The Indiana Pacers set up a decider against the Cleveland Cavaliers after emphatically levelling their first-round play-off at 3-3 on the back of a stellar all-round display from Victor Oladipo.
Oladipo poured in a game-high 28 points and added 13 rebounds and 10 assists for the first postseason triple-double of his career as the Pacers sealed a commanding 121-87 victory.
Victor Oladipo’s triple-double was the third in #Pacers franchise NBA playoff history. pic.twitter.com/mlzDMTZGdW
— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) April 28, 2018
Cavaliers talisman LeBron James contributed 22 points, seven assists and five rebounds despite sitting out the entire fourth quarter with his side trailing by 25 points at that stage.
Game seven will be played in Cleveland on Sunday, with the winner advancing to face Eastern Conference top seeds Toronto, who wrapped up a 4-2 series success over the Washington Wizards.
As we look ahead to Game 7, @KingJames shares what needs to happen for a win in The Land.#WhateverItTakes pic.twitter.com/7dFWI1zKvd
— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) April 28, 2018
The Raptors trailed for the majority of game six, facing a five-point deficit ahead of the final quarter, but rallied thereafter to clinch a 102-92 win advance to the conference semi-finals.
Kyle Lowry came to the fore with 24 points and six assists. Bradley Beal’s 32 points came in vain for Washington, who have not progressed beyond a conference semi-final despite four play-off appearances in the last five seasons.
Advancing
^over^
Dancing#WeTheNorth pic.twitter.com/ubT6nJCBRB
— Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) April 28, 2018
In the Western Conference, the Utah Jazz booked a clash with the top-seeded Houston Rockets after triumphing against a Russell Westbrook-inspired Oklahoma City Thunder.
Westbrook contributed 46 points but the Jazz, bolstered by Donovan Mitchell’s 38-haul, held firm to secure a 96-91 win and a 4-2 series victory.
The @utahjazz hold on and ADVANCE to ROUND 2!
UTAH takes Game 6 over @okcthunder 96-91 and win the series 4-2!
Donovan Mitchell leads the way with 38 PTS!#TakeNote #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/KiYOY84isb
— NBA (@NBA) April 28, 2018