The latest situation in the second round: Two groups of 3-3 Pacers Timberwolves dragged into a tie-break Can the Thunder replicate it

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2024-05-18 11:04Posted in Jiangxi Sports Creator

On May 18, Beijing time, after the Timberwolves returned to their home court by 45 points to defeat the Nuggets and drag into the tie-break, now the Pacers are back at home and beat the Knicks, and they are also dragged into the tie-break. In today's four sets of matchups in the second round, in addition to the Celtics who have advanced 4-1, the Nuggets 3-3 Timberwolves and the Knicks 3-3 Pacers are all dragged into the tiebreaker, while the Thunder is 2-3 behind the Mavericks, and it is expected whether they can be dragged into the tiebreaker on May 19.

In this year's NBA playoffs, only one group of games in the first round dragged into the tie-break, and the Cavaliers eliminated the Magic in the first round with a 4-3 tie-break, especially the 18-point reversal in the tie-break.

The situation in the second round is more tense and exciting than the first round, and after the Celtics took the lead in eliminating the Cavaliers 4-1 to secure the first division final spot of the year, the competition for the remaining three groups is still fierce.

In the previous day's Western Conference matchup, the Timberwolves returned home and beat the Nuggets by 45 points 115-70, setting a record for the largest winning margin against a defending champion team in the playoffs. The Timberwolves successfully continued to chase 3-3, which also extended the suspense of the series to the tiebreaker, and the Nuggets will sit at home against the Timberwolves on May 20.

As for the current Pacers continuing their all-home win pattern in this round, they fell behind by 1 point in the first quarter, and then gradually suppressed the Knicks in the next three quarters to expand their 20+ lead, and finally extended the advantage to the final victory. The Pacers also turned their lives against the odds to tie the game 3-3 and drag them into the tiebreaker, and the Knicks will play the Pacers at home on May 20.

Only the Thunder, who ranked first in the West in the regular season, will challenge the Mavericks away in the Western Conference semifinals G6 after losing the battle of Tianwang Mountain. Compared with the Timberwolves and Pacers, who both returned to their home courts to counterattack and chase a 3-3 tie to tie the seven-game game, the Thunder need to play away from home, and it is still unknown whether they can win away from home.

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