Monday, April 23, 2018

NBA Playoffs: Cavs, Bucks, Wizards Level Respective Series At 2-2; Spurs Top Warriors To Stay Alive

Four games were contested in the NBA Playoffs on Sunday.


EASTERN CONFERENCE:


At Milwaukee:


Giannis Antetokounmpo, who scored 27 points, tipped in the go-ahead basket with five second remaining, as the Milwaukee Bucks squared their conference quarterfinal series with the Boston Celtics at two games apiece following their 104-102 game-four home win.


Khris Middleton added 23 points to the Bucks' coffers.


Jaylen Brown topped the Celtics with 34 points (to go with his eight rebounds) while Jayson Tatum added 21.


At Washington:


Bradley Beal scored 31 points while John Wall added 27 (to go with his 14 assists) as the Washington Wizards leveled their opening-round series with the Toronto Raptors at two games apiece following their 106-98 game-four home victory.


DeMar DeRozan paced the Raptors with 35 points.


At Indianapolis:


LeBron James scored 32 points and grabbed 13 rebounds as the Cleveland Cavaliers regained home-court advantage in their conference quarterfinal series with the Indiana Pacers, now level at two games apiece, after their 104-100 game-four road triumph.






WESTERN CONFERENCE:


At San Antonio, Texas:


LaMarcus Aldridge scored 22 points and grabbed 10 rebounds as the San Antonio Spurs avoided elimination by defeating the visiting Golden State Warriors 103-90 in game four of their conference quarterfinal series.


Kevin Durant scored 34 points and grabbed 13 rebounds for the Warriors, who still lead the series three games to one, and who can still finish off the Spurs with a game-five win in Oakland on Tuesday night (7:30 PM Pacific Time, TNT).

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