The reigning champions beat the Timberwolves 115-107, the Pacers beat the Knicks 121-89. Both series are tied at 2-2
In the playoff Nbait is absolute parity in Denver-Minnesota e Indiana-New York, both at 2-2 after game 4. The reigning champions Nuggets win 115-107 at home against the Timberwolves thanks to 35 points from Jokic and regain home advantage. The Pacers, however, overwhelm the Knicks 121-89 led by Tyrese Haliburton (20). The next matches at Ball Arena and Madison Square Garden risk proving fundamental for the two series.
MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES-DENVER NUGGETS 107-115
Those who already thought Denver was a goner after the 2-0 in favor of Minnesota following the two games in Colorado must think again: the Nuggets, in fact, beat the Timberwolves 115-107 and bring the series back to 2-2. The reigning champions immediately took command of operations, taking the lead starting from 22-22 and never looking back. At half-time it was +15 in favor of the guests, who managed to keep the home team at a distance for the rest of the second half. All thanks to 35 points from Nikola Jokic, who also reported 7 rebounds and 7 assists with 15/26 from the field. But the Serbian is also helped by Gordon (27) and Murray (19), with Braun (11) and Holiday (10) fundamental from the bench. Among the Minnesota ranks, the entire quintet scored double figures but only 13 points came from the reserves. The 55 of a monumental Anthony Edwards are not enough, as he does everything to give his team the 3-1. Instead, the series is at 2-2 and we return to Colorado: a match is being staged at the Ball Arena that could definitively steer this Conference semi-final to the West.
INDIANA PACERS-NEW YORK KNICKS 121-89
Like Denver-Minnesota, Indiana-New York is also at 2-2, but things go differently in Indianapolis: both teams win their first two home games and, above all, the Pacers take home game 4, dominating throughout the match. It ends 121-89 for the home team who after the first 12 minutes are already +20 (34-14), while at half-time it is 69-41. The games officially end with 32-22 in the third period, so the final period becomes a countdown towards Indiana’s triumph. Driving the home team is Tyrese Haliburton, who scores 20 points with 8/15 from the field, but many points come from the bench: out of the 121 total, 57 come from the reserves, with McConnell (15) and Toppin (14) who guarantee more of the starters, even if Siakam finished with 14, missing just two shots (7/9 in the area) and Turner was perfect (13 with 5/5 from 2 and 3/3 from beyond the arc). For game 5 we return to Madison Square Garden and the feeling is that the challenge in New York could almost definitively direct the series.
2024-05-13 06:57:27
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