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Now about midway via the second spherical of the 2024 NBA Playoffs, most sequence are tied at 2-2, aside from the Celtics/Cavs; as Boston took a commanding 2-1 lead on the Cavaliers.
Here are some main takeaways from every sequence as we strategy the quintessential midway level of the 2nd spherical of the NBA Postseason.
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Mavs Thrive, Thunder Stumble
The Dallas Mavericks have now taken a 2-1 lead over the Oklahoma City Thunder.
The Mavericks’ expertise has proven via towards the inexperienced younger Thunder, who’ve made a number of errors now within the spherical 2 sequence.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had one other excellent evening, scoring 31 factors in 42 minutes for the Thunder in Game 3. But it wasn’t sufficient to place away the Mavericks within the all-important recreation on the street, as Dallas now places themselves within the driver’s seat of the sequence.
Boston Gets Scary as Jayson Tatum Comes Alive
Against the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Boston Celtics are asserting their dominance by taking a 2-1 lead this previous weekend.
Jayson Tatum had considered one of his finest performances of the postseason to date, dropping 33 factors to assist the Celtics take the lead within the sequence.
“I’ve been in the league long enough that sometimes you just don’t make [shots],” Tatum stated.
“You just gotta continue to take the right shots, and it’ll even out… I know how to score the ball. Scoring is kinda like the least of my worries.”
So far all through this 12 months’s postseason, Tatum hasn’t seemed like his typical self, as he’s within the midst of the least environment friendly postseason run of his profession.
Posting 21.7 factors, 10 rebounds, and 5.4 assists per recreation, however capturing 40.7% from the sector and 26.8% from 3-point land via seven video games.
Now it appears Jayson Tatum might need discovered his contact, which might be unhealthy information for the Cavaliers and Boston’s subsequent opponent.
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The Denver Nuggets have bounced again after shedding the primary two video games at dwelling to now successful the previous two away towards Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves.
The freshly topped MVP, Nikola Jokic, had an enormous day scoring 35 factors towards the Wolves. Jamal Murray has additionally lastly discovered his footing, scoring 24 factors in Game 3 and 18 in Game 4; together with a viral second with an insane 55-footer buzzer-beater to finish the primary half throughout Game 4.
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With the sequence returning to Ball Arena in Denver, the champs now have an opportunity to take the sequence lead, placing the younger Timberwolves on the ropes.
Conversely, Anthony Edwards continues to stamp his title on the league with a 44-point efficiency in Game 4.
Edwards continues to appear to be a star, and his clutch performances within the playoffs proceed to excite followers and media alike.
Pacers Fight Back Wounded Knicks
The Indiana Pacers annihilated the New York Knicks in Game 4, 121-89, to even issues up at two a bit.
The Pacers have all the boldness and momentum on their facet as they’ve an opportunity to steal Game 5 in Madison Square Garden.
The Knicks on the opposite finish, have been banged up with Jalen Brunson even hobbling via on one leg.
“We can talk about fresher legs and give ourselves all the pity we want. We’re short-handed, but that doesn’t matter right now,” Brunson stated per the Athletic.
“We have what we have and need to go forward with that. So there is no, ‘We’re short-handed.’ There is no excuse. There’s no excuse whatsoever. If we lose, we lose,” he added.
The Knicks have 4 key rotational items which might be presently out in OG Anunoby, Bojan Bogdanovic, Mitchell Robinson, and Julius Randle.
It appears now that accidents are lastly catching as much as New York, additional hurting their postseason possibilities at success.
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