NBA FIRST-ROUND PLAYOFF SCORES…
MIAMI 119 – Milwaukee 114… The Heat came up big in the fourth quarter to erase a 14-point deficit and take a 3-1 lead in the Eastern Conference first-round playoff series. Jimmy Butler poured in 56 points. Bam Adebayo added 15 points. The series returns to Milwaukee for Game 5 tomorrow.
L.A. LAKERS 117 – Memphis 111… Austin Reeves scored 23 points, LeBron James piled up 22 points and 20 boards and the Lakers outlasted the Grizzlies to take a 3-1 lead in the first-round Western Conference playoff series. Anthony Davis finished with 12 points and 11 rebounds. The series returns to Memphis for tomorrow’s Game 5.
TODAY’S NBA FIRST-ROUND PLAYOFF SCHEDULE….
Atlanta is at Boston for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference first-round playoff series with the Celtics leading 3-1…
Denver hosts Minnesota for Game 5 of the Western Conference first-round playoff series with the Nuggets leading 3-1…
the L.A. Clippers are at Phoenix for Game 5 of the Western Conference first-round playoff series with the Suns leading 3-1