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2024 NBA Playoffs Day 29 and 30 Recap: Dallas, Indiana, Minnesota advance

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The Dallas Mavericks, IndianaPacers, and Minnesota Timberwolves pulled through in theirrespective fashions to book their tickets to the Conference Finalson Saturday and Sunday nights on Day 28 and 29 of the 2024 NBAPlayoffs.

The Mavericks squeaked past thepesky West no.1 seed OKC Thunder as they survived them at home in a1-point victory. SGA, who was clearly the best player on both teamsfor the entire series, committed a costly mistake in the game’swaning seconds after fouling PJ Washington shooting a three.Washington made the first two to put the Mavericks up by one andthen missed the third attempt with the Thunder having no timeoutsleft.

The Pacers probably played thegame of their life in Game 7 on the road at Madison Square Garden.They shot the best mark in a Game 7 at 70+ percent to defeat theNew York Knicks who were nursing several injuries toplayers.

The Timberwolves completed thelargest Game 7 comeback of all time to beat the defending championsDenver Nuggets on their home floor. After being down by 20 early inthe third quarter, Minnesota unleashed a 60-32 run to end the gameand take the huge victory.

Check out our recaphere:

FINAL SCORE RECAP ⏪#NBAPlayoffs- Round 2 | Game 6 🏀DAL 117 — 116 OKC | Mavericks win series 4-2L. Doncic 📊 29 PTS | 9-15 FG | 4-6 3P | 10 REB | 10 AST | 2 STLK. Irving 📊 22 PTS | 4-10 3P | 3 ASTD. Lively 📊 12 PTS | 5-6 FG | 15 REB | 3 ASTD. Jones Jr. 📊 22 PTS |… pic.twitter.com/IA0FnabGJu

— BasketballNews.com (@basketbllnews) May 19, 2024

The Pacers in Game 7:— 53/79 FG— 13/24 3PT— 11/16 FT🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/c2YNIbXVpg

— BasketballNews.com (@basketbllnews) May 19, 2024

The Timberwolves defeated the defendingchampion Nuggets to advance to the Western Conference Finals forthe first time in 20 years 😤 pic.twitter.com/Ish6bRIxk4

— BasketballNews.com (@basketbllnews) May 20, 2024
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