Miami and New York in the East semifinals, Memphis won and returned the series to LA, Golden State celebrated in Sacramento

The hit in Wisconsin shocked the Bucks again, the Knicks did a routine job in Ohio, the Grizzlies "live to fight another day", the Warriors recorded a much-needed triumph away from home

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Epic collapse of Antetokounmpo's Milwaukee, Photo: Reuters
Epic collapse of Antetokounmpo's Milwaukee, Photo: Reuters
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MILWAUKEE - MIAMI 126:128

Milwaukee experienced a collapse of epic proportions. Janis Antetokounmpo and his teammates allowed Miami to come back from a "fat" deficit in the final quarter for the second game in a row.

At the beginning of the fourth period, the Bucks had a plus 16 (102:86), and then in the next 17 minutes (overtime was played) they shot only 5/25 from the field and with a series of inexplicable decisions they were deservedly eliminated.

With the score 118:116 in their favor, the "deers" first allowed the most dangerous opposing player, Jimmy Butler, to receive the ball and score under the hoop, and then they did not call a time-out to move the ball into the attacking field (there were 0,5 left on the clock, XNUMX seconds) even though they had two available!

In overtime, they had a chance to win another five minutes in the last attack or possibly win with a three-pointer, but of all the players, Grayson Allen was the one who took responsibility. However, he didn't even manage to send a shot towards the basket in time.

Jimmy Butler played a fantastic match again. The low wing of the "heat" scored 42 points (17/33 from the field), Gabe Vincent added 22, while Bam Adebayo recorded a triple-double (20-10-10).

The Heat became only the sixth team in history to defeat the first seed from the eighth position and the first to take a playoff series from the playoffs.

Janis Antetoumpo led the Bucks with 38 points, but he missed as many as 13 free throws (10/23), Khris Middleton finished the match with 33, and Brook Lopez stopped at 18.

CLEVELAND - NEW YORK 95:106

The Knicks will meet in the East semifinals for the first time since 2013. New York celebrated in Cleveland and advanced with a total score of 4:1.

The guests from the "big apple" controlled the situation from the beginning to the end of the match, and the "horsemen" did not manage to find an adequate answer.

Jaylen Branson with 23 and ARJ Barrett with 21 points led New York, Emanuel Quickley scored 19, Mitchell Robinson 13, with 18 rebounds...

Donovan Mitchell scored 28 for the indisposed hosts, who were considered the favorites to advance before the start of the playoffs, Darius Garland added 21 and Karis LeVert settled for 17.

MEMPHIS - LA LAKERS 116:99

Memphis did not want to kneel before the "King" and will have the opportunity to continue fighting.

The Grizzlies were defeated by the Lakers and before the sixth game that awaits us in Los Angeles, they sent a clear message - no surrender.

Already in the first quarter, it was clear how things would stand on the field. The team from Tennessee had a plus 14 (38:24), and that advantage grew to a maximum of 25 points at the beginning of the last quarter (101:76).

The Lakers came within half a basket of the deficit in the third period (75:74), but then the host's 26:2 series followed, which solved the question of the winner.

Desmond Bain (33-10-5) and Ja Morent (31-10-7) "flirted" with a triple-double performance, while Jaren Jackson had a double-double: 18 points and 10 rebounds.

Anthony Davis was the best "lake player" with 31 points and 19 rebounds, Austin Reeves added 17, and LeBron James added 15.

SACRAMENTO - GOLDEN STATE 116:123

Before the start of the playoffs, it was clear what was Golden State's biggest problem and that if they wanted to defend the title, they had to overcome it.

Early this morning they did it, defeating the Kings in Sacramento, so now they will have the opportunity to close the series in San Francisco.

In the regular season, they were one of the worst visiting teams in the league (11-30), but they showed a championship mentality and were the best when it mattered most.

In a match that was equal through the first three quarters, the Warriors went to plus 12 (93:105) at the beginning of the fourth quarter, and the hosts managed to get to minus one (106:107).

It was uncertain until the end, but Stef Kari solved all dilemmas with a basket with a foul 23 seconds before the end of regulation (114:122).

Curry was the most effective "warrior" with 31 points, Klay Thompson scored 25, Draymond Green 21, Andrew Wiggins 20...

Dieron Fox scored 24 for the Kings, Domantas Sabonis recorded a double-double (21-10), while Malik Monk scored 21 points.

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