The top contenders for the title, Phoenix, fell at home and the key was equal. The Heat climbed to 2-0 against the Hawks before traveling to Atlanta and Ja Morant smiled at the Grizzlies against the Timberwolves.
The Phoenix Suns have two reasons for concern: they fell to Footprint Center against the Pelicans and had to travel to New Orleans with a 1-1 series, and the injury of one of their stars Devin Booker. The Grizzlies equalized the series against the Timberwolves and were out of breath. The Heat didn’t give the Hawks an option, they remained as candidates and traveled to Atlanta winning 2-0.
Phoenix Suns 114-125 New Orleans Pelicans
Footprint Center, Phoenix, Arizona
- Devin Booker, Suns: 31 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist
- Brandon Ingram, Pelicans: 37 points, 11 rebounds, 9 assists
A good game lived on Footprint Center sa Suns and Pelicans. Devin Booker has become brilliant to Sun for 25 minutes he played until he had to go to the locker room for a hamstring pain of the right leg before finishing in the third quarter and never coming back.
Brandon Ingram is the great figure of the game with 37 points and CJ McCollum he seconded it by another 23 points.
Miami Heat 115-105 Atlanta Hawks
FTX Arena, Miami, Florida
- Jimmy Butler, Heat: 45 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists
- Bogdan Bogdanovic, Hawks: 29 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists
Miami aggregated its candidate brand at that rate Jimmy Butler. With a bestial performance of 45 points, he led the new victory against hawks and lead the score 2-0 for Atlanta. This was his best performance in a playoff game.
Ang hawks they had serb Bogdanovic na Still young on a good night but it was enough to stop Heat. They were hoping to get a good result at home but the difference seen in the game in favor of Miami seemed overwhelming.
Memphis Grizzlies 124-96 Minnesota Timberwolves
FedExForum, Memphis, Tennessee
- Ja Morant, Grizzlies: 23 points, 9 rebounds, 10 assists
- Anthony Edwards, Wolves: 20 points, 6 rebounds, 1 assist
Ang grizzlies able to dominate FedExForum until the series, after a surprise result in the first game where the wolves They won with authority.
The great protagonist of the night is And Morant who was able to handle the triple-double with 23 points, 9 rebounds and 10 assists. But in the third quarter he had to retire to the locker room because of the blow he received in the clash. Karl-Anthony Towns. But he was able to come back and complete the fight.
Results of the second game of the first round of the NBA 2021-22 playoffs:
- (2) Philadelphia 76ers 112-97 Toronto Raptors (0)
- (1) Dallas Mavericks 110-104 Utah Jazz (1)
- (2) Golden State Warriors 126-106 Denver Nuggets (0)
- (2) Miami Heat 115-105 Atlanta Hawks (0)
- (1) Memphis Grizzlies 124-96 Minnesota Timberwolves (1)
- (1) Phoenix Suns 114-125 New Orleans Pelicans (1)
- (1) Boston Celtics vs. Brooklyn Nets (0) – Wednesday, April 20th
- (1) Milwaukee Bucks vs. Chicago Bulls (0) – Wednesday, April 20
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Source: Tycsports
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