2023-04-17 04:31:54
Stefano Malavé Macri. Twitter: @StefanoMalaveM
The NBA postseason officially began this Saturday with the victories of the Philadelphia 76ers against the Brooklin Nets, the Boston Celtics against the Atlanta Hawks, the New York Knicks against the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Sacramento Kings against the Golden State Warriors.
For its part, Sunday would bring the first games of the series between Memphis Grizzlies and Los Angeles Lakers, Milwaukee Bucks and Miami Heat, Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Clippers and Denver Nuggets and Minnesota Timberwolves.
Both Los Angeles ninths would give the first blow against their respective rivals. The Lakers, led by an imposing LeBron James, outscored the Tennessee team 128 to 112. “The King” would score 21 points and have 11 rebounds and 5 assists. However, the top scorer of the match would be Rui Hachimura, with 29 units.
Game Won pic.twitter.com/OV4jXB1clO
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) April 16, 2023
The Clippers, for their part, would have a close duel in Arizona. Despite Kevin Durant’s great performance for the local team scoring 27 points, 11 assists and 9 rebounds, a great Kawhi Leonard would be one of the architects of the Californian victory by scoring 38 points.
GAME WON. pic.twitter.com/QdLuZ4Og7m
— LA Clippers (@LAClippers) April 17, 2023
The Fiserv Forum was prepared for the great Hellenic star Giannis Antetokounmpo to shine against Miami, but his performance would be weak as he only played eleven minutes in which he only produced six points and three rebounds. This was taken advantage of by a Floridian quintet that dreams of going back to those old days where they were favorites for the title every year.
1-0: good guys pic.twitter.com/Eq4RP3qB7S
— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) April 17, 2023
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