NBA Playoffs: Raptors, Celtics Extend Respective Series Leads To 2-0; Jazz, Mavericks Square Respective Series At 1-1

At Bay Lake, Florida:

Four games were contested on Tuesday as the NBA Playoffs continued at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex.

EASTERN CONFERENCE:

Game #1:

Fred Vanvleet (who dished out ten assists) and Norman Powell (off the bench) each scored 24 points while Kyle Lowry added 21 (to go with his nine rebounds) as the Toronto Raptors extended their conference quarterfinal series with the Brooklyn Nets to two games to none with their 104-99 game-two victory.

Garrett Temple topped the Nets with 21 points.

Game #2:

Jayson Taylor scored 33 points while Kemba Walker added 22 and Jaylen Brown 20 as the Boston Celtics took care of the Philadelphia 76ers 128-101 to extend their series lead to two games to none.

Joel Embiid topped the Sixers with 34 points while grabbing ten rebounds.



WESTERN CONFERENCE:

Game #1:

Donovan Mitchell scored 30 points and dished out eight assists as the Utah Jazz squared their series with the Denver Nuggets at one game apiece after their 124-105 game-two victory.

Jordan Clarkson came off the bench to contribute 26 points to the Utah coffers.

Nikola Jokic (who pulled in eleven rebounds) and Michael Porter, Jr. each scored 28 points to top the Nuggets.

Game #2:

Luka Doncic scored 28 points (while grabbing eight rebounds and dishing out seven assists) while Kristaps Porzingis added 23 as the Dallas Mavericks leveled their series with the Los Angeles Clippers at one game apiece following their 127-114 game two triumph.

Kawhi Leonard topped the Clips with 35 points (while grabbing ten boards) while Lou Williams came off the bench to add 23 points to the Los Angeles coffers.