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NBA playoffs 2023 matches tonight, brace for 3 potential closeouts
Moving on to Tuesday night's games, three teams are up 3-1, and they will look to close out their respective series
NBA Playoffs 2023 continue with the Tuesday night games, which include three potential closeout games. But before diving into the details of tonight's matchups, let's take a moment to appreciate two standout players who made the Monday night games remarkable. LeBron James, the 38-year-old superstar, showed his skills by turning in his first 20-20 game in the playoffs, leading the Lakers to an overtime victory over the Grizzlies. On the other hand, Jimmy Butler's 56-point game helped the Miami Heat secure their series with the Bucks.
Moving on to Tuesday night's games, three teams are up 3-1, and they will look to close out their respective series. The Boston Celtics will host the Atlanta Hawks, who'll be without the suspended Dejounte Murray. Boston leads the series 3-1 and aims to secure a ticket to the second round.
The Denver Nuggets will try to complete a gentleman's sweep of the Minnesota Timberwolves when they host Game 5. The Suns will look to eliminate the Clippers in their Game 5, who will be without Kawhi Leonard due to a knee injury.
The Philadelphia 76ers are the only team that has already advanced to the second round, completing a sweep of the Brooklyn Nets last Saturday. They await the winner of the Boston-Atlanta series.
Tuesday night's schedule
Hawks at Celtics
The first game of the night features the Hawks visiting the Celtics at 7:30 p.m. on TNT. The Celtics lead the series 3-1 and look to advance to the second round. The Hawks are coming off a Game 4 win and hope to keep their season alive.
Timberwolves at Nuggets
At 9 p.m., NBA TV will broadcast the game between the Timberwolves and the Nuggets. Denver leads the series 3-1 and is poised to close it out with a win at home.
Clippers at Suns
Finally, at 10 p.m. on TNT, the Phoenix Suns will host the Los Angeles Clippers. Phoenix leads the series 3-1 and aims to eliminate the Clippers without their star player, Kawhi Leonard.
