NBA Playoff Takeaways 2025

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2025 NBA playoffs: Conference semifinals takeaways

The second round of the 2025 NBA playoffs is here, and our NBA insiders have you covered for every game of the Eastern and Western Conference semifinals. The No. 4 seed Indiana Pacers kicked off the East semis by taking a 2-0 lead over the No.

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What is 2025 NBA Eastern Conference Finals schedule: See when Indiana Pacers play next

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Indiana Pacers rally to eliminate top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers and advance to Eastern Conference Finals

Pacers returning Eastern Conference finals after eliminating top-seeded Cavaliers

Tyrese Haliburton scored 31 points, Pascal Siakam added 21, and the Pacers advanced to the Eastern Conference finals with a 114-105 victory over Cleveland on Tuesday night, eliminating the top-seeded ...

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Pacers at Cavaliers odds

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Pacers Have Savage 6-Word Clap Back for the 11 ESPN Experts Who Picked Against Them

How Pacers beat Cavaliers to clinch Eastern Conference Finals spot

Cleveland will need more from Garland. The Cavs have had a rebounding advantage and, in a pressurized and recently-unthinkable spot, they’ll take all the second-chance points they can get (or third/f...

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Pacers eliminate Cavaliers, move to Eastern Conference finals: Tyrese Haliburton leads Indiana past No. 1 seed

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The Indy 500 and Indiana Pacers on the same day in 2025? It's happened before

Warriors, Timberwolves and NBA Conference Finals

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Timberwolves beat Warriors in Game 5 to reach Western Conference finals for 2nd straight year

Anthony Edwards had 22 points and 12 assists for the sixth-seeded Wolves, who will face the Denver-Oklahoma City winner next.

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Timberwolves-Warriors: 5 takeaways as Minnesota returns to West Finals

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Timberwolves bounce Warriors, return to West finals despite being written off after KAT trade

The Timberwolves’ biggest remaining battle against the Warriors? Complacency

The Minnesota Timberwolves know they are a better team than this Steph Curry-less version of the Golden State Warriors.

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Julius Randle leads Timberwolves to series-clinching Game 5 win over Warriors

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Warriors: Steph Curry’s hamstring will be re-evaluated Saturday before possible Game 6

For Steph Curry’s Warriors, these playoffs are a cruel trick — and he can only watch

A return for Game 5 is not impossible, but it is incredibly unlikely.

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Warriors Announce Major Stephen Curry Update Ahead Of Elimination Game 5

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Warriors' Stephen Curry (hamstring) remains out for must-win Game 5

NBA playoffs results and takeaways: Cavs on brink of elimination after losing Game 4 — and Donovan Mitchell

The Thunder tied their series with the Nuggets, while the Pacers blew out the Cavaliers in Game 4. Here are our takeaways from the action.

Thunder-Nuggets: 5 takeaways as OKC withstands 44 from Nikola Jokić in Game 5

The Thunder show poise in crunch time, Lu Dort delivers at both ends and Oklahoma City moves a step closer to the West Finals.

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Celtics vs. Knicks score, takeaways: Boston, sparked by surprise star, keeps season alive without Jayson Tatum

The Boston Celtics are still alive against the New York Knicks. The Celtics pulled away to win Game 5, 127-102, on Wednesday night without star forward Jayson Tatum. The Knicks still lead the series, 3-2, and will have another chance to move to the Eastern Conference finals in Friday's Game 6.

NBA playoffs results and takeaways: Nuggets beat Thunder in OT to take 2-1 series lead, Cavs top Pacers

With less than 30 seconds left in regulation, Gordon hit a 3 to tie the Denver Nuggets with the Oklahoma Thunder and send Game 3 into OT.

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5 Takeaways: Thunder vs. Nuggets pre-game news conference ahead of Game 5

With the series tied 2-2, the Oklahoma City Thunder return home to face the Denver Nuggets in Game 5 tonight. Here are 5 takeaways from the pre-game press conference.