Outsiders pull big comebacks to open the second round of the NBA playoffs

The NBA playoffs started on Monday, May 5th, in the second round, with two disorders that the top teams had in stunned unbelief. The Boston Celtics, the second seed in the Eastern Conference, had a lead of 20 points on the New York Knicks and looked at control until everything fell apart.

How did the lead of the Boston Celtics disappear?

Inexplicitly, the Celtics kept three hands in the second half, and these shots did not enter into. When the last buzzer sound, they missed an NBA playoff record of 45 threes. This made it possible for the Knicks to put together a great comeback and to put the game into the extension.

Jalen Brunson and OG Anunoby each scored 29 points for New York. Mikal Bridges, Jaylen Brown, steel the ball in a second in the extension to seal the win 108-105. The Knicks now have a home advantage for the rest of the series. Wache Jalen Brunson said the defense was the key.

“We said that we just continue to believe and just continue to fight, stick them together and keep falling,” said Brunson. “Well, it wasn't just a 20-point shot where you can simply come back. We have to pour away the possession again and again and then simply find a way to continue to get stops.”

The comeback is the third largest deficit in NBA playoff history. In 2019, the Los Angeles Clipper Steph Curry's Golden State Warriors fascinated with a 31-point lead to win and connect their first round in one victory each.

How was the Celtics reaction to the loss?

Jaylen Brown and the Celtics defeated the Knicks in all four games of the regular season. You are now in danger of falling at home on Wednesday, May 7th. Brown said you will probably have a different schedule if you have another big lead.

“In these moments when the other team got momentum, we cannot simply fire threesome,” said Brown. “If you know to separate the dynamics, you have to get to the free-wire line, get to the color, get into the basket, maybe get a simple two, do you know what I mean? Beat a few free throws, and maybe the next three pointer feels a little better. I felt that we have just settled in the second half.”

How did the Denver Nuggets hold their comeback?

In the western conference the Top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder also lost his home advantage. They had a 13-point fourth quarter On Monday evening, May 5th, over the Denver Nuggets, just lead to see how the 2023 champions undertake a 19:6 run to end the game.

In the last seconds, the Thunder Center Chet Holmgren missed two free throws. This opened the door for Denvers Aaron Gordon to hit a three pointer with a 2.8 second lead, which gave the Nuggets an unlikely win of 121-119. Gordon also won a game against the Los Angeles Clippers with a putback in the last second.

“We just didn't want to miss the moment, didn't miss the opportunity. We knew that it could be too late if we were waiting,” said Gordon. “I am glad that we showed our mette, our grain, but we are not satisfied.”

How well did the MVP candidate Nikola Jokic play?

The player shot overshadowed the performance of the MVP candidate Nikola Jokic, who had 42 points and 22 rebounds. He is just the fourth player in history, who has at least 40 points, 20 rebounds and five templates in a playoff game. Of course, Jokic wanted to talk about Gordon.

“He is the soul of this team,” said Jokic. “He probably doesn't get as much respect as he deserves. But I think he doesn't need it.”

On Tuesday evening, May 6th Series with Indiana. In the Western Conference, the Golden State Warriors travel to Minnesota to play one of their series with the Timberwolves.