2024 NBA Playoffs Day 9 Recap: Timberwolves sweep Suns; Knicks, Pacers build commanding leads

The Minnesota Timberwolvesofficially became the first team to punch a ticket to the secondround after sweeping the Phoenix Suns on Sunday, Day 9 of the 2024NBA Playoffs. The Wolves displayed incredible effort on both endsof the floor to outplay the Suns on four straight games and endedup sweeping them at their home floor. The Knicks and the Pacersboth built up 3-1 leads vs their opponents dealing with injuries.The Clippers on one end tied their series with the Mavericks goinginto Game 5 back in LA.

Check out the recaphere:

FINAL SCORE THREAD 🧵#NBAPlayoffs- Game 4 🏀NYK 97 - 92 PHI | Knicks lead series 3-1Jalen Brunson 📊 47 PTS | 18-34 FG | 10 AST | 4 REBOG Anunoby 📊 16 PTS | 8-16 FG | 14 REB | 3 BLKJosh Hart 📊 4 PTS | 17 REB | 5 AST | 3 BLK#NewYorkForeverpic.twitter.com/f5SuhCP6vL

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#NBAPlayoffs - Game 4 🏀NYK 97 - 92 PHI | Series tied 2-2Paul George 📊 33 PTS | 11-19 FG | 8 AST | 6 REB | 4 STLJames Harden 📊 33 PTS | 12-17 FG | 4-5 3P | 7 AST | 6 REB#ClipperNationpic.twitter.com/Yhof6EPvUm

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#NBAPlayoffs - Game 4 🏀MIL 113 - 126 IND | Pacers lead series 3-1Myles Turner 📊 29 PTS | 10-17 FG | 4 AST | 9 REB | 3 BLKTyrese Haliburton 📊 24 PTS | 8-16 FG | 4 AST | 4 REB#BoomBabypic.twitter.com/t867sCvcTb

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#NBAPlayoffs - Game 4 🏀PHX 116 - 122 MIN | Wolves lead series 4-0Anthony Edwards 📊 40 PTS | 13-23 FG | 7-13 3P | 9 REB | 6 AST | 2BLKKarl-Anthony Towns 📊 28 PTS | 11-17 FG | 4-6 3P | 10 REBMinnesota will advance to the Western Conference Semifinals 🐺#WolvesBack pic.twitter.com/2BC1zhf7iS

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