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New York (AFP) - The Philadelphia 76ers shook off the absence of Joel Embiid to sweep Brooklyn out of the NBA playoffs on Saturday as the Phoenix Suns closed in on a second-round berth and the Los Angeles Lakers made a statement against Memphis.

The Lakers made another big statement to the Grizzlies in Game 3, taking a huge early lead and coasting to a 111-101 win.

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Los Angeles (AFP) - The Milwaukee Bucks and Memphis Grizzlies bounced back to level their respective NBA playoff series' with crucial victories Wednesday, as Jamal Murray delivered a 40-point masterpiece to give the Denver Nuggets a commanding 2-0 lead over the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Memphis’s dogged defense will be critical as the status of its star point guard is uncertain with the first-round series heading to Los Angeles.

Kaari Morant was ecstatic after Memphis’ win in Game 2.

Los Angeles (AFP) - The Memphis Grizzlies shook off the absence of star guard Ja Morant to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 103-93 on Wednesday and tie their Western Conference playoff series, as the Milwaukee Bucks thrashed Miami to square their Eastern Conference series.

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After an impressive Game 1 win, the Lakers got outworked and outhustled by the Grizzlies in Game 2 on Wednesday.