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The playoffs of the NBA came back Wednesday with three very intriguing meetings in the program.
The Boston Celtics, fourth seeded, beat the Indiana Pacers, No. 5, in the second game. The Celtics returned from a 12-point deficit after smothering the Pacers with their defense for the second consecutive game, beating Indiana, 99-91. They beat the Pacers 31-12 in the fourth quarter in a performance reminiscent of strangely their match of the first match. They beat Indiana at just eight points in the third quarter.
Also in the East, the Milwaukee Bucks, in the first row, maintained their dominance against the Detroit Pistons, eighth seeded, with a beat of 120 to 99. Star striker Giannis Antetokounmpo led all the scorers with 26 points and 12 rebounds – his second double-double consecutive. The Bucks now have a 2-0 lead in the series.
Finally, the No. 4 Houston Rockets wrapped up the night with a dazzling 118-98 win over Utah Jazz, seeded No. 5, behind James Harden's triple-double. The Rockets also now have a 2-0 lead over the Jazz.
NBA Series Scores for Wednesday, April 17
NBA Playoff Schedule for Thursday, April 18
* All times is
- Philadelphia 76ers to Brooklyn Nets, 8 pm (GameTracker) – TV: TNT | Diffusion: fuboTV (try it for free)
- Denver Nuggets at San Antonio Spurs, 9pm (GameTracker) – TV: NBA TV | Diffusion: fuboTV (try it for free)
- Golden State Warriors at the Los Angeles Clippers at 10:30 pm (GameTracker) – TV: TNT | Diffusion: fuboTV (try it for free)
Rockets take a 2-0 lead over Harden's triple double
The Jazz can not find an answer to slow down James Harden. After a double-double in the first game, Harden managed to outdo himself by posting a triple-double line of 32 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists in the Rockets 118-98 win over the Jazz.
Harden completely owns Thabo on 3 points
If you take the quality of James Harden for granted, this highlight will change your outlook. Not only did Harden convert this 3-pointer by falling, but he did it by being fouled after hindering Thabo Sefolosha.
The Bucks take the lead 2-0 in the series behind the double-double of Giannis
The Bucks may have been shot by one at half-time, but they let the Pistons know that the best team was dominating in the second half. Milwaukee took a 2-0 lead in the playoffs after defeating Detroit 62-40 in the final half after Giannis Antetokounmpo's performance at 26 points and 12 rebounds.
Harden scores 17 points in the first quarter against Jazz
The Rockets quickly accumulated points on the Jazz. James Harden scored 17 points in the first quarter, giving Houston a 20-point lead before the second quarter.
Giannis nails the 3-pointer against the pistons
Yes, Giannis Antetokounmpo can hit 3 points. After the best Bucks found themselves at half-time against the Pistons – yes, you read that right – the "Greek Freak" is sure to show their lineup with this 3 pointers that allowed the Bucks to pick up early in the second half.
Irving scores 37 points to fuel Celtics return win
Celtics fans can thank Kyrie Irving and a huge defensive effort for their 2-0 lead. It took a 12-point comeback and a 10-0 run to end the match, but the 37 points from Irving allowed the Celtics to win the match in the second game.
Stevens becomes technical for the use of expletives in the second match
It is rare that Brad Stevens is moved, but the Celtics coach has finally cracked. While Boston was whistled for a foul in the second half of the second game against the Pacers, Stevens resorted to an unfriendly insult that resulted in a quick technique.
Kyrie stops and appears
Kyrie Irving's two best skills are his dribbling and shooting ability, both of which were shown in the quick attack on the Pacers. Squeezing the brakes, Irving slipped into the back, then emptied the rider.
Evans beats the bottom stopwatch
Tyreke Evans is not known to be a sniper, but he did a great triple with a stopwatch at the end of the first quarter.
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