The NBA postseason has entered the convention semifinals — the skilled model of the Elite Eight.
Can the Celtics defend their title? Will the Cavs have the ability to make a run to the Finals? Is it Oklahoma City’s time to take over as high canine? Or, will we see an exhilarating upset? Take a look at the chances for the NBA playoffs as of Might 13.
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Cavaliers (1) vs. Pacers (4)
Playoff collection: IND leads 3-1
Sequence winner: Pacers -340, Cavaliers +275
Sport 5 odds: CLE -7.5, ML: CLE -298, O/U: 230
What to know: Cleveland is in a world of damage. It performed with out star capturing guard Donovan Mitchell (ankle) for the second half of Sunday’s Sport 4, a blowout defeat. Indiana plastered the Cavs, and was up 80-39 at halftime. The highest-seed within the East is now down 3-1, heading again residence for Sport 5.
Celtics (2) vs. Knicks (3)
Playoff collection: NY leads 3-1
Sequence winner: Knicks -525, Celtics +400
Sport 5 odds: BOS -4.5, ML: BOS -185, O/U: 207.5
What to know: Jayson Tatum suffered a possible season-ending decrease leg harm throughout Monday’s 121-113 Sport 4 loss to the Knicks. Whereas he has struggled from the ground this season (20-for-62 capturing), Tatum scored 42 on 16-for-28 capturing earlier than the harm occurred. Jalen Brunson additionally stuffed the stat sheet in Sport 4 (39 factors, 12 assists). With a 3-1 lead, the Knicks at the moment are favored to win the second-round collection at -525.
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Thunder (1) vs. Nuggets (4)
Playoff collection: Sequence tied 2-2
Sequence winner: Thunder -525, Nuggets +400
Sport 5 odds: OKC -10, ML: OKC -470, O/U: 220.5
What to know: Throughout Sunday’s Sport 4, Denver and OKC mixed for 25 whole factors within the first quarter, tying the report for the fewest factors in a primary quarter in NBA playoff historical past. Each groups struggled from the sphere, with the Nuggets capturing 31.2% and the Thunder capturing 35.6%. Oklahoma Metropolis did sweep its first-round collection and stays favored to win this collection at -525, in addition to the NBA Finals at +115.
Wolves (6) vs. Warriors (7)
Playoff collection: MIN leads 3-1
Sequence winner: Wolves -4000, Warriors +1600
Sport 5 odds: MIN -11.5, ML: MIN -600, O/U: 203.5
What to know: The Warriors — who misplaced Steph Curry in Sport 1 as a consequence of a hamstring harm — face a 3-1 deficit. In Monday’s Sport 4 loss, Golden State struggled offensively, with Buddy Hield, Brandin Podziemski and Jimmy Butler combining for simply 38 factors. Curry is ready to be re-evaluated this week, and studies are that Sport 6 is the earliest doable return for the franchise star. The Wolves have received the final three video games of the collection, and are getting ready to making the convention finals for a second straight season.
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