The New York Knicks start the playoffs successfully against the Philadelphia 76ers. For the Lakers, on the other hand, there is no reason to be happy.
Philadelphia 76ers @ New York Knicks 104:111
Isaiah Hartenstein and the New York Knicks started the NBA playoffs with a win. The Eastern Conference’s second-best team in the regular season defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 111-104 to open the best-of-seven series at Madison Square Garden. Center Hartenstein had six points and seven rebounds in 18 minutes of playing time.
The Knicks impressed with a unified team performance, Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart each scored 22 points, and Miles McBride came off the bench with 21 points.
Tyrese Maxey scored 33 points for the Sixers. Last year’s league MVP Joel Embiid was injured on the visitors’ side after a dunking while landing, kept his left knee, which was operated on in February, but returned after a break and scored 29 points.
Los Angeles Lakers @ Denver Nuggets 103:114
Defending champion Denver Nuggets led by top star Nikola Jokic (32 points, twelve rebounds) took a 1-0 lead in the series against the Los Angeles Lakers with a 114:103. For the Lakers, who only qualified for the final round of the best 16 via the play-ins, Anthony Davis (32 points) and LeBron James (27) were, as usual, the top scorers.
The Nuggets had already won the three duels in the regular season with the Lakers and prevailed 4-0 in the 2023 semifinal series.
Already on Saturday, world champions Franz and Moritz Wagner had to admit defeat to the Cleveland Cavaliers 83:97 in their playoff debut with the Orlando Magic.
The Minnesota Timberwolves started with a clear 120:95 against the Phoenix Suns.
2024-04-22 12:06:18
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