The picture of the NBA playoffs begins to take shape. After Phoenix, which is dominating in the West with 81.6% of wins which is the franchise’s record, and Memphis., Two other teams have secured the right to play in the post season. I am Miami, first in the East with 63.6, which thanks to the success against the Boston Celtics for 106-98 are mathematically inside. For the Heat three men in double figures, with Jimmy Butler who scored 24, Kyle Lowry 23 and Bam Adebayo in double doubles with 17 points and 12 rebounds. In the ranks of the Celtics double double for Jaylen Brown, with 28 points and 10 rebounds. Safe playoffs also for the Dallas Mavericks, third in the West, thanks to the 120-112 success against the Cleveland Cavaliers and the simultaneous defeat of the Minnesota Timberwolves, 125-102 against Toronto. For Dallas the match winner was once again Luka Doncic, with 35 points and 13 assists. The Slovenian scored 20 points in the third quarter. For him great demonstrations of affection from the public, given the presence in Cleveland of a very large colony of his compatriots. In the other games Atlanta (without Gallinari) spreads to Oklahoma City with 41 points from Young, while the West Lakers risk being out of the play in, a mini-tournament that teams from seventh to tenth position of each Conference will play to earn a place in the play. off.
