Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving said they were swept by Boston. The Raptors wanted to force an epic finish against the Sixers and Luka Doncic showed his hero dimension.
The success of boston celtics by 116-112 against Brooklyn Nets within Barclay’s Center marked the end of the playoffs for Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irvingwas swept away by Jayson Tatum and company. Ang Toronto Raptorsdespite losing the first three games against Philadelphia 76erscontinue the fight and put the series at 3-2. Luka Doncić took the reins of Dallas Mavericks and crushed the Utah Jazz.
Brooklyn Nets 112-116 Boston Celtics
Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York
- Kevin Durant, Nets: 39 points, 7 rebounds, 9 assists
- Jayson Tatum, Celtics: 29 points, 3 rebounds, 5 assists
Ang Nets fell, again, before the Celtics and closed the 2021-22 NBA season in a disastrous way, swept the first round of the playoffs. In a turbulent year where you can at least count three key moments: Kyrie Irving’s refusal to be vaccinated at the start of the season, KD’s injury and the trade -off of James Harden and Ben Simmons (He didn’t play a minute all season).
Despite the outstanding performance of Kevin Durant the Nets didn’t close out the Celtics ’lead in the series 3-0. Boston, with its superb team play, was only in it in the short span of four games, but the series was decided.
Now the Celtics are waiting for the winner of the series between the Milwaukee Bucks and Chicago Bulls.
Philadelphia 76ers 88-103 Toronto Raptors
Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Joel Embiid, Sixers: 20 points, 11 rebounds, 4 assists
- Pascal Siakam, Raptors: 23 points, 10 rebounds, 7 assists
A series that seems to soon be on Sixers vs. Raptors. the philadelphia They won the first three games and lost the fourth, at toronto. Everyone expects it to close in the fifth game, before their people, on Wells Fargo Center. But a very good performance of the Canadian franchise, led by Pascal Siakamable to prevail with great stability: 88-103.
Now they must return to Toronto for Game 6 and try to do what no one else in NBA history, win a playoff series after 0-3.
Dallas Mavericks 102-77 Utah Jazz
American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas
- Luka Doncic, Mavs: 33 points, 13 rebounds, 5 assists
- Jordan Clarkson, Jazz: 20 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists
Luka Doncić he missed the first three games of the series due to injury. He returned in the fourth game but the to Mav they lost to Jazz. In the fifth fight he was ready to take his rival ahead, and he won. He scored 33 points, but 19 of them in the third period.
The Jazz didn’t go more than 50 points on the scoreboard until entering the third quarter. Rudy Gobert got a double-double of 17 points and 11 rebounds, but Donovan Mitchell He was missing and only contributed 9 goals.
The Mavs won the series 3-2 and want to close the key on Vivint Smart Home Arena in Salt Lake City.
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Source: Tycsports
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