NBA Playoff Bracket Update (May 21st)

3 months ago

NBA Playoff Bracket Update (May 21st)

The Knicks are up 2-0 on the Cavs, being merely two wins away from their first Finals appearance since 1999. Cleveland could've been tied 1-1 in the series if they hadn't squandered a 22-point lead in the fourth quarter of Game 1. The winner of this series faces the winner of Spurs-OKC in the Finals. They're tied 1-1.

By Samir Mehdi

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