Sacramento Kings and Philadelphia 76’ers wind up in the NBA

In the first round of the American Basketball League (NBA) Western Conference play-offs, the Sacramento Kings defeated the champion Golden State Warriors 114-106 and took a 2-0 series lead.

The NBA play-offs continued with 2 games. Finishing the regular season in third place in the Western Conference, the Kings reached the play-offs for the first time in 17 years, beating their host opponent by 8 points and seizing the series lead.

Kings’ De’Aaron Fox 24 points, 9 assists, 5 rebounds and 4 steals, Domantas Sabonis 24 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists, Malik Monk 18 points and 6 rebounds, Kevin Huerter 15 points and 5 rebounds, Davion Mitchell 14 points and Harrison Barnes had a part in the victory with 13 points and 6 rebounds.

Stephen Curry with 28 points and 6 assists, Andrew Wiggins with 22 points and 5 rebounds, Klay Thompson with 21 points and 5 rebounds, Gary Payton with 13 points and 6 rebounds in Warriors.

Game 3 of the series will be played at the Warriors’ field on April 21.

Photo: Reuters.

SIXERS MADE THE SERIES 2-0

In the first round of the Eastern Conference play-offs, the Philadelphia 76’ers beat the host Brooklyn Nets 96-84, helped by their good defense, especially in the second half, to take a 2-0 lead in the series. .

Tyrese Maxey 33 points, Joel Embiid 20 points, 19 rebounds, 7 assists and 3 blocks, Tobias Harris 20 points and 12 rebounds, James Harden 8 points, 7 assists, 5 rebounds and 4 steals for the Sixers. The national player Furkan Korkmaz could not take time in the match.

In Nets, Cameron Johnson finished with 28 points, Mikal Bridges with 21 points, 7 assists and 5 rebounds, Spencer Dinwiddie with 12 points, 6 assists and 4 rebounds. Game 3 of the series will take place at the Nets’ home on Friday, April 21. (AA)