The Mismatch

Verno and Jacoby return to react to Monday’s playoff matchups. Minnesota takes the first game in San Antonio, and the Knicks continue to click on all cylinders. Then they preview the Lakers-Thunder and Cavs-Pistons series.

Welcome to The Mismatch!

(0:23) Wolves-Spurs: Wolves Steal game 1, Champagnie misses last-second shot

(1:37) Timberwolves with early series road victory 104-102

(3:42) Randle Double-Double: 21 pts, 10 Reb, Clutch buckets in the 4th

(11:06) Anthony Edwards Return: 18pts (8/13 FG) 4th Quarter Heroics

(13:57) Wemby 12-Block Night: Playoff Record not enough in defeat

(20:47) Wolves Shut Down Spurs Stars: Contain Wemby in Game 1

(23:43) 76ers-Knicks: New York takes game 1 with a 137-98 victory

(26:03) Brunson Dominates: 35pts, 27 in first half

(27:06) Knicks put on Clinic: 63% Fg, 51% from the Arch

(30:13) Knicks Capitalize on Sixers' 19 turnovers

(32:59) Sixers Stars Flat Effort: Maxey 13pts, George 17pts

(33:48) Cavs-Pistons: JB Bickerstaff Revenge Series

(43:42) Jaylen Brown Meltdown on Twitch

(48:03) Embiid Struggles: 14pts on 3 for 11 Shooting

(54:29) Lakers-OKC: Thunder outscored LA by 117pts in regular season sweep

(1:03:23) 2019 Draft Loyalty

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Hosts: Chris Vernon and David Jacoby

Producers: Stefan Anderson and Jeff Shearin

Social: Keith Fujimoto

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Immediately after the Wolves put away the Nuggets, Verno and Jacoby fire up the mics to recap Thursday night’s action from the NBA playoffs.

(0:17) Welcome to The Mismatch!

(1:42) The Wolves finish off the upset over the Nuggets to advance to the second round

(16:32) The Knicks demolish the Hawks in a blowout win to advance

(26:13) The 76ers send the series back to Boston for Game 7

(46:49) Who is smiling more: Mike Malone or Steve Kerr?

(50:55) Raptors-Cavaliers preview

(55:51) Magic-Pistons preview

(1:00:14) Rockets-Lakers preview

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Hosts: Chris Vernon and David Jacoby

Producers: Brian Waters and Jeff Shearin

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Verno and Jacoby return to react to Monday’s playoff matchup, including the Magic taking a 3-1 lead over the Pistons and the Thunder advancing to the 2nd round. Then, they discuss how the Nuggets force a game 7, the Knicks looking to take a 3-2 lead, and the confusion of the Raptors-Cavs and Rockets-Lakers matchups.

Welcome to The Mismatch!

(0:23) Pistons-Magic: Jamal Cain’s dunk is one of the best in Playoff History

(1:57) Magic beat the Pistons, Pistons on the ropes down 3-1

(8:47) Jamal Cain makes a name for himself with a "forever dunk”

(13:49) Thunder sweep Suns, 12-0 over the past 3 seasons in the first round.

(20:30) Wolves-Nuggets: Injuries will make it tough for Wolves to win series

(26:56) 76ers-Celtics: Boston leads series 3-1, Joel Embiid back, Tatum in elite form

(34:27) Hawks-Knicks: Series tied 2-2, KAT is the ‘Missing Piece’ for success  

(39:11) Blazers-spurs: SA leads series 3-1, Wemby good to go after concussion

(45:41) Raptors-Cavs: Series tied 2-2, the NBA is really going to make us watch this matchup

(51:26) Rockets-Lakers: LA leads series 3-1, Matchup is bad basketball

(57:28) Cooper Flagg wins ‘Rookie of the Year’ Award over Kon Knueppel.

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Hosts: Chris Vernon and David Jacoby

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Clichés are clichés for a reason. Jacoby and Verno fire up the mics after all three home teams won on Thursday night.

(:00) Welcome to The Mismatch!

(0:24) Three Game 3s before Wolves-Nuggets Finish

(1:55) McDaniels 9-of-13 Shooting, Jokic Hasn't Looked Like The Best Player

(10:54) Knicks-Hawks: Is the Sky Falling for NY Knicks Fans?

(16:32) Clutch Collapse: Brunson Turnover, Bridges’s Vanishing Act, and Supporting Cast Drought

(27:11) Raptors-Cavs: Barnes and Barrett 33 Points Each in Blowout

(32:04) Lakers-Rockets: Must-Win For Rockets Against Short-Handed Lakers

(39:00) Celtics-76ers: Tatum-Brown Vs. Maxey-Edgecombe in Philly

( 45:22) Spurs-Blazers: Wemby Likely Out With Concussion, Blazers Looking to Upset

(56:41) Predictions and Weekend Slate of Games: Pistons-Magic, Thunder-Suns

(1:04:03) Devin Booker Fined $35k For Criticizing Refs

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Verno and Jacoby return to react to Monday night’s thrillers in Denver and New York, the Cavs dominance, and preview Tuesday night’s playoff matchups. Plus, they discuss Billy Donovan stepping down as the Bulls head coach.

Welcome to The Mismatch!

(0:45) Knicks game 2 collapse turns Hawks' CJ McCollum into a villain

(21:28) Wolves-Nuggets: Timberwolves steal game 2 in Denver

(32:10) Weekend Play-in finals were terrible

(34:28) Raptors-Cavs: Cleveland handles Toronto in game 2

(42:53) 76ers-Celtics: Sixers' horrendous start, 4-23 from three

(48:53) Blazers-Spurs: Spurs aim to take 2-0 lead on Portland

(53:55) Blazers owner being cheap, no T-shirts and two-ways allowed

(59:56) Rockets-Lakers: Two non-playoff teams in the playoffs

(1:03:31) Magic-Pistons: Detroit faces must-win after game 1 upset

(1:08:37) Breaking News: Billy Donovan steps down as Bulls coach after six seasons

(1:12:01) Jacoby takes on the red carpet of 'The Devil Wears Prada 2'

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Hosts: Chris Vernon and David Jacoby

Producers: Stefan Anderson and Jeff Shearin

Social: Keith Fujimoto

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