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LOS ANGELES, USA – Milwaukee became the first team to reach the NBA’s final four as the top-seeded Bucks beat the visiting Boston Celtics with a 116-91 series-clinching victory on Tuesday, May 8 (Wednesday, May 9, Manila time).
The Bucks – who advanced to conference finals for the first time since 2001 – used balanced scoring and a stingy defense to eliminate the fourth-seeded Celtics in 5 games, avenging a seven-game first round loss to Boston last season.
Golden State, meanwhile, pulled out a 104-99 victory over the Houston Rockets as the Warriors survived the loss of superstar Kevin Durant to grab a 3-2 lead in their second round NBA playoff series.
Steph Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green came through for the defending champions in the 4th quarter for the Warriors but the buzz after the game was not about the win but rather the health of Durant, who suffered a right calf strain.
Game results
Milwaukee 116, Boston 91 (READ: Bucks boot out Celtics, book first conference finals berth)
Golden State 104, Houston 99 (READ: Warriors a win away from West finals but lose Durant to injury)
– With a report from Agence France-Presse
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