Thursday, April 24, 2014

NBA Playoffs: Hawks, Grizzlies, Clippers Take 2-1 Series Leads

Three games were played on Thursday as the NBA Playoffs continued.

EASTERN CONFERENCE:

At Atlanta:

Jeff Teague scored 22 points while Kyle Korver added 20 as the Atlanta Hawks knocked off the visiting Indiana Pacers 98-85 in game three of their conference quarterfinal series, which the Hawks now lead two games to one.



WESTERN CONFERENCE:

At Memphis:

Mike Conley scored five of his 20 points in overtime as the Memphis Grizzlies took a two-games-to-one lead in their opening-round series with the Oklahoma City Thunder following their 98-95 game-three home victory despite 30 points each from the Thunder's Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook (who also grabbed 13 rebounds).  Zach Randolph added 16 points and 10 rebounds to the Grizzlies' coffers.

At Oakland, California:

Blake Griffin scored 32 points and grabbed eight rebounds as the Los Angeles Clippers held off the visiting Golden State Warriors 98-96 in game three of their first-round series and grabbed a two-games-to-one series lead.

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