Nuggets beat Lakers and Timberwolves run over in playoffs

On the first day of playoff clashes in the current NBA season, the favorites were really strong and took the lead for a place in the next phase. The highlights were the Minnesota Timberwolveswhich ran over the Phoenix Sunsin addition to the Denver Nuggets have hit the Lakers in a big game.

As usual, Nikola Jokic was the main highlight of the current champions, missing just three assists to guarantee another triple-double in his career. Even so, there were 32 points, a basket of the game along with Anthony Davisand 12 rebounds to help the Denver team beat their opponents 114 to 103.

4 STEALS.

a franchise record for most steals off the bench in a Playoff game. pic.twitter.com/n5B5a1ytvK

— Minnesota Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) April 21, 2024

Furthermore, the night of Saturday, 20th, also had the Timberwolves showing that they can really surprise this season, by beating the Suns by 120 to 95. Anthony Edwards was the best on the court, with 33 points scored, in addition to 9 rebounds and even six assists.

In other meetings, the Cleveland Cavaliers won the Orlando Magic by 97 to 83, while the New York Knicks also had an advantage over the Philadelphia 76ersby 111 to 104. While the red team had DonovanMitchell as an absolute highlight, the Knicks had the trio formed by Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart It is Miles McBride.