{"id":828881,"date":"2025-04-21T15:50:04","date_gmt":"2025-04-21T19:50:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.slamonline.com\/?p=828881"},"modified":"2025-04-21T16:38:58","modified_gmt":"2025-04-21T20:38:58","slug":"the-warm-up-nuggets-strike-gold-in-ot-dubs-silence-h-town-in-game-1-action","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.slamonline.com\/news\/nba\/the-warm-up-nuggets-strike-gold-in-ot-dubs-silence-h-town-in-game-1-action\/","title":{"rendered":"THE WARM UP: Nuggets Strike Gold in OT, Dubs Silence H-Town in Game 1 Action"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>It&#8217;s finally here. The 2025 NBA postseason has begun, and we couldn&#8217;t be more excited for every  highlight reel play, clutch moment and electric crowd. Get your popcorn ready, because this postseason, is going to be a battle. But first: let&#8217;s get you caught up on Saturday and Sunday&#8217;s action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Indiana does not Fear the Deer. Giannis put the team on his back with 36 points\u2014but it wasn&#8217;t enough. Indiana dropped 28 dimes and could not miss, routing the Bucks. Ever since last year, the Pacers have been Milwaukee&#8217;s kryptonite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">stepback to beat the shot clock \ud83d\udea8<br><br>Myles Turner buries the clutch three late in Q4 for a 15-point lead. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/7BokSLtEI3\">pic.twitter.com\/7BokSLtEI3<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Pacers\/status\/1913677904065479159?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 19, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Russell Westbrook got the last laugh against his former teammate in James Harden. He splashed a go-ahead corner three in fourth quarter crunch time and clamped up an inbound pass for The Beard in OT. For the postseason alone, Denver struck gold signing Brodie in the offseason.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">CLUTCH \ud83d\udc4c <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/nKB5xGxteO\">pic.twitter.com\/nKB5xGxteO<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nuggets\/status\/1913718066208489966?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 19, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Knicks survived a Game 1 scare against Cade and &#8217;em. With Malik Beasley and Tobias Harris cashing in threes, New York was down in the fourth quarter\u2014until they pulled off a 21-0 run to blow the roof off MSG and secure the Game 1 dub. New Yorkers will be partying in the streets tonight. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">if you need us, we\u2019ll be watching the fourth quarter run on repeat \ud83e\udd29 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/mYtmvzZxqk\">pic.twitter.com\/mYtmvzZxqk<\/a><\/p>&mdash; NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nyknicks\/status\/1913971177430667400?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 20, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Ant-Man and Jaden McDaniels got KD last year. Now, they may get LeBron and Luka. The crypto.com arena looked like a three-point shooting contest, as Minnesota hit 21 triples\u2014all while talking trash the entire time. The Ant-Man truly is the next poster child of our league.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">two words. deep three. \ud83c\udf47 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/zpzDTUjZTM\">pic.twitter.com\/zpzDTUjZTM<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Minnesota Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Timberwolves\/status\/1913765385607786628?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 20, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Thunder proved why they are the top dogs in the League. Oklahoma City steamrolled Memphis by 51 without a signature postseason performance from Shai. They&#8217;re the deepest team in the League and most dangerous team in the League. The biggest takeaway: J-Dub is a BAD man.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Foot on the gas &amp; we&#39;re moving fast \ud83d\udca8<br><br>Here&#39;s our second quarter recapped \ud83c\udfa5 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/zv9x7MDAmS\">pic.twitter.com\/zv9x7MDAmS<\/a><\/p>&mdash; OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/okcthunder\/status\/1914023698832748660?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 20, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Paolo Banchero is made for the bright lights\u2014dropping 36 on the defending champs. However, Boston plays best with a target on their back, shooting the lights out of the TD Garden. Derrick White and Payton Pritchard cashed 11 threes en route to a Celtic victory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">30 piece with seven threes \ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd25 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9ZxqnlkhsY\">pic.twitter.com\/9ZxqnlkhsY<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Boston Celtics (@celtics) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/celtics\/status\/1914073428027469912?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 20, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Cleveland proved they belonged in the top seed of the East. Ty Jerome came off the bench and silenced Heat Culture, dropping 28 points. Miami\u2014always dangerous as an underdog\u2014could only muster a two-point lead. In The Land, Kenny Atkinson has the Cavs hooping.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">TY JEROME IS GOING OFF IN THE FOURTH \ud83d\udea8<br><br>He&#39;s got 16 PTS on 3 3PM with 3 AST in his <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NBAPlayoffs?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NBAPlayoffs<\/a> presented by Google debut!!!<br><br>MIA-CLE | Game 1 | TNT <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/NkBMCwITTy\">pic.twitter.com\/NkBMCwITTy<\/a><\/p>&mdash; NBA (@NBA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NBA\/status\/1914124920034037995?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 21, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Don&#8217;t let the seventh seed fool you: Playoff Jimmy and Chef Curry are a dangerous duo. The Dubs flew out to H-Town and silenced the postseason takeoff for the Rockets. Curry and Butler combined for 56 points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Stephen Curry ARE YOU SERIOUS \ud83e\udd2f <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/H1bfH6YHxZ\">pic.twitter.com\/H1bfH6YHxZ<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Golden State Warriors (@warriors) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/warriors\/status\/1914154317952794778?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 21, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that Game 1&#8217;s are done with, who you got in each series?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s finally here. The 2025 NBA postseason has begun, and we couldn&#8217;t be more excited for every highlight reel play, clutch moment and electric crowd. Get your popcorn ready, because this postseason, is going to be a battle. But first: let&#8217;s get you caught up on Saturday and Sunday&#8217;s action. 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