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Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to react to another insane weekend of NBA playoff action. The guys start with the fascinating series between the Wolves & Nuggets including if Denver can mount another 3-1 comeback now that Minnesota will be trying to close this series out shorthanded. Plus, the Cavs playoff issues got exposed in Toronto as stars Donovan Mitchell and James Harden continue to be up and down in the postseason. Next, we discuss the young Pistons facing a must win game in Orlando and if the Magic may be the more talented team in the series. Then, we break down Victor Wembanyama’s emphatic return versus the Blazers before talking the Rockets avoiding a sweep from the Lakers despite Kevin Durant’s strange injury situation. Finally, we tackle a huge game from KAT & the Knicks, another strange play from Lu Dort and the Celtics powering up against the 76ers.
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Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to react to the Timberwolves backing up their trash talk by thrashing the Nuggets at home and discussing how much danger Denver is in. Then, ESPN's Vince Goodwill joins to help make sense of another chaotic finish between the Knicks & Hawks including if it is time for New York to press the panic button. Next, we tackle the Raptors impressive home win over the Cavs before giving out some major injury updates in some key playoff series. Finally, more foul drama in OKC this time from Devin Booker and the Suns, anything more than meets the eye here?
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Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to react to some chaotic results in the first round of the NBA playoffs. The guys tackle the potentially series altering injury to Victor Wembanyama as the Blazers even the series before breaking down how much danger the Spurs may be in. Next, the guys break down the disastrous Rockets offense even in Durant’s return as LeBron James continues to carry the Lakers in the playoffs. Then, we discuss the shocking upset by the 76ers including why Boston continues to give away some playoff games after being in control. Finally, the crew talks about the Knicks stunning loss to the Hawks and if that opens the door to an upset before addressing Minnesota’s big win in Denver and reminding us how uncertain this series is.
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Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to react to an exciting opening weekend for the NBA Playoffs. The guys tackle a few major upsets including the Magic’s stunner in Detroit and if the Pistons are in real danger in this series. Next, the guys tackle if LeBron can lead the Lakers past the Rockets and discuss if KD will be back. Finally we talk Wemby's playoff debut and talk about the other major storylines you need to be watching.  
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Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to react to LaMelo Ball’s fine for his incident with Bam Adebayo and discuss if he should have been suspended. Then, we tackle the NBA’s ruling to allow Luka Doncic and Cade Cunningham to be eligible for end of season awards. Finally, we do a full preview of every playoff series in the Eastern and Western Conference.
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