2023-05-13 05:48:08
And the best scorer in the history of the league, LeBron James, emerged by signing 30 points for the winner, who set a date in the Western Final with the Denver Nuggets, the regional leaders in the regular league, who had qualified with his Serbian giants, Newkla Jokic, at the expense of the Phoenix Suns, 4-2.
“It’s going to be a great series,” James veteran told ESPN. They finished top of the West all season. We have a lot of respect for them.”
The series kicks off on Tuesday in Denver. A day later, the Miami Heat will open the Eastern Conference final on the ground between the Boston Celtics and the Philadelphia Seventy Sixers, who are currently tied 3-3.
Miami reached the Eastern Final following a bitter struggle with the New York Knicks, as it won its sixth match at home 96-92, ending the series 4-2.
The last semi-final will be decided Sunday when Boston hosts Philadelphia.
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