April 29 arrived.
There were three games again.
The Nets faced the Hawks and suffered an unexpected upset.
James Harden struggled with his shot, scoring just 15 points while committing a full five turnovers.
Under those circumstances, Atlanta managed to steady themselves a little on the edge of the cliff.
Young-Trae Young-delivered one of the defining performances of his playoff career, putting up 36 points, four rebounds, and eight assists. He finally led his team to a win over the Nets, saving the Hawks from being swept.
Still, they had merely seized on the Nets' poor form to buy themselves a little more breathing room...
The day's second game was another clash between the Warriors and the Timberwolves.
Backed into a corner, the Timberwolves once again unleashed their tenacious fighting spirit.
They relied on Oladipo's sudden eruption and the entire team's concerted effort to maintain their high-quality defense.
Minnesota finally won a game.
With just 13 seconds remaining, Oladipo knocked down a crucial three-pointer!
That very three ultimately secured the Timberwolves' victory!
The final score was 127-124.
The series stood at 3-1.
Although there was still a sizable gap in strength between the two teams, the Timberwolves now found themselves in almost exactly the same predicament as the Hawks.
There was no helping it. That was life in the "Wild West"...
They had narrowly missed out on two crucial wins at the end of the regular season, leaving them no choice but to run into the Warriors' interstellar battleship...
It caught plenty of fans by surprise.
April 29 brought two consecutive upsets, meaning the night failed to produce the first team to advance to the second round.
The Nets and the Warriors had both actually dropped a game.
Then, in the final matchup of the night, the Phoenix Suns continued