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Game 1 of the 2025 NBA Playoff delivered as the Indiana Pacers defeated the Milwaukee Bucks while the Denver Nuggets held home court against the Los Angeles Clippers.
In Game 1 of their Eastern Conference matchup, the Milwaukee Bucks lost to the Indiana Pacers 117-98 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
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NBA Play-In: Warriors and Magic book playoff spots
The Warriors and Magic were victorious in the NBA Play-In to book a place as 7-seeds in the playoffs.
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NBA Play-In: Grizzlies and Heat beat Hawks and Mavericks to earn 8th Seeds
Memphis Grizzlies and Miami Heat beat Atalanta Hawks and Dallas Mavericks in NBA Play-In to earn 8th Seeds.
No teammate scored more than 15 points, but Antetokounmpo put up the most effort with 36 points and 12 rebounds.
The sixth player since 1974–75 to play at least 20 minutes without recording any stats was Kyle Kuzma, one of the team's major acquisitions in February.
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After shooting 38.7% on 3-pointers during the regular season, the Bucks went 2 of 16 in the first half and finished 9 of 37.
Now, before Tuesday night's Game 2 in Indianapolis, both clubs have two days to make the necessary corrections.
Nuggets beat Clippers
With 9.6 seconds remaining in overtime, Russell Westbrook knocked the inbounds pass away from — and off of — James Harden, helping the Denver Nuggets defeat the Los Angeles Clippers 112-110. Westbrook had earlier put Denver ahead two points late in regulation with an uncontested corner 3-pointer.
L.A. committed a staggering 20 turnovers, including an unusual seven from Kawhi Leonard, which was largely due to Westbrook.
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Jokic finished one rebound short of a triple-double with 29 points.
The Nuggets defeated the most explosive team heading into the playoffs after rallying from a 15-point hole in the first half thanks to 25 points from Aaron Gordon and 21 from Jamal Murray.
With 32 points, Harden led the Clippers, followed by Leonard with 22 and Ivica Zubac with 21.
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