Portland's Lillard Scores Playoff Record 55 Points

But the Nuggets got the 147-140 win, with Michael Porter Jr. making the winning three-pointer with 1:33 left in the second overtime.

Lillard also had 12 three-pointers in the game, which was an NBA playoff record. The Nuggets lead 3 games to 2.

Nets Down Celtics

The Brooklyn Nets downed the Boston Celtics 123-109 Tuesday night to win their first-round NBA playoff 4 games to 1. James Harden had 34 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists in his first postseason triple-double with Brooklyn. The Nets will face the Milwaukee Bucks in the second round.

76ers' Embiid Is Listed As Doubtful

The Philadelphia 76ers’ Joel Embiid is listed as doubtful for Game 5 of the first-round NBA playoffs match-up against the Washington Wizards tonight because of a sore right knee.

Embiid underwent an MRI Tuesday after injuring his knee in Game 4 Monday, and his status will be decided before tonight’s game, according to media reports. The 76ers lead 3 games to 1.

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Tuesday, June 1 Scoreboard

First-Round Playoffs

Brooklyn 123, Boston 109 -- Brooklyn wins series 4-1

Denver 147, Portland 140 (2OT) -- Denver leads series 3-2

Phoenix 115, Los Angeles Angels 85 -- Phoenix leads series 3-2

Wednesday, June 2 Schedule (All Times Central)

Washington at Philadelphia, 6 p.m.

East First Round -- Game 5

Atlanta at New York, 6:30 p.m. 

East First Round -- Game 5

Memphis at Utah, 8:30 p.m.

West First Round -- Game 5

Dallas at Los Angeles Clippers, 9 p.m.

West First Round -- Game 5

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Tuesday, June 2 Scoreboard

Phoenix 84, Chicago 83

Conneticut 74, Las Vegas 67

Dallas 79, Los Angeles 69

Seattle 88, Indiana 73