SPORTS
NBA PLAYOFF SCORES…
Philadelphia 115 – BOSTON 103… The 76ers rolled past the Celtics to take a 3-2 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinal series. Joel Embiid led all scorers with 33 points and Tyrese Maxey tossed in 30. James Harden scored 17 points and dished off 10 assists. Tobias Harris had 16 points and 11 rebounds. The series returns to Philadelphia for Game 6 tomorrow.
DENVER 118 – Phoenix 102… The Nuggets used a big third quarter to build a comfortable lead and coasted past the Suns to take a 3-2 lead in the Western Conference semifinal series. Nikola Jokic had game-highs with 29 points, 12 assists and 13 boards. Bruce Brown delivered 25 points off the bench. The series returns to Phoenix for Game 6 tomorrow.