The second round of the NBA playoffs 2025 is here, and our NBA insiders have covered them for every game of the semi -finals of the East and West Conference.
The No. 4 seeds Indiana Pacers started on Sunday evening in East Semis by being removed from 121: 112 from the Cleveland Cavaliers No. 1 with a win from 121-112. The Cavs will try to jump back on Tuesday in game 2 (7 p.m. ET, TNT).
On Monday, New York Knicks defeated the 2-sowing Boston Celtics in a overtime thriller in game 1 behind Jalen Brunsons in the third seed of the East. Also on Monday, the 4-seed nuggets Denver will compete against No. 1-Seed Oklahoma City Thunder in the west.
Since teams continue to pursue the Larry O'brien trophy, this is most important at both conferences and what you should pay attention to in all four series.
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Eastern Conference
Game 1: Knicks 108, Celtics 105 (OT)
What we learned: The Knicks, in the third quarter of 20 and with the flood of swing, which apparently looked completely against them, were still very alive. This is because they showed incredible Grit – and also because the Celtics played far too much with the lead in the second half. The defending champions made 20 shots in the third, with a whopping 19 from beyond the 3-point arch. The Celtics ended 60 3-point tests with an NBA playoff record.
Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown & Co., which exclusively from the bow, the Celtics, who had no opportunity to get simple points from the foul line. It also benefited the Knicks who had a trio of starter-jals Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns and Josh Hart-in bad difficulties. The game went into the extension, but until then the dynamics had shifted enough to give the Knick a shot that they probably should never have been based on how much Boston led in the third.
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Brunson achieves 29 while the Knicks overcome the Celtics in overtime
Jalen Brunson scores 29 points to help the Knicks overcome a 20-point deficit and defeat the Celtics in overtime.
Game 2: Knicks at Celtics (Wednesday, 7 p.m. et, TNT)
What can be seen: What does the shooting diet for Tatum and Brown look like, who ran too much on the 3 on Monday evening when they only met 5 out of 25 Treys? Will Boston's Kristaps Porzingis be back for game 2? He only played 13 minutes in game 1 and saw no action in the second half due to illness. This victory of Com Come-from-heart for New York should give the Knick's confidence because you now know that you can definitely beat the Celtics after winning Boston in the regular season. – Chris Herring
Game 1: Pacers 121, Cavaliers 112
What we learned: Indiana threw the first punch and steel the lead in the series after the 29:22 lead in the fourth quarter in the series. As an outsider, the Pacers came against the top seeds cavs in this series, but it was Indiana who ran to an advantage of the first quarter and dictated the game flow while he passed Cleveland on his first loss of the playoffs.
The Pacers made 19 3 points, the second most common in a playoff game in franchise history, and they had six players with two numbers in the goal. The Pacers All-Star Guard Tyrese Haliburton ended with 22 points, 13 templates, 3 blocks and theft, while Indiana shot his passports 7 for 12 out of 3 (58%).
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Tyrese Haliburton Drills Step-Back 3 for Pacers
Tyrese Haliburton sprays a large stepfather 3 for the Pacers on the route opposite the Cavaliers.
Game 2: Pacers at Cavaliers (Tuesday, 7 p.m. ET, TNT)
What can be seen: Darius Garland's status is very important in this series. In the first round against Miami Heat, Cleveland had become less than 100% of it, but it was seen from the opening day of the opening that the Pacers are in competition.
Indiana consistently created open shots and hit her down. The Cavaliers will need Garland, who missed the last three playoff games because of a bricked -up big toe to provide Donovan Mitchell, who ended with 33 points, offensive help. – Jamal Collier
