NBA Playoffs: Luka Doncic scored 45 points but it wasn’t enough to beat the Suns

Phoenix beat Dallas and Miami beat Philadelphia, whose favorites in every conference start by winning the semifinals.

Ang phoenix sunstop favorites to win the title, started the second round of the playoffs with a win against the Dallas Mavericks, in Footprint Center. Despite the efforts of Luka Doncić and its 45 points, local authorities prevailed. Ang Philadelphia 76ers they suffered the loss of their greatest star, Joel Embidand fell on his visit to FTX-Arena before the Miami Heat by 106-92.

Phoenix Suns 121-114 Dallas Mavericks

Footprint Center, Phoenix, Arizona

  • Devin Booker, Suns: 23 points, 9 rebounds, 8 assists
  • Luka Doncic, Mavs: 45 points, 12 rebounds, 8 assists

Luka Doncić, the top scorer with 45 points, said: “we lost because of our defense”; and you are right. The defensive performance of to Mav was unsuccessful and the attack to Sun it requires more from an opponent trying to stop them.

phoenix did not give a chance Dallas to take the fight. The Slovenian point guard did his best to dismantle the Suns ’defense system and was on the brink of a triple-double; but it is not enough.

Devin Bookerfully recovered from injury Deandra Ayton and Chris Paul they shine on Footprint Center.

Miami Heat 106-92 Philadelphia 76ers

FTX Arena, Miami, Florida

  • Tyler Herro, Heat: 25 points, 1 rebound, 7 assists
  • Tobias Harris, Sixers: 27 points, 6 rebounds, 1 assist

The Eastern Conference semifinals started well for Heatknow who is the best player of Sixers will not be able to rejoin before the third game and win the first Miami FTX Arena.

Joel Embid did not play and will not play until game 4 due to injury to his eye and on Sixers they missed him. james stiffens could not establish himself as the leading figure of philadelphia and the group suffered.

Tyler Herrowith 25 points, and Bam Adebayowith 24, the team numbers with the best record in the conference.

How were the NBA conference semifinals?

  • Tuesday May 3 – Boston Celtics (0) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (1)TD Garden.
  • Tuesday May 3 – Memphis Grizzlies (0) vs. Golden State Warriors (1)FedExForum.
  • Wednesday May 4 – Miami Heat (1) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (0)FTXArena.
  • Wednesday May 4 – Phoenix Suns (1) vs. Dallas Mavericks (0)Footprint Center.

Cover Photo: Christian Petersen/Getty Images

Source: Tycsports

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