Name: Celtics keep breezing, Mavs keep grinding by Pound The Rock
Duration: 1 h 4 min 27 s
Description: Our early takeaways from the Eastern and Western Conference finals, where the Celtics are (mostly) taking care of business against a(nother) overmatched and undermanned opponent, and the Mavs again showcased their newfound adaptability by grinding out a Game 1 win over the Wolves

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On our final episode of the regular season, we wonder what's up with Kawhi Leonard's knee injury, consider the implications of Giannis Antetokounmpo's calf strain, discuss Karl-Anthony Towns' impending return, and break down Jrue Holiday's extension. Then, we hand out some regular-season hardware.

Giannis' injury, KAT's return, and awards picks

Jontay Porter gets a lifetime ban, a number of stars limp into the postseason, and we (quickly) break down the six first-round series that are already set.

Warriors postmortem, star injuries, 1st-round playoff preview

With every first-round playoff series at least two games deep, we check in on Knicks-Sixers (4:58), Nuggets-Lakers (23:55), Thunder-Pelicans (35:57), Cavs-Magic (43:07), Bucks-Pacers (48:10), Clippers-Mavs (52:52), Wolves-Suns (1:02:57), and Celtics-Heat (1:13:16)

1st-round check-in

We eulogize teams in Philadelphia, Milwaukee, Phoenix, and the Lakers, and honor an epic series between the Knicks and Sixers. Plus, we previewing second-round matchups - get ready for Knicks-Pacers and Wolves-Nuggets!

Goodbye Sixers, Bucks, Suns, Lakers, hello 2nd-round previews

After a week off, we check in on the wild Nuggets-Wolves rollercoaster ride and the tactically fascinating Mavs-Thunder clash as those Western Conference series hurtle toward their endgames. Then we shift over to the less interesting East, where the Celtics continue to elicit shrugs as they cleave through their bracket, the Cavs have some pressing offseason questions to answer, and the shorthanded Knicks try to survive the fast-paced Pacers.

2nd-round takeaways and Cavs offseason questions

Our early takeaways from the Eastern and Western Conference finals, where the Celtics are (mostly) taking care of business against a(nother) overmatched and undermanned opponent, and the Mavs again showcased their newfound adaptability by grinding out a Game 1 win over the Wolves

Celtics keep breezing, Mavs keep grinding

We break down what went wrong for Minnesota and Indiana after great seasons and runs to the conference finals, and what comes next for both teams. Then we dig into a scintillating Finals matchup between Boston and Dallas.

What's next for Wolves & Pacers? Celtics-Mavs preview

The Celtics looked very much the part of historically dominant team in Game 1 of the Finals. How did they neutralize the Mavericks, and what reasons for optimism might Dallas have going forward?

How Boston dominated Game 1 of the Finals

We eulogize Jerry West, dig into Boston's commanding 3-0 lead over Dallas in the NBA Finals, and discuss Dan Hurley's decision to reject the Lakers' $70-million offer.

Celtics push Mavs to the brink

We start this week's episode with an announcement about the future of PTR, before delving into some leftover Finals thoughts, including potential roadblocks for the Celtics and Mavs in the near and distant future. Then we assess the Alex Caruso-Josh Giddey swap for the Thunder and Bulls, wonder what the next move might look like for OKC, talk Pascal Siakam and Malik Monk's early extension agreements, the lack of such an agreement for Paul George, major coaching decisions in Detroit and L.A., and more.

Lingering Finals thoughts and first offseason dominoes

theScore's Joseph Casciaro and Joe Wolfond break down the biggest storylines and hot topics in basketball.

Celtics keep breezing, Mavs keep grinding

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