On April 25th, Beijing time, the first matchday of Game 3 of the NBA playoffs will officially kick off at 7:00 AM tomorrow. Three key matchups will once again unfold. Let’s take a look at the previews for each matchup.
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**7:00 AM – Cavaliers vs. Magic (Series Score: Cavaliers lead Magic 2-0)**
In Game 1, the Cavaliers defeated the Magic 97-83 at home, with Cavaliers’ star Mitchell contributing 30 points, 2 rebounds, and 3 assists.
In Game 2, the Cavaliers defeated the Magic 96-86 at home, with Allen grabbing 20 rebounds for the Cavaliers. With a score of 2-0, the Cavaliers are leading.
During the regular season, the two teams faced each other four times, with a 2-2 tie. Both teams are evenly matched in terms of strength.
Key player stats from Game 2:
Cavaliers: Mitchell – 23 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists; Allen – 16 points, 20 rebounds, 3 assists; Evan – 17 points, 7 rebounds, 1 assist.
Magic: Banchero – 21 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists; Wagner – 18 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists; Suggs – 9 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists.
Game 3 will tip-off at 7:00 AM Beijing time, with the Magic hosting the Cavaliers.
**7:30 AM – Knicks vs. 76ers (Series Score: Knicks lead 76ers 2-0)**
In Game 1, the Knicks defeated the 76ers 111-104 at home, with Knicks’ star Brunson contributing 22 points, 7 rebounds, and 7 assists.
In Game 2, the Knicks narrowly defeated the 76ers 104-101 at home, with Hart contributing 21 points and 15 rebounds. The Knicks lead 2-0.
During the regular season, the Knicks led the series 3-1, with Embiid only playing in one of the four games.
In the regular season, the Knicks ranked 2nd in the Eastern Conference with a record of 50 wins and 32 losses, while the 76ers ranked 7th with a record of 47 wins and 35 losses.
Key player stats from Game 2:
Knicks: Hart – 21 points, 15 rebounds, 3 assists; Brunson – 24 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists; DeVincenzo – 19 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists.
76ers: Embiid – 34 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists; Maxey – 35 points, 9 rebounds, 10 assists; Lowry – 8 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists.
It’s worth mentioning that in the first two playoff games, Embiid and Maxey of the 76ers combined for 131 points, while the rest of the team scored 74 points.
In Game 2, there was a controversial call when the 76ers’ Maxey was fouled on a baseline inbound play.
Game 3 will tip-off at 7:30 AM Beijing time, with the 76ers hosting the Knicks.
**10:00 AM – Nuggets vs. Lakers (Series Score: Nuggets lead Lakers 2-0)**
In Game 1, the Nuggets defeated the Lakers 114-103 at home, with Nuggets’ star Jokic contributing 32 points, 12 rebounds, 7 assists, and 3 steals, while Lakers’ star James scored 27 points, 6 rebounds, and 8 assists.
In Game 2, the Nuggets clinched a 101-99 victory over the Lakers, with Murray hitting a buzzer-beating jumper to seal the win. Murray scored 20 points, 3 rebounds, and 5 assists in the game.
The Nuggets lead 2-0.
The Lakers have now lost 10 consecutive games against the Nuggets. The last time they defeated the Nuggets was on December 17, 2022.
During the regular season, the Lakers lost all three matchups against the Nuggets.
Key player stats from Game 2:
Nuggets: Murray – 20 points, 3 rebounds, 5 assists; Jokic – 27 points, 20 rebounds, 10 assists; Porter – 22 points, 9 rebounds, 1 assist.
Lakers: James – 26 points, 8 rebounds, 12 assists; Davis – 32 points, 11 rebounds, 2 assists; Russell – 23 points, 3 rebounds, 6 assists.
Game 3 will tip-off at 10:00 AM Beijing time, with the Lakers hosting the Nuggets.