NBA Playoffs: Pacers take 3-1 lead, Thunder tie series

Tosin Abayomi 07:15 - 12 May 2025

In the NBA Playoffs, the Pacers take a 3-1 lead against the Cavaliers, while the Thunder tie the series against the Nuggets.

The Indiana Pacers defeated the top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers 129-109 to take a 3-1 lead in the Eastern Conference playoffs.

In the NBA Playoffs, the Cavaliers take Game 3 against the Pacers to cut the lead, while the Nuggets outlast the Thunder in overtime to take the series lead.

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NBA Playoffs: Cavaliers and Nuggets win in Game 3

In the NBA Playoffs, the Celtics beat the Knicks, and the Timberwolves beat the Warriors in Game 3.

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NBA Playoffs: Celtics and Timberwolves win big in Game 3

Pascal Siakam scored 21 points as the team tied an NBA playoff record by leading 41 points at the half.

Indiana led by 44 points at the half, jumping to an 80-39 lead and never looked back.

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Donovan Mitchell scored 17 points despite missing the second half due to a left ankle injury while Darius Garland led the Cavaliers with 21 points.

Thunder ties series against Nuggets

The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Nuggets tying their NBA Western Conference semi-final series at two games each after fending off Denver's second-half comeback attempt.

The Thunder clamped down defensively to win 92-87 in a game where both teams had trouble getting their offenses going, paced by 25 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.

After a poor start, Denver got going led by NBA Most Valuable Player Nikola Jokic, who finished with 27 points and 13 rebounds.