Madness in the playoffs! Knicks and Nuggets surprise Celtics and OKC

A tremendous early morning for the 2025 NBA playoffs with away victories for the Denver Nuggets against the Oklahoma City Thunder and the New York Knicks against the Boston Celtics, leaving the two favorites to reach the Finals with many doubts earlier than expected.

Gordon's winning shot for the Nuggets

The Denver Nuggets came back from a 14-point deficit in the second half and defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 121-119 in the first game of the Western Conference semifinals. Oklahoma City, who had dominated much of the game, became the first team in a decade to lose a playoff game after leading by at least nine points in the final minutes.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 33 points, but his team only managed one basket in the last three minutes. Nikola Jokic led Denver's comeback with 42 points, including 11 in the final stretch. Despite Gilgeous-Alexander extending the lead with a three-pointer with 4:31 remaining, the Thunder made key mistakes in clock management and free throws, including two misses by Chet Holmgren with 9.1 seconds left.

Aaron Gordon sealed the game with a three-pointer assisted by Russell Westbrook, and Jalen Williams' final attempt from long range was unsuccessful. Denver thus took a 1-0 lead in the series.

The Knicks strike first in overtime

The New York Knicks staged a comeback against the Boston Celtics and won 108-105 in overtime in the first game of the Eastern Conference semifinals. Midway through the third quarter, the Knicks were trailing by 20 points, facing foul trouble for Karl-Anthony Towns, difficulties on the offensive boards, and low efficiency in shooting, even from the free-throw line.

Nevertheless, they began to narrow the gap, which was down to just nine points at the start of the final quarter. OG Anunoby was crucial with 29 points and six three-pointers, while Jalen Brunson also scored 29 points, including two consecutive threes that gave New York the lead. In the closing moments, Boston managed to tie with baskets from Derrick White and Jrue Holiday, sending the game into overtime.

In the extra period, Anunoby, Towns, and Mikal Bridges scored for the Knicks, and Bridges secured the victory with a steal from Jaylen Brown on the last possession. Boston missed 45 of the 60 attempted three-pointers, setting a negative playoff record. Despite being swept by the Celtics in the regular season, the Knicks took a 1-0 lead in the series.

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