NBA PLAYOFFS FIRST-ROUND SERIES SCOREBOARD…
Philadelphia 132 – TORONTO 97… The 76ers rolled past the Raptors to wrap up the Eastern Conference first-round playoff series in six games. Joel Embiid scored 33 points and grabbed 10 rebounds. Tyrese Maxey tossed in 25 points. James Harden added 22 points and 15 assists. Tobias Harris finished with 19 points and 11 boards. Philadelphia advances to take on Miami in the second round beginning on Monday.
Phoenix 115 – NEW ORLEANS 109… The Suns came from 10 points down at halftime to rally past the Pelicans and clinch the Western Conference first-round playoff series in six games. Devin Booker returned from injury and made a go-ahead 3-pointer with 1:42 remaining. Chris Paul made all 14 field goal attempts in the best shooting night in NBA playoff history and finished with a game-high 33 points. Phoenix moves on to battle Dallas in the second round and will host Game 1 on Monday.
Dallas 98 – UTAH 96… The Mavericks bombed the Jazz 36-17 in the third to erase a 12-point halftime deficit and held on at the end to claim the Western Conference first-round series with a Game 6 victory. Luka Doncic and Jalen Brunson scored 24 points apiece.