The defending champion Denver Nuggets beat the Los Angeles Lakers 114-103 to take a 1-0 lead of their NBA play-offs first-round collection.
Nuggets star Nikola Jokic scored 32 factors to assist his facet overcome a slim deficit at half-time to win.
Elsewhere within the Western Convention, the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Phoenix Suns 120-95.
Within the Japanese Convention, there have been wins for the New York Knicks and the Cleveland Cavaliers.
The Knicks recorded a 111-104 win over the Philadelphia 76ers, whereas the Cavaliers beat the Orlando Magic 97-83.
Josh Hart and Jalen Brunson led the Knicks with 22 factors every because the second seeds responded to Philadelphia’s third-quarter surge by pulling in entrance late on to seal victory.
The Cavaliers by no means trailed the Magic in a powerful displaying, with Donavon Mitchell scoring 30 factors.
The Nuggets beat the Lakers in all of their common season video games however made a gradual begin earlier than a 13-0 run within the third quarter put them in management.
Anthony Davis hit 32 factors for the Lakers and LeBron James added 27 as they threatened a late comeback, however Denver held agency.
Whereas the Suns received all three of their common season video games towards the Timberwolves, the hosts turned the tables in sport one of many play-offs as Anthony Edwards starred with 33 factors.
Suns star Kevin Durant hit 31 factors however his facet pale badly within the third quarter, with Edwards trash-talking Durant after hitting a three-pointer.