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Aaron Gordon and the Nuggets are hosting the Timberwolves in Game 2 of their 2026 NBA Playoffs series on NBC and Peacock.<\/p>\n
Enjoy the best of the 2026 NBA Playoffs<\/a> with the NBA.com live blog, featuring all of the meaningful moments, performances, observations, news, notes and highlights from Monday night\u2019s action.<\/p>\n Donovan Mitchell (30 pts, 7 reb, 5 ast) starred as the Cavaliers took Game 2 over the Raptors 115-105<\/a> to open the night, earning a 2-0 series lead.<\/p>\n The Hawks rallied late behind CJ McCollum (32 pts), winning the fourth quarter 28-15 to defeat the Knicks 107-106<\/a> on the road and even the series at 1-1.<\/p>\n Now, we have\u00a0Anthony Edwards\u2019 Timberwolves facing Nikola Joki\u0107\u2019s Nuggets (10:30 ET<\/a>) on NBC and Peacock.<\/p>\n What we know about Monday\u2019s games:<\/p>\n The Nuggets and Timberwolves are tied 9-9 in NBA Playoffs action since 2023, as they vie for supremacy in the Western Conference. APRIL 21, 2026 \/ 12:23 ET<\/p>\n Going back-and-forth in Denver<\/p>\n 75-73 Minnesota with 6:21 to go in the third quarter, as Anthony Edwards (22 pts, 7 ast, 7 reb) heads to the free throw line for a potential three-point play.<\/p>\n APRIL 20, 2026 \/ 11:57 ET<\/p>\n Tied at 64 at the half in Denver<\/p>\n What a half!<\/p>\n The Nuggets led by as many as 19 before the Timberwolves rallied back, taking an eight point lead of their own with two minutes to go.<\/p>\n Denver then closed on an 8-0 run, capped by a 51-foot Jamal Murray (23 pts) buzzer-beater from well behind half court.<\/p>\n \u201cWhen we have a lead, cherish it,\u201d said Tim Hardaway Jr. (14 pts).<\/p>\n Anthony Edwards (20 pts) and Julius Randle (18 pts) powered the offense for Minnesota.<\/p>\n APRIL 20, 2026 \/ 11:54 ET<\/p>\n Wolves in the lead<\/p>\n 64-58 with 1:11 to go in the second quarter, as the Timberwolves have scored on 10 straight possessions.<\/p>\n APRIL 20, 2026 \/ 11:44 ET<\/p>\n Wolves keep running<\/p>\n 49-48 Timberwolves with 5:27 to go in the second quarter, as Anthony Edwards (17 pts) manages to hang in the air and convert the layup to retake the lead in the Mile High City.<\/p>\n Minnesota\u2019s on a 24-4 run to get back in the contest.<\/p>\n APRIL 20, 2026 \/ 11:39 ET<\/p>\n One time for CJ McCollum<\/p>\n CJ STARRED IN GAME 2!<\/p>\n 32 PTS HAWKS TIE THE SERIES 1-1 \ud83c\udf7f pic.twitter.com\/GLEPzkZqOd<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NBA (@NBA) April 21, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n APRIL 20, 2026 \/ 11:33 ET<\/p>\n Wolves on a run<\/p>\n 11-0 run for Minnesota to cut the Denver lead to 44-36 with 8:20 to go in the second quarter.<\/p>\n Anthony Edwards (14 pts) and Julius Randle (12 pts) are the top scorers for the Timberwolves, with Edwards dropping seven in this quarter.<\/p>\n APRIL 20, 2026 \/ 11:15 ET<\/p>\n Postgame Pressers: Hawks-Knicks<\/p>\n LIVE: Hawks\/Knicks Game 2 Postgame Presser https:\/\/t.co\/La6aAIX37G<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NBA (@NBA) April 21, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n APRIL 20, 2026 \/ 11:03 ET<\/p>\n Wolves look for spark against Nuggets<\/p>\n Denver\u2019s used a 13-0 run to take a 20-11 lead with 5:04 to go in the first quarter on NBC and Peacock, holding Minnesota to 28% shooting so far.<\/p>\n Anthony Edwards (3 pts), who was questionable with right knee inflammation, is limping some after colliding with Nikola Joki\u0107 (3 reb, 4 ast) in the back court, but staying in the game.<\/p>\n Search for inspiration, Chris Finch just put in Bones Hyland, looking for some creativity off the bounce.<\/p>\n APRIL 20, 2026 \/ 10:46 ET<\/p>\n Hawks defeat Knicks to even series 1-1<\/p>\n In a dramatic finish, Mikal Bridges\u2019 game-winning jumper was just short, as the Hawks stormed back in the fourth quarter to defeat the Knicks.<\/p>\n HAWKS ERASE A 12-POINT DEFICIT IN Q4 TO STEAL GAME 2!<\/p>\n THEY SHOT 72.2% (13-18 FGM) FROM THE FIELD IN THE FINAL QUARTER \ud83d\udd25<\/p>\n THE SERIES IS TIED 1-1 \ud83c\udf7f pic.twitter.com\/ETxZR7m89x<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NBA (@NBA) April 21, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n CJ McCollum (32 pts) inspired the Hawks with his play, drawing the ire of the Madison Square Garden crowd in the win.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m just here to compete, and here to compete at the highest level,\u201d said McCollum afterwards. \u201cWe\u2019re a tough group. We\u2019re young, but we\u2019re learning by the day.\u201d<\/p>\n Jalen Brunson (29 pts) led six Knicks in double figures.<\/p>\n APRIL 20, 2026 \/ 10:44 ET<\/p>\n Big shot Brunson<\/p>\n Jalen Brunson\u2019s 3-point rolled around every part of the rim, but fell through to cut the Hawks\u2019 lead to 107-106.<\/p>\n Atlanta ball with 7.1 seconds remaining.<\/p>\n APRIL 20, 2026 \/ 10:41 ET<\/p>\n A frenetic Hawks comeback<\/p>\n It\u2019s 107-103 Atlanta, stunning the New York crowd.<\/p>\n CJ McCollum has seven points for Atlanta in the last two minutes, while the Knicks have only mustered a single Jalen Brunson 3-pointer in the last 5:16.<\/p>\n APRIL 20, 2026 \/ 10:33 ET<\/p>\n Hawks get it to one<\/p>\n 100-99 New York with 3:26 to go in the fourth quarter. The Hawks have controlled the period 20-9 to get it to this point.<\/p>\n Catch the finish on NBC and Peacock!<\/a><\/p>\n APRIL 20, 2026 \/ 10:28 ET<\/p>\n Knicks holding off Hawks<\/p>\n The Hawks had it to four, but the Knicks scored two straight buckets to make it 100-92 with 5:25 to go in the fourth quarter.<\/p>\n APRIL 20, 2026 \/ 10:17 ET<\/p>\n KAT in the Big Apple<\/p>\n Towns is up to 18 points and 8 rebounds, facing a smaller Hawks front line. This is where they miss Kristaps Porzi\u0146\u0123is.<\/p>\n KAT IN Q3:<\/p>\n 14 PTS (6-7 FGM) Knicks lead heading into Q4 in Game 2! pic.twitter.com\/xWsdPxeTTB<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NBA (@NBA) April 21, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n APRIL 20, 2026 \/ 10:04 ET<\/p>\n Emotions high in New York<\/p>\n 89-77 New York with 2:03 to go in the third quarter after former Pelicans teammates Jose Alvarado and CJ McCollum drew offsetting technicals, continuing what has been a feisty game.<\/p>\n \u201c(Hawks) need some fight, need some life,\u201d said Jamal Crawford. \u201cThis is where vets matter.\u201d<\/p>\n Alvarado picked up McCollum on the next possession, dogging him full-court as the crowd roared its approval.<\/p>\n FULL-COURT DEFENSE FROM ALVARADO \ud83d\udc4f<\/p>\n THE MSG CROWD IS FIRED UP \ud83d\udd25<\/p>\n Knicks up 8 in Q4 in Game 2! pic.twitter.com\/a5DpniUaL4<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NBA (@NBA) April 21, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n McCollum waved to Ben Stiller and Spike Lee, sitting front row in the Garden, afterwards.<\/p>\n APRIL 20, 2026 \/ 9:58 ET<\/p>\n Postgame Pressers: Raptors-Cavaliers<\/p>\n LIVE: Raptors\/Cavs Game 2 Postgame Presser https:\/\/t.co\/i8gRdrdnuf<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NBA (@NBA) April 21, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n APRIL 20, 2026 \/ 9:47 ET<\/p>\n Knicks take biggest lead of game<\/p>\n 77-64 over Atlanta, with six New York players in double figures.<\/p>\n The Knicks are up to a dominant 43-19 advantage on the glass, putting up 55 shots to Atlanta\u2019s 47.<\/p>\n APRIL 20, 2026 \/ 9:35 ET<\/p>\n Cavaliers hold off Raptors\u2019 challenge to take Game 2<\/p>\n Cleveland defeats Toronto 115-105<\/a>, winning Game 2.<\/p>\n \u201cThe Cavaliers have been the best version of themselves in Games 1 and 2,\u201d said Mark Followill. \u201cNow, the series moves north.\u201d<\/p>\n James Harden (28 pts, 5 reb, 4 ast), Donovan Mitchell (30 pts, 7 reb, 5 ast) and Evan Mobley (25 pts, 8 reb on 11-of-13 shooting) starred in front of the Rocket Arena crowd.<\/p>\n It was the fourth time in the Cavs\u2019 Playoff history that they\u2019ve had three players drop 25+ points.<\/p>\n \u201cContinue to be mentally strong,\u201d said Mitchell of the Cavaliers\u2019 future plans.<\/p>\n Scottie Barnes (26 pts) and RJ Barrett (22 pts) led the way for the Raptors in defeat.<\/p>\n Game 3 is Thursday at 8 ET on Prime.<\/p>\n APRIL 20, 2026 \/ 9:30 ET<\/p>\n Knicks lead 61-54 at the half<\/p>\n After Atlanta came back to take its first lead, New York reasserted control to end the second quarter in the lead as they seek to defend Madison Square Garden.<\/p>\n Jalen Brunson (12 pts, 6 ast) leads four Knicks in double figures, while CJ McCollum (18 pts) has a game-high for Atlanta.<\/p>\n APRIL 20, 2026 \/ 9:20 ET<\/p>\n Nikola Joki\u0107 and the Nuggets host Rudy Gobert and the Timberwolves as their 2026 NBA Playoffs series continues on NBC and Peacock.<\/p>\n Stats listed from Saturday\u2019s Game 1, which the Nuggets won 116-105. Game 2 (9:30 ET<\/a>) is coming to you on NBC and Peacock.<\/p>\n Minnesota:<\/p>\n PG Donte DiVincenzo (12 pts, 4 3PM) Denver:<\/p>\n PG Jamal Murray (30 pts, 7 ast) Keep an eye on Naz Reid off the Timberwolves\u2019 bench in Game 2.<\/p>\n He had 5 points in Game 1 \u2014 well below his season average of 13.6 ppg. It was the second-lowest scoring total of his career against Denver.<\/p>\n APRIL 20, 2026 \/ 9:11 ET<\/p>\n Barrett on the boards<\/p>\n RJ Barrett (18 pts, 9 reb) just tied his season-high in rebounds as the Raptors shrink the lead to 92-86 with 6:46 to go in the fourth quarter.<\/p>\n Barrett\u2019s single career-high for rebounds is 15, which he\u2019s done twice.<\/p>\n Catch the finish on NBC Sports Network and Peacock!<\/a><\/p>\n APRIL 20, 2026 \/ 9:00 ET<\/p>\n Raptors, Hawks cut into leads<\/p>\n The Raptors have it to seven after three quarters in Cleveland, with the Cavs up 84-77, while the Hawks have slashed the Knicks lead to 40-36.<\/p>\n APRIL 20, 2026 \/ 8:45 ET<\/p>\n Knicks up 32-23 after one<\/p>\n New York held Atlanta to 37.5% shooting, knocking down 54.5% of their shots, and totaled a remarkable 20-4 advantage in the first quarter.<\/p>\n Josh Hart (6 pts, 6 reb) and Mitchell Robinson (6 pts, 4 reb in 4:32) have been the main culprits so far, crashing the boards as Quin Snyder tried Jalen Johnson as center, with Jonathan Kuminga as the power forward.<\/p>\n APRIL 20, 2026 \/ 8:35 ET<\/p>\n Brandon Ingram getting loose<\/p>\n Back-to-back buckets for the Raptors\u2019 top scorer (4 pts), who has finally broken the seal here in the third quarter.<\/p>\n Ingram\u2019s 2-of-9 in the contest so far, facing the size and length of Dean Wade and the Cavs\u2019 front line.<\/p>\n Cavs are up 68-55 with 7:37 left in the third quarter.<\/p>\n APRIL 20, 2026 \/ 8:32 ET<\/p>\n The Hart of the Knicks<\/p>\n Josh Hart (6 pts, 4 reb, 2 ast) is off to a quick start for the Knickerbockers, who are up 20-13 with 4:09 to go in the first quarter.<\/p>\n Hart put up a double-double with 11 pts and 14 reb in Game 1. We\u2019ll see if the Hawks can match his activity and strength in crashing the glass here in Game 2.<\/p>\n APRIL 20, 2026 \/ 8:13 ET<\/p>\n Cavaliers up 54-48 at the half<\/p>\n The Cavs have led wire-to-wire in the first half, with James Harden (16 pts) and Donovan Mitchell (15 pts) going off.<\/p>\n The Raptors have a 24-5 advantage in bench points and a 9-0 lead in fast break points, but they\u2019ve turned the ball over 11 times to the Cavaliers\u2019 seven.<\/p>\n RJ Barrett (10 pts, 6 reb) is the top man for Toronto so far.<\/p>\n APRIL 20, 2026 \/ 7:58 ET<\/p>\n Harden shakes loose<\/p>\n James Harden just made Scottie Barnes touch Earth and got a ridiculous bounce on his stepback 3-pointer, putting the Cavaliers up 50-40 with 3:20 to go in the second.<\/p>\n THE BALL WAS EVEN WITH THE SHOT CLOCK \ud83e\udd2f https:\/\/t.co\/D85H6oLZcm<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/28vPyMGdtE<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NBA (@NBA) April 21, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Harden has 16 pts on 6-of-8 shooting, including two 3-pointers made.<\/p>\n APRIL 20, 2026 \/ 7:49 ET<\/p>\n Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks host the Atlanta Hawks in Game 2 of their 2026 NBA Playoffs series on NBC and Peacock.<\/p>\n Stats listed from Saturday\u2019s Game 1, which the Knicks won 113-102. Game 2 (8 ET<\/a>) is on NBC and Peacock.<\/p>\n Atlanta:<\/p>\n PG CJ McCollum (26 pts, 4 3PM) New York:<\/p>\n PG Jalen Brunson (28 pts, 7 ast) Watch for Jonathan Kuminga off the Hawks\u2019 bench \u2014 he had eight points on 3-of-7 shooting in Game 1, with the size to challenge the Knick wings.<\/p>\n APRIL 20, 2026 \/ 7:37 ET<\/p>\n Cavs up 26-19 after one<\/p>\n Donovan Mitchell (7 pts) leads all scorers so far.<\/p>\n For his career, he\u2019s averaging 28.4 ppg in the NBA Playoffs, raising it by putting up 29.6 ppg in both 2023-24 and 2024-25.<\/p>\n SPIDA BEATS THE SHOT CLOCK!<\/p>\n One-legged fadeaway \ud83d\ude24<\/p>\n Cavs seek a 2-0 lead in Round 1 \ud83c\udf7f pic.twitter.com\/MZU9mApaJZ<\/a><\/p>\n
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\nSG Anthony Edwards (22 pts, 9 reb, 7 ast)
\nSF Jaden McDaniels (16 pts, 8 reb)
\nPF Julius Randle (16 pts, 7 reb)
\nC Rudy Gobert (17 pts, 10 reb)<\/p>\n
\nSG Christian Braun (12 pts, 8 reb)
\nSF Cameron Johnson (12 pts, 2 3PM)
\nPF Aaron Gordon (17 pts, 8 reb)
\nC Nikola Joki\u0107 (25 pts, 13 reb, 11 ast)<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/brunson2-1568x882.jpg\")
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\nSG Nickeil Alexander-Walker (17 pts, 4 ast)
\nSF Dyson Daniels (9 reb, 11 ast)
\nPF Jalen Johnson (26 pts, 7 reb)
\nC Onyeka Okongwu (19 pts, 8 reb)<\/p>\n
\nSG Mikal Bridges (11 pts, 1 stl)
\nSF OG Anunoby (18 pts, 8 reb)
\nPF Josh Hart (11 pts, 14 reb, 5 ast)
\nC Karl-Anthony Towns (25 pts, 8 ast)<\/p>\n
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