Cavaliers 121, Hawks 108 (Cleveland leads series 3-0)
Despite entering halftime staked to a 63-55 lead, the Hawks were outscored 36-17 in the fourth quarter en route to a 121-108 defeat. The Cavs torched Atlanta from beyond the arc, landing 21-of-39 attempted treys.
Cavaliers Hit 21 3-Pointers in Game 3 Victory (VIDEO) https://t.co/ezNhyicAiw #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/OrDkjpAwUP
— SLAM (@SLAMonline) May 7, 2016
Facing a three game deficit, Hawks coach Mike Budenholzer had few answers for Atlanta’s Game 4 strategy.
“Obviously, you don’t want to be outrebounded. You don’t go into a game saying, ‘Go ahead, take them all,'” Budenholzer said. “But we outrebounded them in the first game and lost. I think what matters more is who scores the most.”
Spurs 100, Thunder 96 (San Antonio leads series 2-1)
After a wild Game 2 finish, the Spurs took matters into their own hands in Game 3; receiving a combined 55 points from LaMarcus Aldridge and Kawhi Leonard and taking a 2-1 series advantage over OKC. Despite the L, Russell Westbrook scored a team-high 31 points.
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OKC and San Antonio will next square off at 8:00 EDT on Sunday.
Quick Popovich reaction: praised the play of Tony Parker 19 pts tonight #Spurs pic.twitter.com/PIXfXRw7Zr
— Jabari Young (@JabariJYoung) May 7, 2016