Durant has 50, Warriors beat Clippers 129-110; Rockets next
Kevin Durant scored 38 of his playoff career-high 50 points in the first half, Draymond Green had a triple-double, and the Golden State Warriors dominated in closing out the Los Angeles Clippers 129-110 Friday night to win their first-round series 4-2.
1. Golden State Warriors vs. 4. Houston Rockets
Game 1: Sun, April 28, Golden state - 3:30 ET on ABC
Game 2: Tue, April 30, Golden state - 10:30 ET on TNT
Game 3: Sat, May 4, Houston - 8:30 ET on ABC
Game 4: Mon, May 6, Houston - 9:30 ET on TNT
*Game 5: Wed, May 8, Golden state - TBD on TNT
*Game 6: Fri, May 10, Houston - TBD on ESPN
*Game 7: Sun, May 12, Golden state - TBD, TBD
3. Portland Trail Blazers vs. 2. Denver Nuggets/7. San Antonio Spurs
IF DENVER ADVANCES
Game 1: Mon, April 29, Denver - 10:30 ET on TNT
Game 2: Wed, May 1, Denver - 9 ET on TNT
Game 3: Fri, May 3, @Portland - 10:30 ET on ESPN
Game 4: Sun, May 5, @Portland - 7 ET on TNT
*Game 5: Tue, May 7, Denver - TBD on TNT
*Game 6: Thu, May 9, @Portland - TBD on ESPN
*Game 7: Sun, May 12, Denver - TBD, TBD
IF SAN ANTONIO ADVANCES
Game 1: Mon, April 29, @Portland - 10:30 ET on TNT
Game 2: Wed, May 1, @Portland - 9 ET on TNT
Game 3: Fri, May 3, @San Antonio - 9:30 ET on ESPN
Game 4: Sun, May 5, @San Antonio - 7 ET on TNT
*Game 5: Tue, May 7, @Portland - TBD on TNT
*Game 6: Thu, May 9, @San Antonio - TBD on ESPN
*Game 7: Sun, May 12, @Portland - TBD, TBD
Leonard scores 45 points, Raptors top 76ers 108-95 in Game 1
Kawhi Leonard scored a career playoff-high 45 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, Pascal Siakam added 29 points and the Toronto Raptors beat the Philadelphia 76ers 108-95 in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series on Saturday night.
Jokic, Nuggets hold off Spurs 90-86 in Game 7 to advance
Nikola Jokic had a triple-double, Jamal Murray hit a clutch floater with 36.8 seconds remaining and the Denver Nuggets held off the San Antonio Spurs 90-86 in Game 7 on Saturday night to advance in the postseason for the first time in a decade.
Irving, Horford lead Celtics past Bucks 112-90 in opener
Kyrie Irving had 26 points and 11 assists, Al Horford added 20 points and 11 rebounds, and the Boston Celtics cruised past the Milwaukee Bucks 112-90 on Sunday in the opener of their second-round playoff series.
Durant's 35 points carry Warriors past Rockets in Game 1
Kevin Durant scored 35 points in outdueling James Harden and the Golden State Warriors held off the Houston Rockets 104-100 on Sunday in the opener of what is shaping up to be a sensational best-of-seven Western Conference semifinal.
Butler scores 30 as 76ers beat Raptors 94-89 to even series
Jimmy Butler had 30 points and 11 rebounds, James Ennis scored 13 points and the Philadelphia 76ers held on to beat the Toronto Raptors 94-89 on Monday night, evening their Eastern Conference semifinal series 1-1.
Jokic's 37 points leads Nuggets past Portland 121-113
Nikola Jokic scored 37 points and the Denver Nuggets withstood Damian Lillard's 39-point effort and Enes Kanter's strong return to Portland's lineup in a 121-113 win over the well-rested Trail Blazers in the opener of their second-round playoff series.