Knicks basketball players become opponents of Celtics in the second round of the NBA Knowout Tournament / Day
In the sixth match of the Eastern Conference quarter-finals, the Knicks beat Detroit’s Piston with 116: 113 (37:23, 22:38, 37:24, 20:28), winning 4-2 in the series.
The New York winner with 40 points and seven assists was made by Jainen Branson, Mikal Bridzes scored 25 points, and Ogugua Anunobi added 22 points.
The home side’s top scorer with 23 points, seven rebounds and eight assists was Keid Kaningham, while Jelen Duren and Malik Bizley scored 21 and 20.
The first game of the Eastern Conference semi -finals between the Celtics and the Knicks is scheduled for Monday.
Meanwhile, in the Western Conference quarterfinals, the Los Angeles Clippers won the Denver Nuggets at home with 111: 105 (25:28, 33:29, 32:22, 21:26) and reached a 3-3 draw in the series.
James Harden stood out with 28 points, six rebounds and eight assists in the Clippers, but Lenard scored another 27 points and won ten balls under the baskets.
Denver basketball players were not saved by Nicola Jokich, who finished the match with 25 points, seven rebounds and eight assists. In the guest ranks, Jamal Marey was 21 points, eight balls under the baskets and eight assists.
Last season, the Boston Celtics became the NBA championship team, beating the Dallas Mavericks in the final series.
