NBA Playoffs Reaction: Nuggets REVIVED, Pistons PANICKING, will Lakers BURY Rockets? | Nick Wright

About this episode

Nick Wright recaps the latest NBA Playoff games and discusses key player performances and series outcomes.

All lines provided by Hard Rock Bet.   Nick Wright recaps Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets steadying the ship against the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 5 of their NBA Playoff series. Next, Nick reacts to Paolo Banchero and the Orlando Magic going up 3-1 against Cade Cunningham's Detroit Pistons... is it time to consider this series a wrap? Then, Nick deep dives into Game 5 between LeBron James' Los Angeles Lakers and the Houston Rockets, and Austin Reaves' potential return. And what does Nick make of Kevin Durant's bizarre absence from the Rockets' bench? #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Nick Wright

Topics covered

• NBA Playoffs
• Denver Nuggets
• Detroit Pistons
• Los Angeles Lakers
• Houston Rockets
• player analysis

Keywords

• NBA Playoffs
• Denver Nuggets
• Detroit Pistons
• Los Angeles Lakers
• Houston Rockets
• Nikola Jokic
• LeBron James
• Austin Reaves
• Kevin Durant

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Denver Nuggets, Minnesota Timberwolves, Orlando Magic, Detroit Pistons, Los Angeles Lakers, Houston Rockets

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