Donovan Mitchell goes down, the Pacers drop 80 in a half, and Giannis Antetokounmpo could be on the move — the NBA playoffs just flipped upside down. Plus, Michael Jordan is officially joining NBC as a contributor!? It’s all going down on this LIVE episode of The Crossover.

The crew dives into the biggest playoff storylines — starting with the Indiana Pacers’ insane first-half explosion and total domination of the Cavaliers. With Mitchell hurt and the Cavs collapsing, are the Pacers now real contenders to come out of the East? Meanwhile, the Thunder tied their series with the Nuggets thanks to SGA’s brilliance and Sam Presti’s long-term vision, as the panel breaks down how OKC and the Spurs have set themselves up as the NBA’s future dynasties. From the Celtics’ shooting to Michael Porter Jr.’s struggles, no team escapes the microscope.

We also debate Pat Riley’s postseason press conference, what it says about Miami’s future, and whether the Heat can even enter the Giannis sweepstakes. Speaking of Giannis, could he land with the Spurs or Thunder? What about a sleeper team like Houston or Detroit? And just when you thought things couldn’t get wilder — the guys react in real time to BREAKING NEWS: Michael Jordan signs on to join NBC’s NBA coverage. That’s not all — we even throw love to the Florida Panthers as they even up their series in true gritty South Florida style.

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• 00:00 – Cold Open Freestyle & Intro

• 00:29 – First Live Episode of The Crossover

• 01:00 – Pacers Score 80 in 1st Half, Cavs Collapse

• 01:45 – Donovan Mitchell Injury Update

• 03:00 – Can the Pacers Make the NBA Finals?

• 04:25 – Thunder vs Nuggets: SGA Dominates, Jokic Fatigue

• 06:15 – Why OKC is Built for the Next 5 Years

• 07:45 – NBA Draft Talk: Cooper Flagg & Giannis Trade Rumors

• 09:00 – Spurs and Thunder as Future Superteams

• 11:30 – Pat Riley’s Interview & the Heat’s Future

• 13:00 – Could the Heat Realistically Trade for Giannis?

• 14:40 – NBA Feels Like the 90s Again (Physicality Returns)

• 16:15 – Are the Refs Letting Players Play?

• 17:10 – Draymond Green Mentions the Betting Spread!?

• 18:58 – BREAKING: Michael Jordan Joins NBC Coverage

• 20:00 – MJ’s Legacy, Personality, and Media Future

• 21:05 – Florida Panthers Even the Series – Go Cats!

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