🏀Tuesday playoff hoops🏀
Not slowing down
The Nuggets proceed to put it on and their lead is now 20, 112-92.
We’ve already established Murray is cooking from deep, however right here he will get out on the break after a DeAndre Jordan block and jams it dwelling to succeed in 35 factors.
DEANDRE JORDAN STARTS THE BREAK, MURRAY FINISHES IT WITH A SLAM 🔥
Denver is ROLLING within the 4th quarter! pic.twitter.com/y8LrjebRFo
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) April 30, 2025
Tune into TNT, tru TV, or stream it on Max and see if the Clippers have a fourth-quarter comeback in them.
3⬇️, 1️⃣to go
The Nuggets have but to path on this one and can enter the finale body up 99-83.
Murray hit one other triple and is now as much as 30 factors, as has Westbrook, who’s all the best way as much as 19 factors,
Splashhh pic.twitter.com/yfR3cVgfhC
— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) April 30, 2025
Jokić is on triple-double watch, with 13 factors, 12 assists, and eight rebounds.
Zubac, Leonard, and Bogdan Bogdanović all have 15 factors for the Clippers.
Murray remains to be cooking🥘🍳🔥
The Nuggets offense is working, and Denver has prolonged their result in 82-65 early within the third quarter.
The break didn’t cool off Murray who has already poured in one other eight factors, and is as much as 27 for the sport now.
MURRAY’S UP TO 27 POINTS AFTER HIS 5TH THREE 🏹
Denver’s popping out of the break swinging on TNT! pic.twitter.com/8QrGREZMnA
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) April 30, 2025
Denver up at halftime⛏️
The Nuggets are up 67-59 after two in a pivotal Recreation 5 matchup with the Clippers.
Murray remains to be sizzling for the Denver squad, scoring 19 first-half factors on 8-for-12 capturing, whereas Russell Westbrook has been a prompt the bench, burying 16 factors with six makes on 11 makes an attempt.
…NOW THE AND-1.
Westbrook as much as 11 within the 2nd quarter 🔥 https://t.co/rv292pJFYz pic.twitter.com/4CsVxstciz
— NBA (@NBA) April 30, 2025
Zubac leads the Clippers with 13 factors, and Leonard has added eight and 7 assists.
🍀Celtics clinch the collection🍀
Orlando had a two-point lead on the break, however Boston put the clamps on within the second half, outscoring the Magic 73-40 within the third and fourth quarters mixed for a 120-89 win.
They’ll now transfer on to the Semi-Finals and host the Knicks or Pistons within the second spherical.
THE CELTICS TAKE DOWN THE MAGIC IN 5️⃣ GAMES ☘️
They advance to the convention semis ➡️ pic.twitter.com/mlj5Eu7ZrN
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) April 30, 2025
Boston’s premier duo got here by, with Tatum ending with 35 factors, eight rebounds, and 10 assists, whereas Brown ended with 23 factors and 6 rebounds.
Banchero suffered from foul hassle, taking part in simply half-hour and scoring 19, whereas Wagner added a team-high 25 factors within the loss.
Boston charging forward
The Celtics exploded within the third quarter, outscoring Orlando 36-13, and at the moment are up 89-67 early within the fourth.
To make issues worse for the Magic, Banchero has already picked up his fifth foul.
Tatum has been on hearth, pouring in 29 factors on 9-for-13 capturing, to go along with six boards and 9 assists.
Jayson Tatum knocks down his third triple of the 3Q 🔥
Celtics pulling away in Recreation 5 with one quarter to go 👀 pic.twitter.com/9s3OE1rvbg
— NBA TV (@NBATV) April 30, 2025
Scorching begin for Murray♨️
The Nuggets are up 28-19 on the Clippers late within the first quarter and are doing it with Jamal Murray scoring 10 factors on 4-for-6 capturing,
2️⃣7️⃣ feeeeeelin’ it pic.twitter.com/cx3yGgfIRs
— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) April 30, 2025
Aaron Gordon has scored eight factors, whereas Nikola Jokić has added 5 factors and 4 assists.
James Harden leads the Clippers with six.
🛠️Dee-Troit Basketball🛠️
The Pistons aren’t executed but and have been capable of pull off a 106-103 victory over the Knicks to power a Recreation 6 in Detroit on Thursday.
The important thing play down the stretch was Cunningham discovering Thompson on the rim for the layin right here to go up six with 27.1 seconds left,
CADE SQUEEZES IT IN.
THOMPSON FINISHES.
Detroit goes up 6 late on TNT! pic.twitter.com/J2fBdzgrYV
— NBA (@NBA) April 30, 2025
Regardless of a poor 6-for-17 capturing night time, Cunningham was clutch down the stretch, together with nailing the game-clinching free throws with 5.1 seconds left and ending with a game-high 24 factors to go along with eight boards and eight assists.
Thompson was additionally important to the victory, having his only sport of the collection to date, scoring 22 factors on 8-for-10 capturing.
Anunoby led the Knicks with 19 factors, whereas Cities added a 17-point, 11-rebound double-double.
Thrilling end approaching TNT🙌
The Pistons and Knicks seem like coming right down to the wire once more with the Pistons up 92-90 with simply over 5 minutes remaining.
Detroit obtained up by as a lot as 10, however New York stormed again off the power of Mitchell Robinson, who has come off the bench tonight to safe a 13-point, 11-rebound double-double.
YEAH MITCH‼️ pic.twitter.com/Aep7wcMBlP
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) April 30, 2025
Magic lead on the break
Orlando is up two in a lower-scoring affair, 49-47 by two quarters of play.
Regardless of having the lead, Orlando is capturing simply 36.2% from the sector, whereas Boston has made 52.6% of their buckets.
The distinction has been the Magic proudly owning the boards with a 27-19 benefit there, together with grabbing 10 offensive rebounds.
Wagner and Tatum have been on the forefront of the scoring assault for his or her respective squads with Wagner scoring a game-high 17 on 6-for-11 capturing. Tatum has added 16 on 6-for-9 capturing, together with this drive to the lane and slam dunk end simply earlier than the top of the half,
Jayson Tatum SLAMS it over Carter Jr. to shut the half 😤 pic.twitter.com/3X7gn8QRzy
— NBA TV (@NBATV) April 30, 2025
Oopin’💥
The Pistons got here out robust to start out the third quarter, and at present maintain a 71-70 over the Knicks late within the third quarter.
Getting it executed for Detroit has been Ausar Thompson, who has a game-high 19 factors, to go along with six boards and two blocks. He’s been getting these factors by slicing to the rim and both attending to the road or ending, as he does right here, on the alley-oop arrange by Cunningham,
Ausar is dunking EVERYTHING
7️⃣ dunks (and counting) up to now pic.twitter.com/WqsSIlYXQ8
— Detroit Pistons (@DetroitPistons) April 30, 2025
Orlando leads early
The Magic have come to play in Boston and have a 24-21 lead late within the first quarter.
Aiding that benefit has been Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, who has a game-high eight factors, after connecting on back-to-back triples,
again 2 again buckets for @CaldwellPope pic.twitter.com/UxXhpO9cSs
— Orlando Magic (@OrlandoMagic) April 30, 2025
Pacers advance⏩
Indiana was down 13-0 to start out the sport then spent many of the remainder of it clawing again into it, earlier than beginning to commerce leads within the fourth.
A Haliburton bucket helped ship it to time beyond regulation, and Haliburton was the hero once more within the additional session making a layup with 1.1 seconds left on the clock.
HALIBURTON LAYUP FOR THE GAME AND THE SERIES!!!
PACERS MOVING ON. pic.twitter.com/K5KkvAFaot
— NBA (@NBA) April 30, 2025
Haliburton completed the sport with a team-high 26 factors to go along with 9 dimes, three steals, and three blocks.
Gary Trent Jr. was huge down the stretch for Milwaukee, scoring 33 factors in whole, with 12 of them coming in time beyond regulation on 4 made threes. Nonetheless, it was a bobbled cross by Trent Jr. that gave Indiana and Haliburton an opportunity to take the lead within the closing seconds of OT.
Giannis completed the competition with a large triple-double, placing up 30 factors with 20 rebounds, 13 assists, two steals and two blocks.
Knicks lead on the break
This sport has gone precisely as anticipated to date, and New York enters halftime with a 50-49 lead.
Cities obtained off to a little bit of a gradual begin however picked it up down the stretch and has now racked up 11 factors, together with splitting the protection right here and going downhill to the bucket to present the Knicks the lead late within the half,
essential. pic.twitter.com/rmViSewdKT
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) April 30, 2025
Anunoby has additionally been clutch, tying Cities with a game-high 11, and likewise making three blocks.
Detroit has gotten 10 apiece from Ausar Thompson and Tobias Harris.
🎉Bonus basketball🎉
The Bucks and Pacers will likely be going to time beyond regulation after being twisted up at 103 by 4 quarters of play.
It was a back-and-forth fourth quarter, however it was finally Haliburton who obtained to the rim for a dunk with 10.8 seconds left to tie the sport,
HALIBURTON DUNK FOR THE TIE.
103-103 WITH 10.8 SECONDS TO PLAY ON NBA TV. pic.twitter.com/8VaH1dqhQn
— NBA (@NBA) April 30, 2025
Giannis was unable to hit a 15-footer earlier than the buzzer.
Explosive😤
T.J. McConnell drops it off to Turner, who’s operating the ground, after which he explodes on the rim for a powerful end,
MYLES TURNER DUNK IN TRANSITION 💥
Pacers seeking to shut out the collection in Recreation 5 👀 pic.twitter.com/DyTpnZ8fDa
— NBA TV (@NBATV) April 30, 2025
The Pacers are trailing although, 91-89 close to the midpoint of the fourth quarter.
You’ll be able to examine the end on NBA TV!
A battle as anticipated⚔️
It’s been a back-and-forth affair in New York with a number of lead modifications and defensive depth, main the Knicks to a 23-22 lead after 1 / 4 of play.
That protection is on show right here, as OG Anunoby runs again, catches Ron Holland on the break, and will get the rejection.
OG with the SWAT ❌
Knicks lead 23-22 after 1… Recreation 5 on TNT pic.twitter.com/2Qyhm8Z1Hb
— NBA (@NBA) April 30, 2025
Bucks hanging in there
With their season on the road, Milwaukee just isn’t wilting away and can enter the fourth quarter twisted up at 75 with the Pacers.
Except for Giannis’ team-high 17 factors, and the sharp capturing of Inexperienced, who has 15, Porter Jr. continues to be efficient with 11, 5 assists, and this dunk,
Took flight for the flush. https://t.co/OmGROnHOfy pic.twitter.com/5S4A55Hizc
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) April 29, 2025
The Pacers are being led by 17 from Turner, whereas Tyrese Haliburton continues to stuff the stat sheet with 12 factors, six assists, 4 boards, two steals, and two blocks.
Give and go🚦
We’re underway in New York, and the Pistons have the early lead, 11-7.
Regardless of their trailing, this give-and-go execution between Josh Hart and Karl-Anthony Cities is value a glance, ending with Cities rattling the rim on the robust end.
Cities will get MSG on their toes early!
DET (1-3) NYK on TNT pic.twitter.com/l7cDqF4OS8
— NBA (@NBA) April 29, 2025
The motion is dwell on TNT, truTV, and streaming on Max!
Indiana roars again🗣️
After a gradual begin, the Pacers have come all the best way again and now lead 52-51 after an Andrew Nembhard triple,
NEMBHARD TRIPLE. INDIANA’S FIRST LEAD OF THE GAME.
They’ve erased a 20-point deficit in Recreation 5 on NBA TV 👀 pic.twitter.com/mhtnutGcCs
— NBA (@NBA) April 29, 2025
Since then, Giannis hit a 10-foot jumper to present Milwaukee again the lead, 53-52 as they close to the midpoint of the third quarter.
🏆King of the Fortress🏆
Stephon Fortress has simply been introduced because the winner of the Kia NBA Rookie of the Yr Award.
Congrats, Stephon!
The 2024-25 Kia NBA Rookie of the Yr is… Stephon Fortress!#NBAAwards | #KiaROY | @Kia pic.twitter.com/Mb53JSAFyA
— NBA (@NBA) April 29, 2025
🏎️💨Choosing up the tempo
Indiana outscored Milwaukee 28-17 within the second quarter, however nonetheless path 47-41 on the break.
Milwaukee’s success has come from past the arc, the place they’ve made 7 of 16 makes an attempt up to now, and Inexperienced has shot 4-for-6 for 12 factors to guide all scorers.
GREEN LIGHT. pic.twitter.com/FX1UaFhD1u
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) April 29, 2025
The Pacers have acquired 10 factors every from Myles Turner and Aaron Nesmith.
Milwaukee is totally charged🔋
The Bucks finally ended up on a 13-0 run to start out the sport, and have been capable of keep the benefit, main 30-13 over the Pacers after 1 / 4 of play.
Milwaukee made some tweaks to their beginning lineup and it’s paying dividends, as AJ Inexperienced has made a pair of triples, whereas Portis has considered one of his personal, plus 4 rebounds and an help. In fact, it’s Giannis main the best way although, racking up seven factors, two boards, two assists, and a steal to date.
Indiana might want to begin discovering the underside of the web to get again into this one after capturing 4-for-17 within the first and making simply considered one of eight triple tries.
The Bucks come out SWINGING in Recreation 5 🥊
They maintain the Pacers to only 13 PTS within the 1Q as they open up a 17-PT lead 👀 pic.twitter.com/qPunKeJpvD
— NBA TV (@NBATV) April 29, 2025
GTJ will take these! 🍪🍪 pic.twitter.com/GpVZmZSJGY
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) April 29, 2025
Quick begin for the Bucks🏃
Milwaukee’s backs are towards the wall, and so they’ve responded, leaping out to an 11-0 begin over the Pacers early within the first quarter.
They’ve executed their scoring from deep, with AJ Inexperienced, Bobby Portis, and even Giannis Antetokounmpo becoming a member of in on the triple barrage,
Giannis for 3! pic.twitter.com/8TBBDIJNwM
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) April 29, 2025
Catch the motion dwell on NBA TV!
Beginning 5️⃣’s are dwell
With the Bucks dealing with elimination, they’ve determined to go down a special path with their beginning lineup tonight.
With Lillard (Achilles) out, not solely is Kevin Porter Jr. becoming a member of the beginning group, however so are Bobby Portis Jr. and A.J. Inexperienced, who will get the nods over Brook Lopez and Kyle Kuzma.
In the meantime, there will likely be no modifications for the Pacers who will likely be working to lock in a second-round date with the Cavaliers with a win tonight.
New group for Recreation 5. pic.twitter.com/29luAbXwIN
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) April 29, 2025
first 5 of Recreation 5. pic.twitter.com/TOXGydNTTG
— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) April 29, 2025
Eliminations looming❓🤔
The Bucks, Pistons, and Magic all are getting ready to elimination.
Every group is down 3-1 of their respective collection, and tonight, they need to win on the highway to remain alive. A troublesome activity lies forward for these squads, because the Pacers, Knicks, and Celtics’ dwelling crowds will likely be rocking in anticipation of celebrating their group’s development to the second spherical.
- Milwaukee must play with out Damian Lillard, who suffered a torn Achilles in Recreation 4 after simply six minutes of motion. The harm was a brutal blow to Lillard and the franchise, showing to ship the group reeling for the rest of the matchup. The Pacers ran away with a 26-point, 129-103 victory, the most important margin within the collection to date.
- For the Pistons, they’ve a minimum of already confirmed they will steal one on the highway, taking Recreation 2 in Madison Sq. Backyard. Except for a 21-0 fourth-quarter run in Recreation 1 that noticed the Knicks draw back from the Pistons, every of those video games has been a bodily back-and-forth battle that has gone right down to the wire. Will Cade Cunningham and the Pistons rise to the event and steal one other one within the Huge Apple, or will Brunson and Co. punch their ticket to the Semi-Finals?
- Just like the Bucks, the Magic have been capable of take Recreation 3 because the collection shifted to Orlando and have been down simply 4 factors getting into the ultimate body of Recreation 4 with an opportunity to tie it up 2-2. Nonetheless, they weren’t capable of recover from the hump earlier than falling 107-98, and now are dealing with elimination. Orlando will as soon as once more be seeking to lean on their stifling protection and the dynamic duo of Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner.
⚠️Pivotal matchup within the West📢
The Clippers and Nuggets are the one collection nonetheless taking part in within the first spherical that isn’t at present at 3-1. After dropping handily in Recreation 3, Denver responded equally, gaining a 22-point benefit early within the fourth quarter of Recreation 4. Nonetheless, the Clippers nearly pulled off the miracle comeback, earlier than an Aaron Gordon buzzer-beating dunk sealed a Nuggets victory. Denver could have homecourt benefit for tonight’s pivotal Recreation 5 matchup the place the loser will likely be put within the place to should win two straight to advance.