Portland Trail Blazers 106, San Antonio Spurs 103

Scoot Henderson led the Portland Trail Blazers to a thrilling 106-103 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday night, pouring in a season-high 31 points. Portland rallied from a 14-point deficit in the fourth quarter to even their first-round Western Conference playoff series at 1-1.

The Spurs, who carried a one-point lead into the final period, surged to a 93-79 advantage after a 13-0 run early in the fourth. However, the Blazers came roaring back, capped by a 7-0 run and a layup from Jrue Holiday with 2:02 left to take the lead. Holiday finished with 16 points and nine assists, while Deni Avdija added 14 points.

San Antonio was led by Stephon Castle, who scored 18 points. The Spurs also got 17 points from De'Aaron Fox and a double-double from Devin Vassell (16 points, 12 rebounds). The availability of NBA Defensive Player of the Year Victor Wembanyama for Game 3 is uncertain, as he was diagnosed with a concussion after hitting his face on the floor in the second quarter.

Game 3 of the series is set for Friday in Portland.

Los Angeles Lakers 101, Houston Rockets 94

LeBron James turned in a strong performance with 28 points, eight rebounds, and seven assists, helping the Los Angeles Lakers to a 101-94 win over the Houston Rockets. The victory gave the Lakers a 2-0 lead in their first-round Western Conference playoff series.

Marcus Smart stepped up in the absence of Luka Doncic (hamstring) and Austin Reaves (oblique), scoring 25 points and shooting 5-of-7 from beyond the arc. Luke Kennard, who was the hero in Game 1, contributed 23 points, including three 3-pointers. Kevin Durant led the Rockets with 23 points, but he struggled in the second half, scoring just three points and committing nine turnovers. Alperen Sengun added a double-double with 20 points and 11 rebounds for Houston.

Philadelphia 76ers 111, Boston Celtics 97

In a crucial Game 2, the Philadelphia 76ers bounced back with a 111-97 win over the Boston Celtics, evening their Eastern Conference playoff series at 1-1. VJ Edgecombe and Tyrese Maxey combined to hit 11 3-pointers and score 59 points as the 76ers overcame a disappointing Game 1 performance.

Philadelphia shot an impressive 48.7% from beyond the arc, making 19 of 39 attempts. Paul George contributed 19 points to the Sixers' effort. In contrast, Boston struggled offensively. Despite Jaylen Brown's game-high 36 points and Jayson Tatum's 19 points and 14 rebounds, the Celtics couldn't find offensive consistency, as no other player scored in double figures.

The Celtics had dominated in Game 1, with all five starters reaching double figures in scoring, but the Sixers bounced back to secure the crucial road win. Game 3 of this series will be held in Philadelphia.

-Field Level Media/Reuters