Rome, April 30 (LaPresse) – Four Nba playoff games played during the night and the first verdicts. Boston and Indiana drop the poker and close their respective series on 4-1 and qualify for the Conference semifinals. The Celtics dominated game five at home against the Orlando Magic 120-89, thanks to a 36-13 third quarter and Jayson Tatum as the star of the night with a near triple-double (35 points, 10 assists and 8 rebounds). For Orlando, Franz Wagner's 25 points were not enough, while Paolo Banchero finished with 19 points and 9 rebounds. The Pacers also earned their ticket to the semifinals (they will face Cleveland) by winning 119-118 after an extra time. The performance of Tyrese Haliburton (26 points and 9 rebounds), creator of the victory basket just over 1’ from the end of the first overtime, was fundamental. In double figures Myles Turner (21 points) and Aaron Nesmith (19 points and 12 rebounds). Antetokounmpo ended his season with a triple-double of 30 points, 20 rebounds, and 13 assists. Gary Trent Jr's 33 points were also insufficient. At the end of the match there were tensions with Haliburton's father provoking Antetokounmpo and with the Greek who then took it out on Mathurin. It was necessary the intervention of the security guards to calm down an initial brawl. Jamal Murray led the Denver Nuggets in game five against the Los Angeles Clippers in a 131-115 victory for the hosts. The Canadian scored 43 points while Nikola Jokic signed a triple-double with 13 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds. Kawhi Leonard's 20 points, 11 assists and 9 rebounds and Ivica Zubac's 27 points were not enough for the Clippers. The Pistons won 106-103 over the New York Knicks, thus reducing the disadvantage over the New Yorkers ahead 3-2. The match was decided by two free throws in the final by Detroit star Cade Cunningham, who finished with 24 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists. Bad night for Jalen Brunson (16 points). Bench again for Simone Fontecchio.