NBA Play-offs: Boston and Indiana advance, Denver takes Game 5

Spectacle and strong emotions on the night of the NBA playoffs. It ends, in the most bitter way, Milwaukee’s adventure in the playoffs. Indiana takes home Game 5 (119-118, after an overtime) and closes the series at 4-1. Antetokounmpo (30 points, 20 rebounds and 13 assists), after missing the basket of the possible victory, loses his temper at the end of the game (near brawl with Haliburton’s father).

Collapse of Denver, which managed to impose itself on New York in the fifth act of the series (106-103 the final) and still stay in the race (Knicks ahead 3-2). Decisive, in the Pistons’ house, Cunningham, author of 24 points, with also eight rebounds and eight assists. No minutes on the court for Fontecchio.

Everything was easy for Boston, which also won game 5 (120-89 the final), closing the series with Orlando, outscored 4-1. Super performance by Tatum, who finished with 35 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds on the score sheet. Nothing can Banchero, however, author of a ladylike performance (25 points).

Victory, clear-cut, also for Detroit, which takes down the LA Clippers in the fifth act of what, to date, is the most fascinating series of this round of the NBA playoffs. The Nuggets prevail 131-125, riding a fabulous Murray. Denver’s All Star shines like few other times this season: 43 points, with eight triples on the scoreboard and also eight assists. Denver is now ahead 3-2 in the series.