NBA Playoff 2024, the Lakers try to extend the series with the Nuggets. Successes for Celtics and Thunder

They continue unabated NBA playoffs 2024, with four matches taking place between the Italian evening of yesterday 27 April and the early hours of today 28 April. So let’s take a quick look recap of what happened overseas.

In the Eastern Conference The Orlando Magic they win game 4 against the Cleveland Cavaliers 121-89 ed they impact the series at 2-2. Guests ahead at the first buzzer (22-23), with the Cavaliers reaching a double-digit lead at halftime (51-60). In the second half the Magic go wild and thanks to a 37-10 run they turn the game around, reaching +16 after 36′ of play (86-70). In the final half the Cavaliers were unable to come back, with Orlando managing the enormous advantage and celebrating in front of the home crowd 121-89. Double double by Franz Wagner with 34 points and 13 rebounds for the Magicwith 21 points from Jarrett Allen for Cleveland.

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External shot of the Boston Celtics who conquer Miami beating the Heat 84-104 in game 3 thus putting the arrow back in the series (2-1). The Massachusetts franchise immediately started strong (12-21), pressing on the accelerator in the second quarter and flying to +24 (39-63). Miami seems to feel the pinch without being able to react upon returning from the locker room, with Boston remaining +26 at the third siren (61-87). In the final part the guests managed the margin until the end with a score of 84-104 with which the Celtics blew up the home court factor. 22 points and 11 rebounds by Jayson Tatum and 22 points by Jaylen Brown for Bostonwith Bam Adebayo Miami’s top scorer with 20 points.

Moving on to Western ConferenceThe Oklahoma City Thunder they clearly prevail over the New Orleans Pelicans 85-106 in game 3 and thus come just one victory away from reaching the semifinals. Balanced first quarter (19-23), with the guests shifting into high gear in the second half going into the half-time break at +14 (46-60). In the third set the Pelicans showed a timid reaction (66-76), but the Thunder did not lose their nerve and went back to pushing without looking back for the final 85-106 with which they won the match. 24 points by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and 21 from Jalen Williams for Oklahoma City, with 19 points from Brandon Ingram for the hosts.

The Los Angeles Lakers beat the resistance of the Denver Nuggets 119-108 in Game 4 to try to reopen the series now 3-1 in favor of the defending champions. The Californians try to impose their own pace right from the start (28-23), even managing to break through to a double-digit lead at the second buzzer (61-48). Denver seems to be less effective on both sides of the pitch, with the yellow-purple remaining at +11 at the last short break of the match (91-80). In the final quarter the Nuggets attempted a desperate comeback, even reaching -7 (113-106), but the Lakers kept their nerve by fending off their opponents’ attacks: it ended 119-108, with 30 points from LeBron James and 25 points and 23 rebounds from a wild Anthony Davis – 21 points equally divided between Austin Reaves and D’Angelo Russell, with Nikola Jokic that places one triple double (33 points, 14 rebounds and 14 assists) but it’s not enough to avoid the knockout.