National Basketball Association Playoff Game Capsules
Miami, FL (SportsNetwork.com) – The Miami Heat had their fair share of trouble with the Brooklyn Nets during the regular season, but it’s business as usual for the two-time defending champs in the playoffs. LeBron James had 22 points to lead all scorers and help the Heat to a 94-82 win over the Nets in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference semifinal. Chris Bosh finished with 18 points and six rebounds, Dwyane Wade netted 14 points and Ray Allen scored all of his 13 points in the second half to give Miami a 2-0 series lead. Mirza Teletovic tallied a team-high 20 points for Brooklyn on 6-of-9 shooting from 3-point range. Shaun Livingston contributed 15 points, while Paul Pierce and Joe Johnson added 13 points apiece in the setback. Kevin Garnett made his first field goal of the series early in the third quarter and finished with four points along with a game-high 12 rebounds for the Nets. Game 3 is set for Saturday in Brooklyn.
Final Score: San Antonio 114, Portland 97
San Antonio, TX (SportsNetwork.com) – The San Antonio Spurs dominated every facet of the game in the opener of their Western Conference semifinal, then picked up right where they left off on Thursday. Kawhi Leonard scored 20 points on 8-of-9 shooting, including 4-for-4 from beyond the arc, and the Spurs pounded the Portland Trail Blazers, 114-97, in Game 2. Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili each netted 16 points, with Parker adding 10 assists for San Antonio, which had another huge first half to help set up the lopsided victory. Tim Duncan deposited 10 points with six rebounds, while fellow big man Tiago Splitter contributed 10 points and 10 rebounds for San Antonio. Nicolas Batum paced Portland with 21 points to go along with nine rebounds, Damian Lillard tallied 19 points and LaMarcus Aldridge finished with 16 points and 10 rebounds. Game 3 is set for Saturday in Portland.
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