The Nuggets beat the Lakers for the 9th time in a row and made it 1-0 in the playoffs

Nikola Jokic had 32 points and 12 rebounds as the Nuggets beat the Lakers 114-103 in the Western Conference playoffs NBA.

Jamal Murray (22 points, 10 assists) and Anthony Gordon (12 points, 11 rebounds) also had double-doubles, and Michael Porter finished the game with 19 points and 8 blocks.

Conversely, LeBron James had 27 points for LA and Anthony Davis had a double-double with 32 points and 14 rebounds as the Lakers lost to Denver for the 9th time in a row and James lost for the 4th time in 17 games. playoffs he has competed in.

In Minneapolis, the Timberwolves outshot the Suns 120-95, with Anthony Edwards scoring 18 of his 33 points in the third quarter and grabbing 9 rebounds against Phoenix. Karl-Anthony Towns added 19 points, Nikale Alexander-Walker scored 18 points (on 7/12 shooting) and Rudy Gober had a double-double with 14 points and 16 rebounds.

Kevin Durant scored 31 points (on 11/17 shooting), Devin Booker had 18 points and Bradley Beal added 15 points.

In New YorkJaylen Brunson and Josh Hart each scored 22 points and Myles McBride had 21 points as the Knicks beat the Sixers 111-104 in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference.

McBride was very good with 13 points in the second period, while Joel Embiid left again with a left knee injury problem and finished the game with 29 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists. Hart also had 13 rebounds for the Knicks, who had not won in Game 1 in their previous three playoff home games. The first scorer of the game was Tyrese Maxey with 33 points.

In Cleveland, Donovan Mitchell scored 30 points, Jarrett Alex had 18 rebounds, and the Cavaliers beat the Magic 97-83 in Game 1 of the NBA Eastern Conference. Evan Mobley added 16 points for the hosts. Orlando’s Paolo Banchero scored 24 points in his playoff debut.

Detailed results

Cavaliers-Magic 97-83



Timberwolves-Suns 120-95



Knicks-Sixers 111-104



Nuggets-Lakers 114-103