Lakers take control as Sixers and Blazers Level Series
Tuesday night in the NBA playoffs saw three games played, with two series now level and one starting to tilt in one direction.
The Los Angeles Lakers were the only team to take full control, beating the Houston Rockets 101-94 to go 2-0 up in the series. LeBron James led the way with 28 points, eight rebounds, and seven assists, while Marcus Smart and Luke Kennard added 25 and 23 points, respectively. After the game, Kennard spoke about his recent form.
“‘Bron, coaches, they’re just elevating me, telling me to be aggressive… (the basket) looks good right now.”
In Boston, the Philadelphia 76ers responded with a 111-97 win over the Boston Celtics to level their series at 1-1. Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe led the way, combining for 59 points. When asked about his approach after the game, VJ Edgecombe said:
“I’m just shooting every shot that’s open, that I think is available.”
The Portland Trail Blazers also bounced back, beating the San Antonio Spurs 106-103 to tie their series 1-1. Scoot Henderson led the scoring with 31 points. For Portland, Scoot Henderson kept the focus on what comes next.
“Basketball’s a game of runs… we’ve got to get this next one, got to get this next two.”
After Tuesday’s games, the Los Angeles Lakers are the only team up 2-0, while the Philadelphia 76ers and Portland Trail Blazers have pulled their series back to 1-1.
