The Nets lost to Portland’s Trail Blazers by 133: 134 (31:31, 36:42, 37:24, 29:37).
Kurucs spent 22 minutes and 52 seconds on the court, during which he scored eight points, won five rebounds and scored twice. He also blocked one shot and sent two of the three two-point shots and one of the two three-point shots in the basket. Kurucs also made one mistake, earned four personal notes, but “Nets” with a Latvian scored four points more than he let in.
The most productive team in the “Nets” team with 37 points was Keriss Leverts, who also won six balls under the baskets and scored nine assists. Timothy Luvavu-Cabaro scored 19 points, but Joe Harris added the same. Cabaro also scored eight rebounds.
In the Portland team, another great game was played by Damian Lilard, who stood out with 42 points, three rebounds and 12 assists. Another 25 points and seven assists were earned by Christian James McCollum, while Yusuf Nurkitch added 22 points and ten balls under the baskets.
It was already known that the Nets would take part in the “play-off”, but the “Trail Blazers” are still facing a decisive battle with the Orlando “Magic”, which is one victory behind the Western Conference. It is the duel of these two teams that will determine which unit will enter the playoffs.
The first round of the Nets playoffs will have to meet last season’s Toronto Raptors. The first game is scheduled for Monday.
Meanwhile, the Dallas “Mavericks” without Kristaps Porziņģis with 102: 128 (25:36, 32:40, 22:28, 23:24) gave in to the Phoenix “Dog”, which was the eighth consecutive success in Orlando, but did not enter the “play- off “, because the Grizzlies of Memphis were also a success.
Porziņģis did not participate in this duel due to a heel bruise.
The most productive in the “Mavericks” team with 18 points were Luka Dončičs and Boban Marjanovičs, who also won 20 rebounds. Justin Jackson scored another 13 points.
On the second side, 27 points and seven rebounds for Devin Bucker, 16 points for Dario Saric and six rebounds, but added 15 points by Cameron Payne and Cameron Johnson.
The Mavericks will play the first round of the elimination tournament against the Los Angeles Clippers. The first duel is expected on Monday.
The Dallas unit, with 43 wins in 75 games at the Western Conference, ranks seventh, while the Nets, with 35 wins in 72 matches in the East, are in the same position.
NBA teams take eight matches before the playoffs to determine the final seat distribution before the playoffs begin.
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