# 2024 NBA Playoffs **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Tags:** basketball-nba\ **Created:** [April 15, 2024, 12:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-nba-playoffs/1000297 "2024-04-15T00:39:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 12
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2024, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-nba-playoffs/1000297/221 "2024-05-26T03:19:32Z")
UGH. Pacers blew an 18-point lead and lost by 3. Now we’re down 3-0 in the series, which no NBA team has ever come back from. ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2024, 3:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-nba-playoffs/1000297/222 "2024-05-26T03:29:04Z")
Sorry, @ekedolphin. The Celtics are rolling! ---
**Author:** ![bobot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bobot/32/21622_2.png) [@bobot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobot)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2024, 10:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-nba-playoffs/1000297/223 "2024-05-26T10:24:01Z")
The Pacers lost that game?? I lost interest and switched it off. ---
**Author:** ![JKellyMap](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jkellymap/32/15880_2.png) [@JKellyMap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JKellyMap)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2024, 11:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-nba-playoffs/1000297/224 "2024-05-26T11:59:06Z")
Another blown big lead in these playoffs? Maybe teams should try to fall behind early, and stay behind through the middle of the third quarter! ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2024, 12:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-nba-playoffs/1000297/225 "2024-05-26T12:03:18Z")
> [@ekedolphin](#): > > UGH. Pacers blew an 18-point lead and lost by 3. Welcome to my hell. ---
**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2024, 1:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-nba-playoffs/1000297/226 "2024-05-26T13:07:44Z")
> [@ekedolphin](#): > > Pacers blew an 18-point lead and lost by 3. And they still had an 8-point lead with 2:38 to play. They scored two free throws in the remaining time. ---
**Author:** ![Velocity](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/velocity/32/18006_2.png) [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2024, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-nba-playoffs/1000297/227 "2024-05-26T18:38:33Z")
Pretty agonizing to watch. By all accounts and logic, Pacers ought to be up 2-1 in the series thus far. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2024, 1:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-nba-playoffs/1000297/228 "2024-05-27T01:35:46Z")
At halftime, it’s a miracle that it’s as close as it is. Towns is throwing up brick after brick (when he’s not busy kneeing another player) and the offense looks confused. They’ve cut the lead to six in the third. . .oops, now it’s nine. ---
**Author:** ![Mighty\_Mouse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mighty_mouse/32/7776_2.png) [@Mighty\_Mouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mighty_Mouse)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2024, 1:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-nba-playoffs/1000297/229 "2024-05-27T01:55:38Z")
I went to sleep thinking we were toast (I’m in “Greater” Boston). Was shocked as hell when I woke up early to watch the French Open tennis and saw that the Cs has come all the way back to win it. ---
**Author:** ![Telemark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/telemark/32/372_2.png) [@Telemark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telemark)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2024, 3:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-nba-playoffs/1000297/230 "2024-05-27T03:34:22Z")
Both Conference Championship series are at 3-0. I don’t think either series feels that lopsided. ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2024, 3:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-nba-playoffs/1000297/231 "2024-05-27T03:45:00Z")
I know. But for some bad luck and no small amount of choking, the Pacers could be up 2-1. But no denying, we’re losing to the better team. ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2024, 5:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-nba-playoffs/1000297/232 "2024-05-27T05:28:54Z")
And the Mavs are looking like a formidable opponent in the finals. ---
**Author:** ![Velocity](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/velocity/32/18006_2.png) [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2024, 6:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-nba-playoffs/1000297/233 "2024-05-27T06:55:21Z")
Probably still an underdog against Boston, but if they can complete the sweep against Minnesota, they’ll get a bit of time to let Doncic’s knee rest, although Lively’s neck sprain may take a long time. Without Lively, the Mavs will lose their rebounding advantage. ---
**Author:** ![Velocity](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/velocity/32/18006_2.png) [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2024, 6:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-nba-playoffs/1000297/234 "2024-05-27T06:55:58Z")
> [@Telemark](#): > > Both Conference Championship series are at 3-0. I don’t think either series feels that lopsided. Mavs very easily could/should be 0-3, especially considering they trailed by eighteen points in Game Two. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2024, 12:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-nba-playoffs/1000297/235 "2024-05-27T12:16:44Z")
> [@Velocity](#): > > Mavs very easily could/should be 0-3, especially considering they trailed by eighteen points in Game Two. A simple case of choke for the Wolves in every instance. That and the Mavs have what are arguably the best closers in the game in Doncic and Irving. KAT has to be one of the more overrated players in the NBA. I’m pretty sure he hit zero of his threes last night, and his habit of trying to force his way to the basket and then turning over the ball is really annoying. Why the team strayed from their winning strategy in this series is beyond me. Instead of being on their way to the finals, they’re now toast. ---
**Author:** ![DigitalC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ebca7d/32.png) [@DigitalC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DigitalC)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2024, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-nba-playoffs/1000297/236 "2024-05-27T16:35:41Z")
[Edwards showing where those MJ comparisons are coming from.](https://streamable.com/eaceny) ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2024, 9:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-nba-playoffs/1000297/237 "2024-05-27T21:23:57Z")
Oh, he’s got the moves, but he completely fell apart in this series. Perhaps it’s just his youth and playoff inexperience, but he needs to suck it up if he wants to be a “legend”. ---
**Author:** ![Telemark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/telemark/32/372_2.png) [@Telemark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telemark)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2024, 4:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-nba-playoffs/1000297/238 "2024-05-28T04:14:01Z")
Long rest for the Cs, more time for Porzingas to heal up. Hopefully the T-Wolves win a game or two and keep the Mavs working. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2024, 11:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-nba-playoffs/1000297/239 "2024-05-28T11:50:24Z")
Watched part of the 3rd Q for the Pacers-Celtics. Looked like it could go either way. They were playing some hard ball and the refs were cutting them some slack, so it was fun to watch. I see this morning that the Pacers are out of it, losing by three. We’ll see if the Timbermutts will be in the same boat after tonight. ---
**Author:** ![Jasmine](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jasmine/32/2964_2.png) [@Jasmine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jasmine)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2024, 4:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-nba-playoffs/1000297/240 "2024-05-28T16:00:32Z")
If Dallas wins tonight, it will mark the first time in NBA history that both conference title series ended in a sweep in the same season. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-nba-playoffs/1000297.md?page=11) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-nba-playoffs/1000297.md?page=13)