The second round of the NBA Playoffs keeps getting more exciting. Friday saw the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Raptors in Toronto and go 3-0 up in their series and the San Antonio started off their series with a loss at home and now have a 2-1 lead.
Cavaliers take Toronto
The Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Toronto Raptors 115-94 in Game 3 of their second-round series. LeBron James had 35 points, eight rebounds and seven assists, Kevin Love had a 16-point, 13-rebound double-double, and Kyrie Irving finished with 16 points, five rebounds and four assists.
DeMar DeRozan had 37 points for the Raptors, Jonas Valanciunas had 19 points and eight rebounds, Norman Powell had 13 points, while Congolese forward Serge Ibaka ended the game with 12 points.
Spurs go 2-1 up
The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Rockets 103-92 in Houston. Kawhi Leonard had a 26-point, 10-rebound double-double, LaMarcus Aldridge also had 26 points and seven rebounds, Patty Mills had 15 points and five rebounds, and Pau Gasol had 12 points, nine rebounds and four assists.
The Rockets were led by James Harden with 43 points and five assists, Trevor Ariza had 17 points, five rebounds and five assists, and Congolese/Angolan-Swiss center Clint Capela finished with a 12-point, 16-rebound double-double.
By Kaunda Chama
