Recapping The Last Week In The NBA Playoffs

Tuesday, April 22, 2025: Pacers and Thunder Take Control

• Indiana Pacers 123, Milwaukee Bucks 115

  Andrew Nembhard's stellar defense on Damian Lillard and timely scoring helped the Pacers take a 2-0 series lead.​

• Oklahoma City Thunder 118, Memphis Grizzlies 99

  The Thunder dominated the Grizzlies to go up 2-0 in the series, showcasing their offensive prowess.​

• Los Angeles Lakers 94, Minnesota Timberwolves 85

  The Lakers' balanced attack secured a win, tying the series at 1-1.

Wednesday: Celtics and Cavaliers Extend Leads

• Boston Celtics 109, Orlando Magic 100

  The Celtics took a 2-0 series lead, with Jayson Tatum out and Jaylen Brown leading the scoring.​

• Cleveland Cavaliers 121, Miami Heat 112

  Donovan Mitchell's 30 points propelled the Cavaliers to a 2-0 series advantage.​

• Houston Rockets 109, Golden State Warriors 94

  The Rockets evened the series at 1-1, capitalizing on the Warriors' shooting struggles.

Thursday: Thunder and Clippers Surge Ahead

• New York Knicks 118, Detroit Pistons 116

  The Knicks edged out the Pistons to take a 2-1 series lead.​

• Oklahoma City Thunder 114, Memphis Grizzlies 108

  The Thunder overcame a 29-point deficit to win, taking a commanding 3-0 series lead.​

• LA Clippers 117, Denver Nuggets 83

  The Clippers' dominant performance gave them a 2-1 series advantage.

Friday: Magic and Bucks Respond

• Orlando Magic 95, Boston Celtics 93

  The Magic secured a crucial win but still trail the series 2-1.​

• Milwaukee Bucks 117, Indiana Pacers 101

  Gary Trent Jr.'s 37 points and Milwaukee playoff record 9 three pointers helped the Bucks cut the Pacers' series lead to 2-1.​

• Minnesota Timberwolves 116, Los Angeles Lakers 104

  Anthony Edwards (29,8,8) and Jaden Mcdaniels (30,5,1) led the Timberwolves to a 2-1 series lead with a strong performance.

Saturday: Cavaliers Dominate, Thunder Advance

• Cleveland Cavaliers 124, Miami Heat 87

  The Cavaliers took a 3-0 series lead with a commanding 37 point victory which at the time was the Heat's worst ever playoff loss.​

• Oklahoma City Thunder 117, Memphis Grizzlies 115

  The Thunder completed a 4-0 series sweep behind SGA's 38 points, advancing to the second round.​

• Denver Nuggets 101, LA Clippers 99

  Aaron Gordon's highlight buzzer-beating dunk tied the series at 2-2.​

• Golden State Warriors 104, Houston Rockets 93

  The Warriors took a 2-1 series lead, with Stephen Curry leading the scoring at 36 points.

Sunday: Knicks and Timberwolves Edge Ahead

• New York Knicks 94, Detroit Pistons 93

  The Knicks took a 3-1 series lead with a narrow victory.​

• Minnesota Timberwolves 116, Los Angeles Lakers 113

  Anthony Edwards' 43 points gave the Timberwolves a 3-1 series advantage.​

• Boston Celtics 107, Orlando Magic 98

  The Celtics extended their series lead to 3-1, with Jayson Tatum scoring 37 points, Jaylen Brown putting in 21 points of his own, and each grabbing double digit rebounds.​

• Indiana Pacers 129, Milwaukee Bucks 103

  The Pacers took a 3-1 series lead, dominating the Bucks after Lillard tore his left Achilles in the first quarter.

Last Night: Cavaliers Sweep Heat

• Cleveland Cavaliers 138, Miami Heat 83

  The Cavaliers completed a 4-0 sweep with a 55-point victory, the largest in a series-clinching game in NBA history.​

• Golden State Warriors 109, Houston Rockets 106

  Jimmy Butler returned from his pelvic injury to score 27 points, leading the Warriors to a 3-1 series lead.​

Tonight's NBA Playoff Games

• Indiana Pacers 119, Milwaukee Bucks 118 (OT)

  Tyrese Haliburton's clutch performance, including a game-winning layup with just over a second left in overtime, propelled the Pacers to a 119–118 victory over the Bucks. Haliburton finished with 26 points and 9 assists. Despite Milwaukee's best efforts to extend the series, the Pacers clinched tonight 4–1.

• Detroit Pistons 106, New York Knicks 103

  The Pistons staved off elimination in the NBA playoffs with a narrow 106–103 win against the Knicks. Cade Cunningham led Detroit with 24 points and 8 assists, while Ausar Thompson added 22 points. Jalen Brunson's and Karl-Anthony Towns only combined for 33 points for New York which weren't enough to close out the series tonight taking it back to Detroit for game 6 with the Knicks leading 3-2.

• Boston Celtics 120, Orlando Magic 89

  The Celtics dominated the Magic, securing a 120–89 victory to win the series 4–1. Jayson Tatum led Boston with 35 points and 10 rebounds, while Jaylen Brown pitched in 23 points. Boston advances to the Eastern Conference Semifinals. ​

• Denver Nuggets 131, LA Clippers 115

  Jamal Murray exploded for 43 points, leading the Nuggets to a 131–115 win over the Clippers and a 3–2 series lead. Nikola Jokić added a triple-double with 13 points, 10 rebounds, and 12 assists. The series shifts back to Los Angeles for Game 6.

Tomorrow's: Upcoming Games

• Golden State Warriors @ Houston Rockets – 4:30 PM PT

  Up in the series 3-1 the Warriors look to advance to the next round on Huston's home court.​

• Minnesota Timberwolves @ Los Angeles Lakers – 7:00 PM PT

  The Timberwolves are looking to close out the series in LA, currently leading 3-1.

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