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NBA Playoffs Scores, Live Updates: Timberwolves Hanging With Nuggets Despite Injuries

By SI Staff & Ryan Phillips Sports Illustrated

Updated April 25, 2026 10:07 PM

As the first round of the NBA playoffs marches on, Saturday brings us a pair of Game 3s in the afternoon and two Game 4s in the evening. In the early game, the Magic outlasted the Pistons in an exciting back-and-forth game to take a big 2–1 lead. The Thunder put together a workmanlike performance to win Game 3 on the road at the Suns, behind a huge Shai Gilgeous-Alexander outing. Next up: the Knicks looking to even their series at the Hawks.

The Hawks stole a game from the Knicks at Madison Square Garden and followed it up with a Game 3 home win, and now have a chance to put New York's back against the wall in Game 4. The Timberwolves had a statement Game 3 victory at home against the Nuggets and can take full control in Game 4 at night.

Follow along as Sports Illustrated NBA staffers bring you all of the biggest plays, insights and updates live from another stacked day of playoff basketball. Scroll down for today's full schedule and where things stand in each series.

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Pistons at Magic 1–2 (East No. 1 vs. 8)

Game 1: Magic 112, Pistons 101
Game 2: Pistons 98, Magic 83
Game 3: Magic 113, Pistons 105

Orlando looked like it might run away with this one, but this turned into an excellent game in the back half of the fourth quarter, as Cade Cunningham led a furious Detroit comeback. Ultimately, the Magic stars stepped up, with a late Paolo Banchero three proving to be the dagger to clinch the win. He finished with 25 points, 12 rebounds and nine assists, while Desmond Bane scored 25, knocking down seven threes in the game.

Game 4 in the series is scheduled for Monday night at 8 p.m. ET in Orlando.

Thunder at Suns 3–0 (West No. 1 vs. 8)

Game 1: Thunder 119, Suns 84
Game 2: Thunder 120, Suns 107
Game 3: Thunder 121, Suns 109

Oklahoma City jumped out to a commanding lead, dominating Game 1 and cruising to a Game 2 win despite an injury to Jalen Williams costing him the balance of that contest. Game 3 was more of the same, with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander exploding for 42 points. The Suns face elimination on Monday.

Knicks at Hawks 1–2 (East No. 3 vs. 6)

Game 1: Knicks 113, Hawks 102
Game 2: Hawks 107, Knicks 106
Game 3: Hawks 109, Knicks 108
Game 4: Saturday, April 25, 6 p.m. ET in Atlanta (NBC/Peacock)

The Hawks have been a Knicks playoff adversary for years now, and the rivalry continues even after Trae Young was traded to the Wizards. In his place, C.J. McCollum has filled the role as villain. Even if he isn't nearly as antagonistic, Knicks fans have felt victimized by him all the same as he's averaged 27 points per game in the series so far.

Nuggets at Timberwolves 1–2 (West No. 3 vs. 6)

Game 1: Nuggets 116, Timberwolves 105
Game 2: Timberwolves 119, Nuggets 114
Game 3: Timberwolves 113, Nuggets 96
Game 4: Saturday, April 25, 6 p.m. ET in Minneapolis (ABC)

Denver imposed its will on Minnesota in Game 1, but the following two contests were all T'Wolves, including an impressive Game 3 blowout win. Anthony Edwards was far from his best in Game 3, but Minnesota got huge lifts from the likes of Jaden McDaniels and Ayo Dosunmu, while making Nikola Jokić work for 27 points on 7-of-26 shooting.

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This article was originally published on www.si.com as NBA Playoffs Scores, Live Updates: Timberwolves Hanging With Nuggets Despite Injuries.

This story was originally published April 25, 2026 at 12:10 PM.