2023 NBA playoffs: Scores, outcomes, collection schedules, instances as Sixers take Recreation 2; Warriors face Kings

The 2023 NBA playoffs will proceed Monday with each the 76ers and the Kings seeking to go up 2-0 of their respective collection. Brooklyn had no reply for Philadelphia’s MVP candidate Joel Embiid within the opener, and that continued on Monday evening as Embiid completed with a monster double-double within the Sixers’ comeback victory in Recreation 2. In the meantime, regardless of enjoying an in depth recreation in Recreation 1, defending champion Golden State should do a greater job containing the play of Sacramento’s guards, particularly presumed Clutch Participant of the Yr De’Aaron Fox and the group’s sixth man Malik Monk or they’ll threat heading again to San Francisco down 0-2.

On Sunday, a No. 1 and No. 2 each misplaced their opening video games, and accidents very doubtless performed a major position in these outcomes. Giannis Antetokounmpo landed arduous on his again within the first quarter and sat out the rest of the Bucks‘ loss to the No. 8 Warmth, who additionally misplaced sharpshooter Tyler Herro for at the very least a month after he broke two fingers going for a free ball. Earlier, the No. 7 Lakers took benefit of Ja Morant’s absence after he headed to the bench with a hand harm he sustained in making an attempt to brace himself following a clumsy fall within the fourth quarter. Anthony Davis had a monster recreation, but within the closing minutes it was second-year man Austin Reaves who led Los Angeles down the stretch, making quite a lot of photographs to shut the sport on a 15-0 run in getting the collection edge on Memphis.

In different video games, classic Kawhi Leonard was the very best participant on the ground in Phoenix Sunday evening, however it was Russell Westbrook — enjoying like a man with an enormous chip on his shoulder — who flew everywhere in the court docket and made the distinction within the Clippers leaping out to a 1-0 edge on the Suns. And the Nuggets squad that we have been accustomed seeing for many of the season returned as they rolled everywhere in the Timberwolves within the nightcap.

Beneath is a fast have a look at Sunday’s scores and Monday’s slate adopted by a series-by-series schedule for the complete first spherical. 

All instances listed are Japanese. Video games on ESPN, ABC and NBA TV might be streamed on fuboTV (strive totally free).

Sunday’s outcomes

• Recreation 1: Lakers 128, Grizzlies 112
• Recreation 1: Warmth 130, Bucks 117
• Recreation 1: Clippers 115, Suns 110
• Recreation 1: Nuggets 109, Timberwolves 80

Monday’s schedule

• Recreation 2: 76ers 96, Nets 84
• Recreation 2: (6) Warriors at (3) Kings, 10 p.m., TNT (Sacramento leads 1-0)

Japanese Convention

No. 1 Bucks vs. No. 8 Warmth (Miami leads 1-0)

Recreation 1: Warmth 130, Bucks 117
Recreation 2: Warmth at Bucks, Wednesday, April 19 (9 p.m., NBA TV)
Recreation 3: Bucks at Warmth, Saturday, April 22 (7:30 p.m., ESPN)
Recreation 4: Bucks at Warmth, Monday, April 24 (TBD)
Recreation 5: Warmth at Bucks, Wednesday, April 26 (TBD)*
Recreation 6: Bucks at Warmth, Friday, April 28 (TBD)*
Recreation 7: Warmth at Bucks, Sunday, April 30 (TBD)*

No. 2 Celtics vs. No. 7 Hawks (Boston leads 1-0)

Recreation 1: Celtics 112, Hawks 99
Recreation 2: Hawks at Celtics, Tuesday, April 18 (7 p.m., NBA TV)
Recreation 3: Celtics at Hawks, Friday, April 21 (7 p.m., ESPN)
Recreation 4: Celtics at Hawks, Sunday, April 23 (7 p.m. TNT)
Recreation 5: Hawks at Celtics, Tuesday, April 25 (TBD)*
Recreation 6: Celtics at Hawks, Thursday, April 27 (TBD)*
Recreation 7: Hawks at Celtics, Saturday, April 29 (TBD)*

No. 3 76ers vs. No. 6 Nets (Philadelphia leads 2-0)

Recreation 1: 76ers 121, Nets 101
Recreation 2: 76ers 96, Nets 84
Recreation 3: 76ers at Nets, Thursday, April 20 (7:30 p.m., TNT)
Recreation 4: 76ers at Nets, Saturday, April 22 (1 p.m., TNT)
Recreation 5: Nets at 76ers, Monday, April 24 (TBD)*
Recreation 6: 76ers at Nets, Thursday, April 27 (TBD)*
Recreation 7: Nets at 76ers, Saturday, April 29 (TBD)*

No. 4 Cavaliers vs. No. 5 Knicks (New York leads 1-0)

Recreation 1: Knicks 101, Cavaliers 97
Recreation 2: Knicks at Cavaliers, Tuesday, April 18 (7:30 p.m., TNT)
Recreation 3: Cavaliers at Knicks, Friday, April 21 (8:30 p.m., ABC)
Recreation 4: Cavaliers at Knicks, Sunday, April 23 (1 p.m., ABC)
Recreation 5: Knicks at Cavaliers, Wednesday, April 26 (TBD)*
Recreation 6: Cavaliers at Knicks, Friday, April 28 (TBD)*
Recreation 7: Knicks at Cavaliers, Sunday, April 30 (TBD)*

Western Convention

No. 1 Nuggets vs. No. 8 Timberwolves (Denver leads 1-0)

Recreation 1: Nuggets 109, Timberwolves 80
Recreation 2: Timberwolves at Nuggets, Wednesday, April 19 (10 p.m., TNT)
Recreation 3: Nuggets at Timberwolves, Friday, April 21 (9:30 p.m., ESPN)
Recreation 4: Nuggets at Timberwolves, Sunday, April 23 (9:30 p.m., TNT)
Recreation 5: Timberwolves at Nuggets, Tuesday, April 25 (TBD)*
Recreation 6: Nuggets at Timberwolves, Thursday, April 27 (TBD)*
Recreation 7: Timberwolves at Nuggets, Saturday, April 29 (TBD)*

No. 2 Grizzlies vs. No. 7 Lakers (Los Angeles leads 1-0)

Recreation 1: Lakers 128, Grizzlies 112
Recreation 2: Lakers at Grizzlies, Wednesday, April 19 (7:30 p.m., TNT)
Recreation 3: Grizzlies at Lakers, Saturday, April 22 (10 p.m., ESPN)
Recreation 4: Grizzlies at Lakers, Monday, April 24 (TBD)
Recreation 5: Lakers at Grizzlies, Wednesday, April 26 (TBD)*
Recreation 6: Grizzlies at Lakers, Friday, April 28 (TBD)*
Recreation 7: Lakers at Grizzlies, Sunday, April 30 (TBD)*

No. 3 Kings vs. No. 6 Warriors (Sacramento leads 1-0)

Recreation 1: Kings 126, Warriors 123
Recreation 2: Warriors at Kings, Monday, April 17 (10 p.m., TNT)
Recreation 3: Kings at Warriors, Thursday, April 20 (10 p.m., TNT)
Recreation 4: Kings at Warriors, Sunday, April 23 (3:30 p.m., ABC)
Recreation 5: Warriors at Kings, Wednesday, April 26 (TBD)*
Recreation 6: Kings at Warriors, Friday, April 28 (TBD)*
Recreation 7: Warriors at Kings, Sunday, April 30 (TBD)*

No. 4 Suns vs. No. 5 Clippers (Los Angeles leads 1-0)

Recreation 1: Clippers 115, Suns 110
Recreation 2: Clippers at Suns, Tuesday, April 18 (10 p.m., TNT)
Recreation 3: Suns at Clippers, Thursday, April 20 (10:30 p.m., NBA TV)
Recreation 4: Suns at Clippers, Saturday, April 22 (3:30 p.m., ABC)
Recreation 5: Clippers at Suns, Tuesday, April 25 (TBD)*
Recreation 6: Suns at Clippers, Thursday, April 27 (TBD)*
Recreation 7: Clippers at Suns, Saturday, April 29 (TBD)*

(* – if vital)

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