The New York Knicks will trade tackles with the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference semi-finals after both teams advanced from the first round of the play-offs.
The Heat recorded a 128-126 overtime victory in game five to knock out Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Milwaukee Bucks.
Meanwhile, the Knicks confirmed their progress after eliminating the Cleveland Cavaliers with a decent win on Wednesday.
In another development, the Golden State Warriors are one win away from the West semi-finals. Also, the Memphis Grizzlies remain hopeful of qualification in their series with the Los Angeles Lakers.
Miami’s Jimmy Butler forced overtime by scoring with less than a second remaining in game five and finished with 42 points.
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Eighth-seeded Heat conquered a 16-point deficit in the fourth quarter while two-time MVP Antetokounmpo had 38 points for the Bucks.
Jalen Brunson scored 23 points, helping fifth-seeded Knicks beat the Cavaliers 106-95. The win means the Knicks make it through the opening round of the play-offs for the first time since 2013.
Cleveland Cavaliers failed to hit 100+ points for the fourth time in the series.
Interestingly, the Denver Nuggets and the Phoenix Suns have already secured their Western Conference semi-finals spots. The Golden State Warriors are on the verge of joining them following their 123-116 win at the Sacramento Kings.
Stephen Curry scored 31 points and contributed eight assists in the victory. GSW also became the first team to win a road game in the best-of-seven series, taking a 3-2 lead.
Desmond Bane filed 33 points, 10 rebounds and five assists, helping Memphis to a 116-99 win against the Lakers. Ja Morant added 31 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists, guiding the Grizzlies to cut the Lakers’ lead to 3-2.
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