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The nerds react to the NBA playoff action, focusing on Game 5 results and key player performances.

The nerds react to all of Tuesday's NBA playoff action, reacting to Game 5 between Victor Wembanyama's San Antonio Spurs and Deni Avdija's Portland Trail Blazers, discussing  how Jalen Brunson & the New York Knicks took control against the Atlanta Hawks, and dissecting how Joel Embiid & the Philadelphia 76ers stayed alive vs. Jayson Tatum & the Boston Celtics. Timestamps 00:00:18 - Spurs-Trailblazers reaction 00:21:09 - Knicks-Hawks reaction 00:39:25 - 76ers-Celtics reaction 01:15:21 - Superchats See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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Organizations: San Antonio Spurs, Portland Trail Blazers, New York Knicks, Atlanta Hawks, Philadelphia 76ers, Boston Celtics

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