Celtics rally in 2nd half, beat Nets 114-107 for 2-0 lead
Nets Celtics Basketball Brooklyn Nets' Seth Curry, right, commits a flagrant foul on Boston Celtics' Jayson Tatum during the first half of Game 2 of an NBA basketball first-round Eastern Conference playoff series Wednesday, April 20, 2022, in Boston. Jayson Tatum added 19 points for the Celtics, who held Kevin Durant without a basket in the second half. Durant and Irving were a combined 1 for 17 in the second half. It was part of 23-4 run that grew the Celtics’ lead to 108-96. “I think our intensity dropped a little bit in the second half.
wftv.comDurant leads big rally at MSG as Nets storm past Knicks
Kevin Durant had 32 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds, leading the Brooklyn Nets back from 21 points down to a 110-98 victory over the New York Knicks that strengthened their chances of the best spot possible in the Eastern Conference play-in tournament.
Suns hold off 76ers 114-109 for NBA-best 44th victory
Suns 76ers Basketball Philadelphia 76ers' Tobias Harris, right, dunks the ball as Phoenix Suns' Jae Crowder, left, looks on during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola) (Chris Szagola)PHILADELPHIA — (AP) — Devin Booker scored 35 points and Chris Paul had 16 points and 12 assists to lead the Phoenix Suns to their NBA-high 44th win, 114-109 over the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday night. The Suns rallied from a 14-point deficit to win for the 14th time in 15 games, raising their record to 44-10. Paul inched the Suns loose from a back-and-forth second half when he made 1 of 2 free throws for a 100-99 lead. 76ers: G Matisse Thybulle started after he missed one game with a sore right shoulder.
wftv.comTop seeds 76ers, Jazz facing elimination games in semifinals
Hawks 76ers Basketball Atlanta Hawks' Trae Young, left, celebrates with teammates after the Hawks won Game 5 in a second-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Philadelphia 76ers, Wednesday, June 16, 2021, in Philadelphia. The Hawks were swept by Cleveland in the 2015 conference final. The Clippers, who moved to Los Angeles in 1984, have never played in the conference final. The team also never played in a conference final as the San Diego Clippers (1978-84) or Buffalo Braves (1970-78). Filling in for Leonard, Mann made his first career start in a playoff game and had 13 points and two steals.
wftv.comHawks, Nuggets hope home court provides edge in semifinals
Hawks 76ers Basketball Philadelphia 76ers' Seth Curry, left, goes up for a shot past Atlanta Hawks' John Collins during the first half of Game 2 in a second-round NBA basketball playoff series, Tuesday, June 8, 2021, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) (Matt Slocum)ATLANTA — (AP) — John Collins already has seen what playoff success has done to raise the hometown excitement for the Atlanta Hawks. The Suns hold a 2-0 lead over the Nuggets in their Western Conference semifinal in a series that Phoenix seems to be in total control. In Atlanta, the Hawks announced a sellout on Thursday for Game 3 and said only a few seats remain for Monday's Game 4. "He loves the big stage and thrives in it.”Young has averaged 28.9 points in seven playoff games.
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