The Cleveland Cavaliers threatens in the playoffs of the North American basketball profile NBA an evil awakening.
The Cavaliers, the best main round team of the Eastern Conferencelost in the quarter -finals against the Indiana Pacers also the second game with 119: 120 and lie in the Best-of-Seven-Series of the Conference Semifinals with 0: 2 behind. Cleveland had already lost the first home game (112: 121), the upcoming two duels take place in Indianapolis.
Decision by Haliburton 1.1 seconds before the end
Indiana’s Tyrese Haliburton made the decision in the second game with a threesome 1.1 seconds before the end. Overall, the Point Guardwho was one of the best in the first duel, to 19 points. Myles Turner and Aaron Nesmith each contributed 23 points for the Pacers. Both “Cavs” Donovan Mitchell towered with 48 points.
Cleveland ended the main round as the top runner of the Eastern Conference and started the series as a favorite. In the first round, the team around Mitchell had the Sweep against Miami Heat done and set up a record. The best-of-Seven series against Miami went to the “Cavs” with a total of 122 points. Denver 2009 against New Orleans set up (+121).
Warriors strike Minnesota, curry fails injured
Despite an early injury to Steph Curry, they have Golden State Warriors the start in the NBA playoff-Series against the Minnesota Timberwolves won. The building actor had to get off the pitch in the first half due to an injury to the thigh.
According to the Warriors, Curry fails at least one week. He is definitely not available in the next three games of the Playoff two-round series against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Butler: “Hard without him”
“We want Steph back, it’s hard without him”said Jimmy Butler after 99:88 in Minneapolis. Butler came to 20 points for Golden State, Buddy Hield booked 24. Curry had scored 13 points in 13 minutes. In the best-of-Seven series, a team needs four victories to move into the finals of the Western Conference. After the second game in Minneapolis, two games follow in San Francisco.
| Game | Last game | Stood in the series |
|---|---|---|
Boston Celtics – New York Knicks | 105: 108 NV | 0: 1 |
Cleveland Cavaliers – Indiana Pacers | 119: 120 | 0: 2 |
| Game | Last game | Stood in the series |
|---|---|---|
Oklahoma City Thunder – Denver Nuggets | 119: 121 | 0: 1 |
Minnesota Timberwolves – Golden State Warriors | 88:99 | 0: 1 |