Miami Heat secure first place
the Miami Heat secured first place in the east by Thursday’s results. The record champion Boston has one more game in the main round, the bucks and the 76ers two more each. The placement determines the opponent in the first round of the playoffs.
In the west they secured themselves Denver Nuggets with their 122:109 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies the last remaining direct playoff spot. Nikola Jokic again had a very strong evening with 35 points, 16th rebounds and six assists and is now the first pro in league history with at least 2,000 points, 1,000 rebounds and 500 assists in a single season.
Edwards with 49 points for Minnesota
the Minnesota Timberwolves also won thanks to the strong 49 points of Anthony Edwards also, but the 127:121 against the San Antonio Spurs didn’t help anymore. The team must be seventh in the so-called play in now win one more game to ensure participation in the playoffs and would face the Grizzlies in the first round.
Source: dpa
