ROMA (ITALPRESS) – Los Angeles Lakers take the lead in the first round of Nba playoffs against Houston. In race-1 the Gialloviola, despite Luka Doncic’s absence of injury, beat the Texani 107-98 by exploiting the field factor. LeBron James takes the triple double with 19 points, 8 rebounds and 13 assists. Luke Kennard makes Doncic’s sails and puts 27 points in contact with 69% at the shooting. DeAndre Ayton adds 19 points and 11 rebounds. Rockets without Kevin Durant and the forward-looking Fred VanVleet. The 19 points with 8 rebounds and 6 assists of Alperen Sengun are not enough to avoid ko in California. The series remains in Los Angeles for race-2, scheduled on 22 at 4.30. Denver also leaves well, which ticks 116-105 on Minnesota. Nikola Jokic goes in triple double and points 25 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists. Jamal Murray contributes with 30 points and 7 assists. Timberwolves Anthony Edwards tries – 22 points and 9 rebounds, but Minnesota goes immediately below in the series. Race-2 will always play in Denver on 21 at 4.30. New York is not wrong and folds Atlanta 113-102 at Madison Square Garden. Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns do not betray expectations and end with 28 and 25 points respectively. Double from 11 points and 14 rebounds for Josh Hart. A 26-point CJ McCollum is not enough for the Hawks, who will try to unravel the Garden in race-2 at 2.00 noon.
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