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    All three game threes in today's first-round NBA playoffs went the way of the home teams

    All three game threes in today's first-round NBA playoffs went the way of the home teams


    The Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Los Angeles Lakers 116 to 104 in Minnesota to get their noses in front - 2-1 in the best-of-seven western conference series.

    Earlier, the Orlando Magic beat the visiting Boston Celtics 95-93 to cut the champions' lead to 2-1 in their eastern match-up.

    The Milwaukee Bucks also won their game three against the Indiana Pacers 117 to 101 in the east to trail the series 2-1.

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     25 Apr: And in basketball's NBA ... the New York Knicks have edged the Detroit Pistons 118 to 116 on the road, in the playoffs
     23 Apr: The Lakers have beaten the Minnesota Timberwolves 94-85 at home in LA to level their NBA first round playoff series at one-all
     22 Apr: The Los Angeles Clippers and Detroit Pistons have secured game two road wins to level their respective NBA basketball playoff series at 1-all
     22 Apr: Judd Flavell admits he needed some convincing before returning to the Breakers as an associate head coach
     21 Apr: Golden State have been the lone team to upset the seeding guide on the second day of the 2024-25 playoffs in basketball's NBA
     21 Apr: No troubles for the Cavaliers in their opening game of this season's playoffs in basketball's NBA
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