Pacers Advance, Thunder Surge & NBA Playoff Pressure Builds

​The 2025 NBA Playoffs are intensifying as the first team has advanced to the Conference Finals. Last night saw a significant upset along with a shift in momentum, while tonight's games promise their own high-stakes action.

Last Night’s Game 5 Highlights

Indiana Pacers 114, Cleveland Cavaliers 105 – Game 5

The Indiana Pacers eliminated the top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers with a 114–105 victory, clinching the series 4–1. Tyrese Haliburton led the Pacers with 31 points and 8 assists, while Pascal Siakam contributed 21 points and 8 rebounds. The Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell scored 35 points despite battling injuries, but Cleveland's poor three-point shooting (25.7%) proved costly as the Pacers were able to pull away in the final minutes.

Oklahoma City Thunder 112, Denver Nuggets 105 – Game 5

The Oklahoma City Thunder took a 3–2 series lead over the Denver Nuggets with a 112–105 win. In the battle for the MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 points, had 6 rebounds, and 7 assists; while Nikola Jokic stat line read 44 points, 15 rebounds, and 5 assists. The supporting casts made the difference last night though with only 2 other Nuggets scoring double digit points while OKC had 5 players besides SGA contribute double digit points. Game 6 is set for Thursday in Denver where the Nuggets will look to force a series deciding Game 7.

Tonight’s NBA Playoff Previews – May 14, 2025

New York Knicks @ Boston Celtics – Game 5 – 4:00 PM PT

The New York Knicks lead the series 3–1 and aim to close it out against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden. The Celtics, facing elimination, will rely on Jaylen Brown's leadership to extend the series after loosing Jayson Tatum to a torn Achilles in Game 4. While the Knicks' balanced offense has been a key factor in their success with 4 players netting 20 points or more in Game 4 alone. ​

Golden State Warriors @ Minnesota Timberwolves – Game 5 – 6:30 PM PT

The Minnesota Timberwolves hold a 3–1 series lead over the Golden State Warriors. The Warriors will be without Stephen Curry again as his status was updated again to being cleared for on light on court workouts but still out for this must-win Game 5. The Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards and Julius Randle have been instrumental in their team's success shown by each of them putting up 30 points or more in Game 4. ​

Pregame Sports Bar Crawl: Las Vegas Edition

Experience the game like never before with our Pregame Sports pub crawl in Las Vegas! Join fellow basketball fans for exclusive drink specials at some of the city's top sports bars. It's the ultimate way to gear up for game night. Stay tuned for upcoming events and details!​