Tuesday, May 07, 2019

NBA Playoffs: Raptors, Nuggets Take 3-2 Series Leads

The NBA Playoffs continued on Tuesday with two games.

EASTERN CONFERENCE:

At Toronto:

Pascal Siakam scored 25 points (and grabbed eight rebounds) while Kawhi Leonard added 21 (to go with his 13 boards) as the Toronto Raptors, with six players scoring in double figures blew out the visiting Philadelphia 76ers 125-89 in game five of their conference semifinal series.

Jimmy Butler topped the Sixers with 22 points.

The Raptors can lock up the series, which they lead three games to two, with a game-six victory in Philadelphia on Thursday.



WESTERN CONFERENCE:

At Denver:

Nikola Jokic scored 25 points and grabbed 19 rebounds as the Denver Nuggets stoned the visiting Portland Trail Blazers 124-98 in game five of their conference semifinal series, which Denver now leads three games to two.

Paul Millsap added 24 points to the Nuggets' coffers while grabbing eight rebounds.

Damian Lillard topped the Blazers with 22 points.

The Nuggets can finish off the Blazers with a game-six win in Portland on Thursday.

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