Even though they were without Janis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee managed to celebrate against Chicago (105:92) and thereby secure the home field advantage throughout the playoffs.
The Bucks went on a 15:0 run in the third quarter to come back from a 10-point deficit, and then increased their lead in the fourth quarter and settled the game in their favor.
Nikola Vučević was the best individual of the team from the "windy" city with 21 points (9/21 from the field) and 11 rebounds. Kobi White and Zack Levin were the only ones with double figures, scoring 14 and 13 points, respectively.
Bobby Portis led the team from Wisconsin with 27 and 13 rebounds, Brook Lopez scored 26, while Jrue Holiday recorded a double-double: 20 points and 15 assists.
In the battle for Los Angeles, the victory was won by the Clippers with a score of 125:118.
The two teams entered the matches with an identical win-loss ratio (41-38), but the Clippers were an unsolvable enigma for the Lakers for the 11th time in a row.
The Clippers won the second quarter with a score of 34:21 and thus made a difference that they have not lost since the end.
Norman Powell had 27 points in the ranks of the winners, Kavaj Lenard scored 25, Ivica Zubac 17, with 13 caught balls...
LeBron James was the most effective in the losing camp with 33 points, Austin Reeves added 20, while Anthony Davis stopped at 17.
Dallas triumphed over Sacramento (123:119) and now has the same score as Oklahoma (38-42) in the 10th position, the last leading into the playoffs.
Although they were down by 13 in the third quarter, thanks to Kyrie Irving's great second half (25 of his 31 points in the second half), the Mavericks were able to turn around and record a much-needed victory.
Doncic had two points less than Irving, with 10 rebounds and six successful passes, and Tim Hardaway contributed with 24 points.
Dieron Fox was the Kings' best scorer with 28 points, Domantas Sabonis had a triple-double (19-11-11), while Harrison Barnes added 16 points.
THE RESULTS:
Milwaukee - Chicago 105:92
Boston - Toronto 97:93
Atlanta - Washington 134:116
Indiana - New York 129:138
Detroit - Brooklyn 108:123
New Orleans - Memphis 138:131
Dallas - Sacramento 123:119
LA Clippers - LA Lakers 125:118
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