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On April 25th, Beijing time, the first day of the NBA playoffs’ first round, will officially kick off at 7:00 am tomorrow morning. Three key matchups will once again take center stage. Let’s take a look at the previews of each matchup.
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7:00 Cavaliers vs. Magic (Cavaliers lead 2-0)
In the previous Game 1, the Cavaliers won 97-83 against the Magic at home, with Cavaliers’ star Mitchell contributing 30 points, 2 rebounds, and 3 assists.
In Game 2, the Cavaliers won 96-86 against the Magic at home, with Allen grabbing 20 rebounds for the Cavaliers. With a score of 2-0, the Cavaliers are leading.
In the regular season, the two teams faced each other 4 times, with both teams tying 2-2. There’s little to separate them in terms of strength.
Key player statistics 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 kick off at 7:00 am Beijing time on the 26th, with the Magic hosting the Cavaliers.
7:30 Knicks vs. 76ers (Knicks lead 2-0)
In Game 1, the Knicks won 111-104 against the 76ers at home, with Knicks’ star Brenton contributing 22 points, 7 rebounds, and 7 assists.
In Game 2, the Knicks narrowly won 104-101 against the 76ers at home, with Hart contributing 21 points, 15 rebounds, and 3 assists for the Knicks. With a score of 2-0, the Knicks are leading.
In the regular season, the Knicks lead 3-1 in their four matchups against the 76ers, but Embiid only played in one of those games.
This season, the Knicks ranked 2nd in the Eastern Conference with 50 wins and 32 losses, while the 76ers ranked 7th with 47 wins and 35 losses.
Key player statistics from Game 2:
Knicks: Hart 21 points, 15 rebounds, 3 assists; Brenton 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 a total of 74 points.
In the final stages of Game 2, there was a controversial call when the Lakers’ Maxey was fouled while shooting from the baseline.
Game 3 will kick off at 7:30 am Beijing time on the 26th, with the 76ers hosting the Knicks.
10:00 Nuggets vs. Lakers (Nuggets lead 2-0)
In Game 1, the Nuggets won 114-103 against the Lakers at home, with Nuggets’ star Jokic contributing 32 points, 12 rebounds, 7 assists, and 3 steals.
In Game 2, the Nuggets won 101-99 against the Lakers at home, with Murray hitting a buzzer-beater mid-range shot just before the final whistle. Murray scored 20 points, 3 rebounds, and 5 assists in the game.
With a score of 2-0, the Nuggets are leading.
Currently, the Lakers have lost 10 consecutive games against the Nuggets. The last time the Lakers defeated the Nuggets was on December 17, 2022.
In the regular season, the Lakers lost all three games against the Nuggets.
Key player statistics 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 kick off at 10:00 am Beijing time on the 26th, with the Lakers hosting the Nuggets.