Jokić scores double digits in the playoffs, LeBron stops the Rockets

Denver took the lead against Minnesota at the start of the Western Conference playoffs in the strongest basketball league - the NBA, winning on its home court with a score of 116:105.

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NBA referees are trying hard not to see shots on Jokić, Photo: REUTERS
NBA referees are trying hard not to see shots on Jokić, Photo: REUTERS
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Denver took the lead against Minnesota at the start of the Western Conference playoffs in the strongest basketball league - the NBA, winning on its home court 116:105.

The Nuggets started the game poorly, quickly falling behind by double digits and Nikola Jokić was without points for more than six minutes. However, when the best player in the world warmed up, the guests had no chance.

The Sombor player recorded a new triple-double of 13 rebounds and 11 assists, and out of 23 points, only one was scored from the free throw line, which best illustrates the criteria for judging him, which the Colorado club is constantly complaining about.

He was followed by Jamal Murray with 30 points and seven assists, Aaron Gordon had 17 points and eight rebounds, and Christian Brown with 12 points, also eight steals.

A significant contribution was made by Bruce Brown, who left Denver after winning the championship ring, and now, by returning, has shown how much his five "stolen" balls mean.

For the visitors, the newly recovered Anthony Edwards scored 22 points, along with nine rebounds and seven assists, while Rudy Gobert had a double-double of 17 points and 10 rebounds.

In the West, the LA Lakers pulled off a surprise, defeating Houston 107:98 without Luka Dončić and Austin Reeves.

Winter signing, "sniper" Luke Kenqard scored 27 points, Ayton had a double-double of 19 points and 11 rebounds, and the King - LeBron James was two rebounds short of a triple-double, after 19 points and 13 assists. His son Bronny did not score.

For the Rockets, Alperen Shengun had 19 points, eight rebounds and six assists, while Smith (16 points and 12 rebounds) and Eason (16 points and 10 rebounds) recorded double-doubles.

Darko Rajaković is the first coach formed outside the NBA system to manage to place a team in the playoffs, but his Toronto was defeated in Cleveland at the start of the East series - 126:113.

Mitchell, with 32 points, and a double-double from veteran James Harden (22 points and 10 rebounds), led the home team to a 1-0 lead in the series.

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