The New York Knicks took a 3-1 lead against Boston in the NBA Eastern Conference playoff semifinals, after winning 121-113 at home last night.
Jaylen Brunson led New York with 39 points, 12 assists and five rebounds. Karl-Anthony Towns added 23 points and 11 rebounds, Mikal Bridges had 23 points, seven rebounds and four steals, while Oji Anunoby scored 20 points.
Boston, the reigning NBA champion, was led by Jayson Tatum with 42 points, eight rebounds, four assists and four steals. Tatum injured his right leg with three minutes left in the game, which forced him to be carried off the court.
Derrick White added 23 points, while Jaylen Brown had 20 points and seven rebounds.
The winner of the series is the team that first records four wins, so New York will have its first chance to advance to the Eastern Conference finals on the night between Wednesday and Thursday, when the next game of the series is scheduled in Boston.
The winner of this series will play in the Eastern Conference Finals against the winner of the duel between Indiana and Cleveland, in which the Pacers lead 3:1.
Minnesota took a 3-1 lead against Golden State in the Western Conference playoff semifinals, after winning 117-110 on the road in San Francisco.
The most efficient players for the Minnesota team were Julius Randle with 31 points and Anthony Edwards with 30 points. Nickel Alexander-Walker added 13 points, Mike Conley scored 11 points, while Jaden McDaniels recorded 10 points and 13 rebounds.
Golden State's most efficient player was Jonathan Cummings with 23 points. Jimmy Butler and Draymond Green each added 14 points, and he also grabbed seven rebounds. Buddy Hield scored 13 points, while Brandin Podzemski scored 11 points.
Warriors All-Star point guard Stephen Curry missed his third consecutive game with a hamstring injury.
Minnesota will have its first chance to advance to the Western Conference finals on Wednesday night, when the next game of the series is scheduled for Minneapolis.
The winner of this series will play in the Western Conference finals against the winner of the duel between Oklahoma and Denver, in which the score is tied 2:2.
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