Orlando (AP) - There was the first surprise in the NBA playoffs. After winning the favorites at the beginning, title candidate Milwaukee Bucks lost to basketball star Giannis Antetokounmpo against the Orlando Magic 110: 122.
The Greek scored 31 points, but was surpassed by Magic-Center Nikola Vucevic. The professional from Montenegro got 35 points and led the eighth seeded team from Florida to success over the Bucks, who had the best record of all teams in the NBA in the main round.
In the first round, the Oklahoma City Thunder against international Dennis Schröder against the Houston Rockets, the Miami Heat against the Indiana Pacers and the Portland Trail Blazers against the Los Angeles Lakers are still pending.
The day before, the higher placed team prevailed in the first game of the best-of-seven series. Teams with four wins first advance to the second round. Due to the corona pandemic, all encounters on the grounds of Disney World in Florida take place without spectators.
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