NBA play-offs continued with 3 matches. The Western Conference leaders, the Nuggets, took the tour by winning the Timberwolves game in front of the audience 112-109.
The Nuggets were led by Jamal Murray, who produced 36 points and 5 assists, and Nikola Jokic, who scored a “triple double” with 28 points, 17 rebounds and 12 assists.
Anthony Edwards’ 29 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists and Karl-Anthony Towns’ 26 points and 11 rebounds in Timberwolves could not prevent the defeat.
The Nuggets’ opponent in the Western Conference semifinals was the Suns, who beat the host Clippers 136-130.
Devin Booker led the Suns with 47 points, 10 assists and 8 rebounds. Kevin Durant played an important role in the victory with 31 points, 6 rebounds, and Deandre Ayton with 21 points and 11 rebounds.
7 players scored in double digits in the Clippers, who could not benefit from Paul George throughout the series and Kawhi Leonard from the third game due to injuries.
HAWKS LEADS THE SERIES TO MATCH 6 WITH YOUNG’S THREE
The 5th game of the Eastern Conference first round series, where the Boston Celtics led 3-1 against the Atlanta Hawks, witnessed great excitement.
The visiting team Hawks won the game 119-117 with all-star quarterback Trae Young’s three-pointer with 1.8 seconds to go, bringing the series 3-2.
Young scored 38 points, 16 of which were in the final quarter, as well as 13 assists. John Collins contributed 22 points, Bogdan Bogdanovic 18 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists.
Last year’s NBA finalist, Celtics, Jaylen Brown had 33 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists and Jayson Tatum had 19 points, 8 rebounds, 8 assists.