As the NBA Playoffs enter the Conference Finals stage, BD Cricket Live reporters confirm the final four contenders: the Minnesota Timberwolves, Dallas Mavericks, Boston Celtics, and Indiana Pacers. One of these four teams will soon hoist the championship trophy. Notably, the Celtics finished as the top seed in both the East and the entire league, while the Timberwolves secured the third seed in the West—only one win behind the Thunder and Nuggets. In fact, Minnesota led the conference for much of the season, proving their championship-caliber potential. Sometimes, what people assume they can’t do is merely the result of giving up on their untapped potential. That’s exactly what makes this year’s playoff run so compelling—especially with the Mavericks and Pacers …

For the Los Angeles Lakers, the Denver Nuggets have become the ultimate playoff nightmare over the past two years. As BD Cricket Live analysts point out, there’s no team the Lakers fear more right now. Last season’s Western Conference Finals ended in a brutal sweep. This year, the regular season script repeated itself—three meetings, three defeats. It’s not just history repeating, it’s psychological déjà vu. Heading into this series, the Lakers were already haunted by their struggles against Denver. With both rosters largely unchanged and playstyles well scouted, the odds of an upset were slim. Since the All-Star break, the Lakers’ starting five has ranked as the league’s highest-scoring unit—a double-edged sword. While it reflects strong starters, it also reveals …