Epic First Round Continues: Wolves Stun Nuggets, 76ers-Celtics Game 7 + Knicks History

Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective

ESPN

Sports, Basketball

3.9 • 4K Ratings

🗓️ 1 May 2026

⏱️ 64 minutes

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Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to react to what continues to be the best First Round of the NBA Playoffs in recent memory. The guys break down the Wolves incredible upset of the Nuggets including the history Minnesota made and why this could spell disaster for Denver moving forward. Then, we tackle the 76ers stunning the Celtics once again to force Game 7 in Boston before explaining why the winner of this series could have an inside track to the Finals. Next, the crew talks about the Knicks historic beat down of the Atlanta Hawks as Brian coins a new term for this series. Finally, we jump around to sort out some wild playoff action for the weekend and discuss why the Lakers could be in serious trouble against the Rockets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:34.7	Hello, welcome to the Hoop Collective podcast. We talk about the NBA, which we're doing on Friday morning, a few minutes after Minnesota eliminated the Denver Nuggets on what will be one of the more memorable first round nights that I can remember in the years I've covered the NBA.
0:53.9	Joining us from Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philly,
0:57.4	where the 76ers extended their series of the Celtics to seven games
1:01.3	with a remarkable game six win,
1:04.1	but only the second most impressive win of the night,
1:06.7	Tim Bontemps.
1:07.7	Hello, everybody.
1:08.7	Happy birthday to the Cinderblock,
1:10.1	who's born a year ago right now.
1:12.0	All right.
1:13.2	That's, you know, you probably had more memorable last, I guess, May 1st.
1:19.5	I'll give you, I'll give you that more memorable than this one.
1:21.8	But this one has kind of be up there.
1:23.6	Join us from Dallas, Texas, where he continues to cool his heels, waiting for the winner of the Nuggets.
1:31.1	I'm sorry, the Rockets Lakers series to get on his dance card covering the Thunder is Ban McMahon.
1:39.4	Howdy, partners.
1:40.9	Old Bond Temps just hustling away.
1:43.4	Got birthday party to attend, got a game seven to cover,
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