Overview

• The Orlando Magic, Detroit Pistons, Los Angeles Lakers, and Milwaukee Bucks each trail 1–3 in their first-round NBA playoff series, facing potential elimination in upcoming Game 5s.
• Franz Wagner’s 24-point performance wasn’t enough to prevent the Magic’s Game 4 loss to the Boston Celtics, who were led by Jayson Tatum’s 37 points and 14 rebounds.
• The Pistons narrowly lost Game 4 to the New York Knicks, 93–94, despite Cade Cunningham’s triple-double and a strong second-half comeback.
• The Lakers fell short against the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 4, with Anthony Edwards scoring 43 points to overshadow Luka Doncic’s 38-point effort.
• The Indiana Pacers took a commanding 3–1 lead over the Bucks after a 129–103 victory, with Damian Lillard leaving early due to a suspected Achilles injury.