NBA Playoffs: Heat Stay Alive; LeBron's Triple Double Helps Cavs Go Up 3-1; Spurs and Jazz Also Go Up 3-1

Four Sunday contests dotted the NBA Playoff schedule.

EASTERN CONFERENCE:

At Miami:

Dwyane Wade scored 46 points as the Miami Heat avoided elimination with a 101-92 home win in game four over the Boston Celtics, who still lead their conference quarterfinal series three games to one.

At Chicago:

LeBron James scored 37 points, grabbed 12 rebounds, and had 11 assists as the Cleveland Cavaliers took a three-games-to-one lead in their first-round series following their 121-98 road win in game four over the Chicago Bulls.

WESTERN CONFERENCE:

At San Antonio:



George Hill scored 29 points as the San Antonio Spurs placed the Dallas Mavericks on the brink of elimination with a 92-89 home win in game four to lead their best-of-seven series three games to one.

At Salt Lake City, Utah:

Carlos Boozer had 31 points and 13 rebounds, Deron Williams contributed 24 points and 13 assists, as the Utah Jazz opened up a three-games-to-one advantage in their opening-round playoff series with a 117-106 home win over the Denver Nuggets, despite 39 points from the Nuggets' Carmelo Anthony.