Thursday was a list of two key matches 6 with a team closing their series, and the other stays alive for another match.
First of all, the pistons welcomed the New York Knicks but fell 116-113 despite a furious return to the fourth quarter. The Knicks won the series in six games and advances to face the Boston Celtics in the semi-finals of the Eastern Conference.
Jalen Brunson led New York with 40 points, his third 40 -point game with a chance to win an eliminatory series with the Knicks, breaking equality with Bernard King for the most in the history of the team, according to ESPN Research. Brunson struck a 3 -point with 5.3 seconds to play to win the victory.
Later, the Clippers wanted to defeat the Denver Nuggets 111-105 and forced match 7 on Saturday. The Nuggets stayed late to make a six-point match with 2:43 to do after a sequence of 11-2. But a 3 -point Norman Powell, a few moments later, gave the right necessary a breathing room to ensure victory.
James Harden led the Clippers with 28 points, and Kawhi Leonard collected 27 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists. This is the seventh match of the 25 -point playoffs, 10 points and 5 to 5 points for Leonard with the Clippers, passing Blake Griffin for the most part from the history of the franchise in the playoffs, according to ESPN Research.
Here are the strengths of the two games 6 Thursday evening.
