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George Hill and Derrick Favors contributed 17 points apiece
as the Jazz advanced to the second round, where they will meet
the Golden State Warriors. Game 1 is Tuesday at Oracle Arena in
Oakland, Calif.
Favors also grabbed 11 rebounds before fouling out with 5:24
remaining. Joe Ingles had 12 points, Rodney Hood 11 and Joe
Johnson and Boris Diaw 10 each.
DeAndre Jordan had 24 points and 17 boards to lead the Clippers.
Jamal Crawford added 20 points and Chris Paul had 13 points and
nine assists. Paul Pierce scored six points in 21 minutes in his
final NBA game.
Celtics 123, Wizards 111
BOSTON -- Boston spotted Washington the first 16 points and then
roared to an opening win in the Eastern Conference semifinal
series.
The Celtics, winning their fifth straight playoff game, trailed
22-5 just 5 1/2 minutes into the game but caught up in the
second quarter, stayed close and then exploded in a 36-point
third quarter to lead by 15 before holding off a Wizards charge.
Isaiah Thomas, who flew from Chicago to Tacoma, Wash., to attend
the funeral of his sister, Chyna, before flying back late
Saturday, scored 12 of his 33 points and Jae Crowder 11 of his
playoff career-high 24 in Boston's 36-16 third quarter.
Bradley Beal led the Wizards with 27 points.
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