The first round of the NBA play-offs continued with three matches. In the Western Conference play-off series, the Suns, who finished the regular season as the leader, defeated the Pelicans by three points, despite the absence of star player Devin Booker, who could not play in the match due to injury.
Chris Paul scored 28 points and 14 assists in the Suns, leading 2-1 in the series, while Deandre Ayton scored a “double-double” with 28 points and 17 rebounds, and played the leading role in the victory. Mikal Bridges added 17 points, JaVale McGee 15 and Jae Crowder added 10 points.
Brandon Ingram, who played 34 points and 7 rebounds for the Pelicans, became the top scorer of the match. CJ McCollum finished with 30 points and 7 assists, Herbert Jones and Devonte Graham each finished with 12 points.
HAWKS REACHES THE FIRST WIN IN THE SERIES
Two games were played in the Eastern Conference play-off first round series. After winning the play-in tournament, the Atlanta Hawks passed the regular season leader Miami Heat with a score of 111-110 and achieved their first win in the series in the third game.
Trae Young, who won the Hawks with a basket in the last seconds, had a share in the victory with 24 points and 8 assists, Bogdan Bogdanovic 18 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists, DeAndre Hunter 17 points, Kevin Huerter and Delon Wright 13 points and 5 rebounds each. it happened.
Continuing to dominate the series 2-1, the Heat had 24 points and 7 rebounds, Jimmy Butler 20 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists, Max Strus 20 points, Bam Adebayo 13 points and 11 rebounds, PJ Tucker 11 points and 7 rebounds. National player Ömer Faruk Yurtseven could not get time in the match.
BUCKS LEADS 2-1 IN THE SERIES
In the other fight of the conference, the defending champion Milwaukee Bucks beat the Chicago Bulls 111-81 away to take a 2-1 lead in the series.
All-star Giannis Antetokounmpo 18 points, 9 assists and 7 rebounds, Grayson Allen 22 points and 6 rebounds, Bobby Portis 18 points and 16 rebounds, Jrue Holiday 16 points, in the Bucks, who was deprived of the star player Khris Middleton, whose injury continued, It was the players who brought the victory to their team with 6 rebounds and assists each.
Nikola Vucevic with 19 points and 6 rebounds, Zach LaVine with 15 points, 5 rebounds and assists each, DeMar DeRozan struggled with 11 points for the Bulls.