About this episode

The episode discusses the latest NBA playoff action, focusing on key games and player performances.

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Brian Windhorst

Guests: Tim Bontemps, Tim MacMahon

Topics covered

• NBA playoffs
• comebacks
• collapses
• team performance
• key games
• player analysis

Keywords

• NBA
• playoffs
• comebacks
• collapses
• Denver
• Detroit
• Pistons
• Cavs
• Magic
• Lakers

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Cavs, Pistons, Magic, Lakers, Celtics, 76ers

Places: Toronto, Orlando, Blazers, Denver, Detroit

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