Milwaukee also celebrates

Celtics celebrate clear opening win in NBA play-offs

Jayson Tatum shone with a triple-double.(Bild: ASSOCIATED PRESS)

In the North American basketball league NBA, the best team in the main round, the Boston Celtics, clearly won their play-off opener against the Miami Heat on Sunday (local time) with 114:94. 

Jayson Tatum recorded his first play-off triple-double with 23 points, ten rebounds and ten assists. The Milwaukee Bucks won 109-94 against the Indiana Pacers without injured top star Giannis Antetokounmpo.

NBA results from Sunday - play-off, 1st round (best of seven):

Eastern Conference: 
Boston Celtics - Miami Heat 114:94 - Score in the series: 1:0
Milwaukee Bucks - Indiana Pacers 109:94 - Score: 1:0

Western Conference: 
Los Angeles Clippers - Dallas Mavericks 109:97 - Score: 1:0
Oklahoma City Thunder - New Orleans Pelicans 94:92 - Score: 1:0