THE 2025 NBA Playoffs Tilted on Saturday with four games between the heads of series n ° 3 against n ° 6 and n ° 4 against n ° 5 at each conference.
Here is the list of matches of match 1 for Saturday. The first three games are broadcast on ESPN, ABC televising the Nightcap.
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Pacers 117, Bucks 98
Los Angeles Clippers (5) at Denver Nuggets (4) – 3.30 p.m.
Detroit Pistons (6) in New York Knicks (3) – 6 p.m. and
Minnesota Timberwolves (6) at Los Angeles Lakers (3) – 9:30 p.m.
Please come back here for take-out dishes from each Saturday games, which are available below. We will also have a live blog separate for Timberwolves-Lakers.
Take a look at Yahoo Sports Staff Predictions for each first -round seriesIn addition to Kevin O'Connor ranking of 40 best players in the NBA qualifiers.
Pacers 117, Bucks 98
Milwaukee and Indiana are again twinned after facing the first round of last year. The Pacers won this series in six games, despite injuries to Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard. But if the result of game 1 is an indication, the Bucks will find it difficult to push the revenge match of this year so far.
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Giannis Antetokounmpo cannot do it alone
It is certainly not a surprise, but Milwaukee will need Lillard in its range to provide Giannis Antetokounmpo with aid. (Lillard would be expected To come back for game 2 or 3 In the series.) The Bucks star scored a 36 -point summit with 12 rebounds, but no one else in a Milwaukee uniform was a threat when it counted on Saturday. Kyle Kuzma recorded a 0-0-0 in points, rebounds and assists.
The depth of the Pacers is again a major advantage
Like last season, Indiana took place at the final of the Eastern Conference, the depth of the team is its strength. Pacers are at their best when Tyrese Haliburton plays well, but they can also win when he draws 3 out of 13 for 10 points. By picking up where he stopped during the playoffs last year, Andrew Nembhard scored 17 points. Pascal Siakam led Indiana with 25 points, reaching 3 out of 5 to 3 points.
