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Mon., April 20, at New York (8 p.m., NBC) Game 3: Thu., April 23, at Atlanta (7 p.m., Prime) Game 4: Sat., April 25
The Hawks rallied in the final moments behind CJ McCollum (32 pts), winning the fourth quarter 28-15 to defeat the Knicks 107-106 on the road and even the series at 1-1. The Timberwolves won a back-and-forth battle in Denver,
A few more picks could change hands when the lottery takes place on May 10. The Indiana Pacers' pick is protected if it falls in the top 1-4 or 10-30, so if it is in the 5-9 range, it will go to the Los Angeles Clippers.
The better seeds are favored in seven of the eight first-round series, with the Rockets against the injured Lakers being the only exception.
With the NBA playoffs, everything gets a lot crazier. Fans are more energized, and players play with a greater sense of urgency.
Game summary of the Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Denver Nuggets NBA game, final score 119-114, from April 20, 2026 on ESPN.
Florida head coach Todd Golden just concluded his fourth season with the program and is reportedly garnering NBA interest.
This is according to Basketball Reference's shooting data which begins in 1996-97. Denver and Minnesota have played some wild playoff games with meetings in three out of the last four postseasons. Monday's first half lived up to the rivalry's billing.