Heat Hold off Hawks 97-94, Reach Eastern Semifinals
Victor Oladipo scored 23 points, Bam Adebayo added 20 points and 11 rebounds, and the Miami Heat moved into the Eastern Conference semifinals by beating the Atlanta Hawks 97-94.
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Butler has 36 Points as Heat Overwhelm Young, Hawks, 110-86
Jimmy Butler scored 13 of his 36 points in a dominant second quarter and the Miami Heat beat the Atlanta Hawks 110-86 on Sunday night to take a 3-1 series lead.
Butler Scores 45, Heat Defeat Hawks 115-105 for 2-0 Lead
Jimmy Butler scored a playoff career-high 45 points, including a personal 7-0 run in the final moments, and the Miami Heat held off the Atlanta Hawks 115-105
Trae Young has 46 Points, Hawks Top Trail Blazers 122-113
Trae Young scored 21 of his 46 points in the third period and the Atlanta Hawks recovered from a second-half deficit of 15 points to beat the Portland Trail Blazers 122-113.
Curry Scores 50 Points to Go With 10 Assists in Warriors Win
Stephen Curry scored an NBA season-high 50 points with nine 3-pointers, almost single-handedly leading the Golden State Warriors past the Atlanta Hawks 127-113.
Durant Scores 32, Nets Hit 22 3s in 117-108 Win Over Hawks
Kevin Durant scored 32 points and led the spurt that broke open the game late in the third quarter, and the Brooklyn Nets beat the Atlanta Hawks 117-108 for their third straight victory
AP Source: 76ers, Embiid Agree to $196 Million, 4-year Deal
Joel Embiid and the Sixers agreed on a four-year, $196 million contract extension that will take the All-Star center through the 2026-27 season.
Without Giannis, Bucks Beat Hawks 123-112 for 3-2 Lead
Brook Lopez scored a playoff career-high 33 points and the Milwaukee Bucks withstood Giannis Antetokounmpo’s absence and beat the Atlanta Hawks 123-112.
Chris Paul Leads Suns Past Clippers 130-103, Into NBA Finals
The Phoenix Suns are headed to the NBA Finals for the first time in 28 years, defeating the Los Angeles Clippers 130-103 to close out the Western Conference finals in six games.
Hawks Romp to 110-88 Win Without Young, Giannis Goes Down
The Atlanta Hawks shook off Trae Young’s absence with a freak injury to even the Eastern Conference finals at two wins apiece with a 110-88 rout of the Milwaukee Bucks.