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Premier NBA Playoffs Highlights From day (August 20, 2020)
View Thursday’s top NBA Playoffs highlights including Giannis' outrageous production, AD's interior tactics giving L.A. the win, and more!
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Thursday’s postseason NBA action delivered the highly anticipated sequels to the upsets of the No. 1 seeded Bucks and Lakers. Fueled by Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee corrected their course with a thumping win over Orlando and the Lakeshow got back on track with a sizable victory over Portland. More of the same from Game 1 was the case for No. 5 seeds Houston and Miami as they trounced their opponents. And a plethora of spectacular slams served as the whipped cream on top for the day’s top of the line clips.
Enjoy the best highlights from Thursday’s NBA Playoff action all in one place:
The Greek Freak responded to a Game 1 loss as he posted a freakish 28 point, 20 rebound, and 5 assist stat line, putting him alongside Kareem-Abdul Jabbar as the only Bucks to achieve such a playoff feat.
Giannis dropped 28 and tied a season high with 20 rebounds. pic.twitter.com/m7i25eLs4J
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) August 21, 2020
Giannis is HYPED 😤
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) August 21, 2020
He finished with 28 PTS & 20 REB as the Bucks even the series. pic.twitter.com/UwSO4vCOUG
He makes it look easy. It’s not. pic.twitter.com/mPI2auq3Pl
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) August 20, 2020
Prior to this series, Anthony Davis has been hit-or-miss in the bubble, but Thursday night will go down as a clear hit. He posted 31 points and 11 boards with imposing interior play and a few nice three-point missiles to capsize the Trail Blazers who lacked their usual offensive zest.
AD double-double in 3 quarters 💪@AntDavis23's 31 PTS, 11 REB help the @Lakers win Game 2 and even the series 1-1! #NBAPlayoffs #LakeShow
— NBA (@NBA) August 21, 2020
Game 3: Sat. (8/22) - 8:30pm/et, ABC pic.twitter.com/jf65FGVhnH
LeBron off the top rope! 💪
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) August 21, 2020
(📺: @SpectrumSN & ESPN) pic.twitter.com/nj3cR0iBSz
Duncan Robinson was an absolute flamethrower against Indiana, and he stayed locked in from start to finish beginning the game on three-straight triples in the first two minutes. He would go on to lead Miami in scoring and make a franchise record-tying seven three-pointers.
Duncan Robinson (24 PTS) tied a Heat playoff record with 7 threes 🔥
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) August 20, 2020
Miami leads Indiana 2-0 in the series. pic.twitter.com/RsejidjB2R
Unlike teammate Duncan Robinson, Jimmy Butler isn’t amongst the most elite strokers in the NBA, but since the playoffs started he’s revealed an uncanny ability to casually sink tough off-balance jump shots from various distances.
Jimmy Butler with the ridiculous and-one 🤯 pic.twitter.com/e50oMOosao
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) August 20, 2020
Jimmy picking up where he left off last game 💥
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) August 20, 2020
(via @NBA)pic.twitter.com/xFG1QFje5w
A handful of games removed from a career-high night, Austin Rivers rocked the boat versus the Thunder with this aggressive driving dunk which helped shift momentum in Houston’s favor.
Austin Rivers dropped the HAMMER 😤 pic.twitter.com/a47RKeYUGF
— NBA TV (@NBATV) August 20, 2020
Playing against his former team OKC, James Harden was a smooth operator as he not only added points to his scoreline but also some savvy assists, such as this fluid snatch-back –> bullet pass to find RoCo on a well-executed cut.
The Beard 👀 RoCo 👏#NBAPlayoffs #OneMission
— NBA (@NBA) August 20, 2020
📺: ESPN pic.twitter.com/kekTsw93mx
Typically known for his flammable offensive game, Kelly Olynyk instead gave a taste test of his shot-blocking talents as he vetoed Doug McDermott’s put-in from close range to help spur his squad toward their second win.
NOT IN KELLY O's HOUSE! 🚫😱#NBAPlayoffs on ESPN pic.twitter.com/qVQnkae1mH
— NBA (@NBA) August 20, 2020
Milwaukee’s second man in command during Game 2, Brook Lopez looked sharp and hit on all cylinders including on this thunderous poster of a slam dunk to assist his Bucks to even up the series.
Brook caught a body. pic.twitter.com/3wWInv4mZf
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) August 20, 2020
Full game highlights of today’s close NBA Playoff games will be posted here once they conclude.
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