Celtics go 2-0 up on Hawks as other series levelled
The Boston Celtics beat the Atlanta Hawks 119-106 in Boston on Tuesday to take a 2-0 lead in their first-round NBA playoff series. Jayson Tatum finished with 29 points and 10 rebounds, but said the night belonged to team-mate Derrick White. The defensive-minded guard contributed all over the court, pouring in 26 points, along with seven rebounds and three blocks. The Cleveland Cavaliers evened their Eastern Conference playoff series against New York at one game apiece with a 107-90 home victory over the Knicks. Darius Garland scored 32 points for the Cavs, 26 of them in the first half. In the NBA's Western Conference, Devin Booker scored 38 points and Kevin Durant had 25 as the Phoenix Suns beat the LA Clippers 123-109 to tie their first-round series at 1-1.