Clippers Rally, Pacers Take Control

Clippers Rally By Thunder

(Los Angeles, CA) -- Darren Collison scored 12 of his 18 points in the fourth quarter to help the Clippers nip the Thunder 101-99 in Game Four of their Western Conference quarterfinals from the STAPLES Center. The Clippers were down as many as 16 in the second half and trailed by 12 points heading into the final quarter. Chris Paul added 23 points and 10 assists for Los Angeles, which tied the best-of-seven series at 2-2. Blake Griffin chipped in with 25 points and nine rebounds in the win. Kevin Durant posted 40 points and seven boards for Oklahoma City, which hosts Game Five on Tuesday. Russell Westbrook added 27 points and eight assists in defeat.

Pacers Take Control Of Wizards In Game Four

(Washington, DC) -- Trevor Ariza threw away an inbounds pass trailing by three in the final moments of the fourth quarter to complete the Wizards collapse as they fell to the Pacers 95-92 at the Verizon Center in Game Four. On the back of Paul George's 39 points and 12 rebounds Indiana took a 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven Eastern Conference semifinal series. George nailed seven threes. Roy Hibbert posted 17 points and nine boards for Indiana, which tries to close it out in Game Five at home on Tuesday. Washington led by as many as 19 points in the second half. They controlled the tempo in the first half with 18 fast break points, but had zero after halftime. Bradley Beal paced the Wizards with 20 points.

Sunday, May 11 Scoreboard

NBA Playoffs

Los Angeles Clippers 101, Oklahoma City Thunder 99
(Best-of-seven Western semifinal tied, 2-2)

Indiana Pacers 95, Washington Wizards 92
(Pacers lead best-of-seven Eastern semifinal, 3-1)

Monday, May 12 Schedule (All Times Central)

NBA Playoffs

7:00 p.m. - Miami Heat at Brooklyn Nets
(Heat lead best-of-seven Eastern semifinal, 2-1)

9:30 p.m. - San Antonio Spurs at Portland Trail Blazers
(Spurs lead best-of-seven Western semifinal, 3-0)