All four NBA second round Playoff series removed the advantage of lower seed wrestling after two road games.
Then there was a question: How many of the remaining eight title contestants would say, “We will take a division” in the 3rd and 4th games of the best series?
Of course, no one to say O. But you know that some of them think about it.
In fact, more publishers will cause you to believe you than the rating craze.
Let’s play the mind game …
Pacers vs Cavaliers
Cavaliers: Here is the most used term in the time of playoff: surely winning. Just because you just fall 2-0, it doesn’t mean you have won. And it doesn’t just mean you’re not because you’re connected or you’re not because you’re up to 2-0.
Cavaliers, 2-0 holes, have to have To win the game 3. In fact, you may have noticed much less confidence from the host team’s bench. Because Cleveland really didn’t need it.
Cavs better team. They know that. Them Just hit a little bit. The longer the series, the better for them.
I mean, it would be good to divide the games in Indiana. Go to the game 5, then be a heavy favorite in every remaining game. But at least before they had to divide games 3 and 4 – and now they did it.
Pacers: Frankly, now Love A division at home. But this is not really different from the attitude of Game 3.
They had to sweep all their advantages by sweeping in the town of confectionery. They can avoid this by winning the game 4th. Do they win a must? No. Let’s tag: Really, I have to really have (Ronghi).
Knicks vs Celtics
May 7, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics Advanced Jayson Tatum (0) and guard Derrick White (9) defends against the New York Knicks Guard Jalen Brunson (11) in the second quarter for the 2025 NBA playoffs in TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Images Images Celtics: Like Cavaliers, they just need to return home with the series that is still alive. Celtics remains the cream of the East and shows primary in New York.
In both games, a win at Madison Square Garden would send a message – and that’s all Celtics should do. When the game returns to 6, they may even worry about entering the series. Until then, Celtics will allow Knicks to tremble in its boots.
And do not count the possibility of 0-3 to be 4-0. Celtics were there before, just to lose Game 7. If they come back there, they trust that the result is different.
Knicks: They have five shots to beat Celtics twice. In this next two home games, two of them will be in Boston knowing that they will leave with only three chances to contribute.
It is very possible for Knicks to get more purposes from Celtics to Game 3. Them RRGHi The game 3, Boston’s game needs 3 or 4. So far the results have been sfiye. The game 3 is a chance to prove that New York belongs. Otherwise, Knicks may be looking at four flat losses.
Nuggets etc. Thunder
May 7, 2025; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder Advanced Chet Holmgren (7), Denver Nuggets Center Nikola Jokic (15) is defending a three -point basket in the first quarter for the 2025 NBA playoffs in Paycom Center. Compulsory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images Thunder: The two Western series entered Game 3 in the same situation: their favorite feeling, they allowed him to escape and realized that they should take one back. One. Just one.
The loss in Denver on Friday did nothing to change Thunder’s thought. They didn’t play their best games on the roadworthy, but nothing disappeared. The game would fulfill a victory in 4 and probably lubricate the paths to the NBA finals.
Nuggets: The two teams flew home from Game 3, which needed home scan: Knicks and Nuggets. A division would be better than losing two, but it would probably not be enough against the conference weight.
Nuggets won the game 3, but nothing has changed. Game 4 one RRGHi. But now there is a reason for the emergence of thunder, so it will be more difficult. Yeah, it’s harder than to win overtime. Advantage: Thunder.
Warriors and Timberwolves
May 8, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Golden State Warriors argues Draymond Green (23), passing the Minnesota Timberwolves to Jaden McDaniels (3), in the second half of the second round for the 2025 NBA playoffs in the target center. Compulsory Credit: Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images Timberwolves: There is absolutely no doubt that both teams will have the opportunity to divide a division in two upcoming games in San Francisco.
Timberwolves’ justification: The game erases the pain of the loss and puts them back into the role of the serious favorite. If they lose two games from the west against a Warriors team without Stephen Curry… It ended emotionally.
Warriors: Warriors are like Cavaliers – the longer the series goes, the better their chances. And for the same reason: Health. Stephen Curry’s health.
Finally, Golden State will need Curry to win this series. A division will allow the Game 5 to remove the Game 5, a potential series binding game 6, and then let the hero’s cape to wear the Cape again once again. If this series is seven, Golden State must plan to fly directly to Oklahoma.
