The Phoenix Suns came back to match the Los Angeles Clippers in their duel of the 1st round of the NBA playoffs by winning 123-109 Tuesday. The Celtics took time to get into the game before jumping in and rolling on their opponents to sign a second victory in two games against the Atlanta Hawks.
The Cavaliers, the best team of the regular season, enforced their rank with authority 107-90 in Game 2 in Cleveland against the New York Knicks. The two teams will meet in New York on Thursday for Game 3.