NBA Playoffs Round 2

David Gjinoski, Staff Writer

As the NBA playoffs continue into the second round the 8 teams left are the Phoenix Suns, Dallas Mavericks, Golden State Warriors and the Memphis Grizzlies.

The Eastern Conference teams are the Philadelphia 76ers, Miami Heat, Milwaukee Bucks and the Boston Celtics.

Currently as of Thursday May 12 The Golden State Warriors are up 3-2 in their series against Memphis, the Suns are tied 3-3 against the Mavericks, The Heat have won the series against the 76ers and the Bucks are up 3-2 against the Celtics. 

All 2 of these series are in game 6 and will all play decisive games. The 76ers  lost so the Heat will make it to the Eastern Conference finals.  The Mavericks won their game so the series is tied 3-3 and will play a game 7 in Phoenix  will advance. The players who have scored 30 or more points in are as follows 

 

76ers:Tyrese Maxi 34 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals

James Harden 31 points, 7 rebounds, 9 assists, 1 steal

 

Heat: Jimmy Butler 40 points,3 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 blocks, 2 steals

 

Bucks:Giannis Antetokounmpo 40 points, 11 rebounds,3 assists 

 

Celtics: Jayson Tatum 30 points 13 rebounds 5 assists 

Al Horford 30 points 8 rebounds 3 assists

Jaylen Brown: 30 points 5 rebounds 6 assists

 

Warriors:  Steph Curry 32 points 5 rebounds 8 assists 

      Jordan Poole 31 points 8 rebounds 9 assists

 

Suns: Devin Booker 35 points 4 rebounds 7 assists

 

Grizzlies: Ja Morant 34 points 3 rebounds 7 assists

Jaren Jackson Jr 33 points 10 rebounds 1 assists