NBA Playoff Recap
Another team has punched their ticket to the second round of the NBA postseason. The Boston Celtics downed the Atlanta Hawks 128-120 in Game Six to win their first round series 4-2. The Boston duo of Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum combined for 62 points to set up an Eastern Conference semifinal matchup with Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers. NBA playoff action continues on Friday night with two Western Conference battles. The Warriors will look to close out the Sacramento Kings in Game Six in San Francisco after beginning the series in an 0-2 deficit. LeBron James and the Lakers are aiming to knock off Ja Morant and the second-seeded Memphis Grizzlies in L.A.
NBA Playoff Scores
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Boston Celtics 128, Atlanta Hawks 120
(Celtics win best-of-seven first round series 4-2)
NBA Playoff Schedule
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7:00 p.m. – Sacramento Kings at Golden State Warriors
(Warriors lead best-of-seven first round series 3-2)
9:30 p.m. – Memphis Grizzlies at Los Angeles Lakers
(Lakers lead best-of-seven first round series 3-2)