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2024 NBA Playoffs Day 25 Recap: Knicks, Nuggets claim pivotal Game 5 wins

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The New York Knicks and theDenver Nuggets claimed pivotal Game 5 wins to take control of theseries and be one win away from the Conference Finals on Day 25 ofthe 2024 NBA Playoffs on Tuesday night.

The Knicks protected home courtdespite missing OG Anunoby to blow out the Pacers. They leaned ontheir shooting and fast-paced game to outwork the Pacers athome.

The Nuggets have now won threestraight games after falling behind 0-2 with two disappointinglosses at home. Nikola Jokic had a statement MVP performanceagainst the DPOY Rudy Gobert to move one win away from returning tothe Western Conference Finals.

Check out our recaphere:

FINAL SCORE THREAD 🧵#NBAPlayoffs- Round 2 | Game 5 🏀91 IND — 121 NYK | Knicks lead series 3-2J. Brunson 📊 44 PTS | 18-35 FG | 7 AST | 4 REBJ. Hart 📊 18 PTS | 7-16 FG | 11 REBA. Burks 📊 18 PTS | 6-11 FG | 5-8 3P | 5 REB#NewYorkForeverpic.twitter.com/MOHMShviq5

— BasketballNews.com (@basketbllnews) May 15, 2024

#NBAPlayoffs - Round 2 | Game 5 🏀MIN 97 — 112 DEN | Nuggets lead series 3-2N. Jokić 📊 40 PTS | 15-22 FG | 2-3 3P | 13 AST | 7 REB | 3 STLA. Gordon 📊 18 PTS | 7-14 FG | 10 REB | 5 ASTJ. Murray 📊 16 PTS | 7-14 FG | 4 ASTK. Caldwell-Pope 📊 16 PTS | 6-8 FG | 4-5 3P | 5… pic.twitter.com/CVZBFOP83q

— BasketballNews.com (@basketbllnews) May 15, 2024

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