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 [April 29, 2024]
Anthony Edwards scored 31 of his 40 points in the second half
and the Minnesota Timberwolves completed a four-game sweep of the
host Phoenix Suns with a 122-116 victory on Sunday night in their
Western Conference first-round series.
Edwards made seven 3-pointers and had nine rebounds and six assists
for the third-seeded Timberwolves. Karl-Anthony Towns added 28
points and 10 rebounds as Minnesota won a playoff series for the
first time in 20 years.
Jaden McDaniels added 18 points and Mike Conley had 10 points and
seven assists for the Timberwolves, who will face either the Denver
Nuggets or Los Angeles Lakers in the second round.
Devin Booker scored a playoff-career-high 49 points for the
sixth-seeded Suns. Booker made 13 of 21 shots from the floor and hit
20 of 21 free-throw attempts. Kevin Durant added 33 points on
12-of-17 shooting for Phoenix. He also had nine rebounds, five
assists and four blocked shots.
Knicks 97, 76ers 92
Jalen Brunson scored a career playoff-high 47 points to go along
with 10 assists as New York defeated host Philadelphia in Game 4 of
the Eastern Conference first-round series.
Brunson set a franchise playoff scoring record and also became the
first player in franchise history to post at least 30 points and 10
assists in consecutive playoff games. The Knicks lead the series 3-1
with Game 5 set for Tuesday in New York.
Brunson, who shot 18 of 34 from the field and 9 of 11 from the
free-throw line, knocked down two free throws with 5.2 seconds
remaining for a 97-92 lead. OG Anunoby added 16 points and 14
rebounds, Miles McBride scored 13 and Josh Hart pulled down 17
rebounds.
Joel Embiid led Philadelphia with 27 points, 10 rebounds and two
blocked shots. Tyrese Maxey scored 23 points, Kelly Oubre Jr. added
19 and Tobias Harris had 10. Embiid had scored a playoff career-high
50 points despite struggling on his surgically repaired left knee in
the Sixers' win over the Knicks in Game 3 on Thursday.
Pacers 126, Bucks 113
Myles Turner scored 29 points and Tyrese Haliburton added 24 to fuel
Indiana to a victory over undermanned Milwaukee in Game 4 of their
Eastern Conference first-round series in Indianapolis.
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Apr 28, 2024; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Milwaukee Bucks center
Brook Lopez (11) catches the ball while Indiana Pacers center Myles
Turner (33) defends during game four of the first round for the 2024
NBA playoffs at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor
Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports
Turner sank seven 3-pointers for the sixth-seeded
Pacers, who shot 51.2 percent from beyond the arc and 51.7 percent
overall to seize a 3-1 lead in their best-of-seven series. Game 5 is
Tuesday in Milwaukee. Haliburton made five 3-pointers despite being
added to the injury report as questionable approximately 90 minutes
before tipoff due to a balky back.
Milwaukee's Brook Lopez recorded 27 points and nine rebounds and
Khris Middleton added 25 and 10, respectively. Malik Beasley added
20 points for the third-seeded Bucks, who were short-handed due to
the early ejection of Bobby Portis in addition to the absences of
injured stars Damian Lillard and two-time NBA MVP Giannis
Antetokounmpo.
Clippers 116, Mavericks 111
Paul George and James Harden each scored 33 points and Los Angeles
rallied after coughing up a 31-point lead to beat host Dallas
Mavericks in Game 4, evening the Western Conference first-round
playoff series.
Luka Doncic finished with 29 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists for
the Mavericks. Kyrie Irving scored a game-high 40 points on 14-of-25
shooting from the floor, including 6-of-12 from 3-point range. The
rest of the Mavericks shot only 5-of-21 from deep, including 1-of-9
from Doncic.
The series, which is tied 2-2, heads back to Los Angeles for
Wednesday's Game 5.
--Field Level Media
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