NBA Playoffs: Pacers, Mavericks and Timberwolves win

Here is a recap of day 7 of the NBA playoffs featuring wins from the Pacers, Mavericks, and Timberwolves.

NBA Playoffs: Pacers, Mavericks and Timberwolves win

Tosin Abayomi 18:55 - 27.04.2024

Here is a recap of day 7 of the NBA playoffs featuring wins from the Pacers, Mavericks, and Timberwolves.

In the dying seconds of overtime on Friday, Tyrese Haliburton sealed his first-ever postseason triple-double by making a three-point shot, leading the Indiana Pacers to a 121-118 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference quarterfinals series.

In this best-of-seven series that starts in Indianapolis, the sixth-seeded Pacers lead 2-1 thanks to a game-winning shot and an impressive 18-point, 10-rebound, 16-assist effort by Haliburton.

Myles Turner put up a huge effort for Indiana as well, setting a postseason career-high with 29 points and nine rebounds.

Due to a strained left calf that has kept him out of the series, Milwaukee was again without Giannis Antetokounmpo on this particular night. Nevertheless, Middleton did record a playoff career-high of 42 points and 10 rebounds.

Here is a recap of day 7 of the NBA playoffs featuring wins from the Pacers, Mavericks, and Timberwolves.
Here is a recap of day 7 of the NBA playoffs featuring wins from the Pacers, Mavericks, and Timberwolves.

Mavericks beat Clippers

With a thrilling 101-90 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers, Luka Dončić narrowly missed out on a triple-double, and the Dallas Mavericks took a 2-1 lead in their first-round series.

Kyrie Irving scored 19 of his 21 points in the last 13+ minutes, while Doncic finished with 22 points, 10 rebounds, and nine assists.

Here is a recap of day 7 of the NBA playoffs featuring wins from the Pacers, Mavericks, and Timberwolves.
Here is a recap of day 7 of the NBA playoffs featuring wins from the Pacers, Mavericks, and Timberwolves.

Three years after dropping all three of their first-round home games in a seven-game loss to the Clippers, the Mavericks triumphed at home thanks to their resilient defense from Tuesday's thrilling victory in Game 2.

Timberwolves beat Suns

With six players scoring in double digits, Anthony Edwards led the Minnesota Timberwolves to a resounding 126-109 victory over the Phoenix Suns, giving them a commanding 3-0 lead in their first-round series.

Minnesota established a 3-0 series lead for the first time in franchise history thanks to the contributions of Karl-Anthony Towns with 18 points and 13 rebounds, Rudy Gobert with 19 points and 14 rebounds, and Edwards with nine rebounds and five assists.

Without starting guard Grayson Allen, Bradley Beal scored 28 points and Kevin Durant added 25 for the Suns.

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