Double-double from Gobert, as Minnesota and Miami advanced to playoffs

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Nikola Miloradovic

15/Apr/23 09:20

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With a double-double from Rudy Gobert, Minnesota defeated Oklahoma, while Miami won against Chicago in the final play-in games

By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net

The playoff picture is finally complete, as Minnesota Timberwolves grabbed the final place in the Western Conference, and Miami Heat in the East.

Minnesota defeated Oklahoma City Thunder 120-95 in a crucial game, with Rudy Gobert grabbing a double-double, while Miami won against Chicago 102-91.

Gobert, who missed the previous play-in game vs Los Angeles Lakers due to suspension, was one of the key players in a convincing victory, scoring 21 points with 10 rebounds.

We are in the standings, but I don’t consider us as an eight seed,” Gobert said, “We know if we play the right way, there’s not a team in the league that we can’t beat.”

Minnesota made it to the postseason in the end and will face the No. 1 seed from the West, Denver Nuggets, in the first playoff round.

As for the Eastern Conference, behind Jimmy Butler and Max Strus’s heroics, Miami defeated Chicago Bulls and advanced to the playoffs, where they will meet Milwaukee Bucks in the first round.

The Montenegrin center, Nikola Vucevic, was one rebound shy of a double-double, with 12 points scored for the losing side.

NBA play-ins

Miami HeatChicago Bulls 102-91 (Vucevic 12p, 9r)
Minnesota TimberwolvesOklahoma City Thunder 120-95 (Gobert 21p, 10r – Dieng 4p, Saric 2p)

NBA playoffs

EAST
Milwaukee Bucks – Miami Heat
Boston CelticsAtlanta Hawks
Philadelphia 76ersBrooklyn Nets
Cleveland CavaliersNew York Knicks

WEST
Denver Nuggets – Minnesota Timberwolves
Memphis Grizzlies – LA Lakers
Sacramento KingsGolden State Warriors
Phoenix Suns – LA Clippers

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