On the night from Wednesday to Thursday, three games of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs were played. The Detroit Pistons defeated the Orlando Magic 116:109 in front of their fans and reduced the deficit in the series to 2:3, the Cleveland Cavaliers hold 3:2 after celebrating over the Toronto Raptors 125:120, and the Los Angeles Lakers, who lost to the Houston Rockets 99:93 in front of their fans, lead by the same total score.
LeBron James scored the most points in the match (25), but it was not enough for the Lakers to celebrate against Houston, who was led by Jabari Smith Jr. with 22 points. A solid performance for the winning team was provided by Tari Eason (18 points) and Amen Thompson (15 points). Luka Dončić did not play this time either due to injury, and his team will be looking for a pass on the away court on Saturday.
The Pistons did not lose their lead over the Orlando Magic at any moment of the match, while two players scored 45 points – Cade Cunningham in the winning team and Paolo Banchero in the losing team. Tobias Harris and Jalen Duren were close to a double-double performance with 23 points and 8 rebounds, respectively 12 points and 9 rebounds, reports Sportske Novosti.
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— Detroit Pistons (@DetroitPistons) April 30, 2026
The Cavaliers were jointly led to the celebration by James Harden (23 p, 5 a, 9 s) and Evan Mobley (23 p, 1 a, 9 s), while RJ Barrett (25 p, 5 a, 13 s) recorded a double-double performance in the Raptors jersey.
(Vijesti.ba)
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