We have two opposite series entering crucial Game 3s on Friday night, and I'll explain why.
In the Eastern Conference, the New York Knicks handled business at home, riding a huge comeback in Game 2 to take a 2-0 series lead on the Indiana Pacers with the series shifting to Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
However, in the Western Conference, the defending champion Denver Nuggets lost both of their games at home, and they are now down 2-0 againt the Minnesota Timberwolves with a must-win Game 3 on the line.
No team has ever erased a 3-0 series deficit, so both Indiana and Denver have their backs against the wall entering Friday's action.