NBA FIRST-ROUND PLAYOFF SCORES…
New York 106 – CLEVELAND 95… The Knicks handled the Cavaliers and wrapped up the series in five games. Jalen Brunson scored 23 points and RJ Barrett added 21. Mitchell Robinson grabbed 18 rebounds to go with his 13 points. New York advances to take on Miami series in the second round.
MEMPHIS 116 – L.A. Lakers 99… The Grizzlies jumped out to a 14-point lead after the first quarter and went on to beat the Lakers and pull within 3-2 in the series. Demond Bane scored game-high 33 points and grabbed 10 boards. Ja Morant followed with 31 points and 10 rebounds. The series returns to Los Angeles for Game 6 tomorrow.
Miami 128 – MILWAUKEE 126 (OT)… The eighth-seeded Heat erased a 16-point fourth-quarter deficit to outlast the top-seeded Bucks and take the series in five games. Jimmy Butler made a tying basket with a half-second left in regulation to force the extra period and finished with a game-high 42 points. Gabe Vincent tossed in 22 points. Bam Adebayo had 20 points and 10 boards. Miami draws New York as a second-round opponent.
Golden State 123 – SACRAMENTO 116… The Warriors withstood a late charge to down the Kings and take a 3-2 lead in the series. Stephen Curry scored a game-high 31 points. Klay Thompson made five 3-pointers on his way to 25 points. Draymond Green delivered 21 points off the bench. Andrew Wiggins tossed in 20 points. Kevon Looney pulled down 22 rebounds. Golden State will try to wrap up the series at home tomorrow night in Game 6.