Tuesday, May 08, 2018

NBA Playoffs: Rockets, Warriors Advance To West Final With Wins On Tuesday

Both Western Conference semifinal series concluded in the NBA Playoffs on Tuesday.

At Houston:

Chris Paul scored 41 points and dished out ten assists (while grabbing seven rebounds) as the Houston Rockets defeated the visiting Utah Jazz 112-102 in game five of their conference semifinal series, which the Rockets won four games to one.

Donovan Mitchell scored 24 points and grabbed nine rebounds for the Jazz.  Alec Burks added 22 points to the Utah coffers.


At Oakland, California:

Stephen Curry scored 28 points as the Golden State Warriors finished off the visiting New Orleans Pelicans 113-104 in the fifth game of their conference semifinal series, won by the hosts four games to one.


Kevin Durant added 24 points to the Warriors' coffers while Klay Thompson added 23.

Anthony Davis scored 34 points and grabbed 19 rebounds for the Pelicans while Jrue Holiday registered a triple double (27 points, 11 assists, and 10 rebounds).



The Golden State Warriors will battle the Houston Rockets in the Western Conference Final, set to start next Monday in Houston at 6:00 PM Pacific Time (TNT).

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