New York Knicks and Los Angeles Clippers shone brightly within the NBA Playoffs video games on Thursday and Friday as stress heats up.
Brunson Shines as Knicks Beat Pistons to Attain Second Spherical
Thursday, Might 1, 2025 – NBA Playoffs
Jalen Brunson scored 40 factors to guide the New York Knicks to a 116–113 win over the Detroit Pistons in Recreation 6 of the Japanese Convention first spherical. With this consequence, the Knicks gained the sequence 4–2 and superior to the following spherical.
The Knicks began robust, scoring 37 factors within the first quarter. Detroit fought again within the second quarter to take a 61–59 lead at half-time. Nonetheless, New York responded with one other 37-point effort within the third quarter to regain management.
Brunson was the star of the night time, additionally recording 7 assists. Cade Cunningham led the Pistons with 23 factors, 7 rebounds, and eight assists, nevertheless it wasn’t sufficient to cease the Knicks.
Clippers Beat Nuggets to Pressure Recreation 7
Friday, Might 2, 2025 – NBA Playoffs
The LA Clippers saved their playoff hopes alive with a 111–105 win over the Denver Nuggets in Recreation 6 of their Western Convention first-round sequence. The sequence is now tied 3–3 and shall be determined in Recreation 7.
James Harden was key for the Clippers, scoring 28 factors with 6 rebounds and eight assists. Nikola Jokic led the Nuggets with 25 factors, 7 rebounds, and eight assists, however the defending champions got here up brief.
The decisive Recreation 7 shall be performed in Denver.
