NBA Playoff Series Update (April 23rd)

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NBA Playoff Series Update (April 23rd)

The Nuggets goes down 2-1 Minnesota, losing 113-96 in Aaron Gordon and Peyton Watson's absences. Ayo Dosunmu led the Wolves in scoring off the bench with 25. Raptors clutched up and blew out Cleveland 126-104 with Scottie Barnes and RJ Barrett combining for 66. Cleveland's up 2-1. CJ McCollum drained the game-winning jumper to beat New York; Atlanta up 2-1.

By Samir Mehdi

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