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The Boston Celtics beat the Toronto Raptors 111-89 to be one victory closer to the Eastern Conference finals.
Jaylen Brown added 27 points to help the Celtics lead the series 3-2 against the Raptors.
Kemba Walker scored 21 points, while Jayson Tatum scored a double-double with 18 points and 10 rebounds.
On the losing end, Fred VanVleet added 18 points and Norman Powell came off the bench to add 16 points.
Clippers lead 2-1 over Nuggets
In the other game of the day, the Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Denver Nuggets 113-107 to take a 2-1 lead in the Western Conference semifinal series.
The Clippers’ star duo of Kawhi Leonard and Paul George together scored 55 points against the Nuggets.
Paul George was on fire with 32 points on 12 of 18 shooting, while Kawhi Leonard lost 23 points, 14 rebounds and six assists.
The Nuggets’ All-Star center, Nikola Jokic, played with 32 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists.
Jamal Murray produced 14 points and nine assists for the Nuggets.
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