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Thunder rally from 29 points down after Morant leaves with injury, top Grizzlies for 3-0 series lead

Thunder rally from 29 points down after Morant leaves with injury, top Grizzlies for 3-0 series lead

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Leonard and Harden lead Clippers to easy 117-83 win over Jokic and Nuggets for a 2-1 series lead

Leonard and Harden lead Clippers to easy 117-83 win over Jokic and Nuggets for a 2-1 series lead

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — After two close games to open the playoffs, the Los Angeles Clippers came home and had their way with the Denver Nuggets.

Los Angeles hosts Denver with 2-1 series lead

Denver Nuggets (50-32, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (50-32, fifth in the Western Conference) Inglewood, California; Saturday, 6 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Clippers -5.

Mitchell and the Cavaliers visit Miami with 2-0 series lead

Cleveland Cavaliers (64-18, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Miami Heat (37-45, 10th in the Eastern Conference) Miami; Saturday, 1 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cavaliers -6; over/under is 213.

Warriors, Rockets square off with series tied 1-1

Houston Rockets (52-30, second in the Western Conference) vs. Golden State Warriors (48-34, seventh in the Western Conference) San Francisco; Saturday, 8:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Warriors -2.5; over/under is 203.

Thunder try to secure series victory over the Grizzlies

Oklahoma City Thunder (68-14, first in the Western Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (48-34, eighth in the Western Conference) Memphis, Tennessee; Saturday, 3:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Thunder -14; over/under is 224.
Grizzlies guard Ja Morant exits playoff game vs Thunder with left hip contusion after hard fall

Grizzlies guard Ja Morant exits playoff game vs Thunder with left hip contusion after hard fall

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Memphis guard Ja Morant was knocked out of the Grizzlies' playoff game against Oklahoma City on Thursday night with a left hip injury after taking a hard fall under the basket late in the first half.
Towns scores 31, Brunson has 30 and Knicks beat Pistons for a 2-1 lead in series

Towns scores 31, Brunson has 30 and Knicks beat Pistons for a 2-1 lead in series

DETROIT (AP) — Karl-Anthony Towns scored 31 points, Jalen Brunson had 30 and the New York Knicks held on for a 118-116 win over the Detroit Pistons on Thursday night to take a 2-1 lead in the first-round series.
Karl-Anthony Towns and the Knicks bounce back to beat Pistons and take 2-1 lead in 1st-round series

Karl-Anthony Towns and the Knicks bounce back to beat Pistons and take 2-1 lead in 1st-round series

DETROIT (AP) — The New York Knicks left no doubt about their plan for Game 3 in the opening minutes against the Detroit Pistons.
Towns scores 31, Brunson has 30 and Knicks beat Pistons 118-116 for a 2-1 lead in series

Towns scores 31, Brunson has 30 and Knicks beat Pistons 118-116 for a 2-1 lead in series

DETROIT (AP) — Karl-Anthony Towns was aggressive early and Jalen Brunson was effective late.