NBA Denver Nuggets and Phoenix Suns in semifinals

The American Basketball League (NBA) play-offs continued with 3 games.

The Western Conference leader, the Denver Nuggets, won the game against the Minnesota Timberwolves in front of the audience 112-109, making the series 4-1 and progressing.

The Nuggets were led by Jamal Murray, who produced 36 points, 5 assists, and Nikola Jokic, who scored a “triple double” with 28 points, 17 rebounds and 12 assists.

Anthony Edwards’ 29 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists and Karl-Anthony Towns’ 26 points and 11 rebounds at Timberwolves could not prevent defeat.

SOLES DE PHOENIX IN THE SEMIFINAL

The Denver Nuggets’ opponent in the Western Conference semifinals was the Phoenix Suns, who beat the Los Angeles Clippers 136-130 and took a 4-1 series lead.

Devin Booker led the Suns with 47 points, 10 assists and 8 rebounds. Kevin Durant played a big role in the victory with 31 points and 6 rebounds and Deandre Ayton with 21 points and 11 rebounds.

7 players scored in double digits for the Clippers, who were unable to benefit from Paul George throughout the series and Kawhi Leonard since Game 3 due to injuries.

YOUNG’S THREE RANK CARDS THE SERIES TO STARTING 6

Game 5 of the Eastern Conference first-round series, where the Boston Celtics won 3-1 against the Atlanta Hawks, witnessed great excitement.

The visiting team, the Hawks, won the game 119-117 on a 3-pointer by star quarterback Trae Young with 1.8 seconds to go, making the series 3-2.

Young scored 38 points, 16 of which were in the fourth quarter, along with 13 assists. John Collins contributed 22 points, Bogdan Bogdanovic 18 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists.

Last year’s NBA finalist Celtics Jaylen Brown had 33 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists and Jayson Tatum had 19 points, 8 rebounds, 8 assists. (AA)