The NBA held the first round of the playoffs in various locations on the 25th, and in the Western Conference, the 7th-seeded Lakers, to whom Rui Hachimura (right) belongs, lost to the 2nd-seeded Nuggets 105-112, suffering their third consecutive loss (2024 (Reuters/USA TODAY Sports)
[25th (Reuters)]- On the 25th, the U.S. Professional Basketball Association (NBA) held the first round of the playoffs (best-of-seven) in various locations, and in the Western Conference, the 7th-seeded Lakers, to whom Rui Hachimura belongs, will face the 2nd-seeded Nuggets. They lost 105-112, making it their third straight loss.
Starting pitcher Rui Hachimura played approximately 28 minutes, scoring 5 points, 2 rebounds, and 1 assist. Teammate Anthony Davis had 33 points and 15 rebounds, and LeBron James had 26 points and 9 assists, but they were unable to match.
For the Nuggets, Nikola Jokic had 24 points, 15 rebounds and 9 assists, approaching a triple-double, Michael Porter Jr. had 20 points and 10 rebounds, and Aaron Gordon also had a double-double with 29 points and 15 rebounds.
In the Eastern Conference, the seventh-seeded 76ers defeated the second-seeded Knicks 125-114, making them 1-2. The fifth-seeded Magic also defeated the fourth-seeded Cavaliers 121-83, making it 1-2.
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