2025 NBA Playoffs: semi-final of take-out conferences – Blogging Sole

May 10, 2025, 01:12 am he

The second round of the NBA 2025 qualifiers is there, and our NBA initiates covered you for each match of the semi-finals of the eastern and west conference.

Seed n ° 4 Indiana Pacers launched the oriental semi-finals by taking an advance of 2-0 on the seeded n ° 1 Cleveland riderswho bounced in match 3 Friday evening behind Donovan MitchellPerformance of 43 points.

The third seeded New York KnicksAfter defeating the seed n ° 2 Boston Celtics In two exceptional victories, leading the 2-0 series and will have a home advantage for the next two games.

In the West, seed n ° 4 Denver NuggetsAfter an unbalanced loss against seed n ° 1 Oklahoma City Thunderreturned home to a victory in overtime in match 3.

In addition, seed n ° 7 Golden State WarriorsAfter losing Stephen Curry to an injury to the hamstrings in a victory in match 1 and the loss of match 2, will have to dig deeply when they take Minnesota Timberwolves Saturday to see who takes the series.

While the teams continue to continue the Larry O’Brien trophy, here is what matters most in the two conferences and what to monitor in the four series.

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Cavaliers-Pacers | Knicks-Celtics
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2025 NBA Playoffs: semi-final of take-out conferences

 – Blogging Sole

Eastern Conference

Game 3: Cavaliers 126, Pacers 104

What we have learned: The Cavs have finally arrived. Donovan Mitchell Put another masterful performance, marking 43 points with nine rebounds and five assists, and the CAVs had a healthy rotation for the first time all the series on the rolling of the Pacers in a declaration victory. Mitchell became the first player in the history of the CAVS qualifiers with 90 points in two games, after his performances of 48 points in match 2. And the Cavs obtained a major boost by bringing their regular rotation – Darius Garland (10 points and three assists) made its debut in the series; Evan Mobley Full the statistics sheet in his return (18 points, 13 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 blocks and 3 interceptions); And Of’Andre Hunter gave good minutes as a reserve (eight points, five rebounds). But it was also the defense of the zone in the second quarter that stifled the offensive of the Pacers and allowed Cleveland to exceed the Indiana 34-13, taking a 20-point lead that he maintained this time.

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Donovan Mitchell drops 43 points to lead the Cavs to the victory of match 3

Donovan Mitchell cooks the pacers for 43 points to conduct the riders at their first victory in the series.

Game 4: Riders at Pacers (Sunday, 8 p.m. he, tnt))

What to look: Although the Indiana won the first two games in the series, the Pacers coach Rick Carlisle underlined before match 3 that they expected to see the Cavs team who won 64 games during the regular season. Cleveland did it largely. The Pacers will have the opportunity in match 4 to put Cleveland on the verge of elimination, but they were outpatched by the Cavs during most of the last two games, despite a wave in the fourth quarter to win the match 2. Cleveland managed to limit Tyrese HaliburtonThe impact on the match, holding him four points on 2 shots out of 8 with five assists in match 3. – Jamal necklace


Game 2: Knicks 91, Celtics 90

What we have learned: Match 1 was apparently not lucky. Like Match 1, the Celtics advanced in the first half and built an advantage of 20 points in the third quarter. Like Match 1, the Knicks returned to roar while the Boston offensive became frozen – this time for a period of almost nine minutes without basket in the fourth quarter. And like Match 1, Jalen Brunson and the cardiac knicks were able to hold on late and stun the reigning champions, who have now exploded consecutive tracks of 20 points and find themselves 2-0 in the direction of Madison Square Garden during the weekend.

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The Knicks take play 2 behind another flying clutch bridges

Mikal Bridges steals Jayson Tatum’s ball in the last seconds to give Knicks another dramatic victory over the Celtics.

Game 3: Celtics at Knicks (Saturday, 3.30 p.m., ABC))

What to look: Some things: the Celtics, which have been historically good on the road this season, more comfortable getting 3 in New York? After hitting only 15 for 60 in match 1, they reached the same 25% brutal on Wednesday, spending 10 for 40 in match 2. In addition, is Kristaps Porzingis capable of extending his minutes? And, more than anything, are the Celtics tested in combat in a decent head space after blowing a pair of monumental tracks? We will discover it in match 3. – Chris Herring

Western conference

Game 3: Nuggets 113, Thunder 104 (OT)

What we have learned: For the second consecutive game, triple MVP Nikola Jokic seemed fatal against the physical and stifling of Oklahoma City. On this occasion, it did not matter because Denver won an extension victory to resume the advance of the series. Jokic finished with 20 points on 8 on 25 shots, with more reversals (8, equaling a career in eliminatory series) than assists (5). But his driving lay-up on the possession of overtime gave the Nuggets advance for good. The other starters of the remaining Denver of the title of the Nuggets 2023 Run, all increased on occasion. Jamal Murray scored 27 points, Aaron Gordon 22 and Michael Porter Jr. 21

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Nuggets gathers in the OT to claim the 2-1 series

The Nuggets outpasses the Thunder 11-2 in overtime to claim an advance of 2-1.

Game 4: Thunder at Nuggets (Sunday, 3.30 p.m., ABC))

What to look: How will the MVP finalist be Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Answer after his poor performance in the Pivot 3 match? He was held at 18 points on the shooting of 7 out of 22, settling several times for closely disputed jumpers when he could not slip into the painting. Gilgeous-Alexander only scored three points in the fourth quarter and in overtime, missing seven of his eight shots on the ground. – Tim MacMahon


Game 2: Timberwolves 117, Warriors 93

What we have learned: Minnesota was released with the necessary force for even this series, starting match 2 with a 13-0 race with Julius Randle By fixing the tone with two assists and five points during this increase. With Stephen Curry On the sidelines with a tense left hamstrings, Golden State has been delayed by 25-7. The Warriors offensive crossed Jimmy ButlerBut there was not enough offense of him because he only took 13 shots. BoyfriendNow against better defenders with Curry, has been held in check for a large part of the match before finishing with 15 points. Brandin Podziemski contributed 11 points, six rebounds and six assists, but will probably have to score 20 or more with Curry for Golden State to have a chance to win. And after hit four 3 points in match 1, Draymond Green went 1 for 6 behind the arc. Steve Kerr – who played 14 players in the first half, most of them by a team since 1998 – have found a spark Jonathan Kuminga And Trayce Jackson-Davis. Kuminga struck his first seven shots before finishing with 18 points, and Jackson-Davis collected 15 points while making his six attempts. But they could not overcome the wolves, especially with Anthony Edwards Returning for the second half after having injured the left ankle. Edwards collected 20 points and nine rebounds while Randle added 24 points, 11 assists and seven rebounds. Jaden McDaniels Also played well with 16 points on shooting 7 for 10. Golden State arrived in the seven in the third quarter but could not get closer. The Warriors will return to San Francisco who are still looking to find where the offense without curry will come from. – ohm Youngmisuk

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Stephen A: Jimmy Butler’s work is to obtain a victory of the Warriors without Steph

Stephen A. Smith says Jimmy Butler has to raise his game and steal a victory with Steph Curry sidelines.

Game 3: Wolves in Warriors (Saturday, 8:30 p.m. he, ABC))

What to look: After being detained in less than 100 in his victory for match 1, Golden State continued to have trouble scoring without curry in match 2. The 39 Golden State points in the first half were the least he scored on his nine qualifying games, and he finished with only 93. Without Kuminga’s surprise contributions (18 points on the shooting of 8 for 11) and Jackson-Davis (15 points on 6-For-6), bankruptcy. The Warriors had a hard time 3, 9 for 32 (28.1%) and Butler, Hield and Green combined to score 41 points after combining 62 in match 1. They will have to generate more points to stay in this series. – Dave McMenamin

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