Jason Teitums Photo: Boston Celtics
Yesterday evening and night, four exciting “Play-off” fights of the National Basketball Association (NBA) took place in Latvian time. The Boston Celtics were a dramatic success, winning the Brooklyn Nets 115-114 with Jason Teut’s final throw and taking the lead 1-0.
The last attack was from the Celtics, with about 10 seconds left. The ball hit the corner to Jules Brown, who played on the perimeter of Markus Smart. The defender immediately got rid of the two Nets covers with an effective pump-fake movement, went to the basket and passed to Teith, who scored the decisive two points in a turn against Cairo Irving.
Teitums stood out with 31 points, but Brown added 23. 20 points were also at Smart’s expense, but Als Horfords scored 20 points and 15 rebounds. It should be noted that “Celtics” is not assisted by the core staff Robert Williams, who has suffered a knee injury. Meanwhile, Kevin Durant scored 39 points for Irving and 23 points for Nets.
In another match, the Miami Heat played very convincingly and defeated the Atlanta Hawks 115: 91, taking the lead 1-0. Dancan Robinson showed amazing accuracy, scoring eight out of nine three-point shots and scoring 27 points. Jimmy Butler, meanwhile, added 21 points, while Danilo Galinari was the best scorer in the Hawks (17). Atlanta leader Trey Young, who scored 1/12 of the game and eight points, had limited time, but John Collins, who had previously been injured, had limited time.
In another match, the Milwaukee Bucks won the Chicago Bulls 93:86 thanks to a great performance by Janis Adetokunbo. Adetokunbo stood out with 27 points and 16 rebounds, while Brook Lopez added 18 points. Meanwhile, Chicago has 24 points and 17 balls under the baskets for Nikola Vučevičs, but Demars Derozans and Zeks Lavins scored 18 points each, who also had 10 rebounds.
Meanwhile, the best team in the regular championship, the Phoenix Dog, won the New Orleans Pelicans 110: 99. Chris Paul scored 30 points and 10 assists, 25 points for Devin Bucher and 21 for Deander Eiton. Meanwhile, Pelicans scored 25 points for Christian CJ Macolum, while Jon Valanchun ruled under the baskets with 18 points and 25 rebounds. Brendon Ingrams also scored 18 points.
The first round of the NBA playoffs
West
“Suns” (1) – “Pelicans” (8) 1-0
“Mavericks” (4) – “Jazz” (5) 0-1
“Warriors” (3) – “Nuggets” (6) 1-0
“Grizzlies” (2) – “Timberwolves” (7) 0-1
East
“Heat” (1) – “Hawks” (8) 1-0
“76ers” (4) – “Raptors” (5) 1-0
“Bucks” (3) – “Bulls” (6) 1-0
“Celtics” (2) – “Nets” (7) 1-0
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