News from April 28.

Bos 112, Mil 96  at Bos
Jayson Tatum (Bos) had 20 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists.
Al Horford (Bos) had 26 points including 13-17 FG and 8 rebounds.
Terry Rozier (Bos) had 26 points including 10-16 FG and 5-8 3-pointers, 6
rebounds, and 9 assists.
Marcus Morris (Bos) had 10 points.
Khris Middleton (Mil) had 32 points including 11-18 FG and 5-9 3-pointers.
Giannis Antetokounmpo (Mil) had 22 points, 9 rebounds, and 5 assists.
Eric Bledsoe (Mil) had 23 points including 9-12 FG.
Boston takes the series 4-3 and advances to the 2nd round where they will
face Philadelphia.

GS 123, NO 101  at GS
Kevin Durant (GS) had 26 points and 13 rebounds.
Draymond Green (GS) had 16 points, 15 rebounds, 11 assists, and 3 steals.
Klay Thompson (GS) had 27 points including 4-9 3-pointers and 6 rebounds.
Andre Iguodala (GS) had 12 points.
E'Twuan Moore (NO) had 15 points on 7-11 FG.
Anthony Davis (NO) had 21 points, 10 rebounds, and 3 steals.
Jordan Crawford (NO) had 14 points on 6-7 FG.
GS shot 24-32 FT and NO shot 9-11 FT.
Frank Jackson (NO, fractured right foot) did not play.
GS leads the series 1-0.


Playoff Standings
  1st Round             2nd Round              3rd Round         Finals
  (Best of 7)           (Best of 7)            (Best of 7)       (Best of 7)
1 Houston (4)  ______
8 Minnesota (1)      |_ 1 Houston (0) ______
                      _ 5 Utah (0)          |
4 Oklahoma City (2) _|                      |_ _____________ _
5 Utah (4)                                   _ _____________  |
                                            |                 |
2 Golden State (4) __                       |                 |
7 San Antonio (1)    |_ 2 Golden State (1) _|                 |
                      _ 6 New Orleans (0)                     |
3 Portland (0)    ___|                                        |
6 New Orleans (4)                                             |_ ___________
                                                               _ ___________
                                                              |
1 Toronto (4)    ____                                         |
8 Washington (2)     |_ 1 Toronto (0) ______                  |
                      _ _____________       |                 |
4 Cleveland (3) _____|                      |                 |
5 Indiana (3)                               |_ _____________ _|
                                             _ _____________ 
2 Boston (4)    _____                       |
7 Milwaukee (3)      |_ 2 Boston (0)       _|
                      _ 3 Philadelphia (0) 
3 Philadelphia (4) __|
6 Miami (1)
 

First Round  (all time Central)  *if necessary
Sunday, April 29
  Game 7: Indiana at Cleveland        12:00 pm  ABC


Second Round  (all time Central)  *if necessary
Saturday, April 28
  Game 1: New Orleans at Golden State  9:30 pm  TNT

Sunday, April 29
  Game 1: Utah at Houston              2:30 pm  ABC

Monday, April 30
  Game 1: Philadelphia at Boston       7:00 pm  TNT


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