MADRID, 13 May. (EUROPA PRESS) –
The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Golden State Warriors (122-101) this morning in the sixth game of their NBA ‘Playoffs’ series (4-2) and advanced to the Western Conference Finals, while the Miami Heat also they got into the Eastern Finals after winning and eliminating the New York Knicks (96-92) in the sixth game (4-2).
In their ninth consecutive win at home, the Angelenos overwhelmed the current champions in a game with which LeBron James became the player with the most series won in the history of the ‘Playoffs’ (41). In this way, they will face the Nuggets in the Conference Finals, a tie that will start on Tuesday in Denver.
LeBron led his team with 30 points, 9 rebounds and 9 assists and with Anthony Davis (17 points and 20 rebounds) as squire; both managed to neutralize a Stephen Curry who, despite his 32 points, was not fine from the line of three (28%) and took advantage of the disappointing encounter of Klay Thompson, who finished with eight points after scoring 3 of 19 shots from the field.
For their part, the Heat slipped for the ninth time in the last 19 years in the Eastern Finals, all after coming back from 14 points in the first quarter (31-17) against the Knicks and despite Jalen Brunson’s 41 points for the of the ‘Big Apple’.
Despite not being at 100% due to the right ankle injury that occurred at the start of the series, Jimmy Butler commanded Erik Spoelstra’s team (24 points and 8 rebounds). Now, those from Florida will face off with the winner of the series between Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics.