We recap a hard-nosed win for the Milwaukee Bucks over the Toronto Raptors in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals—one that featured a solid performance from Giannis and an outstanding one from his supporting cast (2:08). Then we bounce around to some other news from the league, including Blazers players’ comments about Terry Stotts’s pick-and-roll defense, the Pelicans' chance to draft Zion Williamson, and the NBA coaching carousel (21:09).

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The Brook Lopez Game Trumped the Kyle Lowry Game | The Ringer NBA Show

The Ringer NBA squad provides the insight, reporting, and analysis that you need in your life right here on The Ringer NBA Show. On Sundays and Wednesdays, check out 'Group Chat' with Justin Verrier, Wosny Lambre and Rob Mahoney. Tap in on Mondays and Thursdays for 'Real Ones' with Logan Murdock and Raja Bell.

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Logan and Raja discuss how the Mavs stole Game 2 from the Thunder, why Dallas is the perfect home for P.J. Washington, and why their defensive unit is playing at such a high level (2:44). Next, they talk about the frustrating inconsistency of the Boston Celtics and why their recent play is concerning (19:39). Later, they look ahead at the Game 3s of both the Knicks-Pacers and Nuggets-Timberwolves series (35:35). Finally, the guys close with their Real Ones of the Week (53:57).
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Hosts: Logan Murdock and Raja Bell
Producer: Jonathan Kermah
Production Assistant: Kai Grady
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Why the Mavs Defense Is the Key to Their Success, and the Celtics’ Lack of Consistency. Plus, Is Game 3 a Trap Game for the Knicks? | Real Ones

Justin, Rob, and Wos start by recapping the Knicks' comeback win over the Pacers to go up 2-0 (4:50). They also talk about the Knicks' injury woes and how that will impact them moving forward. Then they move to the Timberwolves, who are heading back to Minnesota up 2-0. They talk about what’s going wrong for the Nuggets and the outstanding defense and vastly improved offense from the Timberwolves (37:52). After that, they wrap up by briefly talking about Thunder-Mavs and Celtics-Cavs (50:08).
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Hosts: Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, and Wosny Lambre
Producer: Isaiah Blakely
Additional Production Supervision: Ben Cruz
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The Resilient Knicks Storm Back Against the Pacers. Plus, an Honest Conversation About the Denver Nuggets. | Group Chat

Logan, Raja, and Howard discuss the somewhat anticlimactic Game 7 between Orlando and Cleveland, what the series highlighted about both teams, and how the Magic can take the next step (1:03). Next, they preview the upcoming Knicks-Pacers matchup and what each team needs to do to make it to the conference finals (18:35). Later, they look ahead at Game 2 of the Nuggets-Timberwolves series and what it will take for Anthony Edwards to become the best player in the NBA (42:01). Finally, the guys close with Mailbag Monday (56:20).
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Hosts: Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard Beck
Producer: Jonathan Kermah
Production Assistant: Kai Grady
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Why the Magic Are Actually Ahead of Schedule and a Knicks-Pacers Preview. Plus, Can Anthony Edwards Be the Best Player in the NBA? | Real Ones

Justin and Wos give their instant reactions to Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves taking game 1 against the Denver Nuggets. They talk about the stars for each team, adjustments that can be made and if their thoughts on the series have changed at all. Then they discuss 5 things they think they know after the first round (26:07). They wrap up by briefly previewing Game 7 between the Cavs-Magic (56:45).

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Anthony Edwards Goes Supernova In Denver. Plus, Things We Think We Know After Round 1. | Group Chat

Live on The Ringer NBA YouTube channel immediately following the end of Mavericks v. Clippers, The Ringer’s Wosny Lambre and J. Kyle Mann react to a slew of NBA playoff action. 
First, they discuss Dallas’ win (01:12), Kyrie Irving’s “junkyard dog” mentality, what went wrong for the Clippers, and what changes Los Angeles could look to make in the offseason (10:30). Then, the guys preview the Thunder vs. Mavericks series (18:05) before giving their thoughts on Game 6 between the Cavaliers and Magic (30:47). To close it out, Wos and Kyle reveal their Game 7 predictions (47:00), and they also look ahead to the beginning of Nuggets vs. Timberwolves (48:52), with Wos explaining why he believes the winner of this series will be the team to hoist the Larry O’Brien trophy in June.
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Hosts: Wosny Lambre and J. Kyle Mann
Producer: Troy Farkas
Additional Production Support: Jack Wilson, Ben Cruz, and Chris Wohlers
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The Brook Lopez Game Trumped the Kyle Lowry Game | The Ringer NBA Show

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