Pels sweep Blazers; 76ers rally vs. Heat

NEW ORLEANS — Anthony Davis scored 33 of his franchise playoff-record 47 points in the second half as the New Orleans Pelicans completed a first-round playoff sweep of the Portland Trail Blazers with a 131-123 victory on Saturday.

Jrue Holiday capped his 41-point performance with an 18-foot jumper that gave the Pelicans a six-point lead with 40 seconds left.

Rajon Rondo added 16 assists, and Davis also had 11 rebounds and three blocks for sixth-seeded New Orleans.

C.J. McCollum scored 38 for the thirdseeded Trail Blazers.

76ERS 106, HEAT 102: In Miami, Ben Simmons had the first playoff triple-double by a rookie in nearly 40 years and JJ Redick scored 24 points as Philadelphia overcame a 12-point deficit in the third quarter to beat Miami and take a 3-1 series lead.

Simmons became the first rookie since Magic Johnson in 1980 to post a playoff triple-double — 17 points, 13 rebounds, 10 assists. Joel Embiid finished with 14 points and 12 rebounds for Philadelphia.

TIMBERWOLVES 121, ROCKETS 105: In Minneapolis, Jimmy Butler hit four 3-pointers among his 28 points in leading Minnesota past Houston for its first postseason victory in 14 years.

Houston’s lead in the series is down to 2-1.

JAZZ 115, THUNDER 102: In Salt Lake City, Ricky Rubio scored a team-high 26 points to go with 11 rebounds and 10 assists for Utah as the Jazz took a 2-1 series lead against the Thunder.