🪄 Luka Magic strikes again
The Mavs big win in LA lead the way on Tuesday

🤩 Two playoff classics
Monday night was a MOVIE for hoops fans

🏆 Most Improved Maxey
The Sixers young star kicks off NBA awards season!

Full-Court Coverage

Timberwolves defenses and McDaniels magic puts Suns in 0-2 hole

Anthony Edwards might have been shot 3-12 from the field, but his prophecy writing was worth a whole lot more than that.

Despite Ant and Karl-Anthony Towns combining to make just six shots all game, Minnesota won this one convincingly behind the silky smooth jumper and defensive tenacity of Jaden McDaniels, who saved his best performance of the season for the perfect time to help the Wolves run away with a 105-93 victory.

And, fresh off being named the NBA’s most overrated player by his peers, Rudy Gobert casually shut up the haters and shut down the Sun’s superstar lineup. The presumptive DPOY routinely got switched onto Devin Booker and Kevin Durant on the perimeter and more than held his own. 2 wins away. 💪

Siakam’s superstar night helps Pacers even series in Milwaukee

This game can be summed up in two words. Pascal. Siakam.

The Pacers star midseason acquisition dropped 37 and 11 on Milwaukee to even the series up, becoming the first player since Wilt (of course) to start the playoffs with back-to-back 35-10 games.

Even more impressive was how he did it. From spot-up threes to gorgeous post fades and speedy transition finishes, Siakam showed off a full platter of offensive skills all night long.

And all that cooking only opened things up for his teammates, as Tyrese Haliburton led a contingent of unselfish perimeter passers to get the whole squad consistent open looks.

A flurry of first-half Damian Lillard buckets and some sweet long-range shooting from Brook Lopez had the Bucks nipping at the Pacer’s heels for the better part of 40 minutes, but at the end of the day, they just weren't able to slow down Indiana’s momentum in the 108-125 loss.

Jamal Murray rips Laker’s heart out with a dagger at the buzzer, Nuggets lead 2-0

On the “brutal playoff losses” scale, this game for the Lakers might just be off the chart entirely.

Anthony Davis was making everything in sight early, hitting 14 of his first 15 looks on the way to 32 and 11. D’Angelo Russell bounced back from a rough game one to tie a Lakers playoff record with seven threes. And LeBron James did what he does best, dominating the 4th quarter to the tune of 12 points and multiple clutch plays. Sounds like the recipe for an important Lakers W right?

But, despite LA’s lead ballooning as high as 20 early in the 3rd, the Nuggets got stuck in and slowly chipped away at the lead. Nikola Jokic grabbed every board in sight while bulldozing his way into the paint again and again, Michael Porter Jr. was burying everything outside, and Jamal Murray slowly worked his way into the game after a slow start to help Denver scratch and claw their way back into this one.

It all culminated in two pivotal plays. LeBron shrugged off his man on the perimeter to get a wide-open look with 17 seconds left. But… the shot went in and out, setting up Murray for a chance at history.

15-footer, baseline, AD in his face, all cash. 101-99 Denver. 💰

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Knicks go up 2-0 on Sixers thanks to iconic final minute

Joel Embiid dropped 34-10-6 practically on one leg, Tyrese Maxey was doing his best Jordan flu game impression and, with 46 seconds left Kyle Lowry was at the line for two to put the Sixers up six. It seemed like Philly was going to get a pivotal win in MSG that could swing the series in their favor.

Instead, they ended up being on the receiving end of perhaps the most iconic Knicks playoff moment this century.

Lowry missed his second free throw, Jalen Brunson responded with a three that bounced off the front rim and in, and then came what will be an essential part of New York hoops folklore for years to come.

Timeouts, fouls, and other assorted controversies aside, talk about an all-out effort from the Knicks. Josh Hart forced Maxey to throw an errant pass on the ground, Isaiah Hartenstein fought off Embiid for the offensive board, and Donte DiVincenzo finished it off to give New York an improbable lead and an eventual 104-101 win. Absolute cinema. 🎥🎬

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Cavs clamp up Magic again to take commanding 2-0 series lead

Is your favorite team of all time the 04 Pistons? Do you think the league has gone soft these days? Then boy is this the series for you. For the second straight game, the Cavs locked the entire Magic team in a cell and threw away the key, holding them to just 86 points on 36% shooting in a 10-point W.

Shout-out to D-Mitch with a gritty 23, Isaac Okoro with some immaculate 3-and-D play, and Evan Mobley for continuously living in Paolo Banchero’s nightmares, but there was a unanimous MVP in Cleveland tonight.

This time around, the lights were dimmer than expected for Jarrett Allen. The big-haired big man was relentless on the glass, made Orlando work for every shot inside, and chipped in with some solid buckets to put Cleveland up 2-0. Could he be the x-factor in a Cavs deep playoff run? 🤔

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🧠 Daily Trivia 🧠 

🪙 A classic Kyrie dime
He just makes it look so easy…

😮 Monica was SHOOK
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💪 The Deuce is loose!
Miles McBride rips the board away from Tyrese Maxey with AUTHORITY

What We’re Enjoying

Most Improved Maxey: Following the James Harden trade, the Sixers didn’t just want, they needed Tyrese Maxey to make the leap this season if they wanted to remain a contender. And, he didn’t let them down. Maxey blossomed into a true star in 2023-24, more than earning this season's Most Improved Players award. We’re so excited to see what’s to come. 🙏

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