NBA Fast Break Classic | Conference Semifinals | Day 8
Today’s Objective(s): 30 Points in the Paint & 5 Offensive Rebounds
Recap & Overview:
Aside from Game 2, where Oklahoma City dominated Denver, every game in this series has been a down-to-the-wire battle. Game 4 was no different, as the Thunder rallied from a third-quarter deficit to even the series. Now, both teams head back to Oklahoma City, looking to secure a crucial third win and set up a potential Game 6 clincher in Denver.
Meanwhile, Indiana-Cleveland was anything but close. The Pacers exploded for an NBA Playoff record 80 points in the first half, building a 41-point lead at the break. By the third quarter’s two-minute mark, Indiana still led by 30+ points, leaving the fourth quarter to the reserves. Game 5 is tomorrow in Cleveland, where Indiana aims to become the first team to close out their opponent in the conference semifinals.
As it pertains to Fast Break, yesterday’s Fast Break objective focused on field goals made and attempts. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the fifth-most utilized player, delivered as expected as he contributed 8 of 19 field goals, earning the Fast Break Stud of the Day award. Darius Garland, despite playing just 27 minutes, also had a decent contribution of 6 of 11 field goals, benefitting 48% of Fast Break participants. On the other hand, Evan Mobley struggled, making just 3 of 7 field goals, earning the Fast Break Dud of the Day. Donovan Mitchell didn’t fare much better, though he had four more attempts.
Tonight, Minnesota looks to take a 3-1 series lead against a Warriors squad still missing Steph Curry. Jimmy Butler and Jonathan Kuminga kept Golden State competitive last game, but they’ll need another big performance—plus contributions from others—to keep their season alive.
In the early game, Boston aims to even the series on the road. The Celtics live and die by the three, meaning New York’s perimeter defense will be key to limiting their attack. If Boston shoots the ball like they did in Game 3, the Knicks could be in trouble. But if New York contains the Celtics from deep, they’ll have a strong chance to go up 3-1.
In both matchups, expect high-intensity basketball. Will we see another Mikal Bridges clutch defensive stop? Or another Anthony Edwards poster-worthy dunk? With pivotal Game 4s in both series, we should be in for a competitive treat.
Today’s Objective(s):
Fast Break Day 8 requires five (5) players who will score 30.0 or more points in the paint and gather 5.0 or more offensive rebounds, which means each player will need to average at least 6.0 PITP & 1.0 OREB per player. There are four (4) teams in action today, so you have a decent array of players to choose from, but availability is dependent upon your collection and usage this run. With today’s objectives, though, you have more options than most nights.
Little of Both: Karl-Anthony Towns, Jimmy Butler, Julius Randle, Jaylen Brown, Jaden McDaniels
Inside Scorers: Jaylen Brown, Jalen Brunson, Jayson Tatum, Karl-Anthony Towns, Anthony Edwards, Jimmy Butler, Julius Randle, Mikal Bridges, Jaden McDaniels
(Offensive) Glass Crashers: Mitchell Robinson, Rudy Gobert, Karl-Anthony Towns, Jimmy Butler, Julius Randle, Al Horford, Jaden McDaniels, Josh Hart, Kevon Looney, Jaylen Brown
Top Five (5) Players in Classic Lineups: K. Towns (57%), M. Robinson (52%), K. Porzingis (42%), J. Hart (33%), L. Kornet (30%)
NBA Playoffs:
Source: NBA.com, 2025.
Looking Ahead:
Tomorrow: 30 Points in the Paint & 5 Offensive Rebounds (6.0 PITP & 1.0 OREB)
Objectives Frequency (after today):
2x: AST , PITP
1x: OREB, BLK, REB, 3PM, 3PA, STL, PTS
Considerations:
With yesterday’s outcome, there will be at least one game on May 15th (Day 11)
No team has the ability to sweep, so all four (4) series have the opportunity to extend further
Denver & Oklahoma City are the only tied series at two games apiece
All teams aside for Cleveland & Indiana have at least two (2) games remaining
Statistical Approach:
Top players in projected Points in the Paint & Offensive Rebounds 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.
At this point, we should be the poster child for which lineup you should not use. We have lost every day aside for Day 2. Yesterday looked promising…until Cleveland imploded and the white flag was waved. Here’s our lineup today.
The top players for today’s Fast Break objective(s). Source: Rotowire & NBA.com, 2025.
Projected Points in the Paint
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Projected Offensive Rebounds
Projected PITP & OREB
NBA Fast Break Grid
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