76ers gave the Nets no chance and advanced to the next stage of the NBA playoffs with a 4-0 lead, while the Suns took an important step towards qualifying
Saturday, the 22nd, started with elimination in the NBA. You 76ers didn’t give chances to Nets and won the fourth consecutive game over their rivals and advanced in the playoffs with an aggregate of 4 to 0. The Philadelphia team’s performance drew attention again and gave more tranquility to the team that seeks a place in the final. Meanwhile, the phoenix suns won the clippers and opened a 3-1 lead.
It is worth noting that two more games will be held this Saturday, the 22nd, and promise to shake up the NBA round. The most anticipated is the confrontation between Los Angeles Lakers and Memphis Grizzlies. Both are tied 1-1 on aggregate and the tendency is for the match to be marked by a lot of rivalry. In addition, Heat and Bucks will also measure forces in a series that is also tied at 1 to 1 so far.
How did the 76ers win and qualify?
Without any kind of difficulty, Philadelphia entered the field determined to win its place in the next phase of the NBA playoffs. With a great performance by Harris, Harden and Maxey, the 76ers won by 96 to 88. Despite being a tough match, the ranked team knew how to grow in the final moments of the duel and took the vacancy home.
James Harden had a great individual performance in the match. The playmaker added 17 points and also reached 11 assists, but was overshadowed by Tobias Harris. The Sixters player reached 25 points and gave only one assist, which earned him the basket award for the match that took place this Saturday, 22.
And the Suns?
With Booker and Durant inspired, the Suns managed to outshine Westbrook and won the third head-to-head against the Clippers. The duo added 61 points and made about 50% of Phoenix’s points in the match. The game against Los Angeles ended with a victory of 112 to 100 and sent the team’s ranking to the next stage of the NBA playoffs.
It is important to remember that Russell Westbrook had a gala performance even with the loss of the Clippers. The player reached 37 points, four assists and six rebounds in the match. These numbers were enough for him to be the best scorer in the confrontation between Phoenix and Los Angeles, but the duo Booker and Durant was even more effective and guaranteed the victory against the Clippers.
Source: sportbuzz
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