Pacers, Thunder Win In NBA Playoffs

Pacers Even Up Series With Wizards At One

(Indianapolis, IN) -- Roy Hibbert stepped up to score 28 points with nine rebounds to lead the Pacers past the Wizards, 86-82, in Game Two of their Eastern Conference semifinals series at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Hibbert didn't record a point or rebound in Indiana's Game One loss. The series shifts to Washington on Friday with everything tied up at one. George Hill added 14 points and four rebounds in the victory.  John Wall and Bradley Beal combined to miss three shots from behind the arc that would have tied the game down the stretch for the Wizards. Wall was 2-for-13 from the floor.  Beal put together a second straight strong effort with 17 points, seven assists and five boards.

Thunder Crunch Clippers In Game Two

(Oklahoma City, OK) -- On the night Kevin Durant was handed his MVP trophy in front of the home crowd, it was him and teammate Russell Westbrook that carried the Thunder to a, 112-101, win in Game Two of the Western Conference semifinals. Westbrook posted a triple-double with 31 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists, while Durant just missed one with 32 points, 12 boards and nine helpers. Oklahoma City heads to Los Angeles for Game Three on Friday with the series locked up at one. Blake Griffin was quiet with 15 points on 5-of-13 shooting in the defeat. Chris Paul compiled a double-double with 17 points and 11 assists, while J.J. Redick had a team-high 18 points, but 16 of those were before halftime.

Wednesday, May 7 Scoreboard

NBA Playoffs

Indiana Pacers 86, Washington Wizards 82
(Best-of-seven Eastern semifinal tied, 1-1)

Oklahoma City Thunder 112, Los Angeles Clippers 101
(Best-of-seven Western semifinal tied, 1-1)

Thursday, May 8 Schedule (All Times Central)

NBA Playoffs

6:00 p.m. - Brooklyn Nets at Miami Heat
(Heat lead best-of-seven Eastern semifinal, 1-0)

8:30 p.m. - Portland Trail Blazers at San Antonio Spurs
(Spurs lead best-of-seven Western semifinal, 1-0)