Both one seeds fall down a game and Donovan Mitchell scores 57 points in a loss. These are the most notable takeaways so far from the 2020 playoffs.
(0)JAZZ VS. (1)NUGGETS
As said before, Mitchell was explosive against Denver, but the Jazz still managed to lose. The final score was 135-125 in overtime.
(0)NETS VS. (1)RAPTORS
Toronto continue to show they’re the defending champions. They defeat Brooklyn handily by 24 points. Fred VanVleet lead the way with 30 points.
(0)76ERS VS. (1)Celtics
Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown combined for 61 points in a 109-101 victory. Philadelphia is playing without Ben Simmons for at least this series.
(0)MAVERICKS VS. (1)CLIPPERS
The Clippers were able to hold off an absolute barrage of Luka Doncic’s scoring as he finished with 42 points. Kawhi Leonard finished with a double double which created a 118-110 lead.
(1)MAGIC VS. (0)BUCKS
The number one overall seed was taken down by Orlando. Giannis Antetokounpo scored 31 and grabbed 17 boards but was not able to get much support around him. Nikola Vucevic put on a show by scored 35 huge points and 25 rebounds.
(1)HEAT VS. (0)PACERS
Jimmy Butler and Goran Dragic were the key facors in Miami’s game one victory. They found a way to cool down T.J. Warren who has been on a rampage since the bubble started.
(0)THUNDER VS. (1)ROCKETS
Houston is playing without Russell Westbrook due to injury but still take a one game lead. James Harden scored 37 and ended with a double double. Okalhoma City has been the shock of the season making it this high in the standings this year. Chris Paul was one assist away for a triple double.
(1)TRAIL BLAZERS VS. (0)LAKERS
Although Anthony Davis and Lebron James scored 51 points together they still couldn’t stop the red-hot Blazers. Portland had to fight to get in the final spot of the playoffs. The Lakers were riddled with poor free throw shooting and turnovers.
All games can be watched on TNT and Slightlee Daily will be posting after each game to keep you up to date. The way the bubble is being played out is much like March Madness with games being played every day back to back.
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