NBA

Scores · Saturday, April 18

• Rockets52-3098 – 107FinalLakers53-29

  ABC · crypto.com ArenaKennard scores 27, LeBron leads Lakers to surprising 107-98 win over Rockets in playoff opener

• Hawks46-36102 – 113FinalKnicks53-29

  Prime Video · Madison Square GardenBrunson and Towns lead the Knicks past the Hawks 113-102 in Game 1 of their series

• Timberwolves49-33105 – 116FinalNuggets54-28

  Prime Video · Ball ArenaMurray, Jokic lead Nuggets to 116-105 win over Timberwolves in physical opener to 1st-round series

• Raptors46-36113 – 126FinalCavaliers52-30

  Prime Video, Sportsnet · Rocket ArenaMitchell scores 32 as Cavaliers defeat Raptors 126-113 in Game 1 of East first-round series