NEW YORK (USA) (ITALPRESS) – The Houston Rockets save (momentally) the series with the Los Angeles Lakers in the first round of playoff Nba, winning 115-96 and finding the first success after three consecutive defeats. Verdetto postponed, then, to contest-5 that will be disputed in the Italian night between Wednesday and Thursday in Los Angeles. Still absent Kevin Durant, but at the Toyota Center the scene takes Amen Thompson, 23 points and 7 assists to refert, and Tari Eason, who scores 20, as well as a solid Alperen Sengun who closes the evening at the altitude of 19. There are 19 points marked by Deandre Ayton, while he stops at 10 LeBron James. Victor Wembanyama and San Antonio Spurs find the 3-1 win in the Portland Trail Blazers series. In the success for 114-93 there is the signature of Victor Wembanyama, who on the return to the field after the absence in race-3 slips 27 points, 11 rebounds and 7 stoppages, to which are added the 28 points of De’Aron Fox. The second half of the race, after it had reached the long range with Portland ahead of 17 points.
“This demonstrates the strength of our team in difficulties – the words of Wembanyama after the race –. In these situations we remain united and feed each other with our energy.” Joel Embiid returns, but the Philadelphia 76ers are overwhelmed by the Boston Celtics urgan, which imposes for 128-96 thanks to the 32 points of Payton Pritchard with six triple harvests. He does not even disappoint the solid Jayson Tatum, still decisive with 30 points and 11 assists, while Jaylen Brown is pleased to sign 20 points. However, Embiid’s positive test, which closes race-4 with 26 points scored just 17 days from the appendicitis operation. On the 2-2, instead, the Toronto Raptors and Cleveland Cavaliers series, after the first win in race-4 for 93-89 thanks to the 23-point lead scored by Scottie Barnes and Brandon Ingram.
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