Important success in terms of playoffs for the Lakers who beat the Timberwolves at home for 108-103, with LeBron James who for once does not exceed 30 points and stops at 26 points, still being the best of his and also adding 7 assists and 5 rebounds. In double figures also Monk (22), Westbrook (20) and Bradley (14), from the bench also come the 14 of Anthony. Minnesota fights and brings 5 in double digits, but has to give up despite Reid’s 23 points and 11 rebounds.
Overtime victory for Boston who struggled more than expected at home against Orlando, winning 116-111 thanks to an extraordinary Jaylen Brown who scored 50 points (career maximum), 11 rebounds and 4 assists. Twenty-one points for Schroder, makes 17 Smart, while the Magic build their good performance on Terrence Ross’s 33 points off the bench.
Harris makes 23, double double of 15 points and 16 rebounds for Carter Juniors but in the end it is the Celtics who win the overtime with the run of 16-11. In the other races of the night successes for Raptors (120-105 on the Knicks with 35 points for Fred VanVleet), Cavaliers (108-104 on the Pacers with 24 points and 9 rebounds for Mobley and despite the 32 points, 13 rebounds and 7 assists for Domantas Sabonis), Kings (115-113 on the Heat with 24 points for De’Aaron Fox) and Mavericks (95-86 on the Thunder with 14 points, 10 assists and 9 rebounds for Luka Doncic).
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