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Who Should The Warriors Be Rooting For In The East?

Although the Eastern Conference finals are still tied at two games apiece, we’re already looking ahead to the NBA Finals. In the video above, FiveThirtyEight’s Neil Paine wonders which team would be a tougher matchup for the Warriors: the Bucks or the Raptors. Check out our latest NBA predictions.

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The Raptors’ Offense Hasn’t Figured Out The Bucks Yet

Led by Kawhi Leonard, the Toronto Raptors completely shut down the Bucks offense in Game 3, slicing Milwaukee’s Eastern Conference finals lead to 2-1 in the process. Mike Budenholzer’s crew finished the 2018-19 regular season ranked fourth in offensive efficiency, so holding them to just 93.1 points per 100 possessions across six periods stands as […]

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It Turns Out The Vintage Warriors Are Still Pretty Good At Basketball

sara.ziegler (Sara Ziegler, assistant sports editor): The NBA conference finals are just three games old, but we’ve already seen two of the most entertaining games of the entire playoffs. After Golden State easily dispatched Portland in Game 1 in the West, Milwaukee needed a furious comeback to take down Toronto in the East’s first game. […]

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The Bucks’ Game 1 Win May Come To Haunt Toronto

MILWAUKEE — The Bucks have dropped only one contest all postseason, and for much of Wednesday, Milwaukee was falling victim to the same issues that doomed them in that defeat. The Raptors, just like the Celtics did in Game 1 a round earlier, were walling off the painted area with several stoppers, making life difficult […]

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You Know Giannis And Kawhi. Who Else Should You Watch In The East?

The NBA Eastern Conference final between the Milwaukee Bucks and Toronto Raptors kicks off Wednesday with Game 1 in Milwaukee. In the video above, FiveThirtyEight’s Neil Paine highlights which players to keep an eye on throughout the series. It’s not just Giannis Antetokounmpo and Kawhi Leonard. Check out our latest NBA predictions.

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