WASHINGTON WIZARDS 103 ATLANTA HAWKS 99 (WAS LEADS 3-2) WASHINGTON - John Wall paced the Wizards (49-33) with 20 points and 14 assists. Bradley Beal added 27 points. Otto Porter Jr. chipped in 17 points. Bojan Bogdanovic provided 14 points and six rebounds off the bench. Dennis Schroder had 29 points and 11 assists for the Hawks (43-39). Paul Millsap scored 21 points and … [Read more...] about NBA Playoffs: Wizards, Celtics go up 3-2
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Rockets move on to second round
Houston Rockets 105 Oklahoma City Thunder 99 (HOU wins series 4-1) HOUSTON - James Harden recorded 34 points, eight rebounds, four assists, three steals and two blocks as the Rockets are headed to the second round. Lou Williams added 22 bench points and grabbed five rebounds. Russell Westbrook dropped 47 points, grabbed 11 rebounds and handed out nine assists for the … [Read more...] about Rockets move on to second round
NBA Playoffs: Iso-Joe takes over. Cavs break out brooms; Rockets inch closer to moving on, and Celtics knot series
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 … [Read more...] about NBA Playoffs: Iso-Joe takes over. Cavs break out brooms; Rockets inch closer to moving on, and Celtics knot series
Adams tips in victory for Thunder
Oklahoma City Thunder 115 Houston Rockets 113 (Rockets 2-1 series) OKLAHOMA CITY - Russell Westbrook recorded his second straight playoff triple-double with 32 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists as the Thunder earned their first victory in this best of seven series. Taj Gibson added 20 points. James Harden totaled 44 points, six rebounds and six assists for the Rockets. … [Read more...] about Adams tips in victory for Thunder
NBA Playoffs: Washington, Houston and Golden State all take 2-0 leads
WASHINGTON WIZARDS 109 ATLANTA HAWKS 101 (WAS LEADS 2-0) WASHINGTON - John Wall earned "M-V-P!" chants as he carried the Wizards (49-33) with 32 points and nine assists. Backcourt mate Bradley Beal added 31 points. Marcin Gortat chipped in 14 points and 10 rebounds. Paul Millsap had 27 points and 10 rebounds for the Hawks (43-39). Dennis Schroder and Tim Hardaway Jr. each … [Read more...] about NBA Playoffs: Washington, Houston and Golden State all take 2-0 leads