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The Cavs topped the Eastern Conference, putting up impressive numbers against the NBA’s strongest sides. They finished the season with the league’s best offensive rating, while they boast contenders for Defensive Player of the Year and Coach of the Year. The Cavs have a talented roster, which looks more cohesive under Kenny Atkinson’s watch. They head into the playoffs having put together three win streaks of 12 games or more this term, making this a standout price.
NBA Playoffs Game 2 Mega Accumulator Tip
Three of the four regular-season meetings between these two cleared this total, as did Game 1 on Saturday, as the Knicks ran out 123-112 winners. It’s hard to see the Pistons fixing their turnover issues, which allowed the Knicks to surge late on, but New York have been shaky defensively all season, so the over appeals.
The Clippers blew a 15-point lead in their opener, but their good performance shows they can compete with a strong Denver side. The Clippers won 14 of their final 16 regular-season games and they should be encouraged that they pushed Denver all the way despite a turnover-heavy game from Kawhi Leonard, along with quiet nights for Norm Powell and Derrick Jones Jr. The Clippers got just 13 points from their bench in Game 1 but an improvement there against a not very deep Nuggets side should even the series.
Damian Lillard’s looming return has increased this number, as he adds to the Bucks’ scoring options while giving them another headache defensively. The Pacers cruised to a Game 1 win after a brilliant first half, so there’s room for both sides to improve offensively in the second encounter.
Minnesota had 22 games decided by three points or fewer this season, which was the highest number across the NBA. They won half of those matches, which suggests they can handle themselves in a tight game and keep this close. The Timberwolves’ strong shooting in Game 1 isn’t likely to repeat itself, but they limited the Lakers defensively so back them to stay within reach.
Game 1 saw 221 points, continuing a trend of high scoring games between these two teams. Fatigue caught up with Miami in the 4th quarter of that game, I expect to see a much better performance on Wednesday after two full days of rest. Still, the Cavaliers will prove to be too much offensively, they’re the NBA’s top offense during the regular season averaging 121 points per 100 possessions.
The first meeting finished 95-85 to the Warriors, but they needed some incredible shooting from Steph Curry to produce that win. If he or Butler have an off-night, it’s easy to see a game in this series fail to crack 180 points thanks to the Rockets’ lack of offensive options, so a line of 204.5 for the rematch is worth opposing.
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Three of the four regular-season meetings between these two cleared this total, as did Game 1 on Saturday, as the Knicks ran out 123-112 winners. It’s hard to see the Pistons fixing their turnover issues, which allowed the Knicks to surge late on, but New York have been shaky defensively all season, so the over appeals.
The Clippers blew a 15-point lead in their opener, but their good performance shows they can compete with a strong Denver side. The Clippers won 14 of their final 16 regular-season games and they should be encouraged that they pushed Denver all the way despite a turnover-heavy game from Kawhi Leonard, along with quiet nights for Norm Powell and Derrick Jones Jr. The Clippers got just 13 points from their bench in Game 1 but an improvement there against a not very deep Nuggets side should even the series.
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The Clippers blew a 15-point lead in their opener, but their good performance shows they can compete with a strong Denver side. The Clippers won 14 of their final 16 regular-season games and they should be encouraged that they pushed Denver all the way despite a turnover-heavy game from Kawhi Leonard, along with quiet nights for Norm Powell and Derrick Jones Jr. The Clippers got just 13 points from their bench in Game 1 but an improvement there against a not very deep Nuggets side should even the series.
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