The lead recovered after the loss in the first game, scoring 111 points each, equalizing the series against Portland and Orlando • Houston 0-2 over Oklahoma City

• James. Lower Portland to the ground

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After Miami went up 0-2 at Indiana's expense, the first round of the playoffs continued with three more games played tonight (Thursday through Friday). Three teams scored exactly 111 points - and won: Houston went up to 0: 2 over Oklahoma City (98: 111), Milwaukee equalized to 1: 1 against Orlando (96: 111), and the Lakers recovered and also equalized to 1: 1 Vs. Portland (88: 111).

Portland Trail Blazers (8) - Los Angeles Lakers (1) 111: 88 (1: 1 in the Series)

After the surprise in the first game of the series, the team that finished first in the West came to regain the honor and bring the ranked 8th to the ground. Already in the half the scoreboard showed 39:56, and by the end the Lakers cruised to an easy victory.

Anthony Davis led the winners with 31 points, Cantabius Caldwell-Pop added 16 and LeBron James on a quiet evening for him contributed just 10 points. Among the losers, the fiery Damian Lillard was stopped this time for 18 points, CJ McCollum for 13.

Orlando Magic (8) - Milwaukee Bucks (1) 111: 96 (1: 1 in the series)

Just like in the parallel series in the West, also in the East ranked 8th surprised the first in the first game, and here too the revenge came quickly. The Bucks stopped the Magic on just 13 points in the first quarter, finishing the half with a score of 43:64.

Yannis Antocompo continued to deliver tremendous numbers, 28 points and 20 rebounds he had tonight. Brock Lopez scored 20 points, Pat Conaton put in 15 points and 11 rebounds. On the losing side, Nikola Wojciech scored 32 points and 10 rebounds, but that was not enough.

Oklahoma City Thunder (5) - Houston Rockets (4) 111: 98 (2: 0 in the Series)

Houston continues to get along even without Russell Westbrook. In a rotation of just eight players, the Rockets closed out an interest with a final quarter of 20:34 and went up to 0-2 in the series. James Harden scored 21 points and handed out 9 assists, Daniel House Jr. scored 19 points and 9 rebounds, Eric Gordon and Jeff Karin contributed 15 each.

The losing scores were led by Shea Gilges-Alexander with 31 points, Danilo Glinari scored 17, and Chris Paul scored only 14 points and shared only two assists against the ex.