Saturday, April 24, 2010

NBA Playoffs: Magic One Win Away From Eliminating Bobcats; Blazers and Thunder Square Respective Series; Bucks Get First Win

The NBA Playoffs continued with four Saturday contests.

EASTERN CONFERENCE:

At Charlotte, North Carolina:


Jameer Nelson scored 32 points as the Orlando Magic took a three-games-to-none lead in their conference quarterfinal series, beating the Charlotte Bobcats 90-86 on the road in game three.

At Milwaukee:

John Salmons scored 22 points as he made 9 of 11 shots as the Milwaukee Bucks cut the Atlanta Hawks lead in their first-round playoff series at two games to one with a convincing 107-89 home win in game three.



WESTERN CONFERENCE:


At Portland, Oregon:


In a surprise return from knee surgery, Brandon Roy scored 10 points in 26 minutes as the Portland Trail Blazers squared their series with the Phoenix Suns at two games apiece with a 96-87 home win in game four.  LaMarcus Aldridge had 31 points and 11 rebounds for the Blazers.

At Oklahoma City:

Kevin Durant scored 22 points and Russell Westbrook added 18 as the Oklahoma City Thunder evened their first-round series with the Los Angeles Lakers at two games apiece with their 110-89 home win in game four.

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