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The Celtics make it 2-0 and put the Nets in a difficult situation

Celtics-Nets, 114-107 (2-0)

With another outstanding team performance, the Boston Celtics They came back this Wednesday from a 17-point deficit and won 114-107 at the Brooklyn Netswhich allowed them to hit the table and add a 2-0 lead in the first round series of the NBA playoffs.

After the victory over the buzzer in the first game, with a work of art by Jayson Tatumlos Celtics played a complete game, allowed only 10 points to Kyrie Irving, and nine in field goals to Kevin Durant in field goals. The rest of his 27 points were free throws.

Boston will now travel to Brooklyn with a 2-0 lead, after winning two high-intensity games, and with history at his side, as he only lost one playoff series in 41 precedents when he won the first two games.

It was once again the unity of the team that made the difference for the Celtics. Jaylen Brown he stood out with 22 points, but as many as seven players finished above ten points. Jayson Tatum he contributed 19 points, with six rebounds, ten assists and a tremendous defensive effort that helped nullify the Nets’ stars.

Raptors- Sixers, 101-104 (0-3)

Los Philadelphia 76ers they won in extra time Raptors by 101-104 and placed a 3-0 in their favor in the part of the series that faces the teams from Philadelphia and Toronto, which condemns the Canadian team to have to win 4 consecutive games to avoid being eliminated.

Although Raptors they were 17 points up and the Sixers Only taking the lead in overtime did the Philadelphia team make better use of their opportunities to leave the first-round series virtually over.

The top scorer of the game was the center of the Sixers, Joel Embiidwho finished with a double double of 33 points and 13 rebounds, in addition to 2 assists and was the author of the final triple in the last second of overtime, which unleashed madness on the court.

James Harden y Tyrese Maxey added 19 points each while Tobias Harris he also had a ‘double double’ with 11 points and 12 rebounds.

In the Raptors top scorer was AND Anunoby, who made 26 points. Your partner Gary Trenton Jr. added 24 points and Precious Achiuwa, 20.

Bulls-Bucks, 114-109 (1-1)

Los Chicago Bulls, with 41 points of a DeMar DeRozan stellar, won this Wednesday by 114-109 in the field of the Milwaukee Bucks, and tied the first-round series of the NBA playoffs 1-1, which now moves to United Center de Chicago.

DeRozanthe man who took by the hand the Bulls to the ‘playoffs’ after five years of waiting, knocked down the reigning champions with a resounding performance. He scored 41 points, with seven rebounds, four assists, one steal and two shots, both against the Greek Giannis Antetokounmpo.

He became the fifth player in the Bulls capable of scoring at least forty points in a playoff game and led his team along with a Alex Caruso who shone for his work at the service of his colleagues. His nine points, ten assists and two rebounds only partially describe his weight in the triumph of Billy Donovan’s men.

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They also highlighted the 24 points and 13 rebounds of the Montenegrin Nikola Vucevic and the 20 points of Zach LaVine.

It was a feat for the Bulls, who had lost the previous five disputed this year against the Bucks, for whom the 33 points, 18 rebounds and nine assists of Antetokounmpo.

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