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The New Orleans Pelicans and Oklahoma City Thunder will face off in Game 2 of their first-round playoff series on Wednesday, April 24. The Thunder won the series opener 94-92, but the Pelicans are hoping to tie the series in Oklahoma City. CJ McCollum and Trey Murphy III led the Pelicans in scoring in Game 1, while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams led the Thunder. The Thunder are favored by 7.5 points in Game 2, but the Pelicans are confident they can win on the road. This is a pivotal game in the series, and both teams will be looking to take control.

In a stunning playoff rally, the New York Knicks overcame an eight-point deficit in the final 30 seconds to defeat the Philadelphia 76ers 104-101 in Game 2 of their first-round series. Donte DiVincenzo’s go-ahead 3-pointer with 13 seconds remaining capped off a wild sequence that included a pair of clutch 3-pointers from Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart. Despite a heroic performance from Tyrese Maxey (35 points, 10 assists, 9 rebounds), the 76ers couldn’t hold on to their late lead. The Knicks now lead the series 2-0 and will head to Philadelphia for Game 3 on Thursday.