Knicks and Timberwolves, one game away from advancing in the playoffs
Knicks and Timberwolves, one game away from advancing in the playoffs
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La Jornada Newspaper, Monday, April 28, 2025, p. a12
Los Angeles., In a heart-stopping finish, the Los Angeles Lakers of LeBron James and Luka Doncic fell 116-113 to the Minnesota Timberwolves, who are 3-1 in this first-round series of the NBA playoffs , as did the New York Knicks who won 94-93 against the Detroit Pistons and the Boston Celtics who beat the Orlando Magic 107-98.
Doncic's 38 points and LeBron's 27 points and 12 rebounds were insufficient against the young Timberwolves led by Anthony Edwards, who reached 43 points.
The Lakers must win three straight to advance to the Western Conference semifinals, beginning Wednesday in Los Angeles. A 3-1 deficit has only been overcome 13 times in playoff history.
In the other game, the Knicks also moved within one game of clinching the series. New York stars Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns combined for 59 points in a game that ended with a play that Detroit criticized.
With 11 seconds left, the Pistons put the final possession of the game in the hands of their leader, Cade Cunningham, who missed a jump shot. After a fierce fight for the rebound, the ball reached Detroit guard Tim Hardaway Jr. in the corner, who missed a three-pointer at the buzzer after apparently being thrown off balance by his marker, Josh Hart.
The referees saw no foul on Hart's play and called the game off amid intense protests.
After beating Monterrey 2-1, Pachuca advances to the playoffs
▲ Venezuelan Salomón Rondón (center) scored the winning goal for Tuzos after a poor control by the opposing goalkeeper. Photo AFP
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La Jornada Newspaper, Monday, April 28, 2025, p. a39
Ciudad Juárez, Chih., Near the end of the match, Salomón Rondón took advantage of an error to score the winning goal, in Pachuca's 2-1 comeback win over Monterrey in the play-in , with which they secured a place in the playoffs of the 2025 Clausura tournament.
Los Tuzos will face América in the quarterfinals, while Rayados still have a chance to qualify by playing against Pumas, who beat Juárez in the play-in , the last ticket to the big party.
Germán Berterame put Rayados ahead with an acrobatic shot in the 51st minute, following a cross to the far post by Jesús Corona.
Eduardo Gabriel equalized for the visitors in the 82nd minute, taking advantage when the opposing defense was looking for an offside position and being set up in the box to seal the win with a low shot.
Meanwhile, Rondón scored the winning goal in the 87th minute, thanks to goalkeeper Esteban Andrada's inability to control a long-range shot, which left the ball inside the area, where the Venezuelan striker arrived to finish with an open goal.
Andrada was booed by the disappointed Rayada fans because the goalkeeper was inept in the two saves that cost the Monterrey team goals.
Rayados missed veteran Sergio Ramos in the final stretch of the match, having been sidelined due to an injury in the final match of the regular season against León. The Monterrey team is hoping for the return of the star Spanish defender to host Pumas next weekend.
At closing
Pacers earn third win in playoff series against Bucks
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La Jornada Newspaper, Monday, April 28, 2025, p. a39
Milwaukee. Myles Turner scored 23 points and the Indiana Pacers won 129-103 to take a commanding 3-1 lead in their Eastern Conference playoff series against the Milwaukee Bucks, who lost Damian Lillard to a left leg injury.
The Pacers can eliminate Milwaukee in the first round for the second straight year if they win Game 5 tomorrow in Indianapolis. Meanwhile, the Bucks have lost eight consecutive playoff games on the road, with the last five coming in Indiana.
Milwaukee could try to end that streak without Lillard. The seven-time All-NBA point guard was helped off the court and into the locker room after suffering a non-contact injury midway through the first quarter.
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