The Los Angeles Lakers, which has stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis, was eliminated from the NBA postseason last night after losing to the Phoenix Suns 121-110, ranking 11th with 31 wins and 48 losses. place in the Western Conference.
In the absence of three games to play in the regular phase, the Lakers could not take away from the San Antonio Spurs (34-45) the tenth and last place for the qualifying play-offs (‘play in’) for the play-offs.
James, 37, absent with a sprained ankle, missed the playoffs for the fourth time in his 19-year career, in which he played in 10 NBA Finals and won four titles.
For his part, Davis, also down because of a knee injury, made one last attempt last night playing 36 minutes in which he had 21 points and 13 rebounds, joined by point guard Russell Westbrook, who contributed 28 points. In Los Suns Devin Booker had 32 points.
The elimination is the final touch of a bad season for the Lakers, the most successful franchise in the NBA along with the Boston Celtics, who were considered one of the great favorites for the title.
Otros resultados del anoche: Indiana Pacers 122-Philadelphia Sixers 131; Orlando Magic 120-Cleveland Cavaliers 115; Brooklyn Nets 118-Houston Rockets 105; Miami Heat 144-Charlotte Hornets 115; Toronto Raptors 118- Atlanta Hawks 108.
Chicago Bull 106-Milwaukee Bucks 127; Minnesota Timberwolves 114 (sin Leandro Bomaro)-Washington Wizards 132; Oklahoma City Thunder 98-Portland Trail Blazers 94; Denver Nuggets 97 (no jugó Facundo Campazzo)-San Antonio Spurs 116; Utah Jazz 121-Memphis Grizzlies 115; Sacramento Kings 109-New Orleans Pelicans 123.
Qualified for play-offs in the Eastern Conference Miami Heat, Boston Celtics, Milwaukee Bucks, Philadelphia Sixers, Toronto Raptors and Chicago Bulls, while Cleveland Cavaliers, Brooklyn Nets, Atlanta Hawks and Charlotte Hornets will go to playoffs.
In the West, the Phoenix Suns, Memphis Grizzlies, Golden State Warriors, Dallas Mavericks and Utah Jazz qualified for the Play-offs. The last place must be defined by the Denver Nuggets (47-33) and the Minnesota Timberwolves (45-35) and the Los Angeles Clippers, New Orleans Pelicans and San Antonio Spurs are in the playoffs. (Telam)
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