Boston Celtics 109, Orlando Magic 100 (Final)
Cleveland Cavaliers 121, Miami Heat 112 (Final)
Houston Rockets 109, Golden State Warriors 94 (Final)
Post-man is cooking in Q4📬
Warriors rookie Quinten Post has given his squad some much needed energy off the bench in the fourth. He’s knocked down two 3s in the period to give him 12 points (4-8 FG) to help Golden State get to within 11, as they trail 91-80 with less than seven minutes remaining in the game.
The Rockets have only put up 6 points in the quarter, with fouls and a couple reviews breaking up the pace for Houston. Get to this game now (Live on TNT, truTV and Max)!
QP has four treys tonight 🔥 pic.twitter.com/yv8UaXUX0R
— Warriors on NBCS (@NBCSWarriors) April 24, 2025
Rockets getting after it😤
Steven Adams sells out for the 50-50 ball, then Jalen Green and Tari Eason put on a show for the home crowd. Green continues to lead everyone with 30 points in 30 minutes, adding 3 boards, 6 assists and 3 steals. Eason has been effective in his 22 minutes as a reserve, putting up 14 points on 6-for-9 shooting and 6 rebounds.
Green then detonates at the rim to give him 15 points in the third quarter alone.
Jalen Green’s HUSTLE leads to the Tari Eason fastbreak bucket 😤
Rockets keeping their foot on the gas ‼️ pic.twitter.com/MTIaZBSxgR
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) April 24, 2025
JALEN GREEN TAKES FLIGHT 🚀🚀
GETS A HEAD OF STEAM AND THROWS IT DOWN!!!
Warriors/Rockets | Game 2 | TNT pic.twitter.com/GmD1wMtuGP
— NBA (@NBA) April 24, 2025
Steph Curry is up to 19 points to lead Golden State, but he’s the only Warrior to hit double figures through three quarters. Houston has an 87-71 lead heading into the final quarter, live now on TNT, truTV and Max!
Houston leads at half🍿🤠
The Rockets and Warriors traded 3s on six straight possessions in the final minutes of the first half, but Houston holds onto a 60-46 lead at the break. Stephen Curry leads Golden State with 11 points with three made 3s and 5 assists in 19 minutes.
Jalen Green leads all scorers with 15 points on 4-for-10 shooting (three made 3s), and Alperen Sengun has done a bit of everything with 13 points (5-14 FG), 7 boards, 2 assists and 2 steals in 20 minutes. Houston has been aggressive to the tune of 15 free throw attempts (13 makes), while Golden State is just 4-for-8 at the stripe.
6 POSSESSIONS, 6 STRAIGHT 3PM IN WARRIORS/ROCKETS 🤯
SENGUN. BUDDY. FVV. STEPH. JALEN GREEN. STEPH AGAIN.
Houston leading at the break in Game 2 on TNT! pic.twitter.com/vcOe5PKASP
— NBA (@NBA) April 24, 2025
Sengun spins into the and-1🤩
Alperen Sengun puts the spin moves to work before finishing through contact, giving him 7 points (3-11 FG) with 5 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals in 17 minutes. Jalen Green and Tari Eason have 12 points apiece to lead Houston, who holds a 48-35 lead with 2:53 to go before the half.
Jimmy Butler III has been ruled out for the remainder of the game with a pelvic contusion, and Brandin Podziemski is questionable to return after being questionable to even play because of a stomach illness. Pat Spencer has been a bright spot through all the turmoil, pouring in 9 points on 4-for-6 shooting in 9 minutes off the bench.
SENGUN GOES THROUGH THE SPIN CYCLE TWICE 🌀🌀
AND THE FOUL!!
Warriors/Rockets | Game 2 | TNT pic.twitter.com/AuZsGejo3C
— NBA (@NBA) April 24, 2025
Green cleared for takeoff🚀💥
Jalen Green gets Quinten Post leaning before exploding past him for the jam. He’s already matched his Game 1 output with 7 points in 12 minutes, adding 4 assists and a steal. Tari Eason has popped for 9 points in 7 minutes off the bench.
Moses Moody leads Golden State with 7 points, and Stephen Curry has 5 points, an assist and a block in ten minutes. Jimmy Butler III took a hard fall and headed back to the locker room with a limp, so hopefully he’s okay and able to get back out there for the Warriors. They trail the Rockets 34-20 with 9:18 left before halftime.
Green’s BIG-TIME slam from inside the arena 🚀#NBAPlayoffs presented by Google https://t.co/UG5zwXzXoD pic.twitter.com/VszPXcHANz
— NBA (@NBA) April 24, 2025
Cavs win Game 2, take 2-0 lead⚔️
Cleveland hangs on for the 121-112 win against Miami to take a 2-0 series lead. Donovan Mitchell was brilliant with 30 points (10-21 FG, 7-10 3PT), 6 rebounds, 6 assists and a steal, dropping 20 of those in the fourth quarter. He hit back-to-back threes in crunch time on his way to 8 straight points, lifting the Cavs when the rest of his squad went scoreless from the field until the final minute.
Darius Garland finished with 21 points and 9 assists in 32 minutes, and Evan Mobley made his presence felt after a quiet Game 1, tallying 20 points on 7-for-10 shooting (3 3PM) and six boards.
THE CAVS ICE IT WITH THIS DEFENSE TO TO OFFENSE SEQUENCE 🧊
CLEVELAND TAKES A 2-0 SERIES LEAD!!
Game 3: Saturday, 4/26 at 1:00pm/et on TNT pic.twitter.com/ypooIwhgdR
— NBA (@NBA) April 24, 2025
DONOVAN MITCHELL. CLUTCH.
8 STRAIGHT POINTS IN CRUNCH TIME TO KEEP THE CAVS AHEAD!
Heat/Cavs | Game 2 | NBA TV pic.twitter.com/EnFPNOQN0b
— NBA (@NBA) April 24, 2025
Tyler Herro was unstoppable for the Heat, as he put up a game-high 33 points (14-24 FG, 4-11 3PT), 6 rebounds and 5 assists in 40 minutes of action. Davion Mitchell played well in his first postseason start with 18 points (7-9 FG) and 6 assists, while Bam Adebayo missed a triple-double with 11 points, 14 rebounds and 9 assists in 42 minutes.
The Heat used a 20-7 run in the fourth quarter to bring it to within six, and this bucket by Herro got them to within two with 4:25 left. However, Miami was never able to tie or take the lead down the stretch, and they’ll work to get into the win column for Game 3 on Saturday in South Beach.
Tyler makes it a 2-point game 🔥 He’s got 29 tonight pic.twitter.com/355fuoEUFn
— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) April 24, 2025
Celtics up 2-0 on Magic🍀
Jaylen Brown was special in Boston’s 109-100 win over Orlando in Game 2. He poured in a game-high 36 points on 12-for-19 shooting (5-7 3PT, 7-8 FT), along with 10 rebounds, 5 assists and a steal in 42 minutes. With his performance tonight, Brown moved into sixth place in Celtics’ playoff history in 30-point playoff games with his 14th such game.
Kristaps Porziņģis did his part with 20 points (5-14 FG, 10-14 FT), 10 rebounds (5 offensive), 2 steals and 2 blocks in 34 minutes. Payton Pritchard was his typical self off the bench with 14 points and three made 3s.
Jaylen Brown leaving his mark on Game 2 💪
He’s got 33 PTS as the Celtics lead in the final minutes on TNT!#NBAPlayoffs presented by Google pic.twitter.com/H40wt9cA9J
— NBA (@NBA) April 24, 2025
Paolo Banchero led the Magic with a team-high 32 points (12-25 FG, 6-11 FT), 9 rebounds, 7 assists and 2 blocks in 43 minutes. He has now scored 30+ points in five of nine career playoff games. Franz Wagner had another solid showing with 25 points on 10-for-20 shooting, adding 4 boards, 4 assists and 2 steals.
The Magic will look to get back in the series in Game 3 on Friday night in Orlando.
Paolo Banchero Game 2 highlights:
32 PTS 9 REB 7 AST
— Orlando Magic (@OrlandoMagic) April 24, 2025
Cavs take 13-point lead to 4Q🍿
Darius Garland steps back and shows the home crowd his range on this one. He’s got 14 points and 9 dimes as one of five Cavs players in double figures. Tyler Herro has been feeling it all night with a game-high 27 points on 11-for-18 shooting.
Cleveland was outscored by Miami 29-25 in the third quarter, but they held as much as a 19-point before the Heat closed the frame strong. The Cavs held a 93-80 lead heading into the fourth, and they’re up 96-84 with less than ten minutes remaining in the contest.
Darius Garland with SMOOTH stepback 3 🎯
Cavs leading late in the 3Q on NBA TV!#NBAPlayoffs presented by Google Game 2 action pic.twitter.com/4HN6IPdaXn
— NBA (@NBA) April 24, 2025
Don’t miss the conclusion live on NBA TV!
🌉Warriors vs Rockets🚀Game 2 Matchup
Golden State looks to be the first road team to take a 2-0 lead in their respective series when they take on the Rockets in Houston tonight. Steph Curry was vintage Chef with 31 points on 12-for-19 shooting with five made 3s in 40 minutes in the 95-85 Game 1 victory.
‘Playoff Jimmy’ was in full force, as Jimmy Butler III put up a monster stat line with 25 points (10-19 FG), 7 rebounds, 6 assists and 5 steals in 42 minutes. Brandin Podziemski chipped in 14 points, 8 boards, 5 assists and 2 steals, and he’ll be back in the starting lineup after being listed as questionable with a stomach illness.
Houston was led by Alperen Sengun in his playoff debut, tallying 26 points (11-18 FG), 9 rebounds and 3 steals. No other player had more than 11 points in the loss. Jabari Smith, Jr and Dillon Brooks had 11 apiece, but the Rockets will need more from their supporting cast and Jalen Green (7 points on Sunday) if they hope to even things at 1-1.
First five for Warriors
BRING ‘EM OUT pic.twitter.com/MHkduDHN5a
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) April 24, 2025
First five for Rockets
Starting Crew 5️⃣
📺: @SpaceCityHN @reliantenergy | #Liftoff pic.twitter.com/p3XsmCGcET
— Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) April 24, 2025
Brown takes over in 3Q🔥🔥
Jaylen Brown is going off for the Celtics tonight with a game-high 27 points (9-12 FG, 4-4 3PT, 5-6 FT), 8 rebounds, 4 assists and a steal in 30 minutes. He’s a perfect 5-for-5 from the field in the third quarter, including two made 3s. Kristaps Porziņģis (20 points, 8 boards, 2 steals and 2 blocks) took an elbow in the head from Goga Bitadze that caused him to bleed, so keep an eye out for KP the rest of the way.
Payton Pritchard leads the game in bench scoring with 12 points (3-6 3PT) in almost 24 minutes. Boston takes an 81-71 lead into the fourth quarter, going live shortly on TNT, truTV and Max.
Some jelly on the scoop from Jaylen Brown 😮💨
He’s up to 27 PTS on the night 👀 https://t.co/9p4M9NHITK pic.twitter.com/h6tHosCxLD
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) April 24, 2025
Paolo Banchero is doing it again for the Magic, as he’s got 23 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists and a block in 31 minutes. Franz Wagner has 21 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals in 28 minutes.
Cavs make Playoff history🤩⚔️
Cleveland shoots white-hot against Miami in the second quarter with 11 made 3s, setting an NBA Playoff record since 1997-98. The Cavs shot 14-for-23 (60.9%) from three and 24-for-42 (57.1%) in the first half, and they lead the Heat 68-51 at the break.
Max Strus (12 points, 4 assists), Evan Mobley (10 points, 4 rebounds), and Donovan Mitchell (10 points, 5 boards, 6 assists) are all in double figures. Four other Cavs have at least 6 points, led by Darius Garland with 9 points and 5 assists, and eight players have made at least one three.
EVERY TRIPLE FROM CLEVELAND’S RECORD-BREAKING QUARTER 🔥🔥
The first team since 1997-98 with 11+ 3PM in a single playoff quarter!!!!#NBAPlayoffs presented by Google https://t.co/zxtvRbXkL8 pic.twitter.com/YAxGeUdhjE
— NBA (@NBA) April 24, 2025
CLEVELAND RAINING DOWN THREES ☔️
They’re 10-17 from deep in the first half on NBA TV! pic.twitter.com/zhLTtyif7o
— NBA TV (@NBATV) April 24, 2025
Miami is led by their All-Star Tyler Herro with a game-high 17 points on 7-for-11 shooting and three made 3s. Haywood Highsmith has provided a nice spark with 9 points on 3-for-3 from downtown in nine minutes as a reserve. Bam Adebayo and Andrew Wiggins each have 5 points apiece after combining to shoot 3-for-14 from the floor.
Dunks galore in Celtics-Magic😤
Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porziņģis have been aggressive tonight for Boston, resulting in some angry finishes at the rim. Porziņģis is up to 15 points, 6 boards (4 offensive), 2 steals and 2 blocks in 20 minutes, sinking 9 of 12 free throw attempts. Jaylen Brown nearly matches him with 14 points and 7 boards in 18 minutes.
PLAYOFF JRUE 🔨 pic.twitter.com/u057mnd6H0
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) April 24, 2025
This angle of KP’s slam >>> pic.twitter.com/EfQa9QSCok
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) April 24, 2025
Paolo Banchero (14 points, 7 boards) and Franz Wagner (14 points, 2 steals) have 28 combined for the Magic, and Wendell Carter, Jr. isn’t too far behind with 10 points on 4-for-6 shooting (1-1 3PT) and 6 rebounds.
We’ve seen four ties and ten lead changes tonight, as Boston leads Orlando 50-47 at halftime. Check out the Miami Heat at Cleveland Cavaliers (Live on NBA TV) during the break on TNT.
The post move.
The poster.
Paolo’s got it all in his bag of tricks 🤩 https://t.co/6iUiiKTcdU pic.twitter.com/sg1DXggbYC
— NBA (@NBA) April 23, 2025
Cavs defense➡️offense🤯
This is the exact kind of play that sums up the Cavaliers and the kind of season they had in 2024-25. Darius Garland leads the Cavs with 5 points on 2-for-3 shooting and 2 assists in eight minutes.
Andrew Wiggins and Bam Adebayo have 5 points apiece, while Tyler Herro has 4 on 2-for-5 shooting. Miami leads Cleveland 16-14 with 3:42 remaining in the opening frame, which is live on NBA TV!
THIS CAVS SEQUENCE 🔥
Jarrett Allen stuffs it. DG delivers a dime.
Spida slams it home.
Heat/Cavs | Game 2 | NBA TV pic.twitter.com/sa1KmJPzqG
— NBA (@NBA) April 23, 2025
Fans were HYPED in Cleveland after this defense to offense sequence 👏#NBAPlayoffs presented by Google https://t.co/N5b4ndNRai pic.twitter.com/ivb38UHF6I
— NBA (@NBA) April 23, 2025
Celtics lead Magic after one🤩
Boston is getting a locked-in Jaylen Brown without Jayson Tatum on the court. JB has a game-high 12 points on 4-for-7 shooting (2-2 3PT) with 4 boards in 12 minutes.
It’s been the duo of Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner early for Orlando, but the Magic trail 23-21 heading to the second quarter. Banchero leads his squad with 8 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists and a block, while Wagner has added 6 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists and a steal.
Cory Joseph gets TRICKY and finds the open Paolo for 3⃣
ORL-BOS battling early in Game 2 on TNT! pic.twitter.com/Cq31hCqBGf
— NBA (@NBA) April 23, 2025
Tune in for the second quarter, live now on TNT, truTV and Max!
⚔️Cavs vs Heat🔥Game 2 matchup🌟
Cleveland’s backcourt trio of Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland and Ty Jerome combined to score 85 points in the convincing 121-100 Game 1 victory. Jerome, in his postseason debut, caught fire in 17-second half minutes with 20 points on 7-for-10 shooting and 3-for-4 from deep.
Evan Mobley, Jarrett Allen and Max Strus join Mitchell and Garland as the first five Cavs on the floor. Mobley (9 points, 7 rebounds in 33 minutes) and Allen (12 points, 11 rebounds in 30 minutes) did a lot more than their stat lines suggest, but watch for Cleveland’s twin towers to be more involved in the scoring in Game 2.
Davion Mitchell earns the first playoff start of his young career after erupting for 18 points and 9 assists on 8-for-12 shooting (2-3 3PT) in 34 minutes as a reserve on Sunday. Alec Burks will slide back to the bench as an instant offense option for coach Erik Spoelstra. The Heat will need Tyler Herro, Bam Adebayo and Andrew Wiggins to keep pace with Mitchell, Garland and the rest of the Cavs’ deep roster if they want to even the series before heading down to Miami.
Cleveland’s starting lineup
ROUND 1, GAME 2 STARTERS. #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/PFRhqcEGWs
— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) April 23, 2025
Miami’s starting lineup
Davion gets the start. pic.twitter.com/6ICyinlgGn
— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) April 23, 2025
Brunson = Clutch Player of the Year💪
Knicks Captain Jalen Brunson takes home the 2024-25 Kia NBA Clutch Player of the Year Award. Brunson has made a living off of clutch moments throughout his career, and he always seems better when the lights shine brightest. Congratulations on a well-deserved award!
Jalen Brunson delivered when the lights shined brightest this season 🤩
The @nyknicks star guard is your 2024-25 Kia NBA Clutch Player of the Year!#KiaClutch | @Kia pic.twitter.com/KwMHbWZckI
— NBA (@NBA) April 23, 2025
A global media panel of 100 voters selected the winner of the 2024-25 Kia NBA Clutch Player of the Year Award based on nominations from NBA head coaches.
The complete voting results ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/LBnGu52KQq
— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) April 23, 2025
🍀Celtics vs Magic Game 2🪄
Boston will be shorthanded as they look to take a 2-0 series lead over Orlando. Celtics’ star forward Jayson Tatum will not play tonight because of a bone bruise in his right wrist after falling awkwardly in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s 103-86 victory. Tatum had never missed a playoff game before tonight, playing in 114 straight postseason games (longest active streak).
Al Horford will step into the first unit with JT out. He was solid in his 25 minutes on Sunday, tallying 5 points (2-3 FG, 1-1 3PT), 5 boards, 3 assists and a steal. The Celtics will rely heavily on Jaylen Brown and Derrick White in Game 2, and they could certainly use a more aggressive Kristaps Porziņģis, who had 5 points on 1-for-8 shooting in 26 minutes in Game 1.
Tonight’s starters ⤵️@DraftKings pic.twitter.com/1uUYCby1II
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) April 23, 2025
Orlando got big games from their young star forwards in Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner, who combined for 59 of the Magic’s 86 points. Banchero scored 36 points in the loss, making it four out of eight career playoff games that he’s scored 30+.
But if the Magic hope to even the series at 1-1 headed back to Orlando, they’ll need to get some more production from the rest of their roster. Payton Pritchard (19) outscored Orlando’s entire bench (17) by himself, and Jonathan Isaac was the third-leading scorer with 7 points off the bench.
Playoffs Storylines for Wednesday📖
- The Boston Celtics host the Orlando Magic in Game 2 at TD Garden tonight, but they may have to go for a 2-0 series lead without Jayson Tatum, who’s listed as doubtful due to a bone bruise in his right wrist. Newly-minted Kia NBA Sixth Man of the Year Payton Pritchard, Sam Hauser or Al Horford could fill the void in the starting lineup, but it’ll take a village to make up for Tatum’s absence on the court. Orlando will look to get more scoring from anyone outside of Paolo Banchero (36) and Franz Wagner (23), who combined for 59 of the Magic’s 86 points and were the only two players to hit double figures.
- Cleveland plays host to Miami looking to take a 2-0 lead in the first-ever postseason matchup between these two franchises. Donovan Mitchell (30), Darius Garland (27), and Ty Jerome (28) led a dominant effort in the Cavs’ 121-100 win in the series opener on Sunday. Tyler Herro had 21 points (7-18 FG) while Bam Adebayo was the high man for the Heat with 24 points (10-22 FG) and 9 rebounds in Game 1.
- The Warriors take aim at a 2-0 series lead of their own over the hosting Houston Rockets, who struggled in their 95-85 loss Sunday. The Rockets can bounce back in Game 2, but they’ll need more from their starting backcourt of Jalen Green and Fred VanVleet. The two guards accounted for 17 points while collectively shooting just 7-for-34 from the field. Stephen Curry (31 points) and Jimmy Butler III (25 points, 5 steals) will continue to lead Golden State as they look to steal both games away from the Chase Center.
