Warriors and Knicks win and earn survival in the NBA playoffs

warriors It is Knicks are alive in the playoffs of NBA. The morning of this Thursday, the 11th, aroused a feeling of relief in the fans of Golden State and New York. What was to be a Wednesday, the 10th, tragic and with the right to the elimination of both teams, became a night of hope towards two historic upsets in the eastern and also western conferences.

In the first game of the round, the Knicks entered in a different way compared to the last games of the NBA playoffs and managed to hold the Heat’s momentum. In front of their fans, New York suffered, but won by 112 to 103, which could mark the turning point for Tom Thibodeau’s team.

The Knicks managed to beat the Heat thanks to a brilliant night from Jalen Brunson. The ace reached the mark of 38 points and still added seven assists and nine rebounds. He also saw Julius Randle and Barret also being protagonists in the victory against Miami. The pair scored 24 and 26 points, respectively, and helped close the gap on aggregate, which is now 3-2.

While the eastern conference may have a game seven between the Knicks and Heat, the western side of the NBA is also in danger of having a last-second decision. That’s because, the Warriors were not intimidated by the Lakers and the chances of an early elimination. At the Chase Center, Golden State clashed against Los Angeles rivals and pulled out a 121-106 victory.

Despite Curry having 27 points and Wiggins 25, the Warriors’ name was Draymond Green. For the second time this post-season, the star reached the 20-point mark and led the team with an aggressive posture that drew attention. On the Lakers side, LeBron James had 25 points, but saw Anthony Davis leave the court in the last quarter of the game due to a suspected concussion. Therefore, the chance of qualifying for the final will remain with the Crypto.com Arena.

When will the next Lakers and Warriors games be?

What about games between Knicks and Heat?

• Game 6 – Friday the 12th at 8:30 pm (Brasília time) – Kaseya Center
• Game 7 – Monday 15th, time to be determined – Madison Square Garden – if required

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