The Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Clippers kept their hopes alive in the first play-off round of the North American professional basketball league. Both teams achieved their first victory in the third game of their “best of seven” series. The Celtics beat the Brooklyn Nets at home 125-119. Jayson Tatum shone with 50 points, a record in his play-off career. The Clippers prevailed at the Dallas Mavericks with 118: 108.
