TEXAS--Chris Paul scored a postseason career-high 41 points and PJ Tucker chipped in 19 as the Houston Rockets defeated the Utah Jazz 112-102 on Tuesday at Toyota Center to claim this Western Conference semifinal series in five games.
MADRID- - Elina Svitolina suffered a shock 2-6 7-6(3) 6-4 defeat by emotional local favourite Carla Suarez Navarro, while world number one Simona Halep beat Elise Mertens in the Madrid Open second round on Tuesday.
SPAIN- - Former world number one Novak Djokovic showed signs of a return to form with an impressive 7-5 6-4 victory over Japan's Kei Nishikori in the opening round of the Madrid Open on Monday.
PHILADELPHIA --Dario Saric had a playoff-career-high 25 points, and T.J. McConnell contributed a career-best 19 points and seven assists as the host Philadelphia 76ers staved off elimination with a 103-92 win over the Boston Celtics in Game 4 on Monday night.
Ben Simmons totaled 19 points, 13 rebounds and five assists, and Joel Embiid finished with 15 points and 13 boards for the 76ers, who trail the best-of-seven Eastern Conference semifinals series 3-1.
NEW ORLEANS--Kevin Durant scored 38 points as the Golden State Warriors increased their series lead to 3-1 with a 118-92 victory over the home-standing New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday afternoon in the Smoothie King Center.
