NBA Fast Break Classic | Conference Semifinals | Day 4
Today’s Objective(s): 35 Points in the Paint
Recap & Overview:
History was made in both of yesterday’s NBA playoff matchups.
The Knicks-Celtics showdown mirrored Game 1 in eerie fashion—Boston blew a 20-point lead, struggled from beyond the arc, and Mikal Bridges sealed the win with a clutch defensive play. The Celtics set a playoff record in Game 1 with 45 missed three-pointers, and through two games, they’ve attempted 100 threes and missed 75—another historic mark. Now down 2-0, they head to New York, hoping to turn the tide in hostile territory. A silver lining for Celtics fans: Boston was 33-8 on the road this season, outperforming their home record of 28-13, so it may not be all doom and gloom (for now).
In the nightcap, the Thunder reminded everyone why they’re the top overall seed. They dismantled the Nuggets 149-106, posting the 10th-highest point total in NBA playoff history and setting a new record for most points in a half (87). Their dominant performance evens the series as it shifts to Denver for Game 3. This win also marked the first home victory in the conference semifinals, and Minnesota will look to follow suit in today’s lone matchup.
As for Fast Break, yesterday’s single objective—30 assists—proved surprisingly difficult. Only 7% of lineups secured a win, with just four players reaching six or more assists: SGA, Brunson, Jalen Williams, and Jokic. No player hit double digits, meaning successful lineups needed at least two of these playmakers. Jalen Brunson was utilized in 52% of lineups and delivered seven assists for those collectors, which earned him the Fast Break Stud of the Day. On the flip side, Jamal Murray was also lean upon in 52% of lineups, but he could only manage one assist, easily claiming the Fast Break Dud of the Day.
Golden State took down Minnesota in their last meeting despite Steph Curry exiting early with a hamstring injury. With Curry sidelined for at least a couple of games, the Warriors will need to prove they can replicate their success, while the Timberwolves aim to hold serve at home and even the series. As today’s single objective is points in the paint, let’s dive into the projections for the limited players in action.
Today’s Objective(s):
Fast Break Day 4 requires five (5) players who will accumulate 35.0 or more points in the paint, which means each player will need to average at least 7.0 PITP per player. There are only two (2) team in action today, so your options are very limited. Pro is even more limited as it requires Rookie Badges only.
Inside Scorers: Anthony Edwards, Jimmy Butler, Julius Randle, Jaden McDaniels
Top Five (5) Players in Classic Lineups: J. Butler (91%), A. Edwards (78%), J. McDaniels (62%), J. Randle (59%), J. Kuminga (58%)
NBA Playoffs:
Source: NBA.com, 2025.
Looking Ahead:
Tomorrow: 10 Three Pointers Made & 25 Three Point Attempts (2.0 3PM & 5.0 3PA)
Objectives Frequency (after today):
2x: STL, 3PM, 3PA, PTS, AST , PITP
1x: FGM, FGA, OREB, BLK, REB
Considerations:
Day 4 (today) only has one (1) game scheduled
Indiana & New York have won both road games and have the opportunity to sweep their opponents on home-court
Oklahoma City & Denver are the only series that is tied (for now) and will have a Game 5 on Day 9
Minnesota & Golden State will play a maximum of six (6) games during this run
The Cavaliers/Pacers & Knicks/Celtics matchups have the least possible games remaining (2); all other matchups have a minimum of three (3) games remaining
Statistical Approach:
Top players in projected Points in the Paint according to Rotowire & NBA.com, which is available in the table(s) below. Overall rank is based on daily projections, playoff average, and rest of playoffs 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 rest-of-playoffs 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
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.
Three days in and we only have one win, which includes exhausting Fast Break royalty like Joker without a desired outcome. Hoping today turns our luck around and we’re able to secure win #2.
The top players for today’s Fast Break objective(s). Source: Rotowire & NBA.com, 2025.
Projected Points in the Paint
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