In a thrilling weekend of NBA playoff action, the Boston Celtics took a commanding 2-1 series lead over the Miami Heat with a dominant 104-84 victory. Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown led the Celtics with 22 points each, showcasing their offensive firepower. Miami Heat now faces the challenge of making adjustments to their offensive game plan to stay competitive in the series.
The Celtics also made a defensive adjustment in Game 3 to stifle Miami’s offense, proving to be a game-changer. On the other side of the bracket, the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Denver Nuggets 119-108 to take a 3-1 series lead. The Lakers showed their ability to beat the Nuggets and are optimistic about their chances moving forward.
Denver Nuggets, on the other hand, have struggled with slow starts in the series and will need to regroup to stay alive. Meanwhile, the Oklahoma City Thunder have dominated the New Orleans Pelicans to take a commanding 3-0 series lead. The Pelicans have been plagued by low offensive output and turnovers throughout the series.
In other playoff action, the Orlando Magic and Cleveland Cavaliers are tied at 2-2 after Jalen Suggs had a significant impact on Game 4 for the Magic. The Cavaliers, however, had a disastrous second half in Game 4, allowing the Magic to win by 23 points.
Looking ahead to Sunday’s NBA playoff schedule, fans can look forward to exciting matchups including the Knicks at 76ers, Clippers at Mavericks, Bucks at Pacers, and Timberwolves at Suns. Stay tuned to Forever Sports Online for all the latest NBA playoff updates and highlights.
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