OKC survives vs. Houston; Pacers & Spurs up 2-0

Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant each scored 29 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder recovered after squandering its big lead to beat the Houston Rockets, 105-102, to take a 2-0 series lead in the Western Conference quarterfinals. The Rockets trimmed a 15-point deficit to four, but the Thunder held on to the lead. Durant missed a free throw with 1 second left, but Houston was out of timeouts and Carlos Delfino couldn't connect on a desperation shot at the final buzzer. Game 3 will take place in Houston this Saturday night.




Paul George scored 27 points, his second straight playoff career high, and George Hill finished with 22 points as the Indiana Pacers pulled away from the Atlanta Hawks, 113-98, to take their first 2-0 lead in a playoff series since the 2004 Eastern Conference semifinals. George, the league's Most Improved Player, finished with eight rebounds, three assists, and four steals to help the Pacers win their fourth straight at home over the Hawks. The Eastern Conference quarterfinals now heads to Atlanta for Game 3 this Saturday.




Tony Parker had 28 points and seven assists as the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Los Angeles Lakers, 102-91, to take a 2-0 lead in their Western Conference first-round playoff series. Tim Duncan and Kawhi Leonard had 16 points each, Manu Ginobili added 13 points and Matt Bonner had 10 for San Antonio. Both teams will return to the Staples Center for Game 3 this Friday night in Los Angeles.