The Utah Jazz have booked their place in the NBA playoffs with a 112-97 win over the LA Lakers.
It is the second consecutive year the Jazz have made the post-season and has come after holding a 17–26 record at one point, but put together an 11-game winning streak to put themselves back into contention.
The side’s win over the Lakers secured a top eight spot in the tight Western Conference, with Donovan Mitchell top scoring with 28 points and adding nine rebounds and eight assists.
HEY GUYS#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/kqQ43DgV7Z
— x – Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) April 9, 2018
The Philadelphia 76ers hot streak continues, with Ben Simmons scoring 16 points as the side chalked up their 14th straight win 109-97 over the Dallas Mavericks, while the Boston Celtics were upset by the Atlanta Hawks 112-106.
Domantas Sabonis had 30 points and Victor Oladipo added 27 as the Indiana Pacers beat the Charlotte Hornets 123-117, while the Toronto Raptors won their third in a row as the side saw off the Orlando Magic 112-101.
Win number 58 for the @Raptors
Miles: 22 PTSAnunoby: Career-highs 21 PTS, 8 REBIbaka: 13 PTS, 8 REB#WeTheNorth 112 | #PureMAgic 101 pic.twitter.com/so1ADEB1sZ
— NBA (@NBA) April 9, 2018
The Memphis Grizzlies won their first game in five with a 130-117 victory over the Detroit Pistons with MarShon Brooks scoring 25.
#DubNation picks up the 117-100 W behind 34 from Klay!
Durant: 17 PTS, 9 ASTDanuel House: Career-high 22 PTS, 8 REB pic.twitter.com/d5CVe2cm6e
— NBA (@NBA) April 9, 2018
Klay Thompson scored 34 as the Golden State Warriors broke a two-game losing streak, seeing off the Phoenix Suns 117-100.
