Stephen Curry scored 36 factors, Kevon Looney matched his profession excessive with 20 rebounds because the Golden State Warriors beat the Sacramento Kings 114-97 to cut back their NBA collection deficit to 2-1.
As suspended star Draymond Green watched from residence, the defending champions dominated with out him as they’ve finished so many occasions earlier than.
The fiery ahead was suspended with out pay for stepping on the chest of Domantas Sabonis within the fourth quarter Monday evening in Game 2.
The Warriors additionally have been with out key defensive stopper Gary Payton II after the guard turned sick Wednesday.
Curry shot 12 for 25 with six 3s whereas Andrew Wiggins added 20 factors and 7 rebounds for the Warriors, who by no means trailed and can now attempt to even the best-of-seven collection in Game 4 again on their residence court docket.
Joel Embiid, limping all through and maybe fortunate to not have been ejected for kicking participant within the groin space, blocked a possible tying basket with 8.8 seconds left as Philadelphia beat Brooklyn 102-97 for a 3-0 collection lead.
Tyrese Maxey made the tie-breaking 3-pointer with 44 seconds left.
The 76ers can sweep their method into the second spherical with a victory in Brooklyn.
With James Harden having been ejected within the third quarter for one more groin shot and Embiid not wanting like his ordinary dominant self, Maxey took over the offence.
He scored 25 factors, Harden had 21 and Embiid added 14 factors and 10 rebounds.
Nets followers loudly booed the choice to not eject Embiid him for kicking his leg up towards Nic Claxton’s groin within the first quarter, after the Nets centre stepped over him after he dunked and Embiid fouled him and fell to the court docket.
“You could see what the game plan was,” Embiid stated.
“Got to hit him, try to make me frustrated so I could get ejected.
“So, I’m too mature to place myself ready the place I’m going to be ejected, so I simply went about my business and we obtained the win.”
Devin Booker recorded 45 points, seven rebounds and three steals to lead the visiting Phoenix Suns to a 129-124 victory over the short-handed Los Angeles Clippers.
Kevin Durant added 28 points as fourth-seeded Phoenix took a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven Western Conference first-round series.
Kawhi Leonard (knee) sat out for the Clippers and Norman Powell moved into the starting lineup and established a personal playoff career high with 42 points.
Russell Westbrook added 30 points, 11 assists and eight rebounds for fifth-seeded Los Angeles, which has dropped the past two games after winning the series opener.
The Clippers closed to inside 5 earlier than Durant made 4 free throws in a span of eight seconds to assist Phoenix maintain on.
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