Preview of NBA Playoffs First Round: 76ers Trail Knicks 2-3, Can They Even the Score Tomorrow?

By 739849140 May4,2024

At 6:30 AM on May 2nd, Beijing time, Game 6 of the NBA Eastern Conference playoffs will tip off. Let’s take a look at the previews for each matchup.

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6:30 AM: Pacers vs. Bucks (Series Score: Pacers 3-2 Bucks)

In Game 1, the Bucks won 109-94 against the Pacers with Lillard scoring 35 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 assists, while Giannis was absent due to injury.

In Game 2, the Pacers responded with a 125-108 victory over the Bucks, led by Siakam’s 37 points, 11 rebounds, and 6 assists.

In Game 3, the Pacers edged the Bucks 121-118 in overtime, with Middleton hitting a game-tying three-pointer to force OT, but the Pacers sealed the win with a 2+1 play by Haliburton.

In Game 4, the Pacers secured a 123-113 victory over the Bucks, led by Turner’s 29 points and 9 rebounds.

In Game 5, the Bucks bounced back with a 115-92 win over the Pacers, led by Middleton’s 29 points and 12 rebounds, keeping the series alive.

Currently, the Pacers lead 3-2. Game 6 will be played at 6:30 AM on May 3rd, Beijing time, with the Pacers hosting the Bucks. If the Bucks fail to defeat the Pacers in Game 6, they will be eliminated.

Note: Bucks star Lillard has a slight chance of playing due to an Achilles injury, while Giannis’s participation in Game 6 is uncertain.

In the regular season, the Pacers dominated with a 4-1 record against the Bucks.

Key player stats from Game 5:

Bucks: Middleton – 29 points, 12 rebounds, 5 assists; Beverley – 13 points, 4 rebounds, 12 assists.

Pacers: Haliburton – 16 points, 4 rebounds, 6 assists; Siakam – 12 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists.

9:00 AM: Knicks vs. 76ers (Series Score: 76ers 2-3 Knicks)

In Game 1, the Knicks won 111-104 against the 76ers, with Brunson contributing 22 points, 7 rebounds, and 7 assists.

In Game 2, the Knicks narrowly defeated the 76ers 104-101, with Hart’s 21 points, 15 rebounds, and 3 assists. The Knicks led 2-0.

In Game 3, the 76ers fought back with a 125-114 win over the Knicks, led by Embiid’s 50-point performance.

In Game 4, the Knicks secured a 97-92 victory over the 76ers, with Brunson’s 47-point explosion setting a new franchise record, giving the Knicks a chance to close out the series.

In Game 5, the 76ers won 112-106 in overtime, with Maxey hitting a game-tying three-pointer in the fourth quarter to force OT, where the 76ers sealed the win.

Currently, the Knicks lead 3-2. Game 6 will tip off at 9:00 AM on May 3rd, Beijing time, with the 76ers hosting the Knicks. If the 76ers fail to defeat the Knicks in Game 6, they will be eliminated.

In the regular season, the Knicks led 3-1 against the 76ers, but Embiid only played in one of those four games.

This season, the Knicks finished with a 50-32 record, ranking 2nd in the Eastern Conference, while the 76ers finished with a 47-35 record, ranking 7th.

Key player stats from Game 5:

Knicks: Hart – 18 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists; Brunson – 40 points, 3 rebounds, 6 assists; Devincenzo – 9 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist.

76ers: Embiid – 19 points, 16 rebounds, 10 assists; Maxey – 46 points, 5 rebounds, 9 assists; Thibert – 14 points, 4 rebounds, 1 block.

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