NBA review: The Warriors lead 1-0 by capturing the Wolves, and the Cavs are 2-0 by the Steps and the Cavaliers, and they are all below.

May 7, the 2024/25 NBA playoffs, the first leg of the quarter-finals ended. In the latest fierce game, the Warriors defeated the Timberwolves away to take a 1-0 lead, and the Pacers led the Cavaliers 2-0.

1/4 finals

Warriors 1-0 Timberwolves

Nuggets 1-0 Thunder

Pacers 2-0 Cavaliers

Knicks 1-0 Celtics

As of now, all the matchups in each group have been away teams, that is, all of them are below the corner. After two rounds of play between the Pacers and the Cavaliers, the Pacers won consecutive away games to seize the lead; in the latest game, the Warriors defeated the Timberwolves away, which was also the best.

Warriors 99-88 The Timberwolves [First Round]

The opening game Curry and Pojemsky led the attack, and the Warriors took a 10-6 lead; while Gobert and McDaniel joined hands to counter-press, and the Timberwolves led 20-18 at the end of the first quarter. After that, Green overtook the three-pointer, Curry and Green made a subduing shot from outside, and the Warriors led 36-22; then the Warriors maintained their lead and led by 13 points at the end of the half 44-31.

Hild led the offensive in the third quarter, and the Warriors led 62-45; then Edwards led the pursuit, butler and Hild scored and suppressed, and the Warriors led 80-60. Since then, Edwards and Gobert joined hands to catch up to 76-85. At the critical moment, Hilder and Butler scored steadily. The Warriors withstood the opponent's counterattack and won the game without any danger away.

So far, the Warriors led 1-0 in the total score, and it was a favorable situation for the away game. However, Curry had a strained left hamstring in the second quarter, and it was not yet known when he would return. Curry played in 12 minutes in this game and scored 13 points and made 3 of 6 three-pointers.

Hild performed well in the second half of this game, scoring 24 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists, and 5 of 8 three-pointers. Butler scored 20 points, 11 rebounds and 8 assists, while Green scored 18 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists. In addition, Edwards scored 24 points and 14 rebounds, Randall scored 18 points, and Gobert scored 9 points and 11 rebounds.

Pacers 120-119 Cavaliers [Round 2]

This game was a wonderful competition. In the first quarter, the Cavaliers were unstoppable, scoring 32-15 to suppress their opponents, aiming to tie the total score. The Pacers adjusted their rhythm, blossomed at multiple points in the second quarter to gain the upper hand, gradually narrowing the score gap, and chasing to 50-61 at the end of the half.

The two sides showed a confrontation in the third quarter, and the back and forth were very exciting. The Cavaliers had the upper hand and rewrite the score to lead 98-84. After that, the Pacers chased and bite the score with all their might, and fell behind 7 points in the last minute 112-119. Nesmith and Siakam joined hands to chase 4 points in a row. At the last moment, Halliburton scored his own penalty and made a three-pointer, and the Pacers miraculously overtook.

So far, the Pacers took a 2-0 lead in the total score and won two consecutive away games, firmly grasping the initiative in advance. Halliburton scored 19 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists in this game, while Turner and Nesmith scored 23 points each. In addition, Mitchell failed to score 48 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists.