Nba: Boston in the playoffs, Hornets eliminated

The Celtics have qualified for the 2021 NBA playoffs, while the Hornets have concluded their season.

During the first round of play in which took place last night, and involved the Eastern Conference teams, the Boston team in fact beat the Wizards with a score of 118-100 and conquered the seventh final position in the standings, and therefore useful for playing the playoffs.

The Hornets, on the other hand, were largely beaten by the Indiana Pacers for 144-117, and therefore say goodbye to the championship.

'last place for the playoffs will therefore be played by the Washington Wizards and the Pacers. In the two games of this night it should be noted the great performance of Jayson Tatum with the Celtics, who signed 50 points, followed by Kemba Walker with 29. On the other front, less brilliant than usual for Bradley Beal and Russell Westbrook, the king triple doubles: the first stopped his score at 22 points, and the second finished with a double double of 20 points and 14 rebounds. In the playoffs, the Boston Celtcis will have to contend with the Brooklyn Nets, second-placed team in the Eastern Conference. The winner between Wizards and Indiana will instead face the challenge with the queen of the standings, that is Philadelphia.