The brilliant play-off prelude continues: The Dallas Mavericks are facing the first coup, the Los Angeles Lakers show a reaction. The overview.
Statements: Luka Doncic jubelt in Los Angeles, LeBron James in Phoenix.
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Los Angeles Clippers – Dallas Mavericks 121:127
These are statements: The Dallas Mavericks have also won their second game in Los Angeles and are now going into their two upcoming home games in Texas with a 2-0 lead. Once again it was Luka Doncic who transformed crazy throws and led his team in front of franchise icon Dirk Nowitzki with 39 points, seven rebounds and seven assists. The 22-year-old Slovenian scored at least 30 points for the fifth time in his eighth play-off game with a hit rate of an outstanding 50 percent.
The Clippers disappointed again, although Kawhi Leonard had already collected 30 points at halftime and came to 41 in the end. While Paul George also contributed 28 points, the other three starters – Marcus Morris, Ivica Zubac and Patrick Beverley – came together to just 14 points. The self-declared title co-favorite is now facing another end early on.
Phoenix Suns – Los Angeles Lakers 102:109
In a brilliant second game, the Los Angeles Lakers have equalized the series at the Phoenix Suns and now have the chance to take the lead in the next two games at the Staples Center. An interim 15-point lead by the Lakers had briefly turned the Suns into a lead in the final quarter, but then found no answer against LeBron James (23 points / 4 rebounds / 9 assists), Anthony Davis (34/10/7) and the strong defense of the guests.
Dennis Schröder, used to being in the starting line-up, was also convincing: the Braunschweig native had a throw rate of 50 percent (8/16) on 24 points, three rebounds and three assists.
Brooklyn Nets – Boston Celtics 130:108
The top favorite in the east is not naked: The Brooklyn Nets are clearly on course for the second round. In the clear second win against the Celtics, in which Jayson Tatum was eliminated early because of an eye injury, the “Big Three” convinced again, albeit this time with a new line-up. Kevin Durant scored 26 points, James Harden 20 – and Joe Harris 25. The sniper stood up for the less conspicuous Kyrie Irving (15) that evening.
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