The second round of the NBA playoffs begins today when the Minnesota Timberwolves and Denver Nuggets meet in Game 1. Both looked strong in round one. The stifling Timberwolves defense and superstar Anthony Edwards swept the Suns, while the defending champion Nuggets and 2-time MVP Nikola Jokic — who’s averaging nearly a triple-double in the playoffs — needed only five games to take care of the Lakers. Tipoff in Denver is scheduled for 7 p.m. on TNT and Max.
The first round isn’t quite over. Sunday NBA fans get to experience the first Game 7 of the 2024 playoffs when the Cleveland Cavaliers take on the Orlando Magic. The Cavs have home-court advantage but star Donovan Mitchell, who scored 50 points in a Game 6 loss, will need some help to fend off a balanced Orlando attack led by forward Paolo…
