Bulls Go Double Overtime For Win, NBA Roundup

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Published on April 24 2015 6:27 am
Last Updated on April 24 2015 6:27 am
Written by Millie Lange

Jimmy Butler intercepted the errant pass and darted the other way for a fast-break basket. Finally, the Chicago Bulls were able to shake free from the pesky Milwaukee Bucks.

Derrick Rose scored 34 points, and Butler added 24 in the Bulls' 113-106 double-overtime victory Thursday night to take a 3-0 lead in their Eastern Conference playoff series.

Butler got the second overtime off to a rousing start, converting the bad pass from Giannis Antetokounmpo into a dunk that started an 8-0 run that gave Chicago a 109-101 lead with 2:44 left. It was one of four steals in the final period for Chicago.


Cavaliers 103, Celtics 95

LeBron James got to the arena early. When he left the Cleveland Cavaliers had a chance to put an early end to the series. James scored 31 points in his first playoff game in Boston since a masterful performance in the 2012 postseason. And Cleveland moved one win away from a sweep in its first playoff series in five years with a 103-95 victory Thursday night.

James arrived an hour early at the morning shootaround, accompanied by teammate J.R. Smith. It was a sign of his leadership, according to coach David Blatt.


Warriors 123, Pelicans 119

Stephen Curry wasn't about to turn down the music or put any kind of damper on a giddy locker room celebration that seemed more reminiscent of a series-clinching triumph. The Golden State Warriors still need one more victory to close out their first-round playoff series with New Orleans, yet couldn't help but exchange congratulatory embraces after the stunning, character-defining rally they pulled off in Game 3.

Curry scored 40 points, including a 3-pointer in the final seconds of regulation to complete a 20-point, fourth-quarter comeback, and the Warriors beat the Pelicans 123-119 in overtime Thursday night to take a 3-0 series lead.


Thursday, April 23 Scoreboard

Cleveland 103, Boston 95

Chicago 113, Milwaukee 106 (2OT)

Golden States 123, New Orleans 119 (OT)


Friday, April 24 Schedule (All Times Central)

Houston at Dallas, 6 p.m.

Toronto at Washington, 7 p.m.

Los Angeles at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m.