The NBA’s Tuesday round defined another team mathematically ranked in the 2020/2021 season playoffs. The Milwaukee Bucks, which hosted the Brooklyn Nets at the Fiserv Forum gym in Milwaukee, and won 124-118. The host booked their place in the postseason of the Eastern Conference for the fifth consecutive time.
The Wisconsin franchise now ranks third in the East with 41 wins and 24 losses, while the Nets, with 43 wins in 66 games, remain in second place at the same conference.
With the chance to pass their opponent in the next rounds, the Bucks still play seven more games in the regular season. The New York franchise, which once again had the absence of the owner James Harden with a thigh injury, will have another six games. The difference between the two teams is still possible to be drawn.
By the Bucks, three athletes achieved good numbers: the Greek star Giannis Antetokounmpo (36 points and 12 rebounds, plus four assists), Jrue Holiday (23 points and 10 assists, plus eight rebounds) and Donte DiVincenzo (10 points and 15 rebounds ). Khris Middleton contributed 23 points, seven rebounds, four assists and two steals.
For the Nets, Kyrie Irving finished with 38 points, three rebounds and five assists, in addition to three steals and two blocks. Kevin Durant also had a great game with 32 points, nine rebounds, six assists and two blocks.
The Los Angeles Clippers beat the Toronto Raptors 105 to 100 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles and ended a series of three consecutive losses in California.
The highlights of the victory were Paul George (22 points and nine rebounds), Marcus Morris (22 points) and Reggie Jackson (18 points). Kawhi Leonard had a discreet performance with 13 points and five assists in 33 minutes.
On the side of the Raptors, point guard Fred VanVleet (27 points and 13 assists) and Pascal Siakam (24 points, seven rebounds and three steals) shone.
