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The NBA semi-finals are in fierce competition! Four groups of matches are played 2-1 together, and the defending champion stages a Jedi counterattack

5:39pm, 15 May 2025Basketball

On May 11, the NBA playoff semi-finals continued to burn. Currently, all the four teams in the east and west have reached 2-1. Interestingly, except for the Timberwolves, all the top teams are temporarily behind. Next, let's take a look at the latest progress in the duels of each group: the Celtics will win a game away from home. The Celtics came to New York with a 0-2 disadvantage, and this time they finally showed their fangs. Tatum and Brown, the two stars, scored 41 points together, and Prichard on the bench turned into a "bench bandit" and scored 23 points. The team scored 20 three-pointers and "drinks the Knicks at home" with a stormy attack, and finally won the game back with a 115-93 victory. You should know that the Celtics were both overturned in the last two games. This time they used their actions to prove that the defending champion's rebound ability is not a joke. The three Knights returned to their posts and reversed the situation. The battle between the Knights and the Pacers also staged a counterattack drama. Mobley, Garland and Hunter, who were absent due to injury in the first two games, made a comeback together, and the team immediately became a brand new one. Mitchell completely opened the "Kill God Mode", scoring 91 points in two games to set a team record, leading the team to hit the opponent 126-104 away. Now all the pressure is coming to the Pacers. The fast attack system they rely on for their fame was so deflated by the Cavaliers that they lost their temper, and the star Halliburton was even more "taken on".

Curry's injury made the Warriors worse

The biggest variable in the Western Conference came from the ankle injury of the Warriors star Curry. Although Butler scored 33+7+7 in G3 and Kumingga also contributed 30 points, it lacked Curry's outside restraint. The Warriors repeatedly "silent" at critical moments, and finally defeated the Timberwolves 97-102. To make matters worse, the team doctor confirmed that Curry was absent for at least one week, which means he would not be able to make a comeback until Game 6 as soon as possible. The Warriors who are lagging behind 1-2 are full of crises, and they may not be able to wait until the "Cute God" returns and will be eliminated early.

The Nuggets Thunder staged a fight between gods

The most anxious duel is the peak battle between the Nuggets and the Thunder. In the first round, Jokic used a ghost pass to assist Gordon in a three-pointer and Alexander immediately responded with 38 points in the second game. After moving to the Denver Plateau, the two sides fought to overtime. Although both MVP candidates were in modest form, the Nuggets narrowly won 113-104 with their more experienced experience. The current series trend is confusing, and the Thunder need their "SGA" to get back to their regular season defeat as soon as possible, and the defending champion is obviously ready to stage a tiebreak again.

Judging from the current situation, the following scripts may appear in all four duels. Can the defending champions Nuggets and the Celtics continue to rebound strongly? Can warriors with wounded soldiers still create miracles? Every next game will determine the fate of the team. Fans and friends must fasten their seat belts!

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