The Minnesota Timberwolves delivered a stunning 45-point blowout victory over the Denver Nuggets in Game 6, forcing a decisive Game 7 in the NBA playoffs. After dropping three consecutive games, the Wolves came back strong to even the series against the reigning champion Nuggets. The second round of the playoffs is shaping up to be intense, with the potential for multiple Game 7 matchups.
Meanwhile, the Boston Celtics secured their spot in the conference finals by defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 5. This marks the sixth time in the last eight years and the third consecutive year that the Celtics have advanced to the Eastern Conference finals. They now await the winner of the series between the New York Knicks and the Indiana Pacers.
With the postseason field narrowing down from 20 teams to just seven, the competition is heating up. The Warriors, Kings, Hawks, and Bulls were eliminated in the Play-In Tournament, followed by the Pelicans, Suns, Clippers, Lakers, Heat, 76ers, Bucks, and Magic in the first round. The latest team to exit the playoffs is the Cleveland Cavaliers, who fell to the Celtics in the second round.
As the playoffs progress, basketball fans can look forward to an exciting schedule of games, with the upcoming matchups set to determine the finalists for the conference championships. Stay tuned for all the action on ABC, ESPN, and NBA TV, with streaming available on fubo.