2022 NBA Playoffs: Sixers, Celtics win Game 2 to extend lead in series
Bulls defeat Bucks to level series at one win apiece
The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Toronto Raptors 104-101 in Game 3 of the 2022 NBA Playoffs to go 3-0 up in the series, needing only one more win to qualify for the second round.
The Philadelphia 76ers won the game in overtime thanks to a buzzer beater from MVP candidate Joel Embiid. Embiid led the scoring for the Sixers with 33 points and 13 rebounds in the game. D’Tigers star Precious Achiuwa scored a playoffs career-high 20 points for the Raptors, who saw OG Anunoby and Gary Trent Jr score 26 and 24 points, respectively.
The Boston Celtics defeated the Brooklyn Nets 114-107 in their 2022 NBA Playoffs second game at the TD Arena. Jaylen Brown scored 22 points for the Celtics, and Jayson Tatum scored 19 points in the game. Kevin Durant led all scorers in the game with 27 points for the Brooklyn Nets.
The Chicago Bulls claimed a 114-110 win over the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 2 of their 2022 NBA Playoffs to level the series at 1-1. DeMar DeRozan led the scoring for the Bulls with 41 points, and Nikola Vucevic scored 24 points in the game. Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 33 points and 18 rebounds for the Bucks despite ending up on the losing side.
