NBA roundup: Celtics move on after sweep of Pacers
ByReuters
Published 22/04/2019 at 04:49 GMT
The Boston Celtics completed a four-game sweep of the Indiana Pacers in the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs Sunday afternoon, using key baskets from Marcus Morris and Gordon Hayward to hold on for a 110-106 victory in Indianapolis.
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The fourth-seeded Celtics advance to the Eastern Conference semifinals, where
they will face the winner of the Milwaukee-Detroit series.
they will face the winner of the Milwaukee-Detroit series.
Meanwhile, the loss ended Indiana's season in the first round of the playoffs
for the third consecutive year. The Pacers, who also were swept by Cleveland
in 2017, took the Cavaliers to a Game 7 in the opening round last year.
for the third consecutive year. The Pacers, who also were swept by Cleveland
in 2017, took the Cavaliers to a Game 7 in the opening round last year.
The fourth quarter featured four ties, the last of which occurred at 82-all
when Jayson Tatum made the first of two free throws with 6:45 remaining after
a flagrant foul on Cory Joseph.
when Jayson Tatum made the first of two free throws with 6:45 remaining after
a flagrant foul on Cory Joseph.
Warriors 113, Clippers 105
Kevin Durant scored 33 points and visiting Golden State held on to beat Los
Angeles in Game 4 of a Western Conference first-round series. After winning
both games in Los Angeles, the Warriors own a 3-1 series lead heading to Game
5 on Wednesday night in Oakland, Calif.
Angeles in Game 4 of a Western Conference first-round series. After winning
both games in Los Angeles, the Warriors own a 3-1 series lead heading to Game
5 on Wednesday night in Oakland, Calif.
Klay Thompson scored 27 of his 32 points in the first half for the Warriors.
Stephen Curry went 3-for-14, including 1-for-9 from 3-point range, finishing
with 12 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists.
Stephen Curry went 3-for-14, including 1-for-9 from 3-point range, finishing
with 12 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored a season-high 25 points for the Clippers.
Raptors 107, Magic 85
Kawhi Leonard scored 34 points -- 12 in the third quarter -- as visiting
Toronto defeated Orlando to take a 3-1 lead in the first-round playoff series.
The Raptors can clinch the best-of-seven series Tuesday by winning Game 5 in
Toronto.
Toronto defeated Orlando to take a 3-1 lead in the first-round playoff series.
The Raptors can clinch the best-of-seven series Tuesday by winning Game 5 in
Toronto.
Pascal Siakam added 16 points for Toronto, while Norman Powell had 16 points
and Serge Ibaka had 13 points and gathered eight rebounds. Kyle Lowry
contributed nine points and nine assists.
and Serge Ibaka had 13 points and gathered eight rebounds. Kyle Lowry
contributed nine points and nine assists.
Aaron Gordon scored 25 points and had seven rebounds for the Magic. Evan
Fournier added 19 points, while Nikola Vucevic scored 11 points.
Fournier added 19 points, while Nikola Vucevic scored 11 points.
Trail Blazers 111, Thunder 98
C.J. McCollum scored 27 points and Damian Lillard added 24 as visiting
Portland beat Oklahoma City.
Portland beat Oklahoma City.
The win gave the Blazers a 3-1 lead in their Western Conference playoff
series. Portland has a chance to finish off the series at home Tuesday.
series. Portland has a chance to finish off the series at home Tuesday.
The win snapped an eight-game road playoff losing streak for the Blazers and
gave the road teams an 8-0 record over the weekend in the NBA playoffs.
gave the road teams an 8-0 record over the weekend in the NBA playoffs.
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