NBA PLAYOFFS FIRST-ROUND SERIES…
BOSTON 114 – Brooklyn 107… The Celtics erased a 17-point deficit and upended the Nets to take a 2-0 lead in the first-round Eastern Conference playoff series. Jaylen Brown scored 22 points to lead seven players in double figures. Jayson Tatum scored 19 points and dished off 10 assists. The series moves to Brooklyn for Game 3 on Saturday.
Philadelphia 104 – TORONTO 101 (OT)… The 76ers rallied from 10 points down at halftime to outlast the Raptors and take a 3-0 lead in the Eastern Conference first-round playoff series. Joel Embiid made a tie-breaking 3-pointer with less than a second remaining in overtime and had game-highs with 33 points and 13 rebounds. James Harden added 19 points and 10 assists. The series remains in Toronto for Game 4 on Saturday.
Chicago 114 – MILWAUKEE 110… The Bulls built a 14-point halftime lead and hung on to beat the Bucks and even the Eastern Conference first-round playoff series at a game apiece. DeMar DeRozan poured in 41 points. Nikola Vucevic added 24 points and 13 boards. Zach LaVine tossed in 20 points. Giannis Antetokounmpo’s 33 points and 18 rebounds weren’t enough for Milwaukee. The series moves to Chicago for Game 3 tomorrow.