NBA PLAYOFF SCOREBOARD…
Atlanta 128 – PHILADELPHIA 124… The Hawks built a 20-point halftime lead and held on to top the 76ers in the Eastern Conference semifinal opener. Trae Young scored 35 points and dished off 10 assists. Bogdan Bogdanovic and John Collins added 21 points apiece. The series remains in Philadelphia for Game 2 tomorrow.
L.A. CLIPPERS 126 – Dallas 111… Kawhi Leonard scored 28 points and grabbed 10 rebounds in leading the Clippers past the Mavericks in Game 7 of the Western Conference first-round playoff series. Marcus Morris tossed in 23 points. Paul George and 22 points and 10 assists. L.A. advances to take on Utah in the Western Conference semifinals beginning Thursday in Salt Lake City.