NBA: “Cleveland” and “San Antonio” led 2:0 in the first round of the playoffs

“Cavaliers” and “spurs” confirmed their status as favorites in the confrontation with the “Indiana” and “Memphis,” respectively.

“Cleveland” for three quarters sketched in the basket for almost a hundred points – the current champion of the NBA implemented the 13 long-distance shots, and the main stars of the team Irving, Love and James for the first time in the playoffs scored more than 25 points (37+27+25).

In the final quarter “Indiana” tried to resume the affair – “Pacers” efforts of George (32) and tiga (23) organized a jerk 13:0 and reduced the gap to five points. Cleveland woke up in time and not allowed visitors in the first match to throw a potentially winning goal.

In a similar scenario unfolded in the second match of the series between “San Antonio” and “Memphis.” At this time, “spurs” resolutely not allowed, no initial jerk from the opponent, and they already in the first quarter built a double-digit advantage.

Prerequisites for the resumption of intrigue appeared more after the break, when Conley (24 points) led the way for a “Memphis” and found support from teammates. Guests narrowed the gap to four points, but got breakthrough from the “spurs” and more on the end 9-game losing streaks in the playoffs is not claimed.

Player of the match was Kawai Leonard – 37 points, and the leader of the “San Antonio” 19 times out on the free-throw line and didn’t commit any mistake.

The results of the matches of the day:

Cleveland – Indiana— 117:111 (32:29, 31:29, 33:20, 21:33), the account in a series 2:0

San Antonio – Memphis— 96:82 (29:16, 27:21, 19:28, 21:17), the account in a series 2:0

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