As the first circular of the NBA playoffs, the Los Angeles Lakers opened the moment circular with a defeat, but like the last lap, this is arguably the only defeat this series suffers.
On Thursday night, the Lakers took a 3-1 lead over the Houston Rockets with a 110-100 win to get away from a Victory in the Western Conference Finals. Anthony Davis paved the way in Los Angeles with 29 problems, while LeBron James had 16 issues, 15 rebounds and nine assists.
The Lakers will have the chance to finish the series in the fifth game on Saturday, and it’s also imaginable that this is the last game of the round of the moment.
The Los Angeles Clippers have a 3-1 lead over the Denver Nuggets and will be for a series win in Game 5 on Friday. The other action of the day is a Game 7 between the Toronto Raptors and the Boston Celtics that will send one. in the finals of the East Conference.
The only team to reach the convention final is the Miami Heat, which beat the Milwaukee Bucks in five games.
Here’s a preview of the program for the rest of the round, followed by a preview of Friday’s action.
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Friday, September 11
Game 5: Nuggets No. Denver at No. 2 Los Angeles Clippers, 6:0 p. m. ET, TNT
Game 7: No. 3 Boston Celtics vs. No. 2 Toronto Raptors, nine p. m. ET, TNT
Saturday, September 12th
Game 5: No. Houston Rockets to No. 1 Los Angeles Lakers, 8 p. m. ET, ESPN
Sunday, September 13
Game 6 (if necessary): No. 2 Los Angeles Clippers in No. Denver Nuggets, 1 p. m. ET, ESPN
Monday, September 14
Game 6 (if necessary): Los Angeles Lakers No. 1 in No. four Houston Rockets, nine p. m. ET, TNT
Tuesday, September 15
Game 7 (if necessary): No. Denver Nuggets at No. 2 Los Angeles Clippers, TBD, ESPN
Wednesday, September 16
Game 7 (if necessary): No. Houston Rockets at No. 1 Los Angeles Lakers, to be determined, TNT
Friday Summary
Can nuggets save you from elimination?
On Wednesday, the Nuggets had a chance to tie their series against the Clippers. However, Los Angeles’ impressive defensive effort prevented that from happening, beating Denver 96-85. Kawhi Leonard led the Clippers with 30 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists.
If Los Angeles plays strong defensively and Leonard has some other dominant performance in the playoffs, the series could end Friday, but Denver has played some competitive games in the series (including his 110-101 win in Game 2) and can fight through seeking elimination.
The Nuggets lost 3–1 in their first-round series to the Utah Jazz before three directly to advance.
“He’s another opponent, obviously,” said Denver coach Michael Malone, according to Field Level Media (h/t ESPN). “A very talented and deep team, but I think we are confident in being a resilient organization and a team that, when everyone has ruled us out, we have discovered a path. But the only thing I’m worried about right now, to be honest, is how my team, on both sides, can win Game 5. “
Leonard remains a leading player in the playoffs, and last year took the Raptors to their first NBA name in franchise history while earning NBA Finals MVP honors. Now it will also take the Clippers into uncharted territory.
Los Angeles never made it to the Western Conference finals, but that could replace him with a win on Friday.
Who wins the position in the Finals of the East Conference?
While the Heat waits, the Raptors and Celtics have starred in an exciting series and, just as it turns out Boston is about to move forward, Toronto has figured out a way to stay there.
The Celtics won Games 1 and 2, then the Raptors recovered with wins in Games 3 and 4, Boston took a win in Game 5 and forced a game in which everyone wins.
“The seventh game to move on to the East Conference finals,” Raptors escort Fred VanVleet told The Associated Press (h/t ESPN). “All you can ask for is an opportunity. “
Toronto would probably have more than a chance. The Raptors were one of the most productive groups of the year, with a regular season record of 53-19 before sweeping the Brooklyn Nets on the first playoff circular, and despite the immediate adversity in the circular of the moment, they continue to show their resistance.
Boston is also a strong team. He also swept his first circular opponent (the Philadelphia 76ers) and showed the circular moment he was able to defeat the nba’s protective champions.
It’s imaginable that Game 7 between the Raptors and the Celtics looks a lot like Game 6, as an exciting ending looms on the horizon.