GAME 1 - Wizards win in OT; Warriors, Bulls, & Rockets prevail

Paul Pierce scored five of his 20 points in overtime and Nene had 12 points & 13 rebounds as the Washington Wizards defeated the Toronto Raptors on the road, 93-86, in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series. Both teams will be back in action this Tuesday night in Toronto for Game 2.




Stephen Curry scored 34 points as the Golden State Warriors went up big before holding off the New Orleans Pelicans, 106-99, in their Western Conference quarterfinal opener. Game 2 is set for this Monday night at 10:30 pm ET in Oakland, where the Warriors have won 19 straight.




In his return from three years of knee surgeries, Derrick Rose had 23 points and seven assists while Jimmy Butler scored 25 points as the Chicago Bulls opened the Eastern Conference quarterfinals with a 103-91 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks. Game 2 will be this Monday night in Chicago at 8 pm.




James Harden had 24 points to lead the team in scoring and six other Rockets also scored in double figures as Houston earned a 118-108 victory over the Dallas Mavericks in Game 1 of their Western Conference quarterfinal series. Game 2 is set for this Tuesday night at 9:30 pm ET in Houston.