Nets pull even in OT; Bucks & Blazers avoid elimination

Deron Williams tied a playoff career-high with 35 points as the Brooklyn Nets pulled out a 120-115 overtime victory over the Atlanta Hawks in Game 4 to even their Eastern Conference quarterfinals at two. The series heads back to Atlanta for Game 5 this Wednesday night at 7 pm.




Michael Carter-Williams had 22 points & nine assists and Khris Middleton scored 21 points as the Milwaukee Bucks avoided elimination again with a 94-88 victory over the Chicago Bulls in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference quarterfinals. With a 3-2 lead, the Bulls will try again to close out the series this Thursday night in Milwaukee at 7 pm.




Damian Lillard scored 32 points as the Portland Trail Blazers avoided a sweep with a 99-92 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies in Game 4 of their Western Conference quarterfinals. With the Grizzlies holding a 3-1 lead, the series now shifts to Memphis for Game 5 this Wednesday night at 9:30 pm ET.