NBA playoffs 2021: Matchups, schedules and news for every second-round series
Look back at all the scores, highlights and news from the second round of the 2021 NBA playoffs.
2021 Schedule
2021 Schedule
52-20, 1st in Northwest
- 4/21W 112-89
- 4/24L 101-96
- 4/26L 105-104
- 4/28W 154-105
- 4/30L 121-100
- 5/1W 106-102
- 5/3W 110-99
- 5/5W 126-94
- 5/7W 127-120
- 5/8W 124-116
- 5/10L 119-116
- 5/12L 105-98
- 5/14W 109-93
- 5/16W 121-99
- 5/23L 112-109
- 5/26W 141-129
- 5/29W 121-111
- 5/31W 120-113
- 6/2W 126-110
- 6/8W 112-109
- 6/10W 117-111
- 6/12L 132-106
- 6/14L 118-104
- 6/16L 119-111
- 6/18L 131-119
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Mann scores career-high 39, Clippers eliminate Jazz 131-119
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Clippers take 3-2 series lead behind PG-13's double-double (1:57)
Mitchell on ankle limiting him: 'Got to find a way'
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Clippers beat Jazz 119-111 to take series lead
— Paul George delivered exactly what was needed to move the Los Angeles Clippers one step closer to their first conference finals berth.
Mitchell fired up after tough and-1 (0:24)
Gobert rocks the rim in transition with a huge flush (0:19)
Gobert, Morris receive double T's for incident under basket (0:45)
Clarkson nails nasty side-step 3-pointer on Kennard (0:23)
Bogdanovic scorches Clippers with his 6th 3 in the first quarter (0:20)
Conley's absence for Jazz stretches to Game 5
Mike Conley Jr. remains out for the Jazz because of his hamstring injury and will not play in Game 5 on Wednesday, but he said he still hopes to return during the Clippers series.
This Just In
Kawhi Leonard is expected to miss Game 5 against the Jazz tonight with a knee injury suffered in game 4, sources tell Ramona Shelburne & Brian Windhorst. His status for rest of series is in doubt as well.
Perk disappointed at the amount of All-NBA snubs (1:06)
MVP Jokic, Steph highlight All-NBA selections
Nikola Jokic and Stephen Curry were joined on the first team by Luka Doncic, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Kawhi Leonard as the All-NBA selections were announced Tuesday night.
2020-21 Northwest Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah | 52 | 20 | .722 | - | W2 |
| Denver | 47 | 25 | .653 | 5 | L1 |
| Portland | 42 | 30 | .583 | 10 | W1 |
| Minnesota | 23 | 49 | .319 | 29 | W1 |
| Oklahoma City | 22 | 50 | .306 | 30 | W1 |
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2020-21 Team Leaders
- Offense
- Defense
Points Per Game
Assists Per Game
Field Goal Percentage
Rebounds Per Game
Steals Per Game
Blocks Per Game
Team Stats
Points Per Game116.44th
Rebounds Per Game48.31st
Assists Per Game23.723rd
Points Allowed108.05th
2020 Draft Picks
| RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1(27) | Udoka Azubuike | C | Kansas |
| 2(8) | Saben Lee | PG | Vanderbilt |
Team History
| YEAR | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | 44 | 28 | .611 |
| 2018-19 | 50 | 32 | .610 |
| 2017-18 | 48 | 34 | .585 |
| 2016-17 | 51 | 31 | .622 |