NBA Playoffs: Almost All Even in the East

The Bucks, Cavs and Wizards were able to even their series on Sunday.

LeBron James #23 and Jose Calderon #81 of the Cleveland Cavaliers high five during the game against the Indiana Pacers in Game Four of Round One of the 2018 NBA Playoffs on April 22, 2018 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)
LeBron James #23 and Jose Calderon #81 of the Cleveland Cavaliers high five during the game against the Indiana Pacers in Game Four of Round One of the 2018 NBA Playoffs on April 22, 2018 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)
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After a full slate of games on Sunday, three of the four playoff series in the NBA’s Eastern Conference are even at 2-2.

The Bucks, Wizards and Cavaliers were all able to take care of business against their respective opponents – the Celtics, Raptors and Pacers – thanks to strong performances from their stars.

For the Bucks, Giannis Antetokounmpo put in 27 points, including a tip-in basket with five seconds left, to lock up Milwaukee’s 104-102 win over Boston. John Wall finished with 27 points and 14 assists for the Wizards and led Washington to a 106-98 win over the Raptors on Sunday night. In the third Eastern Conference game, LeBron James had 32 points, 13 rebounds and seven assists while leading the Cavaliers to a 104-100 victory over Indiana.

In Sunday’s lone Western Conference game, the Spurs were able to knock off the defending champion Warriors 103-90 to avoid being swept by Golden State. The Spurs still trail in the series 3-1 and were once again without head coach Gregg Popovich on Sunday following the death of his wife, Erin.

Tonight in a pair of Game 4s, the Houston Rockets will hope to extend their 2-1 series lead over the Minnesota Timberwolves while the Utah Jazz will try to increase their 2-1 series advantage over the Oklahoma City Thunder.

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