Monday, May 06, 2019

NBA Playoffs: Bucks Top Celts Again In Beantown For 3-1 Series Lead; Rockets Hold Off Warriors, Square Series At 2-2

The NBA Playoffs continued with two games on Monday.

EASTERN CONFERENCE:

At Boston:

Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 39 points and grabbed 16 rebounds as the Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Boston Celtics 113-101 on the road in game four of their conference semifinal series.

Kyrie Irving (who dished out ten assists) and Al Horford paced the Celtics with 23 and 20 points respectively.

The Bucks, who now lead the series three games to one, can finish off the C's (and advance to their first conference final since 2001) with a game-five victory back home in Milwaukee on Wednesday.



WESTERN CONFERENCE:

At Houston:

James Harden scored 38 points and grabbed ten rebounds as the Houston Rockets squared their conference semifinal series with the Golden State Warriors at two games apiece following their 112-108 game-four home victory.

Eric Gordon contributed 20 points to the Rockets' coffers.

Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry topped the Warriors with 34 and 30 points respectively.

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