NBA fans are buzzing with excitement after the playoff schedule was announced. The NBA has brought back some of the most exciting games from the previous season, reigniting old rivalries. The schedule includes games between the Denver Nuggets vs. Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics vs. Miami Heat.
The possible outcome of this year’s games is anyone’s guess, but it’s sure to be an exciting season. The Denver Nuggets will be trying to regain their title, while the Lakers are pushing hard to come out on top. The Lakers’ season has been a bit of a bumpy ride so far, but they have managed to make it to the playoffs and will be looking to give it their all.
The Boston Celtics and Miami Heat are getting ready for their postseason rematch. The two teams from the Eastern Conference will go head-to-head in the opening round of the 2024 NBA playoffs. Miami secured their place in the playoffs by defeating the Chicago Bulls 112-91 in the play-in round.
This marks the second consecutive postseason where the Heat are the Eastern Conference’s No. 8 seed. In the previous season, Miami won a thrilling seven-game Eastern Conference Finals series against Boston despite being the underdog. Although the Celtics recovered from a 3-0 deficit to force a Game 7, they eventually lost to Miami 103-84.
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Boston Celtics will be missing some key players, and the Lakers got entry to the playoffs as the seventh-seed
However, Miami lost the 2023 NBA Finals to the Denver Nuggets. The teams that competed against each other in May last year will have different rosters. Even though Boston will be missing some key players such as Malcolm Brogdon, Grant Williams, Robert Williams, and Marcus Smart, the team has made some significant offseason additions in Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis, which will boost their chances of winning their 18th championship.
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The Los Angeles Lakers and the Denver Nuggets are set to face off in the first round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs in the Western Conference. This series is expected to be exciting, especially after the Denver Nuggets swept the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2023 Western Conference Finals.
The Lakers got entry to the playoffs as the seventh seed and are now determined to seek revenge. LeBron James has been the Lakers’ top scorer, averaging 25.7 points, 7.3 rebounds, and 8.3 assists per game.
Anthony Davis has also made significant contributions to the Lakers’ victory, averaging 24.7 points, 12.6 rebounds, and 3.4 assists per game heading into the playoffs.