Luka Doncic’s Dallas said goodbye to the playoffs

If the Mavericks made less than lucid decisions, like when Davis Bertans launched a triple and missed it, with all the Bulls already in the middle of the lane, the visitors drew a 14-0 run that allowed them to come back and take advantage.

The Texans melted and their final response, with two triples for 108-110, was frustrated by a three-point shot from Williams that again landed in the middle.

The game ended 112-115 and the Mavericks had a real debacle. A franchise that was among the favorites to reach the Finals in the West was left out of the postseason.

Lakers 121 – Suns 107

After losing their 11th straight derby to the Clippers, the Los Angeles Lakers earned a hard-fought win against the Phoenix Suns, who went to the Crypto.com Arena without Kevin Durant, Devin Booker,

Neither Chris Paul nor Deandre Ayton, already secure fourth in the West.

Three Lakers players finished above twenty points. D’Angelo Russell had 24, Austin Reaves scored 22 and Malik Beasley had 21. LeBron James had 16.

The Lakers are eighth and with only one game left, they still have a chance to come between fifth and ninth. Their year ends on Sunday at home against the Utah Jazz.

Kings 97 – Warriors 119

Both Klay Thompson (29 points and five 3-pointers) and Steph Curry (25 points and three 3-pointers) shot with 57% accuracy to lead the Warriors to victory, temporarily fifth in the West, over the Kings who already were safe in the third place.

The Kings equipped Domantas Sabonis and De’Aaron Fox, with their eyes on the first round of the playoffs, where they will face the sixth-seeded player, who could be the Warriors themselves.

Hawks 131 – 76ers 136

Without Joel Embiid, James Harden or Tyrese Maxey, the 76ers rallied fifteen points behind and knocked out the Hawks in Atlanta by 24 points from Georges Niang and Jaden McDaniels.

They frustrated Trae Young’s great night, who recorded a double-double of 27 points and 20 assists. It was the career best result of the Hawks leader in terms of assists.

Celtics 121 – Birds of Prey 102

The Celtics imposed the TD Garden law and, with 21 points from Jayson Tatum, 26 from Sam Hauser, and 22 from Payton Pritchard coming off the bench, they knocked the Raptors down, ninth.

In Boston, Jaylen Brown was absent due to a hand problem and immediately returns to the play-offs, in which the Celtics, already second, have to compete against a team from the play-in.

Bucks 114 – Grizzlies 137

Against a Bucks without Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jrue Holiday, Khris Middleton or Brook López, the Grizzlies triumphed strongly driven by 36 points from Jaren Jackson and protected their second position in the West.

Yes Morant recorded twelve points, with six rebounds and eight assists. The Spanish Santi Aldama was out with an elbow injury.

Pelicans 113 – Knicks 105

The Pelicans said goodbye to their fans in the regular season with a smash win against the Knicks with 31 points from Trey Murphy and 23 from CJ McCollum to clinch seventh and preserve their options to fight for sixth.

The Knicks, already secure in fifth place and meeting the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first round of the playoffs, fell despite RJ Barrett’s 28 points. Jalen Brunson and Julius Randle were injured.

Wizards 114 – Heat 108

The Heat, without Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo, Tyler Herro or Kevin Love, fell into the field of some Wizards who were already out of everything and lost their last chances to directly enter the playoffs.

The Wizards also competed without Kristaps Porzingis and Kyle Kuzma, and were led by center Daniel Gafford’s 22 points on 9-of-10 shooting.

Nets 101 – Magic 84

Despite their ambitions plummeting last February following the departures of Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, the Nets earned their straight ticket to the playoffs, winning their penultimate regular season game against the Magic by 22 points from Mikal Bridges.

The Magic, without Italian Paolo Banchero, barely shot with a 35% success rate (35 of 87), with a modest seven of 38 in triples (18%).

Hornets 109 – Rockets 112

In a duel between teams that were already out of the game, the Rockets prevailed against the Hornets by 26 points ahead of Kevin Portar and Jalen Green.

Spain’s Usman Garuba contributed two points, two rebounds and two blocks in nine minutes.

Pacers 115 – Pistons 122

Jaden Ivey (29 points) and Killian Hayes (28) led the Pistons by the hand in their victory on the Pacers field, ending an 11-game losing streak that had lasted since March 13.

Both the Pistons, bottom, and the Pacers, 13th, are already out of the postseason.

Source: El heraldo

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