In Wednesday’s Brotherhood Playoff Action, Detroit beat Orlando, 116-109, Cleveland took down Toronto, 125-120, and Houston handled Los Angeles, 99-93.
The story of the night was Paolo Banchero’s 45-point eruption for the Magic. He shot 17-31/6-11 and also grabbed 9 rebounds, and handed out 7 assists. Wendell Carter had 9 points, 4 rebounds, and 4 assists.
Brandon Ingram had just 1 point for the Raptors before leaving with an injury. RJ Barrett had 25 points, 12 rebounds, and 5 assists, but that was
somewhat overshadowed by a shoving match he had with Cleveland’s James Harden.
Luke Kennard did not play well for the Lakers, scoring just 1 point in 31 minutes.
On Thursday, Jalen Johnson and the Hawks, down 3-2, face elimination if the Knicks win. Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics, up 3-2, have a chance to eliminate Philadelphia with a win.
Finally, Tyus Jones and the Denver Nuggets, down 3-2, need a win against Minnesota to get to Game 7.
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- Cunningham’s 45 points overshadow Banchero’s 45
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- Mike Bianchi: Even with Paolo Banchero’s brilliance, Magic can’t close out Pistons without Franz Wagner
- Magic star Paolo Banchero sounds off on bonkers playoff duel vs. Cade Cunningham
- Kendrick Perkins gives Magic HC Jamahl Mosley, Paolo Banchero props for outworking Pistons
- RJ Barrett Explains James Harden Scuffle in Video After ‘Disrespect’ During Cavs-Raptors Game 5
- RJ Barrett calls out James Harden after Game 5 heated skirmish
- RJ Barrett drops fiery take on James Harden after altercation
- Raptors running out of rope after Ingram injury, Game 5 loss
- Scottie Barnes believes Raptors need Brandon Ingram to beat Cavs
- Raptors’ Brandon Ingram leaves playoff game vs. Cavaliers with right heel inflammation
- Lakers are learning Luke Kennard lesson the rest of the NBA already knew
- How Many Times Has NBA Punished Lakers’ Luke Kennard?
- “You have to kill them” – JJ Redick details the L.A. Lakers’ mentality going into Game 5 vs. the Houston Rockets
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