The Lakers defeated Houston in Texas 98:78 in the sixth game for a 4:2 series lead, and will face Oklahoma in the next round.
Without a doubt, the champion is the favorite, but the Lakers are hoping for the return of Luka Dončić, with him their chances would certainly be better.
The Slovenian was not there against the Rockets, so LeBron James took matters into his own hands, having 28 points, eight assists and seven rebounds in the sixth game.
Only one series has been completed in the East (New York eliminated Atlanta), and the remaining three will be played in the seventh game.
It was known about Boston and Philadelphia, and on the night between Friday and Saturday, Detroit and Toronto won another chance.
The Pistons went from 1:3 to 3:3, and last night they celebrated in Florida 93:79 with 32 points and 10 rebounds from Cade Cunningham.
Orlando had it all, dominance and a 24-point lead, but then it completely stalled, making 23 consecutive misses and going scoreless for 14 minutes. Detroit knew how to take advantage of that...
The Raptors are tied at 3:3 against Cleveland after winning at home 112:110, with RJ Barrett scoring a three-pointer at the end of overtime.
