The 2023 NBA playoffs are in full swing, and Tuesday night brought some surprising results. The Suns eliminated the Clippers in Game 5 of their first-round series, with the Clippers missing their star player Kawhi Leonard for the last three games due to injury. In another first-round matchup, the Nuggets advanced after defeating the Timberwolves in Game 5.
In the Eastern Conference, the Hawks, playing without Dejounte Murray due to suspension, stunned the Celtics with a monster game from Trae Young, forcing a Game 6 in Atlanta on Thursday.
Wednesday night will feature four games, with three of them having the potential for closeouts. The Knicks are leading the Cavaliers 3-1, and the Lakers are ahead of the Grizzlies 3-1 as well. The Heat, who have been surprising everyone in the playoffs so far, have a chance to eliminate the top-seeded Bucks in Game 5. The night will end with the Warriors facing the Kings in Sacramento in a pivotal Game 5, with the series tied 2-2.
All playoff games are being broadcasted on ESPN, ABC, and NBA TV, and can also be streamed on fuboTV (try for free).
NBA Playoff matches on 26 April, Wednesday
Game 5: Knicks at Cavaliers
7 p.m. ET, NBA TV (New York leads 3-1)
Game 5: Lakers at Grizzlies,
{{/usCountry}}7 p.m. ET, NBA TV (New York leads 3-1)
Game 5: Lakers at Grizzlies,
{{/usCountry}}7:30 p.m. ET, TNT (Los Angeles leads 3-1)
Game 5: Heat at Bucks
9:30 p.m. ET, NBA TV (Miami leads 3-1)
Game 5: Warriors at Kings
10 p.m. ET, TNT (Series tied 2-2)
With the playoffs heating up, fans are eagerly waiting to see which teams will advance to the next round and ultimately compete for the NBA Championship title.