NBA playoffs: Doncic and James superlative, Lakers win Game 2

The NBA playoff spectacle continues. After losing, badly, Game 1, the LA Lakers redeemed themselves in the second act of the series with Minnesota. The game ended with the victory of the yellowviola (94-85). Excellent defense by James and teammates with the T’Wolves at their season low in points scored.

Brilla Doncic, one step away from a triple double: 31 points, 12 assists and nine rebounds. James also did well: 21 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists. On the other side, only Randle (27 points) and Edwards are saved, the latter with 25 points on the scoreboard but many difficulties on the offensive end.

Indiana also won, again overcoming Milwaukee (123-115) to take a 2-0 lead in the series. The Bucks, down for the entire game, got back to -2 with 2’33” to play but an 8-to-2 partial by the Pacers closed the score. Super effort by Siakam who scores 24 points, with also 11 rebounds. Not enough, in the Bucks’ house, the usual Antetokounmpo (34 points, 18 rebounds and seven assists).

Another show of strength by OKC, which also got rid of Memphis in the second act of the series (118-99 the final) and thus flying to 2-0. Thunder in total control of the game. The Grizzlies never managed to get ahead in scoring. Gilgeous-Alexander, the favorite to win the regular season MVP title, finished with 27 points and eight rebounds.