Like their star, Jayson Tatum, limited to 13 points after missing 14 of his 19 shots, the Celtics were very clumsy not succeeding only 36% of their basket trials (34/94) and only 10/40 in award -winning shots.
As in the first match Jalen Brunson (17 points), the leader of the Knicks, was decisive registering the decisive throws 12.7 seconds from the end. Josh Hart scored 23 points and Karl-Anthony Towns 21 points in more than 17 rebounds.
OKC domine les Nuggets
Ajay Mitchell played 13 minutes with Oklahoma City during the correction imposed on Denver 149-106. The Thunder thus equalized in the 1-1 series. Mitchell played 13 minutes at the bench outing (10 points at 4/7, and 2/2 to 3 points, 1 interception).
-Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (34 points, 8 three-quarter assists) and his partners left no chance to the Nuggets who were overwhelmed from the first quarter. OKC led 45-21 after having succeeded 71.4% of its shots. The correction continued the following two quarters (87-56 and 124-76). With 87 points in the first period, OKC set a new record in playoffs.
Nikola Jokic, the Denver star, who had flew over the first match with 42 points and 22 personal rebounds, was limited to 17 points and 8 rebounds before having to return to his bench in the 3rd quarter to his 6th personal fault.
Denver will welcome the next two games on Friday and Sunday.
