NBA PLAYOFF SCOREBOARD…
PHILADELPHIA 118 – Atlanta 102… The 76ers pulled past the Hawks in the fourth quarter to even the Eastern Conference second-round playoff series at a game apiece. Joel Embiid had game-highs with 40 points and 13 rebounds. Tobias Harris added 22 points and Seth Curry tossed in 21. The series shifts to Atlanta for Game 3 on Friday.
UTAH 112 – L.A. Clippers 109… The Jazz erased a 13-point halftime deficit with a big third quarter and fought off the Clippers in the opener of the Western Conference second-round playoff series. Donovan Mitchell poured in 45 points. Rudy Gobert grabbed 12 boards to go with his 10 points. The series remains in Salt Lake City for tomorrow’s Game 2.