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

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

On Tuesday night, the Indiana Pacers closed out the No. 1 seeded Cleveland Cavaliers.

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Pacers returning Eastern Conference finals after eliminating top-seeded Cavaliers

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Indiana Pacers eliminate the Cleveland Cavaliers 114-105 in Game 5, advance to the NBA's Eastern Conference Finals

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LeBron James Facing Backlash for What He Said During Cavaliers’ Loss to Pacers

Throughout the series, Tyrese Haliburton consistently delivered impactful performances.

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Full Focus: Pacers close out Cavs, return to East Finals

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Pacers hold off Cavaliers to reach Eastern Conference Finals as potential Knicks rematch looms

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

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Warriors' season ends with 121-110 loss in Game 5 vs. Timberwolves

The Warriors' 2024-25 campaign came to an end on Wednesday night with a 121-110 loss to the Timberwolves in Game 5 at Target Center in Minnesota.

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

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Timberwolves aim to maintain urgency with chance to close out Curry-less Warriors

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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' 2024-25 season comes crashing down with Game 5 loss to Timberwolves

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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.

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Celtics-Knicks: 5 takeaways as defending champions keep season alive

Reeling from the loss of Jayson Tatum, Boston shows championship mettle in dominating New York to force Game 6.

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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.