LOS ANGELES (AP) – Joe Harris tied a franchise playoff record with seven 3-pointers while scoring a postseason career-high 25 points as the Brooklyn Nets routed the Boston Celtics, 130-108. Harris delivered 16 points in the first quarter while going 4 for 4 behind the arc, helping the Nets take a 2-0 lead in the NBA first-round series. Kevin Durant scored 26 points and James Harden added 20 for the Nets, who lit up the Celtics for 40 points in the first quarter after scoring just 16 in the opening period of Game 1.
PHOENIX (AP) — The Los Angeles Lakers have evened their NBA first-round series at a game apiece and stole homecourt advantage from the Phoenix Suns. LeBron James made a turnaround 18-foot jumper and Anthony Davis followed with a 3-pointer and two free throws late in fourth quarter as the Lakers held on for a hard-fought 109-102 win over the Suns. James furnished 23 points and nine assists.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Clippers could be in line for another earlier-than-expected exit in the NBA playoffs after falling behind 2-0 against Dallas. Luka Doncic (DAHN’-chihch) scored 39 points and Tim Hardaway Jr. added 28 as the Mavericks again outshot the NBA’s best 3-point team in a 127-121 victory over Los Angeles. Hardaway hit a playoff career-high six 3-pointers and Doncic had five as Dallas was 18 of 34 from long-range.