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Sacramento knocked Golden State out of the NBA playoffs, Lakers defeated New Orleans
“Sacramento” – “Golden State” / Photo: © Ezra Shaw / Staff / Getty Images Sport / Gettyimages.ru
The Sacramento Kings defeated the Golden State Warriors in a play-in match of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
The meeting ended with a score of 118:94 (31:22, 23:28, 37:26, 27:18). The most productive player in the winning team was Keegan Murray, who had 32 points. Domantas Sabonis scored a double-double (16 points, 12 rebounds). Stephen Curry scored 22 points for the Warriors, with Jonathan Cuming and Moses Moody adding 16 each.
In another match, the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the New Orleans Pelicans (110:106) and qualified for the NBA playoffs. Lakers leader LeBron James scored 23 points, while his teammate Anthony Davis scored a double-double of 20 points and 15 rebounds. The Pelicans’ top scorer was Zion Williamson (40 points, 11 rebounds).
In the decisive play-in round, New Orleans will meet with Sacramento. The Lakers were guaranteed access to the NBA playoffs. The team will play the defending champions, the Denver Nuggets, in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs. Golden State finished its season.
Source: Sportbox
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