The National Basketball Association also announced two more participants in the second round of the competition.
The NBA has also decided on two more participants in the quarterfinal stage of the playoffs. So far, only teams from the Western Conference have advanced to the next round, with three of the four teams in the second round already known.
Last night, Oklahoma defeated New Orleans for the fourth time in a row and, having lost its opponent in the series, now awaits its quarterfinal opponent, which will be either Dallas or the Clippers.
Meanwhile, another group from Los Angeles had finished their performances. The Lakers lost to Denver on the road and lost the series to the defending champions with a score of 1:4.
NBA. Playoffs. April 30
Miami – Boston 88:102 (24:34, 12:19, 23:28, 29:21)
Miami: Adebayo (25 + 17 rebounds), Hirro (19 + 5 losses), Caleb Martin (18), Jaquez (9), Jovic (3) – start; Mills (9), Highsmith (3), Wright (2), D. Robinson (0), Love (0).
Boston: White (38), Tatum (20+11 rebounds), Brown (17+6 turnovers), Holiday (11+6 assists), Porzingis (7) – start; Horford (7+8 rebounds), Cornet (2), Pritchard (0), Houser (0).
Series score – 1:3
New Orleans – Oklahoma City 89:97 (21:21, 22:23, 28:26, 18:27)
New Orleans: McCollum (20), Valanciunas (19+13 rebounds), Jones (11), Ingram (8+6 assists), Murphy (7+11 rebounds) – start; Marshall (16), Nance (6), Alvarado (2), Hawkins (0).
Oklahoma City: Hilges-Alexander (24+10 rebounds), Jaylen Williams (24+8 rebounds), Hiddy (14), Holmgren (14+9 rebounds), Dort (11+8 rebounds) – start; Wiggins (5), Jaylin Williams (3), Joe (2), Hayward (0), K. Williams (0), Wallace (0).
Series score – 0:4
Denver – Lakers 108:106 (28:24, 22:29, 31:26, 27:27)
Denver: J. Murray (32 + 7 assists), Porter (26), Jokic (25 + 20 rebounds + 9 assists + 7 turnovers), Gordon (7 + 13 rebounds + 6 assists), Caldwell-Pope (5) – start ; Jackson (8), Watson (3), K. Brown (2), J. Holiday (0).
Lakers: James (30+9 rebounds + 11 assists), Reeves (19), Davis (17+15 rebounds), Hachimura (15), Russell (14+6 assists) – start; Dinwiddie (6), Prince (4), Hayes (1), Vincent (0).
The series score is 4:1
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