Friday, April 24, 2015

NBA Playoffs: Spurs Dominate Clippers To Take 2-1 Series Lead; Wizards, Rockets Take 3-0 Series Leads

The NBA Playoffs continued with three Friday contests.

EASTERN CONFERENCE:

At Washington:

Marcin Gortat scored 24 points and grabbed 13 rebounds as the Washington Wizards took a commanding three-games-to-none conference-quarterfinal series lead following their 106-99 home victory over the Toronto Raptors, despite 32 points from the guests' DeMar DeRozan.  The Wizards can complete the four-game series sweep with a game-four home victory on Sunday.



WESTERN CONFERENCE:

At Dallas:

James Harden scored 42 points while Dwight Howard grabbed 26 rebounds (to go with his 13 points) as the Houston Rockets---with six players scoring in double-figures---held off the home-standing Dallas Mavericks 130-128 in game three of their opening-round series, despite 34 points each from the Mavericks' Monta Ellis (for him, a career playoff high) and Dirk Nowitzki.  The Rockets can close out the series with a game-four win in Dallas on Sunday.

At San Antonio:

Kawhi Leonard scored 34 points as the San Antonio Spurs took a two-games-to-one first-round series lead after playing roughshod over the visiting Los Angeles Clippers 100-73 in game three.

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