NBA PLAYOFF SCORES…
Boston 95 – PHILADELPHIA 86… The Celtics held the 76ers to 13 fourth-quarter points in a come-from-behind victory that tied the series at three games apiece heading into Sunday’s Game 7 in Boston. Marcus Smart led a balanced scoring attack with 22 points. Jayson Tatum knocked down four 3-pointers in the fourth quarter and finished with 19 points. Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey scored 26 points apiece for Philadelphia.
Denver 125 – PHOENIX 100… The Nuggets built a 30-point halftime lead and never looked back in routing the Suns to take the Western Conference semifinal series with the Game 6 victory. Nikola Jokic piled up 32 points, 10 rebounds and 12 assists. Jamal Murray added 26 points and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope added 21. Denver awaits the winner of the Golden State-L.A. Lakers series in the Western Conference finals.