Capping off the Day 2 action will be the top-seeded Phoenix Suns hosting the No. 8 New Orleans Pelicans. On paper, the Suns are a heavy favorite but, as we have seen this weekend, anything can happen in the playoffs and the Pelicans knocked off two teams this past week to earn this opportunity. Phoenix cannot afford to take New Orleans lightly in this matchup. With 24 minutes of play in the books, the Suns clearly came into Game 1 ready to play as they own a sizable lead over the Pelicans at the break.
Earlier, the Miami Heat made easy work of the Atlanta Hawks, 115-91 to take a 1-0 series lead. Next, the Celtics defeated the Nets, 115-114, thanks to Jayson Tatum’s incredible buzzer-beating layup. In the third game of the day, the Bucks and Bulls played a thriller that ended in a 93-86 win for Milwaukee.
NBA playoffs schedule, scores
- Miami Heat 115, Atlanta Hawks 91
- Boston Celtics 115, Brooklyn Nets 114
- Milwaukee Bucks 93, Chicago Bulls 86
- New Orleans Pelicans vs. Phoenix Suns, 9 p.m. ET
Here’s the full playoff bracket and weekly TV schedule. All games on Sunday can be streamed on fuboTV (try for free).
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