NBA ROUNDUP

Heat vs. Bucks, late

The Miami Heat look to clinch the series over the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference second round. The Bucks won the last matchup 118-115. Khris Middleton scored 36 points to lead Milwaukee to the victory, and Bam Adebayo recorded 26 points in the loss for Miami.

Lakers vs. Rockets, late

The Houston Rockets and the Los Angeles Lakers are in a 1-1 series tie in the Western Conference second round. The Lakers won the previous matchup 117-109. Anthony Davis scored 34 points to help lead Los Angeles to the win, and James Harden totaled 27 points in defeat for Houston.

Late Monday Clippers 113, Nuggets 107

Paul George scored 32 points, Kawhi Leonard added 23 alon gwithabig late block and the dynamic duo helped the Clippers rally in the fourth quarter for a win over the Nuggets in Game 3 of their Western Conference semifinal series.

Leonard did a little bit of everything as he grabbed 14 rebounds and dished out six assists. He also had two blocks, including one late on a shot by Jamal Murray at the rim.

Los Angeles takes a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven series.

Nikola Jokic had 32 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists for Denver.

Celtics 111, Raptors 89

Jaylen Brown scored 27 points and the Celtics never trailed, rolling past the Raptors in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series on Monday.

Boston leads the series 3-2 and can earn a trip to the East finals Wednesday.

Kemba Walker scored 21 for the Celtics, whose starters outscored Toronto’s starters by a whopping 93-45.

AP The Clippers’ Lou Williams (23) passes the ball over the Nuggets’ Jamal Murray (27) and Jerami Grant (9) on Monday in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.