NBA: madness in Denver! The Jokics defeated the Lakers, who were leading almost the entire time

Such matches are suitable for blockbuster matches. The defending champion Denver Nuggets were able to win their second game against the Los Angeles Lakers by a narrow one-game margin, 101-99, only leading three times in the game, at 3-0, 5-3 and in the final moments when Jamal Murray he threw a bagpipe double.

For most of the match, the will of the Lakers prevailed, with the Californians Anthony Davis (32 points, 11 rebounds, two assists) and DeAngelo Russell (23–3–6, including seven triples). LeBron James with a double-double (26–8–12), but it wasn’t enough against the defending champion Nikola Jokic he brought the extra expected of him, in addition to his 27 points, he grabbed 20 rebounds and gave 10 assists, and now his teammates also added a lot, Michael Porter 22-9-1, Jamal Murray 20-3-5, Aaron Gordon He finished with a record of 14–7–3.

He extrapolated in vain Tyrese Maxey and Joel Embiid double in the second road game against the New York Knicks, the Philadelphia 76ers’ double of 69 points, 19 rebounds and 16 assists was not enough to equalize, thanks to the fact that at home Jalen Brunson In addition to (24–8–6), several also performed above average, Josh Hart recorded a double-double of 21 points and 15 rebounds, Donte DiVincenzo 19 points, Isaiah Hartenstein He combined for 14 points and eight rebounds.

Even so, Philly led until the middle of the third quarter, even 101-96 at the start, but the last moments were better for the Knicks and they turned it around with an 8-0 run.

They almost copied the first game in Cleveland in the duel between the Cavaliers and the Orlando Magic: this time there was also a domestic success (96-86), again neither team reached 100 points, and again the best of the Cavs Donovan Mitchell (23–8–4), and that of the Magic Paolo Banchero It was (21–3–3).

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QUARTER FINALS, 2nd MATCHES
Cleveland Cavaliers—Orlando Magic 96–86
The score of the duel until the fourth victory of one side: 2–0 a Cleveland in favor of
New York Knicks–Philadelphia 76ers 104–101
The score of the duel until the fourth victory of one side: 2–0 a new York in favor of
Denver Nuggets– Los Angeles Lakers 101–99
The score of the duel until the fourth victory of one side: 2–0 a Denver in favor of