Golden State’s Stephen Curry scored 40 points, including a 3-pointer in the final seconds of regulation to complete a 20-point, fourth-quarter comeback that allowed the Warriors to beat New Orleans 123-119 in overtime on Thursday and take a 3-0 lead in their first-round playoff series.
The dramatic win by the Warriors was mirrored by Chicago’s double-overtime victory over Milwaukee. The Bulls also established a 3-0 series lead, as did Cleveland against Boston.
Curry hit seven 3s in all, including one to start overtime that gave the Warriors the lead for good.
The Warriors go for the sweep on Saturday in New Orleans. No NBA team has ever overcome a 3-0 deficit to win a playoff series.
Chicago is also on course for a sweep after a 113-106 double overtime win against Milwaukee. Derrick Rose scored 34 points and Jimmy Butler added 24 for the Bulls. Butler’s steal and layup started an 8-0 run that gave Chicago a 109-101 lead with 2:44 left in the second overtime.
Cleveland did not need overtime to take its 3-0 lead, but the 103-95 win at Boston was hard fought all the same. LeBron James scored 31 points and Cleveland moved one win away from a sweep in its first playoff series in five years.
