Monday, April 18, 2016

NBA Playoffs: Raptors, Mavs Square Respective Series At 1-1; Steph-less Warriors Stretch Series Lead To 2-0

The opening round of the NBA Playoffs will continue with three Monday contests.

All times are Pacific.

EASTERN CONFERENCE:

At Toronto:

Jonas Valanclunas scored 23 points and grabbed 15 rebounds as the Toronto Rapids leveled their conference quarterfinal series with the Indiana Pacers at one game apiece after their 98-87 game-two home win.  Paul George paced the Pacers with 28 points.



WESTERN CONFERENCE:

At Oklahoma City:

Raymond Felton scored 21 points and grabbed 11 rebounds as the Dallas Mavericks squared their opening-round series with the Oklahoma City Thunder at a game piece after their 85-84 road win in game two.  Kevin Durant led the Thunder with 21 points while Russell Westbrook added 19 (to go with his 14 rebounds).  The Thunder's Steven Adams' game-winning putback at the buzzer was disallowed after video review.

At Oakland, California:

Klay Thompson scored 34 points as the Golden State Warriors, minus the injured Stephen Curry, stretched their conference quarterfinal series lead over the Houston Rockets to two games to none following their 115-106 game-two home victory.  James Harden paced the Rockets with 28 points (while dishing out 11 assists).

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