NBA Playoffs 2025: Cavaliers Surge Ahead, Nuggets Edge Thriller in Overtime
Cavaliers Clinch Crucial Win in Indiana
Indianapolis, IN: In a high-stakes match, the Cleveland Cavaliers turned the tide against the Indiana Pacers, winning 126-104 to shorten the series to 2-1. The Cavs pierced through Indiana’s defense with a 30-9 run in the second quarter, backed by a monster performance from Donovan Mitchell, who scored 43 points, 9 rebounds, and 5 assists. Locking down on defense, Cleveland’s Jarrett Allen and Evan Mobley also dominated with 19 points and 18 points respectively, along with Allen’s 12 rebounds and Mobley’s 3 blocks.
Nuggets Outlast Thunder in Overtime Drama
Denver, CO: In a cliffhanger at the Pepsi Center, the Denver Nuggets triumphed in overtime against the Oklahoma City Thunder, 113-104, seizing a 2-1 series lead. The clash remained neck-and-neck throughout regulation, culminating in a 28-second Gordon Hayward buzzer-beater that forced OT. Nuggets’ Jamal Murray shined with 27 points, 8 assists, and 4 steals, while Nikola Jokić and Michael Porter Jr. contributed heavily. On the Thunder side, Jalen Williams dazzled with 32 points, but it wasn’t enough to stop Denver’s rally.
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