By Eurohoops team / info@eurohoops.net
Trail Blazers sealed a 119-108 victory over Denver Nuggets and tied the semifinals series to 3-3, forcing Game 7 afterall. Despite Nikola Jokic’s nearly triple-double performance (29/12/8), the Portland side had Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum posting 30-point performances and eventually stole the victory.
Another tie, this time in the East, occurred as Sixers edged Raptors with a 112-101 win and also forced Game 7 in the series. Jimmy Butler led the winners with 25 points, eight rebounds, and six assists, while at the other end of the court Marc Gasol and Serge Ibaka posted seven and nine points each.
Last night’s results and Euro-scorers:
| NBA 2018-19 playoffs | May 9th | Score | Euro-scorers |
| Toronto Raptors | Philadelphia 76ers | 101-112 | Gasol 7 p. 4 a., Ibaka 9 p. 3 r. – Marjanovic 2 p. |
| Denver Nuggets | Portland Trail Blazers | 108-119 | Jokic 29 p. 12 r. 8 a. – Kanter 6 p. 14 r. |
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