Highlights of Sunday's NBA games
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[April 24, 2017]
(The Sports Xchange)
Cavaliers 106, Pacers 102
LeBron James scored 33 points, including the go-ahead three-pointer
with 1:08 remaining, and Cleveland completed a four-game sweep of
Indiana in their NBA playoff opening-round series.
Indiana, which never had been swept in a seven-game series, took a
102-100 lead on Thaddeus Young's tip-in with 1:31 to play, but the
Cavaliers scored the game's final six points to advance to the
second round of the Eastern Conference.
For James, it was his 21st consecutive first-round playoff game
victory, breaking Magic Johnson's record of 20 set in the mid-1980s.
Rockets 113, Thunder 109
Nene scored 28 points and Eric Gordon and Lou Williams added 18 each
as Houston took a 3-1 lead in their Western Conference first-round
series with Oklahoma City.
The Rockets have a chance to close out the series on Tuesday at home
in Game Five.
Celtics 104, Bulls 95
Isaiah Thomas scored 33 points as Boston tied the Eastern Conference
first-round series 2-2. The best-of-seven series resumes on
Wednesday night in Boston.
Neither team has won a home game in the series.
Gerald Green scored a playoff-career-high 18 points, and Al Horford
finished with 15 points and 11 rebounds for the Celtics, who blew a
20-point lead only to rebound after the Bulls took a two-point lead
in the third quarter.
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After the game Indiana Pacers forward Thaddeus Young (21) hugs
Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) and Pacers forward
Paul George (13) hugs Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson (13) in game
four of the first round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs
at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Cleveland defeats Indiana 106-102.
Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports
Jazz 105, Clippers 98
Joe Johnson scored 28 points and Rudy Gobert added 15 points and 13
rebounds in his first game back from injury to help Utah tie the
series 2-2.
Rodney Hood chipped in 18 points and Derrick Favors added 17 off the
bench to help Utah win a playoff game at home for the first time in
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