It’s playoff time! The NBA playoffs have begun. The Magic are playing the Cavaliers now. The Suns will play the Timberwolves at 3:30 p.m. The 76ers will play the Knicks at 6 p.m. The Lakers will play the Nuggets at 8:30 p.m. Updates to come.
The Cavaliers beat the Magic, 97-83.
The Timberwolves beat the Suns, 120-95.
UPDATE: The process, as usual, is failing. The 76ers’ Joel Embiid executed an unbelievable self alley-oop dunk, but had to exit the game after landing awkwardly in his left leg.
UPDATE 2: These games are getting good. The Knicks lead the 76ers, 96-92, in the fourth. The Lakers and Nuggets are set to tip in a 2023 West finals rematch.
The Knicks beat the 76ers, 111-104.
The Nuggets beat the Lakers, 114-103.