Brooklyn beat the Cleveland Cavaliers and Minnesota the LA Clippers, both losers will have another chance to get into the final round.
It was played on the first night of play with and the Nets and Timberwolves they made it to the playoffs. brooklyn is imposed on Barclay’s Center sa Cleveland Cavaliers by 115-109 and Minnesota lost 109-104 to LA Clippers within Target Center. The two losers will have another chance against the winners of the keys in between Hawks-Hornets and Pelicans-Spurs.
Brooklyn Nets 115-109 Cleveland Cavaliers
Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant led to the success of Nets in view of Cavaliers within Barclay’s Center from brooklyn and got into the playoffs, which they have to face boston celtics.
The Nets imposed entry conditions and in the first quarter they achieved a score of 40-20. Although the Cavs tried to react in the second period, the advantage was huge. Irving did well one night when, before sitting down to rest in the third half, he scored all 11 field goals he tried. Entering the fourth quarter the Cavs were able to get within 87-80, but Durant stepped in and broke any hope for Cleveland.
The Cavaliers will face the loser in the duel between the Atlanta Hawks and Charlotte Hornets to decide the final classified in the Eastern Conference, and will have to face the playoffs against the Miami Heat.
- Kyrie Irving, Nets: 34 points, 3 rebounds, 12 assists
- Darius Garland, Cavs: 34 points, 1 rebound, 5 assists
Minnesota Timberwolves 109-104 LA Clippers
An electrifying match was held at Target Centerwhere the wolves they were able to win a comeback Clippers and qualify for the playoffs to face Memphis grizzlies.
Karl Antonhy-Towns he did not shine as much as before due to the conditions imposed by the visitor and ended up in dismissal due to accumulated fouls in just 24 minutes of play. But Anthony Edwards and D’Angelo Russell they took the job and went on a 26-11 run in the final minutes of the game to get a bad score. Despite the good fight Paul George the Angelenos did not know how to manage the advantage they had in almost every battle.
Now, the Clippers will have to wait for the winner of the duel between the New Orleans Pelicans and San Antonio Spurs to have a chance to qualify for the playoffs and face the mighty Phoenix Suns.
- Anthony Edwards, Wolves: 30 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists
- Paul George, Clippers: 34 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists
How are the play-ins and playoffs
play-in
- Wednesday April 13: Hawks-Hornets
- Friday April 15: Cavaliers vs. Winner of the Hawks-Hornets
- Wednesday April 13: Pelicans-Spurs
- Friday April 15: Clippers vs. The Pelicans-Spurs win
Eastern Conference Playoffs
Miami Heat (1st) vs. the eighth is classified. They will play their first game against Miami on Sunday, April 17, and will repeat the venue for games 2, 5 and 7.
Boston Celtics (2nd) against the Brooklyn Nets (7th). They will open the series on Sunday, April 17 at TD Garden in Boston and repeat in games 2, 5 and 7.
Milwaukee Bucks (3rd) vs. Chicago Bulls (6th). The matches will start on Saturday, April 16 at the Fiserv Forum and there they will play matches 2, 5 and 7. Battles 3, 4 and 6 will be at the United Center.
Philadelphia 76ers (4th) vs. Toronto Raptors (5th). On Saturday, April 16, the series will begin; the Sixers will be local at the Wells Fargo Center for games 1, 2, 5 and 7. While games 3, 4 and 6 will be played at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto.
Western Conference Playoffs
Phoenix Suns (1st) vs. the eighth is classified. They will start on Sunday, April 17 and at the Footprint Center they will play games 1, 2, 5 and 7.
Memphis Grizzlies (2nd) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (7th). The series will begin on Sunday, April 17. The FedExForum in Memphis will be the venue for Games 1, 2, 5 and 7.
Golden State Warriors (3rd) vs. Denver Nuggets (6th). The duel will begin on Saturday, April 16. The Chase Center will host Games 1, 2, 5 and 7. The Pepsi Center will host Games 3, 4 and 6.
Dallas Mavericks (4th) vs. Utah Jazz (5th). On Saturday, April 16, the faces will be seen for the first time at the American Airlines Center in Dallas. Utah will host the Vivint Smart Home Arena for Games 3, 4 and 6.
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Origin: EFE
Source: Tycsports
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