Rockets capture NBA championship as Durant earns Finals MVP
Durant scores 28 and Sheppard adds 24 as Houston closes out New York in five games to claim its first title since 1995.
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NBA Finals: Knicks end 27-year drought with Game 1 victory
Brunson and Towns lead New York past Houston as the Knicks earn their first NBA Finals win since 1999.
Game 7: After 27 years, Knicks return to the NBA Finals
Brunson scores 30 as New York survives a dramatic finish against Toronto to reach its first Finals since 1999.
Game 6: Durant drops 45 as Rockets eliminate Timberwolves
Houston withstands a furious second-half rally to clinch the West and send Durant back to the NBA Finals.
Game 6: Knicks rout Raptors to force decisive Game 7
New York dominates from start to finish as Toronto’s offense goes cold at the worst possible time.
Game 5: Timberwolves win again, but lose Randle to injury
Minnesota stays alive for a second straight game, though a devastating injury clouds its comeback hopes.
Game 4: Timberwolves stave off elimination with road win in Houston
Edwards and Randle score 25 apiece as Minnesota survives to send the series back home.
Game 1: Durant powers Rockets past Timberwolves in West Final opener
Durant scores 30 and Houston survives a late Minnesota push to steal home-court advantage.
Game 1: Knicks rally late to edge Raptors in East Final opener
Brunson scores 33 as New York answers Toronto’s fourth-quarter surge to take an early series lead.
Play-in Round
Magic 130
Celtics 122
Magic advance as East 7th seed.
Sixers 120
Pacers 115
Pacers eliminated from playoffs.
Magic 130
Celtics 122
Magic advance as East 7th seed.
Nuggets 124
Clippers 116
Clippers eliminated from playoffs.
Nuggets 124
Lakers 110
Nuggest advance as the 8th seed. Lakers eliminated.
Celtics 114
Sixers 107
Celtics advance as 8th seed. Sixers eliminated. Recap
Playoff Leaders & Notes
Points
| Player | TM | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Cade Cunningham | DET | 33.3 |
| Kevin Durant | HOU | 33.0 |
| Nikola Jokic | DEN | 32.5 |
Assists
| Player | TM | APG |
|---|---|---|
| Nikola Jokic | DEN | 10.7 |
| James Harden | CLE | 9.0 |
| Jamal Murray | DEN | 8.0 |
Individual stats thru 1st round
Rebounds
| Player | TM | RPG |
|---|---|---|
| Nikola Jokic | DEN | 13.2 |
| V. Wembanyama | SA | 13.0 |
| G. Antetokounmpo | MIL | 12.3 |
Steals
| Player | TM | SPG |
|---|---|---|
| Dyson Daniels | ATL | 3.0 |
| Jalen Williams | OKC | 2.7 |
| Tari Eason | HOU | 2.5 |
Timberwolves win third straight, threaten to end series vs GS
The Warriors fell for the third straight game, losing 97-78 to Minnesota in Game 4 of their West semi-final. Stephen Curry had a miserable night, scoring just 8 points on 3 of 15 shooting.
Best Offensive Ratings after Round 1
Notable Injuries at start of Conference Semi-Finals
The Timberwolves will be without C/PF Naz Reid at least for 2 weeks after he suffered a broken right wrist in team’s first round series against the Thunder. Reid was injured early in Game 5 and was averaging 13.0 PPG.
Cavaliers SG/SF Sam Merrill (15.3 PPG) and C Jared Allen (10.7 PPG) will be starting the conference semi-finals with injuries they can play through. Merrill is recovering from a bruised hip, while Allen is day-to-day with pulled lower back muscle.
1st Round Injury Reports
- Celtics — SG Derrick White (torn left MCL) out 4-6 weeks
- Cavaliers — C Jarrett Allen (pulled back muscle) out 1-2 weeks
- Warriors — C Al Horford (dislocated finger) out 2-4 weeks
- Nuggets — C Jonas Valanciunas (torn left ACL) out for season
- Trailblazers — PG Scoot Henderson (ankle sprain) out 4-6 weeks; SG Sharron Sharpe (broken left hand) out 2-4 weeks
- Thunder — C Isaiah Hartenstein (ankle sprain) out 6-8 weeks
- Spurs — PF Harrison Barnes (broken left foot) out for season
- Rockets — C Alperen Sengun (ankle sprain) out 2-4 weeks
- Raptors — SG R.J. Barrett (ankle sprain) out 4-6 weeks
- Nuggets — C Jonas Valanciunas (torn left ACL) out for season
Up-to-date Playoffs Bracket
