Nets-Celtics, Suns-Lakers and Clippers-Mavericks are three games of the first round of the Nba playoffs: latest news, statistics, predictions, live TV and streaming.
BROOKLYN NETS – BOSTON CELTICS | Wednesday at 1:30
The first is gone. In race-1 Brooklyn confirmed the expectations, showing a clear superiority over the Celtics. Who tried to throw their hearts over the obstacle, but it wasn’t enough. Not even a decent defensive performance by the quintet under coach Stevens served to stem the superpower Nets, back to deploying heavy artillery: Durant, Irving and Harden, all together from the first minute. Of the 104 points scored by Brooklyn, 82 are signed by big three, unstoppable on an offensive level.
On the other hand, the performances of Tatum in attack (22 points) and Williams in defense (9 blocks) are commendable but the absence of the unavailable Brown weighs and is felt in a series that is already prohibitive in itself, in which the greens have little chance of making it to the next round.
The script will hardly change in Game-2, which should again be the prerogative of the Nets: the goal of coach Steve Nash is to arrive in Boston at 2-0 and with the qualification speech already mortgaged.
Nets-Celtics: the prediction
Another Brooklyn Nets victory is likely. But even this time the points behind the final score will likely be less than 10.
PHOENIX SUNS – LOS ANGELES LAKERS | mercoledì ore 4:00
The reigning champions of the Los angeles lakers they reached the playoffs via the so-called play in tournament, having failed to rank among the top seven in the West. Overcome the Warriors stumbling block in this sort of playoff, they were paired with the Phoenix Suns, one of the most beautiful surprises of this regular season, which ended with the second best record in the league.
A not exactly soft opponent for LeBron James and his teammates, as Race-1 has already shown, which ended 99-90 for the Arizona franchise. Taking advantage of the subdued performances of James and Davis – not yet at their best after their respective injuries – Williams’ team dominated for large stretches, thanks to an indomitable Booker (34 points and 7 rebounds) and a DeAndre Ayton who did it. as a master under the basket, both in defense and in attack.
Without forgetting the contribution of a veteran like Chris Paul, forced to leave after a few minutes due to a muscle problem that threatens his presence in race-2. The play of the Suns is in doubt for the appointment tonight, where the response of the Lakers could arrive, two evenings are too bad to be true.
Suns-Lakers: the prediction
The Lakers should be able to equalize the series, winning game-2.
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LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS – DALLAS MAVERICKS | Wednesday at 4:30
The most sensational result out of the second day of the playoffs was undoubtedly the one that occurred in Los Angeles. At the Staples Center, the very favorites Clippers they fell 113-103 against the Dallas Mavericks by Luka Doncic, who dream of a rematch for last year’s elimination. Both George and Leonard did well, but on the other hand the Slovenian took out of the hat a sumptuous performance, with 31 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists. But in general the whole quintet recorded excellent numbers: Hardaway, Porzingis, Finney-Smith and Brunson finished in double figures.
Starting immediately uphill, therefore, for the team of coach Tyronn Lue, who tonight will try to redeem themselves, taking them to 1-1. But it will be anything but simple, because the Mavs play without particular pressure and, although they are perhaps a little too Doncic-addicted, they remain a difficult customer. Which has nothing to lose, unlike the Clippers.
Clippers-Mavericks: the prediction
The Los Angeles Clippers are favorites to win a match by at least 220 points overall.
