Clippers, Celtics clinch playoff berths

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Clippers, Celtics clinch playoff berths
The streaking Clippers and Celtics cement their spots in the playoffs after turning back separate foes

 

 

LOS ANGELES, USA – The red-hot Los Angeles Clippers clinched an NBA playoff berth with their sixth win in a row, Danilo Gallinari scoring 25 points in a 122-111 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday, March 26 (Wednesday, March 27, Manila time).

The Clippers are back in the post-season after missing out last year, becoming the fifth Western Conference team to punch their ticket.

The Clippers’ win cemented a spot that was clearly on the cards with a 45-30 record.

Lou Williams added 20 points off the bench for the Clippers, whose reserves outscored Minnesota’s bench, 53-25.


 

In the East the Boston Celtics’ playoff spot was confirmed with a 116-106 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers, coupled with the Detroit Pistons’ 95-92 loss to the Denver Nuggets.

Al Horford and Marcus Smart came up big for the Celtics in the 4th quarter in Cleveland.

Boston was clinging to a 96-94 lead at the 6:26 mark of the final period when the veteran Celtics duo exploded, combining to outscore the Cavaliers 15-6 over the next 4 minutes and 20 seconds and putting the visitors up 111-100.

Smart delivered a dagger with 2:19 remaining, connecting on a layup and converting a free throw to put the Celtics up by 9.

Jayson Tatum and Smart fired 21 points each to lead the Celtics, who upped their record to 44-31. 


 

– Rappler.com

 

 

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