Tuesday NBA Playoff Recap

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Donovyn Murray
May 01, 2024

3-2. All three of the games played on Tuesday are headed to game six.

MAIN MATCHUP
76ERS @ KNICKS
FINAL SCORE PHI 111 NYK 101

Similar to how the Knicks stole game 2 away from the 76ers, Philly scored seven points in the final 25 seconds of the 4th sending the game to OT, where they would win. Tyrese Maxey led the show with 46 points.

The next game is on May 2nd, 6:00PM PST

Tyrese Maxey saves Sixers from elimination with huge finish in OT win that cuts Knicks' lead to 3-2

Tyrese Maxey saved Philadelphia from elimination with seven points in the final 25 seconds of regulation, finished with 46 and led the 76ers to a 112-106 overtime victory over the New York Knicks in Game 5 of their first-round series.

apnews.com/article/nba-playoffs-knicks-76ers-score-f4bdcc45b9dc9d2d9231b48ce6c4bcfa

SECONDARY MATCHUP
PACERS @ BUCKS
FINAL SCORE IND 92 MIL 115

With Giannis and Damian Lillard out for yet another game, the Pacers had an opportunity to close out the series. Bobby Portis, Kris Middleton, and Pat Bev helped push the Bucks to game 6.

The next game is on May 2nd, 3:30PM PST

Middleton, Portis each score 29 as Bucks stay alive with 115-92 victory over Pacers in Game 5

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Bobby Portis apologized to his teammates for his ejection from a Game 4 loss that put the Milwaukee Bucks on the brink of playoff elimination. Then he made amends by helping the Bu…

www.wiproud.com/sports/ap-middleton-portis-each-score-29-as-bucks-stay-alive-with-115-92-victory-over-pacers-in-game-5

TERTIARY MATCHUP
MAGIC @ CLEVELAND
FINAL SCORE ORL 103 CLE 104

After dropping to games on the road, Cleveland fought back in Game 5 to retake the advantage. They squeezed out a 1-point victory with a huge game-saving BLOCK from Evan Mobley.

Cavaliers vs. Magic score, highlights; Cavs win Game 5 to take series lead

Now tied 2-2, the first round playoff series again returns to Cleveland, where the Cavaliers won Games 1 and 2 wire-to-wire over the Magic.

www.beaconjournal.com/story/sports/pro/cavs/2024/04/30/cavs-game-today-score-cleveland-cavaliers-orlando-magic-donovan-mitchell-stats/73502660007

The next game is on May 2nd, 6:00PM PST

HIGHLIGHTS
CHECK OUT HIGHLIGHTS FROM EVERY GAME
76ERS @ KNICKS
PACERS @ BUCKS
MAGIC @ CLEVELAND