NBA Fast Break Classic | Playoffs Round 1 | Day 7
Today’s Objective(s): 3 Blocks & 30 Rebounds
Recap & Overview:
Memphis had a commanding lead over Oklahoma City and led by as many as 27 points. Then, Ja Morant was undercut by Lu Dort, sustained a hip injury at the end of the second quarter, and did not return. From there, Oklahoma City outscored Memphis by 33 points the rest of the way and are one win away from sweeping the Grizzlies. In the other night cap, the Clippers dismantled the Nuggets and won by 34 points and take a 2-1 series lead. In the early game, New York held off a feisty Pistons team who were clawing until the end to take a 2-1 series lead, also.
In addition to knocking out Memphis’s spark plug, Lu Dort had an abysmal performance from outside as he went 0-4 from deep. Although he wasn’t one of the five most utilized players, he was the 6th most and was found in 43% of lineups. As only 25% of Fast Breakers earned a win, he was likely a big contributor to the losses. Additionally, Isaiah Joe was utilized in 45% of lineups and contributed a measly 2 of 3 from outside, so he earned the Fast Break Dud of the Day. Of the other four players (Harden, Beasley, Powell, & Bane), Beasley & Bane only had two makes whereas Harden & Powell had three makes. If you were one of the 11% of lineups who started Tim Hardaway, you benefited from his 7 of 12 from outside the arc.
It is worth noting that Day 10-16 have their objectives outlined, but each states the goal is one (1). Based on a disclaimer on the Fast Break screen, these are simply placeholders and the true objective thresholds will be updated as teams are determined. That means that although seven (7) wins is feasible regardless of the scope of your collection, it is no guarantee - especially if you front-loaded your lineups. Keep an eye on the progress of the NBA Playoffs to give you some insight into how the series will pan out.
Also, information was provided for the NBA Top Shot Playoff sets and confirmation was provided that trade-ups will be utilized similar to last season. The “how” though, has not been divulged, so more information will be provided at a later date - ideally sooner rather than later. As a reminder for the Playoff Sets: Commons will be minted to 2,025, rares to 299, legendaries to 75, and ultimates to 10 and each tier will come with set completion rewards.
Common Completion: $25 in NBA Top Shot credit AND earn a limited edition NBA Top Shot 2025 Playoffs Mug
Rare Completion: Earn a limited edition and serialized NBA Top Shot 2025 Playoffs Jersey
Legendary Completion: Receive a one-of-a-kind, limited edition & serialized NBA Top Shot Basketball
Ultimate Completion: Earn a special, limited edition Gold & Diamond NBA Top Shot Championship Ring, serialized and custom engraved with your name
As we wait for the first set of playoff moments to be minted and details to be shared on the how, let’s dive into today’s objectives.
Today’s Objective(s):
Little of Both: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Kristaps Porzingis, Paolo Banchero, LeBron James
Glass Crashers: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Paolo Banchero, Wendell Carter, Luka Doncic, Bobby Portis, LeBron James, Kristaps Porzingis, Al Horford, Pascal Siakam
Shot Blockers: Myles Turner, Kristaps Porzingis, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Brook Lopez, Derrick White, Naz Reid, Paolo Banchero, LeBron James
Top Five (5) Players in Classic Lineups: M. Turner (74%), K. Porzingis (67%), R. Gobert (55%), B. Portis (51%), W. Carter (40%)
NBA Playoffs:
Looking Ahead:
Tomorrow: 30.0 Field Goals Made & 40.0 Field Goal Attempts (6.0 FGM & 8.0 FGA per player)
After Today (objective frequency; excluding today’s objective):
3x: AST, FGM
2x: FGA, REB
1x: PITP, STL, PTS, 3PM, 3PA
Considerations:
Oklahoma City is one win away from sweeping the Grizzlies; Miami, Milwaukee, & Orlando are also winless in the postseason
Day 11 & 12 will have at least two (2) games scheduled; Day 13-16 is TBD based on the outcomes of Game 4s
Day 8 and 9 have the most number of teams in action (8) between Day 1-9
Day 10-16 have the correct objectives, but the required thresholds will be updated (more than 1 will be needed)
Statistical Approach:
Top players in projected blocks and rebounds according to Rotowire & NBA.com, which is available in the table(s) below. Overall rank is based on daily projections, playoff average, and the playoff projections, which is stack ranked amongst peers for each objective. When there is a single objective, the three data points are still used to stack rank the players vs. ranking solely on projections. For tome+ subscribers, projected playoff stats are available in the provided data file. Omission of certain players would be based on injuries at the time of data pull.
Classic Run Rewards:
Daily Reward: Top 200
Milestone Reward: 7 Wins
Run Reward: Top 100
Pro Run Rewards:
Daily Reward: Top 50
Milestone Reward: N/A
Run Reward: Top 100
Additional Links & Resources:
nbatopshot.com/fastbreak - set your lineup
Flowty.io - find/rent moments for your Fast Break roster
OwnTheMoment Fast Break Planner - connect your collection & map out your lineups
Tome+ Exclusive: Witty’s Player Targets Guide - players organized by Fast Break utility & rare/legendary prices
NBA version updated as of April 13th; WNBA version updated as of April 12th
Tome Collective’s Fast Break NBA Playoffs Line-Up (Commons Only Challenge):
Many Fast Break participants do not have an extensive collection of rare or legendary moments, so they are limited to single use commons. Even with a limited lineup, participants have found a way to reach the maximum rewards. Follow along as the Tome Collective account participates in Fast Break without using any player more than once - in both our success and failures.
Yesterday did not go well as only Harden crested three (3) three-pointers. Brunson, Joe, Beasley, and Murray all had two or less, which was a recipe for disaster. Going for win number five today with this lineup.
The top players for today’s Fast Break objective(s). Source: Rotowire & NBA.com, 2025.
Projected Rebounds
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Projected Blocks
Projected REB & BLK
Fast Break Grid
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