, 2024
Play-In Games
The Play-In Tourney starts tonight with two Western Conference games.
Which game do YOU want to watch a player's warmup from before tonight's TNT #SoFiPlayIn doubleheader? #NBAVote
— NBA (@NBA) April 16, 2024
7:30pm/et: @Lakers/@PelicansNBA
10:00pm/et: @warriors/@SacramentoKings
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