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🏀 The Draw: Two Game 2's

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Frank Michael Smith
May 09, 2024

Afternoon! 💪 Welcome to the The Draw - 5 Card Draw’s Newsletter

In Today’s Edition: Jokic wins his 3rd MVP, Knicks take a commanding 2-0 lead over the Pacers, and Brunson joins MJ in the record books

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NBA News 📰

  • Knicks take a 2-0 lead over the Pacers, despite Brunson (foot) and Anunoby (hamstring) injuries

  • Jalen Brunson and Michael Jordan are the only players to have 285+ points and 65+ assists in the first 8 games of the postseason

  • Nikola Jokic joined an elite group of players who have won 3 MVPs in a 4-year span

    • Bill Russell (‘61-’63)

    • Wilt Chamberlain (‘66-’68)

    • Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (‘71-’74)

    • Larry Bird (‘83-’86)

    • Magic Johnson (‘87-’90)

    • LeBron James (‘09-’12)

Tonight’s Games 🏀

  • 7:00pm ET Cavs @ Celtics (Celtics Lead 1-0)

  • 9:30pm ET Mavs @ Thunder (Thunder Lead 1-0)

Tonight’s Deck 🃏

⛹🏽‍♂️ 51 Total Players

🤕 Injured Players (in deck):

  • Luka Doncic (Knee)

  • Jarrett Allen (Ribs)

⭐️ Top Players (PPG in Playoffs):

  • Donovan Mitchell (29)

  • Luka Doncic (28)

  • Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (28)

  • Kyrie Irving (26)

  • Jaylen Brown (24)

  • Derrick White (23)

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