The 2024 NBA Playoffs continue on Friday with a trio of Game 3s. There was plenty of action on Thursday night, and we expect another exciting slate on Friday as all three series move down to the lower seeds .
Pacers vs. Bucks started the night with Indiana and Pascal Siakam taking a 2-1 advantage over the Giannis Antetokounmpo-less Bucks. Elsewhere in the West, the Mavericks will rely on their stars Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic to try to achieve a second victory in a row against the Clippers. At the nightcap, the Suns have their backs against the wall as they try to get back into their first-round series when they host the surging Timberwolves.
The Doncic-Irving combo accounted for more than 60 percent of Dallas’ scoring in both games against Los Angeles. How quickly Leonard gets up to speed will have a huge impact on the Clippers, while James Harden (25.0 PPG) and George (22 in each game) have led Los Angeles in scoring in the series.
Phoenix knows it’s in trouble after losing the first two games of this series by an average of 18.5 points. Kevin Durant and Devin Booker will need to get fired up and get some help from their bench, otherwise the Timberwolves will be on their way to some extra rest before the start of the next round.
NBA playoff results: Friday, April 26
- Pacers 121, Bucks 118 OT (IND leads 2-1) – Box score
- Mavericks vs. Clippers, 8:00 p.m. – Series tied 1-1 – Gametracker
- Suns vs. Timberwolves, 10:30 p.m. – Minnesota leads 2-0 – Gametracker
CBS Sports will provide live updates, analysis and highlights throughout Friday night’s slate. Follow below.
