Wednesday, April 22, 2026

NBA Playoffs: Blazers, 76ers Square Respective Series At 1-1. Lakers Stretch Lead Over Rockets To 2-0.

The NBA Playoffs continued with three games on Tuesday. 


EASTERN CONFERENCE: 


At TD Garden, Boston: 


V.J. Edgecombe scored 30 points and grabbed 10 rebounds while Tyrese Maxey added 29 and passed out nine assists as the Philadelphia 76ers knocked off the hosts Boston Celtics 111-97 to square their conference quarterfinal series at one game apiece and seized home-court advantage.  


Jaylen Brown paced the Celtics with 36 points. 




WESTERN CONFERENCE:  


At Frost Bank Center, San Antonio, Texas: 


Scoot Henderson scored 31 points as the Portland Trail Blazers overcame a 14-point fourth-quarter deficit and knocked off the homestanding San Antonio Spurs 106-103.  


Stephon Castle led the Spurs with 18 points as this conference quarterfinal series is deadlocked at one game apiece with Portland grabbing home-court advantage.


At Crypto.com Arena. Los Angeles:


LeBron James scored 28 points while Marcus Smart added 25 and Luke Kennard 23 as the Los Angeles Lakers took a two-games-to-none conference quarterfinal series lead over the Houston Rockets with a 101-94 home win.


The Rockets are paced by Kevin Durant, who scored 23 points while Alperen Sengun added 20 (to go with 11 rebounds).

 

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