In Game 1 of the NBA Playoffs, the Los Angeles Lakers lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves, while the New York Knicks outlasted the Detroit Pistons.
As overwhelming underdogs, the Minnesota Timberwolves arrived in Los Angeles with a goal and won 117-95.
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NBA Playoffs: Pacers beat Bucks, Nuggets hold off Clippers
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.
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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.
The Timberwolves' Jaden McDaniels, Anthony Edwards, and Naz Reid put on an outstanding all-around performance, scoring 70 points between them.
After the first quarter, the Lakers led 28–21, demonstrating their strong start.
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In the first 12 minutes, Luka Doncic scored 16 of his game-high 37 points, but the Timberwolves' excellent three-point shooting prevented it from working out.
The decisive element in this game was Minnesota's 21-for-42 three-point shooting performance.
With the Timberwolves looking to maintain their momentum and demonstrate why they should never be questioned, Game 2 will be another crucial chapter in this tale.
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Knicks beat Pistons
On Saturday night at Madison Square Garden, the Detroit Pistons were poised to pull off an upset, but the seasoned New York Knicks rallied for a 123-112 victory and a 1-0 lead in their playoff series.
For the majority of the game, the Pistons, who were participating in their first postseason game since 2019, were in charge.
The game was dominated by New York's seasoned players, including as Cameron Payne, Karl-Anthony Towns, and Jalen Brunson.
After being knocked out of the game for a short while due to an ankle injury, Jalen Brunson came back to help lead the comeback and finished with a game-high 34 points and eight assists.
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With 23 points, 11 rebounds, five assists, four steals, and two blocks, Karl-Anthony Towns had a solid game overall.
Original Payne scored 14 points off the bench, and Anunoby contributed 23 points and seven rebounds.
Veteran Tobias Harris scored 25 points that evening. Cade Cunningham scored 21 points, and Malik Beasley contributed 20.