As the game's final quarter began, the Golden State Warriors still held the lead against a Minnesota Timberwolves team that had been cutting into the deficit.

After two painful home losses, the Boston Celtics showed why they’re still one of the most feared teams in the playoffs. With a spectacular performance off the bench, Payton Pritchard scored 23 points and led his team to a commanding 115-93 win over the New York Knicks in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.

The Cleveland Cavaliers against the wall needed to have a big night to be back in the series, and had a crucial victory beating the Indiana Pacers 126-104 in their home in Game three in the Eastern Semi Finals

On an exciting night, the Denver Nuggets showed why they remain one of the most dangerous teams in the playoffs. They beat the Oklahoma City Thunder  113-104 in overtime and took a 2-1 lead in the Western Conference semifinal series.

The New York Knicks  have done it again. In a completely unexpected twist, they defeated the Boston Celtics  once more with an incredible 20-point comeback, winning 91-90 in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.