The NBA playoffs are treating us to a double dose of one of the best two phrases in sports activities on Sunday: Recreation 7. The Pistons climbed again from a historic deficit towards the Magic, finishing the largest comeback win in franchise historical past to drive a Recreation 7 after being down 22 factors at halftime. Relying on how Recreation 7 goes, it is perhaps a haunting second for Magic followers, who have been most likely already prepping for the second spherical after a seemingly good first half.
The Cavaliers and Raptors then face off within the primetime slot for a Recreation 7, after RJ Barrett’s game-winner snatched the victory out of Cleveland’s arms to tie up the collection.
This is the schedule and a prediction for every matchup:
NBA video games right this moment: Could 3 playoff schedule
Odds by way of FanDuel, all instances ET
- Recreation 7: Orlando Magic at Detroit Pistons (-8.5), 3:30 p.m. — ABC
- Recreation 7: Toronto Raptors at Cleveland Cavaliers (-7.5), 7:30 p.m. — NBC/Peacock
Magic at Pistons Recreation 7 prediction
The second half of Recreation 6 confirmed all of Orlando’s obtrusive weaknesses as a crew that struggles to make 3s constantly. When the offense will get stagnant, it usually ends in poor shot choice from Paolo Banchero. The Magic ahead went 4 of 20 from the ground, and between Desmond Bane’s inefficient sport and Franz Wagner’s absence, Orlando struggled to keep up a lead as soon as Detroit figured issues out within the second half.
It is not like Detroit shot the ball a lot better, however Duncan Robinson related on a couple of 3s within the second half, Cade Cunningham scored 24 of his 32 factors after halftime and Tobias Harris has planted himself because the undisputed No. 2 choice within the wake of an abysmal collection from Jalen Duren. Couple that with the truth that the Pistons doubled up the Magic on rebounds, together with 14 offensive boards, and it seems like we’re beginning to see the model of the Pistons that earned them the No. 1 seed within the common season. Decide: Pistons (-8.5)
Raptors at Cavaliers Recreation 7 prediction
The Raptors have performed like the higher crew for many of this collection, regardless of being the one which needed to overcome a 3-1 deficit to get right here. However within the final 4 video games, Scottie Barnes has been one of the best participant on the ground. He is been environment friendly on offense and has had his arms on the whole lot defensively. However it’s not simply Barnes; Toronto’s vaunted No. 5-ranked protection is beginning to put collectively a spotlight reel on this collection. They’ve saved James Harden in examine, and his inefficient capturing performances have allowed Toronto to throw extra our bodies at Donovan Mitchell, who has had combined outcomes with the added defensive consideration.
With how Toronto’s protection has carried out, it does encourage some confidence in selecting the underdogs. If Harden goes to be relegated to simply being a facilitator, leaving the Cavaliers to rely totally on Mitchell to get the offense going, I do not like Cleveland’s probabilities. However Toronto can also’t financial institution on Ja’Kobe Walter having one other 24-point outing, or RJ Barrett hitting one other go-ahead shot in time beyond regulation to save lots of them. I feel I would nonetheless go together with Cleveland, and maybe an enormous sport from Harden, who’s lengthy overdue for one on this collection. Decide: Cavaliers (-7.5)