August 17, 2020 NBA Playoff Recap

Who Got it Done

Donovan Mitchell and Luka Doncic, who made his playoff debut, both had huge games in losing efforts. Mitchell’s 57 points were not enough to push the Jazz past the Nuggets, while Luka introduced himself to the playoff world with 42 points against the Clippers.

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Donovan Mitchell
UTA @ DEN
5797  13-13 ft
Fred VanVleet
TOR vs. BRK
30211  8-10 3-pt
Jamal Murray
DEN vs. UTA
3659  6-9 3-pt
Luka Dončić
DAL @ LAC
4279  14-15 ft
Jayson Tatum
BOS vs. PHI
32131  10-11 ft
Jaylen Brown
BOS vs. PHI
2964  5-8 3-pt
Kawhi Leonard
LAC vs. DAL
29126  3 stl
Nikola Jokić
DEN vs. UTA
29103  2 stl
Joel Embiid
PHI @ BOS
26161  2 stl
T. L’-Cabarrot
BRK @ TOR
2672  6-9 3-pt

Yesterday’s Scores

 Philadelphia 76ers (43-30) 101
Boston Celtics (48-24) 109
PTS J.Tatum-BOS – 32 
TRB J.Embiid-PHI – 16 
BOS leads 1-0
Utah Jazz (44-28) 125 OT
Denver Nuggets (46-27) 135 
PTS D.Mitchell-UTA – 57 
TRB N.Jokić-DEN – 10 
DEN leads 1-0
Dallas Mavericks (43-32) 110
Los Angeles Clippers (49-23) 118
PTS L.Dončić-DAL – 42 
TRB K.Leonard-LAC – 12 
LAC leads 1-0
Brooklyn Nets (35-37) 110
Toronto Raptors (53-19) 134
PTS F.VanVleet-TOR – 30 
TRB J.Allen-BRK – 12 
TOR leads 1-0

Today’s Playoff Docket

 Orlando Magic  (33-40)
Milwaukee Bucks  (56-17)
1:30p – TNT
Miami Heat  (44-29)
Indiana Pacers  (45-28)
4:00p – TNT
Oklahoma City Thunder  (44-28)
Houston Rockets  (44-28)
6:30p – TNT
Portland Trail Blazers  (35-39)
Los Angeles Lakers  (52-19)
9:00p – TNT

Playoff Series Snapshots

Eastern Conference First Round
Orlando vs. Milwaukee 
Teams tied in Best-of-7 series 0 games to 0
Next gameTuesday, August 18, 1:30PM @MIL

Eastern Conference First Round
Toronto vs. Brooklyn 
Toronto leads Best-of-7 series 1 games to 0
Next gameWednesday, August 19, 1:30PM @TOR

Eastern Conference First Round
Boston vs. Philadelphia 
Boston leads Best-of-7 series 1 games to 0
Next gameWednesday, August 19, 6:30PM @BOS

Eastern Conference First Round
Miami vs. Indiana 
Teams tied in Best-of-7 series 0 games to 0
Next gameTuesday, August 18, 4:00PM @IND

Western Conference First Round
Portland vs. LA Lakers 
Teams tied in Best-of-7 series 0 games to 0
Next gameTuesday, August 18, 9:00PM @LAL

Western Conference First Round
LA Clippers vs. Dallas 
LA Clippers leads Best-of-7 series 1 games to 0
Next gameWednesday, August 19, 9:00PM @LAC

Western Conference First Round
Denver vs. Utah 
Denver leads Best-of-7 series 1 games to 0
Next gameWednesday, August 19, 4:00PM @DEN

Western Conference First Round
Oklahoma City vs. Houston 
Teams tied in Best-of-7 series 0 games to 0
Next gameTuesday, August 18, 6:30PM @HOU

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