NBA mid-season semi-final matchups decided

The tournament's excitement continued with two games played last night.

At the Fiserv Forum, the Bucks dominated the Knicks in the quarterfinals, winning 146-122.

Giannis Antetokounmpo Shines with a Double-Double

This win propels the Bucks into the semi-finals against the Indiana Pacers.

Giannis Antetokounmpo led the charge with an impressive 35 points, 10 assists, 8 rebounds, and 3 steals. Damian Lillard added 28 points, 7 assists, and 3 rebounds. Khris Middleton scored 14 points with 7 assists and 4 rebounds, Malik Beasley contributed 18 points and 3 rebounds, and Bobby Portis, coming off the bench, added 13 points, 4 rebounds, and 2 blocks.

Despite Julius Randle's strong performance for the Knicks with 41 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists, it wasn't enough. Jalen Brunson scored 24 points, and added 6 assists, and 3 rebounds, while RJ Barrett contributed 23 points and 8 rebounds. Josh Hart was the only Knicks player to reach double figures off the bench, scoring 11 points.

LeBron James scores 31 points in Lakers' victory

Los Angeles Lakers clinched a win over Phoenix Suns, 106-103, in their quarterfinal match at the Crypto.com Arena.

This victory sets up a semi-final showdown between the Lakers and the New Orleans Pelicans.

LeBron James led the Lakers with 31 points, 8 rebounds, 11 assists, and 5 steals. Anthony Davis played strongly, scoring 27 points with 15 rebounds and 2 blocks. Austin Reaves finished the game with 20 points, 6 rebounds, and 2 assists.

On the Suns' side, Kevin Durant, despite a near-game-winning shot in the final seconds, concluded with 31 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 assists. Devin Booker tallied 21 points, 11 rebounds, and 6 assists, and Grayson Allen recorded 21 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists, and 2 steals.