NBA FIRST-ROUND PLAYOFF OPENERS…
PHILADELPHIA 96 – Brooklyn 84… The 76ers rallied past the Nets in the second half after trailing by five at the break and lead the series 2–0. Tyrese Maxey made six 3-pointers on his way to a game-high 33 points. Joel Embiid and Tobias Harris added 20 points piece. Embiid also grabbed 19 rebounds. Harris had 12 boards. The series shifts to Brooklyn for Game 3 on Thursday.
SACRAMENTO 114 – Golden State 106… The Kings shook off a slow start to fight off the Warriors and take a 2-0 lead in the series. De’Aaron Fox and Domantas Sabonis scored 24 points apiece. The game featured the ejection of Golden State’s Draymond Green for stomping Sabonis. The series heads to San Francisco for Thursday’s Game 3.