The Brooklyn Nets took their place in the NBA playoff main draw, beating the Cleveland Cavaliers 115-108 in an in-play match at Barclays Center on Tuesday.
The nets never bothered, they led from one end of the competition to the other. A quarter later, they were already 20 points ahead. The Cavaliers tried to push late but could not come within five points of their rivals.
In today’s fight, Kyrie Irving lifted the crowd with 34 points, in which she added 12 assists to complete her double. His teammate Kevin Durant achieved the same feat with 25 points and 11 assists.
Darius Garland confirmed the audience’s response, scoring 34 points. Evan Mobley tried to help him with 19 extra points, but in vain.
The team, which finished seventh in the regular season at the Eastern Conference, will defend this spot during the spring dance. He faces the Boston Celtics in the first round of the playoffs.
The Caves, who finished eighth in the East, did not lose at all because they finished ninth and tenth respectively in the East against the winner of the fight between the Atlanta Hawks and Charlotte Hornets on Friday. Will play a night game.
Timberwolves are also in the playoffs
At the Western Conference, the Minnesota Timberwolves used a late rise to beat the Los Angeles Clippers 109-104 at the Target Center.
It was leading by 10 points at one point in the fourth quarter, gaining 21 points in the next 26 points. The Timberwolves achieved this feat despite one of their best players, Carl-Anthony Downs, being ejected from the game after making six personal mistakes.
Anthony Edwards and D’Angelo Russell scored 30 and 29 points, respectively, in the absence of KAD.
The Timberwolves retained seventh place in the West, which will face Memphis Chrislice in the first round of the playoffs.
Despite Paul George’s 34 points, the Clippers could not resist the rivals of the day, but did not lose at all because they would face the winner of the fight between the Spurs of San Antonio and the New Orleans Pelicans. Wednesday location.