Denver convinces at home, the Grizzlies draw the Lakers, Milwaukee "takes revenge" on Miami

The team that finished atop the Western Conference during the regular season, the Denver Nuggets, did not make a mistake in the two quarterfinal playoff games played on its court, beating Minnesota 122-113 on Friday and leading the series 2-0.

Although Edwards scored 41 points for the friends, they were not enough to win. For Denver, Murray stood out with 40 points and Jokic with 27 points. Two games will now be played in a row in Minnesota's field, which qualified through the play-in. In the West, a 1-1 draw in the duel between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Los Angeles Lakers, with the former winning 103-93, restoring balance. LeBron James scored 28 points and 12 rebounds, but alone had a hard time beating Memphis, where all starters scored over 10 points. In the East, the Milwaukee Bucks get revenge on the Miami Heat, winning 138-122 in Game 2 and leveling the series at 1-1. 7 Milwaukee players scored over 10 points, making the difference on the floor, while Antetokounmpo did not play, injured in the first game.