S6 Ep55: THREE Game 7s, a 24-Point Collapse, and Denver's Nightmare..

S6 Ep55: THREE Game 7s, a 24-Point Collapse, and Denver's Nightmare..

From The Hoop Genius Podcast by Hoop Genius

May 2, 2026 · 43 min · Season 6 · Episode 55

About this episode

The episode discusses the chaotic recent NBA playoff games, focusing on key performances and implications for the teams involved.

The NBA playoffs have gone completely off the rails. Three teams down 3-1 have forced game sevens. A 24-point halftime lead disappeared inside 24 minutes. The Nuggets got bounced without Anthony Edwards, DiVincenzo, or Ayo Dosunmu even on the floor. And Cade Cunningham looked like the best player on any court in the fourth quarter when it mattered most. Mo Mooncey and coach Brendan Suhr break down the most chaotic 48 hours of playoff basketball in years. From Karl-Anthony Towns emerging as a point center to Jaden McDaniels calling out Jokic and Murray by name before delivering a 30-piece, to Denver staring down a cap situation with no obvious way out - this episode covers everything you need to know heading into three massive game sevens. Listen or watch as they go deep on why Denver is in trouble long after this series ends, where Paolo Banchero's 4-of-20 night leaves the Magic, and whether the Celtics can actually trust themselves in a home game seven. Topics covered: Knicks advance: How they flipped the series on the Hawks Karl-Anthony Towns as a point center and OG Anunoby's defense Jalen Johnson's disappointing series and the Hawks' uncertain future Celtics vs Sixers Game 7…

People in this episode

Host: Mo Mooncey

Guest: Brendan Suhr

Topics covered

  • NBA playoffs
  • Game 7 analysis
  • team performance
  • player highlights
  • coaching strategies
  • playoff implications

Keywords

  • NBA playoffs
  • Game 7
  • Cade Cunningham
  • Karl-Anthony Towns
  • Paolo Banchero
  • Celtics
  • Sixers
  • RJ Barrett
  • Donovan Mitchell

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Celtics, Sixers, Hawks, Magic, Cavaliers, Raptors

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