Who Won the NBA Playoff Games Today?
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The Eastern Conference
It was a close game, but the Milwaukee Bucks pulled ahead in the end to win 102-98 against the Toronto Raptors. The Raptors put up a good fight, but the Bucks were just too strong. This is the second time the Bucks have beaten the Raptors in the playoffs.
The Boston Celtics
The Boston Celtics have a long-standing rivalry with the Los Angeles Lakers, which is one of the most well-known rivalries in the NBA. The two teams have met a total of 11 times in the NBA Finals, with the Celtics winning nine of those series.
The Toronto Raptors
The Toronto Raptors are a Canadian professional basketball team based in Toronto, Ontario. The Raptors compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league’s Eastern Conference Atlantic Division. The team was founded in 1995 as part of the NBA’s expansion into Canada, along with the Vancouver Grizzlies. Since their debut, the Raptors have won five Atlantic Division championships and made nine appearances in the NBA playoffs. However, they have yet to win an NBA championship or make it to the NBA Finals.
The Philadelphia 76ers
The Philadelphia 76ers are an American professional basketball team based in the Philadelphia metropolitan area. The 76ers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league’s Eastern Conference Atlantic Division and play at Wells Fargo Center. Founded in 1946 and originally known as the Syracuse Nationals, they are one of the oldest franchises in the NBA, and one of only eight (out of 23) to survive the league’s first decade.
The 76ers have had a rich history, with many of the greatest players in NBA history having played for the organization, including Wilt Chamberlain, Hal Greer, Billy Cunningham, Julius Erving, Moses Malone, Charles Barkley, and Allen Iverson. The franchise has reached the NBA Finals three times, winning in 1955 and 1967. According to Forbes, the 76ers are the sixth most valuable franchise in the NBA and generate $446 million in revenue. They are also one of the broadest-based teams in terms of fan support with fans in all 50 states.
The Milwaukee Bucks
The Milwaukee Bucks are an American professional basketball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Bucks compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league’s Eastern Conference Central Division. The team was founded in 1968 as an expansion team, and played its home games at the Milwaukee Arena from 1968 to 1988. Since 1989, their home games have been played at the Bradley Center, which they share with the Milwaukee Admirals of the American Hockey League.
The Western Conference
The Western Conference playoff games were very exciting today. The Golden State Warriors won their game against the Houston Rockets. The Los Angeles Clippers won their game against the Dallas Mavericks.
The Golden State Warriors
The Warriors were founded in 1946 as the Philadelphia Warriors, a charter member of the Basketball Association of America (BAA). They were licking their chops when they saw Russell available with the second overall pick. The Warriors won the 1947 BAA Finals, which was the league’s inaugural championship tournament. With star center Neil Johnston, who set numerous NBA scoring records during his Warrior tenure and was an All-Star every year from 1951 to 1955, the team repeated as champions in 1951. The Warriors then moved west to San Francisco prior to the 1962 season, changing their name to match that of the city’s MLB franchise, the San Francisco Giants.
The Houston Rockets
The Houston Rockets are an American professional basketball team based in Houston, Texas. The Rockets compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA), as a member of the league’s Western Conference Southwest Division. The team plays its home games at the Toyota Center, located in downtown Houston. Throughout the 1950s and 1960s, the Rockets were a mediocre team, winning no titles or Western Conference championships.
The Portland Trail Blazers
The Portland Trail Blazers are a professional basketball team based in Portland, Oregon. The Trail Blazers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league’s Western Conference Northwest Division. The team played its home games in the Memorial Coliseum before moving to Moda Center in 1995 (called the Rose Garden until 2013). The franchise entered the league in 1970 as an expansion team, and has enjoyed a strong following throughout its history.
The Trail Blazers have been to the NBA Finals three times, winning the NBA championship once in 1977. Their other NBA Finals appearances were in 1990 and 1992. As of September 2020, they have won more than 2,700 regular season games and made thirty-seven playoff appearances. Six Hall of Fame players played for the Trail Blazers: Bill Walton, Clyde Drexler, Rasheed Wallace, Kevin Johnson, Scottie Pippen, and Damien Lillard. Billy Joel, Pearl Jam, Metallica, Imagine Dragons, and Neil Young have all performed at Moda Center.
The Oklahoma City Thunder
The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Houston Rockets in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals, winning 108-102. The Thunder were led by Russell Westbrook, who had a triple double with 21 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists. Houston was led by James Harden, who had 29 points and 11 assists.
