The best ways started his playoffs NBA Boston Celtics, Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriorswith the three teams starting their games in the knockouts of the event.
Stef Curry’s team beat the Rockets 95-85 in Houston made a brake and leads 1-0 in the wins. The leader of the Warriors was none other than Curry who scored 31 points with 5/9 three-pointers and helped his team lead with 23 points in the third twelve minutes (64-41). The hosts reacted and reduced to 69-60 at the end of the season, while, about 5.5 minutes before the end, with a direct Thompson basket, they approached -3 (76-73). But the “warriors” did not … allow their opponents to achieve something more and got a very important victory. Jimmy Butler, who finished the match with 25 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists and 5 steals, was very good for the visitors, while Golden State coach Steve Kerr reached 100 wins in his career in the playoffs. On the Rockets side, who returned to the playoffs for the first time since 2020, Alperien Sangun scored 26 points in the first match of his career in Postseason, but Fred Vanvlit and Jane Green moved in … shallow waters.
The Cleveland Cavaliers entered the playoffs with the right, as they were imposed by Miami Heat’s 121-100 Cleveland. The home team was Donovan Mitchell, who scored 30 points, followed by Tai Jerome with 28 and Darius Garland with 27 points. On the Miami side, Bam Antembago was the top scorer with 24 points, while Tyler Hiro added 21.
Beyond that, the Celtics champions defeated Orlando 103-86 in Boston and made it 1-0 in a row. Derik White with 30 points (7/12 three-pointers) was the top scorer for the “Celts”, who … “heartburn” 8:28 before the end, when Jason Titum went to nail and Kentavius Caldwell-Poop hit him, side of it. He stayed in the parquet for a short time, but eventually got up and stood up, while staying in the match and finished the match with 17 points and 14 rebounds. In the opponent “camp”, Paulo Bancero was Magic’s top scorer with 36 points (and 11 rebounds), while Franz Wagner scored 23 points.
Finally, the Thunders beat Memphis 131-80 in Oklahoma City and took the lead in the series. The hosts had six players with a double -digit number of points, with Aaron Wiggins (21p) and Jaylen Williams (20th) being the best in attack. On the Grizzlies side, Jaza Morand and Marvin Bagley who scored 17 points each were the only “two -digit” by the guests.
The results in the NBA
Thunder-Grizzlies 131-80 (1-0)
Celtics-Magic 103-86 (1-0)
Cavaliers-Hit 121-100 (1-0)
Rockets-Warriors 85-95 (0-1)