Just before the playoffs, the Clippers scored 111: 124 important at the expense of the Nuggets • Oklahoma won the hit after returning from a 22-yard deficit in the fourth quarter • Harden's 45 points were not enough against Indiana • Greek Freak was sent off for one game following the bump
Kwai Leonard vs. Jamal Marie. Insanely last quarter
Photo:
AFP
In the best league in the world there were four games tonight (Wednesday to Thursday) at the end of which some of the playoff series became clear when the first Milwaukee in the East will meet Eighth Orlando, Toronto will face Brooklyn, Boston and Philadelphia will face a frontal battle and Miami will try to overtake Indiana.
Meanwhile, Milwaukee star Yannis Antocompo will miss the match against Memphis after being sent off for one game tonight, following an unexpected blow to Moritz Wagner's head in the win over Washington a day and a half ago.
Denver - Los Angeles Clippers 124: 111
Paul George and Kwai Leonard lined up for the game together, leaving not much chance for the Nuggets thanks to a great last quarter in which they recorded an impressive 19:34. George led the winner with 27 points and four successful off-arc injuries, Kwai added 26 points and led the team from Los Angeles to a crazy second half of 74 points. On the other hand, Nikola Jukic was close to a triple-double with 17 points, 13 assists and 7 rebounds in just 28 minutes on the floor.
View this post on Instagram
The Joker & Klaw with pinpoint passes on ESPN! #WholeNewGame
A post shared by #WholeNewGame (@nba) on Aug 12, 2020 at 6:53 pm PDT
Indiana - Houston 104: 108
The Pacers, who will meet the Heat for a front-row battle in the first round of the playoffs, took advantage of Russell Westbrook’s absence despite losing a double-digit lead in the final four minutes of the final quarter. Even a typical James Harden game, which ended with a stat line of 45 points, 17 rebounds and nine assists, was not enough for the Rockets, who lost another game to the record. On the other side, Miles Turner (18 points and 12 rebounds) Justin Holiday (18 points) and Edmund Summer (17) continued to impress.
Philadelphia - Toronto 125: 121
The Toronto champion, who will finish second in the East, climbed to a 1: 6 balance after another dramatic victory, which came thanks to a dramatic basket by Stanley Johnson 4.9 seconds to go. Kyle Laurie and Steve Butcher excelled with 19 points each, Normal Powell contributed 17 of his own. On the other side 22 points from Tobias Harris, were not enough for the Sixers, who suffered a third consecutive loss in the bubble.
View this post on Instagram
Mike Muscala buries a pair of clutch buckets for the @okcthunder win! #WholeNewGame
A post shared by #WholeNewGame (@nba) on Aug 12, 2020 at 7:39 pm PDT
Oklahoma City - Miami Heat 115: 116
With 5.2 seconds left, Mike Muscala went up to a critical three that he managed to bury on the way to the Thunder’s victory, which managed to erase a 22-point lag in just the last quarter! Wow. The winner presented a final quarter to Tiferet (15:34) and arranged for herself a prestigious victory, just before the playoffs. Rookie Darius Beasley excelled with 21 for the Thunder, who climbed to fourth in the West. Tyler Hiro with 30 ballet points for the Heat.
