SCOREBOARD
Wednesday, May 2
L.A. Lakers at Phoenix (10:30 p.m. EDT). Kobe Bryant has averaged 32.5 points for the Lakers, but the Suns lead the series 3-1.
STARS
Tuesday
-Jose Calderon, Raptors, scored a career-high 25 points with eight assists as Toronto staved off elimination and beat New Jersey 98-96.
-Dirk Nowitzki, Mavericks, had 30 points and 12 rebounds as Dallas avoided elimination with a 118-112 victory over Golden State.
NOT FINISHED YET
After letting a 21-point lead turn into a nine-point deficit in the closing minutes, Dirk Nowitzki hit consecutive 3-pointers to start a game-ending 15-0 run that carried Dallas past Golden State 118-112 Tuesday night and cut the Warriors’ series lead to 3-2.
BANGED UP
nal minute. The severity of his injury was not known.
FOR NAUGHT
Golden State hit a franchise playoff-record 16 3-pointers, but missed its last eight shots in falling to Dallas 118-112 Tuesday night. The Warriors still lead the Western Conference opening-round series 3-2 and can close it out Thursday at home.
TOUGH ROAD
Houston, which leads its Western Conference first-round series with the Jazz 3-2, hasn’t won in Utah since March 2005. Game 6 is Thursday night in Salt Lake City, where Utah has won 55 of 73 playoff games since 1992.
SPEAKING
“It doesn’t matter if we play (Game 6) on the moon. We fear nobody. It’s about taking on the challenge.” – Dallas guard Jason Terry after Tuesday night’s 118-112 victory cut Golden State’s opening-round series lead to 3-2.