The NBA playoffs are underway, and the third-seeded Timberwolves seem in cruise ship control. They opened up a 3-0 collection lead after their most current 126-109 win at the Suns on Friday and are simply one win far from the 2nd round.
The Pacers shielded their home court with a thrilling 121-188 win in overtime as Tyrese Haliburton struck the game-winner with a couple of secs delegated defeat the Bucks, that obtained 42 factors from Kris Middleton yet are still without Giannis Antetokounmpo (calf bone).
In Friday’s various other championship game, the Mavericks won a 2-1 collection lead after they covered the Clippers 101-90.
4 video games get on the slate for Saturday. The Nuggets will certainly want to move the Lakers, and the Cavaliers hold a 2-1 collection lead over the Magic. The top-seeded Rumbling bring a 2-0 collection introduce New Orleans and the Celtics and Warm are connected 1-1.
The preliminary of these NBA playoffs will certainly go through May 5. Right here’s exactly how CBS Sports professionals are choosing their braces.
Saturday’s championship game
Video Game 4: Magic vs. Cavaliers, 1 pm, TNT– Cleveland leads 2-1Game 3: Pelicans vs. Rumbling, 3:30 pm, TNT– OKC leads 2-0Game 3: Warm vs. Celtics, 6 pm, TNT– Collection connected 1-1Game 4: Lakers vs. Nuggets, 8:30 pm, ESPN/fubo — Denver leads 2-0
Below is a check out the full playoff brace. You can see the complete playoff timetable below.
2024 NBA playoff brace
Kim O’Reilly, CBS Sports.
First-round ratings, collection timetables
( Perpetuity Eastern)
Celtics vs. Warm
Video Game 1: Celtics 114, Warm 94
Video Game 2: Warm 111, Celtics 101
Video Game 3: Saturday, April 27, 6 p.m., TNT
Video Game 4: Monday, April 29, TBD
Video Game 5: Wednesday, May 1, TBD
Video Game 6 *: Friday, May 3, TBD
Video Game 7 *: Sunday, May 5, TBD
Knicks vs. 76ers
Video Game 1: Knicks 111, 76ers 104
Video Game 2: Knicks 104, 76ers 101
Video Game 3: 76ers 125, Knicks 114
Video Game 4: Sunday, April 28, 1 p.m., ABC/fubo
Video Game 5: Tuesday, April 30, 7 p.m., TNT
Video Game 6 *: Thursday, May 2, TBD
Video Game 7 *: Saturday, May 4, TBD
Bucks vs. Pacers
Video Game 1: Dollars …
