2024 NBA Playoffs Day 9 Recap: Timberwolves sweep Suns; Knicks, Pacers build commanding leads
The Minnesota Timberwolves officially became the first team to punch a ticket to the second round after sweeping the Phoenix Suns on Sunday, Day 9 of the 2024 NBA Playoffs. The Wolves displayed incredible effort on both ends of the floor to outplay the Suns on four straight games and ended up sweeping them at their home floor. The Knicks and the Pacers both built up 3-1 leads vs their opponents dealing with injuries. The Clippers on one end tied their series with the Mavericks going into Game 5 back in LA.
Check out the recap here:
FINAL SCORE THREAD 🧵#NBAPlayoffs - Game 4 🏀
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NYK 97 - 92 PHI | Knicks lead series 3-1
Jalen Brunson 📊 47 PTS | 18-34 FG | 10 AST | 4 REB
OG Anunoby 📊 16 PTS | 8-16 FG | 14 REB | 3 BLK
Josh Hart 📊 4 PTS | 17 REB | 5 AST | 3 BLK#NewYorkForever pic.twitter.com/f5SuhCP6vL
#NBAPlayoffs - Game 4 🏀
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NYK 97 - 92 PHI | Series tied 2-2
Paul George 📊 33 PTS | 11-19 FG | 8 AST | 6 REB | 4 STL
James Harden 📊 33 PTS | 12-17 FG | 4-5 3P | 7 AST | 6 REB#ClipperNation pic.twitter.com/Yhof6EPvUm
#NBAPlayoffs - Game 4 🏀
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MIL 113 - 126 IND | Pacers lead series 3-1
Myles Turner 📊 29 PTS | 10-17 FG | 4 AST | 9 REB | 3 BLK
Tyrese Haliburton 📊 24 PTS | 8-16 FG | 4 AST | 4 REB#BoomBaby pic.twitter.com/t867sCvcTb
#NBAPlayoffs - Game 4 🏀
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PHX 116 - 122 MIN | Wolves lead series 4-0
Anthony Edwards 📊 40 PTS | 13-23 FG | 7-13 3P | 9 REB | 6 AST | 2 BLK
Karl-Anthony Towns 📊 28 PTS | 11-17 FG | 4-6 3P | 10 REB
Minnesota will advance to the Western Conference Semifinals 🐺 #WolvesBack pic.twitter.com/2BC1zhf7iS