UTAH JAZZ 105 LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS 98 (TIED 2-2)
SALT LAKE CITY – Joe Johnson, known for his reliable play in clutch situations, dropped 11 straight points including a jumper that gave the Jazz (51-31) the lead for good with 3:55 left in the game. “Iso-Joe” finished with 28 points, five rebounds and five assists. Rudy Gobert, back after missing the last two games, had 15 points and 13 rebounds. Rodney Hood and Derrick Favors scored 18 and 17 points, respectively, off the bench.
Chris Paul dropped 27 points, dished out 12 assists, and grabbed nine rebounds for the Clippers (51-31). Jamal Crawford poured in 25 points off the bench.
CLEVELAND CAVALIERS 106 INDIANA PACERS 102 (CLE WINS 4-0)
INDIANAPOLIS – LeBron James hit the go ahead 3-pointer with 1:08 left to help the Cavs (51-31) sweep the Pacers (42-40). James finished with 33 points and 10 rebounds, four assists and four steals. Kyrie Irving added 28 points. Kevin Love grabbed 16 rebounds and scored five points. Deron Williams dropped 14 points off the bench.
Lance Stephenson and Myles Turner led Indiana with 22 and 20 points, respectively. Jeff Teague (15 points and 10 assists) and Thaddeus Young (13 points and 10 rebounds) both had double-doubles. Paul George, in what could be his last game as a Pacer, finished with 15 points, seven rebounds, six assists and four steals.
HOUSTON ROCKETS 113 OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER 109 (HOU LEADS 3-1)
OKLAHOMA CITY – Nene Hilario paced the Rockets (55-27) with 28 points and 10 rebounds off the bench. Eric Gordon and Lou Williams also came off the bench to score 18 apiece. James Harden had 16 points, eight assists and seven rebounds.
Russell Westbrook, who had a triple-double by halftime, finished with 35 points, 14 rebounds and 14 assists for the Thunder (47-35).
BOSTON CELTICS 104 CHICAGO BULLS 95 (TIED 2-2)
CHICAGO – Isaiah Thomas led the Celtics (53-29) with 33 points. Gerald Green added 18 points. Al Horford had 15 points, 12 rebounds and four assists.
Jimmy Butler dropped 33 points for the Bulls (41-41).
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