Tuesday, May 13, 2014

NBA Playoffs: Wizards Pop Pacers In Indy, Force Game Six Back Home; Late Run Carries Thunder Past Clippers

The NBA Playoffs continued on Tuesday with two games.

EASTERN CONFERENCE:

At Indianapolis:

Marcin Gortat scored 31 points and grabbed 16 rebounds as the Washington Wizards staved off elimination by dominating the Indiana Pacers 102-79 in game five of their conference semifinal series.  John Wall added 27 points to the Wizards' coffers.  The Pacers, who still lead the series three games to two, can still finish off Washington with a game-six road victory on Thursday night in the nation's capital.



WESTERN CONFERENCE:

At Oklahoma City:

Russell Westbrook scored 38 points---the last three on three successful free throws with 6.4 seconds remaining after having been fouled on a three-point shot attempt---as the Oklahoma City Thunder went on a 17-3 game-closing run, battling back from a seven-point deficit with 50 seconds remaining, to knock off the visiting Los Angeles Clippers 105-104 in game five of their conference semifinal series.  Kevin Durant scored 27 points and grabbed ten rebounds for the Thunder.  Blake Griffin paced the Clippers with 24 points and 17 rebounds.

The Thunder, who lead the series three games to two, can finish off the Clippers with a game-six win on Thursday back in Los Angeles.


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