NBA Playoffs 2025: Celtics and Pacers, one step away from the Eastern semis

Sunday's games in the 2025 NBA Playoffs clarified a lot, as all teams leading 2-1 emerged victorious and took a 3-1 lead: the New York Knicks won narrowly against the Detroit Pistons after a referee mistake, the Minnesota Timberwolves faced the Los Angeles Lakers, the Boston Celtics defeated the Orlando Magic, and the Indiana Pacers beat the Milwaukee Bucks.

The Celtics secured a 107-98 victory over the Magic with 37 points from Jayson Tatum and 21 from Jaylen Brown. This time, Paolo Banchero's 31 points and Franz Wagner's 24 were not enough. The game was tough and close, but the Celtics' greater experience made the difference. They will aim to close it out at home in Game 5.

The Pacers also have the opportunity to close out their series at home after dominating the Bucks 129-103. There is concern about a possible serious injury to Damian Lillard, who only played 6 minutes (Achilles). Giannis Antetokounmpo finished with 28 points, but it wasn't sufficient. The balanced play of the Indianapolis team was crucial, with up to 8 players scoring over 12 points in the game.

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