NBA Playoffs: Lakers beat Rockets, Heat knockout Bucks (video)
The 2020 NBA Playoffs continued with two games in the early hours of Wednesday, September 9th.
The Miami Heat beat the Milwaukee Bucks 103-94 in Game 5 and advance to the Eastern Conference Finals.
Key to the Heat win was Jimmy Butler who contributed 17 points, 10 rebounds and six assists as the Bucks were missing reigning MVP Giannis Antetokoumpo.
LeBron James goes for 36 PTS (29 in 1st half), 7 REB, 5 AST, 4 BLK as the @Lakers win Game 3 and take a 2-1 series lead! Game 4: Thurs. 7pm/et, TNT #NBAPlayoffs
Anthony Davis: 26 PTS, 15 REB
Rajon Rondo: 21 PTS, 9 AST
James Harden: 33 PTS, 9 AST
Russell Westbrook: 30 PTS, 8 REB pic.twitter.com/OhRoGJbhrw— NBA (@NBA) September 9, 2020
In the western conference, the Los Angeles Lakers took a 2-1 series lead with a 112-102 win against the Houston Rockets in game 3.
LeBron James led the Lakers with 36 points, seven rebounds, five assists and four blocks
Watch LeBron James dominate the Rockets below
LeBron drops 29 in the 1st half! 👑@KingJames posts 36 PTS, 7 REB, 5 AST, 4 BLK, helping the @Lakers take a 2-1 series lead over HOU! #NBAPlayoffs
Game 4: Thurs. (9/10) – 7:00pm/et, TNT pic.twitter.com/CrcKlFp2NR
— NBA (@NBA) September 9, 2020
