Paolo Banchero collected 31 factors and 14 rebounds to gas host Orlando previous Cleveland in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference first-round sequence.
Banchero sank 4 3-pointers and had seven rebounds on the offensive glass for the fifth-seeded Magic, who path 2-1 within the best-of-seven sequence. After scoring simply 83 and 86 factors within the first two video games of the sequence, the Magic had 96 on the finish of three quarters.
Jarrett Allen collected 15 factors and eight rebounds and Caris LeVert added 15 factors off the bench for Cleveland, whose 38-point loss is the worst within the membership’s postseason historical past.
Sixers 125, Knicks 114
Joel Embiid set a playoff profession excessive with 50 factors to lifts host Philadelphia previous the New York Knicks 125-114 on Thursday, reducing the 76ers’ deficit within the Eastern Conference first-round playoff sequence to 2-1.
Embiid shot 13 of 19 from the sector and 19 of 21 from the free-throw line.
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Tyrese Maxey added 25 factors, Kelly Oubre Jr. scored 15 and Cameron Payne had 11 for the Sixers, who dropped two shut video games in New York to start out the best-of-seven sequence.
Jalen Brunson led the Knicks with 39 factors and 13 assists. Josh Hart added 20 factors and OG Anunoby had 17. Isaiah Hartenstein chipped in with 14.
Nuggets 112, Lakers 105
Nikola Jokic compiled 24 factors, 15 rebounds and 9 assists as Denver moved one win away from the Western Conference semifinals with a victory at Los Angeles.
Aaron Gordon added 29 factors with 15 rebounds because the Nuggets grabbed a 3-0 lead within the best-of-seven sequence. Jamal Murray scored 22 factors and Michael Porter Jr. added 20 factors and 10 rebounds to assist the Nuggets lengthen their successful streak over the Lakers to 11 video games.
Los Angeles’ Anthony Davis logged 33 factors and 15 rebounds, whereas LeBron James produced 26 factors and 9 assists. The Lakers are on their first shedding streak of not less than three video games because the begin of the brand new 12 months, after they have been within the midst of a four-game skid.
