Lakers beat Warriors, Miami Heat win with Butler
In the American Basketball League (NBA) Western Conference semifinals, the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Golden State Warriors 127-97, giving them a 2-1 series lead.
The NBA play-offs continued with 2 games. In the Western Conference semifinals, the Lakers beat the defending champion Warriors by 30 points in a game in which they defended well, reaching their second win in game three.
Anthony Davis 25 points, 13 rebounds and 4 blocks, LeBron James 21 points, 8 rebounds and assists, D’Angelo Russell 21 points and 5 assists, Lonnie Walker 12 points and 4 rebounds, Dennis Schroeder 12, Austin Reaves for Lakers He fought with 10 points.
Stephen Curry played with 23 points and 4 rebounds, Andrew Wiggins with 16 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists, Klay Thompson with 15 points and 7 rebounds and Jonathan Kuminga with 10 points for the Warriors. The fourth game of the series will be played on Tuesday, May 9 at 05:00 CEST on the Lakers court.
THE BUTLER IS BACK, THE HEAT KEEPS ON
In the Eastern Conference semifinals, the Miami Heat defeated the New York Knicks 105-86 to take a 2-1 series lead. Jimmy Butler, who was injured in the Heat and regained his jersey, scored 28 points and 4 rebounds, Max Strus had 19 points, Bam Adebayo had 17 points and 12 rebounds, Kyle Lowry had 14 points and 4 assists.
Jalen Brunson had 20 points, 8 assists and 6 rebounds, Josh Hart 15 points and 12 rebounds, RJ Barrett 14, Immanuel Quickley 12 points, Julius Randle 10 points and 14 rebounds for the Knicks. Game 4 of the series will be presented by the Heat on Tuesday, May 9 at 2:30. (AA)