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Game Over with Max Kellerman and Rich Paul

Season 1 · Episode 55

NBA Play-In Finishes Up and Previewing All Eight Playoff Series

0.01h 26mApril 17, 2026

There are two games left in the NBA play-in tournament, and Max and Rich break those down first (11:04). Then, they get into all eight playoff series, starting in the West with Rockets-Lakers (30:03). The guys look over the Eastern Conference bracket next (57:30) before getting to another round of your emails. What would be considered a failure for the Knicks this postseason?

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Episode 3Franchise Decision-Making, the Thunder’s Dominance, and Ohio Quarterbacks
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