Scola lifts Rockets to 2 1 lead in playoff bid
Houston beats Portland 86 83 to take a 2 1 lead in the first round after Luis Scola scores 19 points and Yao Ming sits out a strong showing. Shane Battier adds 16 as Portland struggles with efficiency and Roy is held to 19 on 6 of 18 shooting. Game 4 set for Sunday at Toyota Center.
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Rockets Triumph Over Trail Blazers 86 83
Portland battles Houston in a final frame comeback but falls short 86 to 83. Brandon Roy leads Portland with 19 points while Yao Ming records 19 for Houston supported by Battier and Scola. Portland outrebound 47 to 40 but Houston converts key plays to secure the win.
Young buzzer beater gives 76ers 2-1 edge over Magic
Thad Young drove to the basket with two seconds left and scored a left-handed layup to lift the Philadelphia 76ers to a 96-94 victory over the Orlando Magic in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference first round. Dwight Howard scored 36 for Orlando, while Andre Iguodala led Philadelphia with 29.
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76ers Edge Magic In Narrow NBA Thriller
In Orlando, the Orlando Magic fall 96 94 as Andre Iguodala leads Philadelphia with 25 points and 9 assists. Dwight Howard posts 11 rebounds for Orlando while Philadelphia guards Miller and Iguodala combine for 34 points to seal the win.
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James leads Cavaliers past Pistons to take 3-0 series lead
LeBron James powered the Cavaliers over the Pistons 79-68 in Cleveland to push Detroit to the brink of elimination. He scored 25 points, added 11 rebounds and nine assists as the Cavaliers opened a 3-0 series cushion in front of 22,076 at Quicken Loans Arena.
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Playoff Schedule First Round NBA Best of 7
Playoff schedule lists results and upcoming games across series. Notable openings show Orlando Philadelphia Denver New Orleans Boston Chicago Dallas San Antonio and Utah L A Lakers leading or tied. Daily games include noon and evening tip times across venues with multiple rematches.
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