On April 26, 2024, Beijing time, the first round of the NBA playoffs series went on as usual, the Lakers lost to the Nuggets 105-112, James 26+6+9 crazy brush 12 miles sad! Embiid 50+8+4 set a record of 10! The following are the NBA's important statistics and milestones today:
Banchero Milestone
The Magic defeated the Cavaliers 121-83 to tie the series at 1-2.
Banchero played only 29 minutes in this game, shooting 13 of 26, including 4 of 9 three-pointers and 1 of 2 free throws, scoring 31 points, 14 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 steal and 0 turnovers, with a plus/minus of +28.
1. Banchero (21 years and 197 days) became the fourth player in NBA history to score at least 30 points + 10 rebounds + 5 assists in a single playoff game under the age of 22, the first three being James (3 times), Doncic and Magic Johnson.
2. Banchero became the youngest player in the league to score at least 30 points + 10 rebounds in a single game and have zero turnovers in the last 40 years of the playoffs (21 years and 197 days).
3. Banchero became the youngest player in Magic history to score 30+ in a single game in a playoff game (21 years and 197 days).
4. Banchero became the first player in NBA playoff history to score at least 30 points + 10 rebounds + 5 assists in a single game while playing less than 30 minutes.
5. Banchero (21 years, 197 days) became the second-youngest player in NBA history to play three consecutive playoff games of 20+, behind only James (21 years, 119 days).
Brunson mileage sad
The Knicks lost 114-125 to the 76ers.
Jalen Brunson played 45 minutes, shooting 13-of-27 from the field, including 3-of-7 from three-point range and 10-of-12 from the free-throw line, for a double-double of 39 points, 2 rebounds and 13 assists.
His 1.13 assists set a new single-game high for Brunson's career playoff game, up from 11.
2. This is the second time in Brunsons' career that he has scored at least 30 points + 10 assists in a single playoff game, becoming only the second player in team history to achieve this feat in the playoffs multiple times, the other being Fraser (2 times), and only Ewing has done it once in team history.
3. Brunson became only the second player in Knicks history to score at least 35 points + 10 assists in a single playoff game, the other being Walter Fraser (36 points, 7 rebounds and 19 assists against the Lakers on May 8, 1970).
Lowry's playoff three-point shooting percentage has risen to 19 all-time
The 76ers beat the Knicks 125-114.
Lowry played 30 minutes in this game, shooting 3 of 5, including 1 of 3 three-pointers and 2 of 2 free throws, and got 9 points, 2 rebounds and 4 assists.
With the addition of one three-pointer in this game, Lowry's career playoff three-point shooting tally reached 237, surpassing Kidd (236) to move up to 19th all-time, ahead of Paul with 244.
Embiid Milestone
The 76ers defeated the Knicks 125-114 to make the series 1-2.
Embiid played 40 minutes in the game, shooting 13 of 19, including 5 of 7 three-pointers and 19 of 21 free throws, and scored 50 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists and 1 block.
1. The 18 points in the third quarter and 33 points in the second half both set Embiid's career playoff single-quarter and half-time scoring records.
The 2.50 points set a new record for Embiid's career playoff scoring high, with the previous high being 40 points.
3. Embiid became the first center player in NBA playoff history to score at least 50 points in a single game and hit 5+ three-pointers.
4. Embiid is the second center player in the league's all-time playoffs to score 40+ points in a single game and shoot 5+ three-pointers at the same time, the other being Jokic.
5. Embiid became the fifth player in NBA history to score 50+ points and make 20+ free throws in a single playoff game, ahead of Jordan, Jerry West, Chamberlain and Bob Cousy.
6. Embiid became the fourth center player in NBA history to score 50+ in a single playoff game, after Chamberlain, Bob McAdoo and Jokic.
7. Embiid became the first player in NBA history to score 50 points on less than 20 shots in a single playoff game.
8. Embiid became the third player in 76ers history to score 50+ in a single game, ahead of Iverson (3 times) and Billy Cunningham (1 time).
9. Embiid became the sixth player in 76ers history to score 45+ points in a single playoff game, after Billy Cunningham, Chamberlain, Lee Schaefer, Harden, Iverson (7 times).
10. Embiid became the fourth player in 76ers history to score 40+ points in a single game in the playoffs (2 times), the other three are: Iverson (10 times), Chamberlain (2 times), and Harden (2 times).
Gordon Milestones
The Nuggets beat the Lakers 112-105 to give them a 3-0 lead.
Gordon played 40 minutes in this game, shooting 12 of 18 from the field and 5 of 6 from the free throw line, scoring a double-double of 29 points, 15 rebounds, 3 assists and 1 steal.
His 29 points and 15 rebounds were both career single-game highs for Gordon in the playoffs.
Davis mileage sad
The Lakers lost to the Nuggets 105-112 and fell behind 0-3.
Davis played 42 minutes in this game, shooting 14 of 23 from the field, 5 of 7 from the free throw line, and recorded a double-double of 33 points, 15 rebounds, 3 assists and 1 steal.
1. This is Davis's three consecutive games in this round of playoffs to score 30 points + 10 rebounds, becoming the fourth player in Lakers history to score at least 30 points + 10 rebounds in at least three consecutive playoff games, the other three are: Baylor (up to 11 consecutive games), Abdul-Jabbar (up to 6 consecutive games), O'Neal (up to 7 consecutive games).
2. This is the 18th time in Davis' playoff career that he has scored at least 30 points + 10 rebounds in a single game, the fifth most in the active game, behind James (60), Antetokounmpo (27), Durant (25), and Jokic (20).
James mileage sad
The Lakers lost to the Nuggets 105-112 and fell behind 0-3.
James played 42 minutes in this game, shooting 12 of 20, including 1 of 6 three-pointers and 1 of 2 free throws, and got 26 points, 6 rebounds, 9 assists, 2 steals and 1 block.
1. James' career playoff total points of 8,102 points, the first in history, Jordan 5,987 (2).
2. James became the first player in NBA history to reach a total of 8,000 points in the playoffs.
3. Career playoffs reached 8000 points + 2000 boards + 2000 assists, the first person in history.
4. Scored 25+ points in the 193rd game of the playoffs in his career, the first in history, Jordan 152 (2), Durant 127 (3).
5. The 152nd career playoff game with at least 25 points + 5 rebounds + 5 assists in a single game, the first in history, Jordan 73 (2), Bird (53).
6. 255th career playoff game with 20+ points, first all-time, Jordan 173 (2), Abdul-Jabbar 169 (3).
7. The 201st time in the playoffs of his career, he scored at least 20 points + 5 rebounds + 5 assists in a single game, the first in history, Bird 83 (2), Jordan 80 (3).
8. The 210th career playoff game with at least 20 points + 5 assists, the first in history; Jordan 104 (2), Kobe Bryant 93 (3), Bird 85 (4), Curry 84 (5), Harden 79 (6).
9. After this game, James suffered 7 consecutive losses in his playoffs (all lost to the Nuggets) and continued to set a new career record.
10. This is the first time in James' career that he has suffered a desperate situation of falling behind 0-3 in the first round.
11. James played in the playoffs in the 21st season of his career, the second person in history, the first person is Robert Parish.
12. James scored 10 points on 4-of-9 shooting in the final quarter of the game, scoring a double-double for the 295th time in his career playoff games, the most in history, and Kobe Bryant 193 times (2).
Career playoff totals: 8,102 points, 2,569 rebounds, 2,052 assists, 476 steals, 274 blocks
Nuggets Milestones
The Nuggets beat the Lakers 112-105 to give them a 3-0 lead.
In this game, the Nuggets got 20+5 rebounds, Jokic 24 points, 15 rebounds and 9 assists, Murray 22 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists, Gordon 29 points, 15 rebounds and 3 assists, Porter Jr. 20 points and 10 rebounds;
For the first time in the league since 1966, four players in the league have scored 20 points and five rebounds in a playoff game against the Lakers.