The Los Angeles Lakers tied the game at 1-1 against Minnesota in the first round of the NBA Western Conference playoffs, after winning 94-85 at home.
The Lakers' most efficient player was Luka Dončić with 31 points, 12 rebounds and nine assists. LeBron James added 21 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists, while Austin Reeves had 16 points, five rebounds and five assists.
The Minnesota team's most efficient players were Julius Randle with 27 points and Anthony Edwards with 25 points, while Naz Reed added nine points and three steals.
The next game will be played on the night between Friday and Saturday in Minneapolis, and the winner of this series will play against the better team from the Houston and Golden State duel in the Western Conference semifinals.
The winner is the team that reaches four wins first.
Oklahoma took a 2-0 lead against Memphis in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs, after winning 118-99 at home last night.
The most efficient player for Oklahoma was Shay Gilges-Alexander with 27 points, eight rebounds and five assists. Jaylen Williams added 24 points, six rebounds and five assists, Chet Holmgren recorded 20 points, 11 rebounds and five blocks, while Alex Caruso scored 13 points.
Memphis' most efficient player was Jaren Jackson Jr. with 26 points. Ja Morant added 23 points, Desmond Bayne had 19 points and 12 rebounds, while Scottie Pippen Jr. scored 13 points.
The next game will be played on the night between Thursday and Friday in Memphis, and the winner of this series will play against the better team from the Denver and Los Angeles Clippers duel in the Western Conference semifinals.
Indiana took a 2-0 lead against Milwaukee in the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs, after winning 123-115 at home.
Indiana's most efficient player was Pascal Siakam with 24 points and 11 rebounds. Tyrese Halliburton added 21 points, 12 assists and five rebounds, Andrew Nembhart scored 17 points, while Aaron Nasmith scored 16 points.
Myles Turner added 15 points, and Benedict Maturin finished the game with 14 points.
For Milwaukee, Giannis Antetokounmpo led the way with 34 points, 18 rebounds and seven assists. Bobby Portis added 28 points and 12 rebounds, Damian Lillard had 14 points and seven assists, and Kyle Kuzma scored 12 points.
The next game will be played on the night between Friday and Saturday in Milwaukee, and the winner of this series will play against the better team from the Cleveland and Miami duel in the Eastern Conference semifinals.
THE RESULTS
Indiana - Milwaukee 123:115
Oklahoma - Memphis 118:99
Los Angeles Lakers - Minnesota 94:85
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