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 | New Orleans achieved a second victory as a guest over Portland in the playoffs19-04-2018 |
New Orleans prevailed over host Portland with 111:102 and led a 2-0 win in the first round of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association.
Jury Holidays scored 33 points and 9 assists, Anthony Davis finished 22 points and 13 rebounds, and Rahon Rondo was close to a `triple-double` with 16 points, 10 rebounds and 9 assists.
Nikola Mirotic scored three times three minutes before the end and the guests led with 102:100, and finally they did not turn.
JJ McCullum finished 22 points and 6 assists for Portland.
First round matches in the US and Canadian National Basketball Association (NBA) playoffs (played to four successes in seven games):
Eastern Conference
Toronto - Washington - 130:119
* Toronto led with 2:0 victories in the series.
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Boston - Milwaukee - 120:106
* Boston led with 2:0 victories in the series.
Western Conference:
Portland - New Orleans - 102:111
* New Orleans led with a 2-0 win in the series.