2020 NBA Playoffs: Rockets beat Lakers, Miami down Bucks (video)

2020 NBA Playoffs: Rockets beat Lakers, Miami down Bucks (video)

The 2020 NBA Playoffs continued with two games played in the early hours of Saturday, September 5th.

One semifinal match up from the Western and Eastern conferences respectively.

In the East, the Miami Heat recorded a 115-100 win against the Milwaukee Bucks.

Jimmy Butler had 30 points, 17 of which came in the fourth quarter to propel the  Miami Heat tp a 3-0 series lead.

One more win for the Heat and they advance to the Eastern Conference Finals.

James Harden (36 PTS) and the @HoustonRockets win Game 1 vs. LAL! They play again Sun. (9/6) at 8:30pm/et on ABC. #NBAPlayoffs

Russell Westbrook: 24 PTS, 9 REB, 6 AST
Eric Gordon: 23 PTS
Anthony Davis: 25 PTS, 14 REB, 3 STL, 3 BLK
LeBron James: 20 PTS, 8 REB, 7 AST pic.twitter.com/spXfXIilQF

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— NBA (@NBA) September 5, 2020

In the west, the Houston Rockets recorded a 112-97 win against the Los Angeles Lakers.

James Harden led the Rockets with  36 points as they took a 1-0 lead in the series.

Watch as James Harden as go off for 36 points against the Lakers below

3⃣6⃣ PTS for @JHarden13 in the @HoustonRockets Game 1 W! #NBAPlayoffs

Game 2 ⏩ Sun. (9/6) at 8:30pm/et on ABC pic.twitter.com/a2fdubEn2s

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— NBA (@NBA) September 5, 2020