Jalen Brunson scored 40 points, leading the New York Knicks to a 116-113 victory over the Detroit Pistons, clinching the series 4-2.
The LA Clippers triumphed over the Denver Nuggets 111-105, tying their series 3-3. Curry added 36 points for the Warriors against the Rockets in the playoffs.
“I remain calm and depend on the confidence and steadiness my teammates provide,” Brunson stated. “None of this is possible without them.”
The Knicks, holding the third seed, move on to the Eastern Conference semifinals where they will face the Boston Celtics, the current NBA titleholders, with the opening game scheduled for Monday.
Brunson tallied 40 points, along with four rebounds and seven assists, while Mikal Bridges contributed 25 points and OG Anunoby added 22.
“Jalen’s shot, what can I say?” Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau remarked regarding Brunson’s decisive three-pointer.
“He excels when it matters most, and he has consistently delivered this season. That’s what makes him exceptional.”
Cunningham led Detroit with 23 points, supported by Duren (21) and Beasley (20). The first half saw the Knicks take a 14-point lead, but Detroit rallied in the second quarter. In the Clippers vs.
In The Nuggets game, the Clippers’ strong third quarter secured their victory, evening the series despite Denver’s late push.
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“For us, it was a must-win situation, and going home wasn’t an option,” Clippers star Harden declared.
“We have one more game coming up in a couple of days.
We need to improve. There are still numerous mental errors and execution issues that we must address. However, we have to go out and claim it.”
Denver’s interim coach David Adelman identified the third quarter as the turning point for his team.
“We got hurried, couldn’t deal with it – we played defense but couldn’t secure the loose balls. That quarter truly hurt us,” stated Adelman.
“Our fourth quarter was solid, but we need to elevate our performance throughout the entire game.”
Nikola Jokic led Denver by scoring 25 points, while Jamal Murray contributed 21 points along with eight rebounds and eight assists.
