Rome, 23 April (LaPresse) – On NBA playoff night, the Los Angeles Lakers tied the series (1-1) against the Minnesota Timberwolves, beating them 94-85. Luka Doncic was the star for the Lakers with 31 points, 12 rebounds and 9 assists, followed by LeBron James (21 points, 11 rebounds and 7 assists). The Indiana Pacers, meanwhile, took a 2-0 lead in their series against the Milwaukee Bucks. In Game 2, the Pacers won 123-115 thanks in part to 24 points from Pascal Siakam. A superb performance from Giannis Antetokounmpo (34 points) was not enough for the Bucks to get the better of their opponents. The Oklahoma City Thunder also took a 2-0 lead against the Memphis Grizzlies. Oklahoma won the home game 118-99. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 27 points, followed by 24 from Jalen Williams.