Four best-of-seven conference quarterfinal series got under way Sunday as the NBA Playoffs continued.
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
At Orlando, Florida:
Jameer Nelson scored 32 points (24 in the first half) as the Orlando Magic defeated the visiting Charlotte Bobcats 98-89 in game one of their best-of-seven series, spoiling the Bobcats' first-ever playoff game.
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
At Los Angeles:
Kobe Bryant scored 23 points, Pau Gasol added 19 while grabbing 13 rebounds, and Andrew Bynum, in his first game in nearly a month, scored 13 more, as the Los Angeles Lakers began their NBA title defense with a 87-79 home win over the Oklahoma City Thunder in the opening game of their conference quarterfinal series. Kevin Durant, in his first playoff game, paced the Thunder with 24 points with Russell Westbrook adding 23.
At Dallas:
Dirk Nowitzki made 12 of 14 shots from the field as he scored 36 points as the Dallas Mavericks took their series opener at home with the San Antonio Spurs 100-94.
At Phoenix, Arizona:
Andre Miller scored 31 points (and made all 10 free throws) and LaMarcus Aldridge added 22 as the Portland Trail Blazers took the opening game of their best-of-seven series 105-100 on the road over the Phoenix Suns.
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