Kawhi Leonard leads way as Clippers beat Mavericks

The Clippers had been in control for a while by then, using a 45-point second quarter to build a big lead. And when Dallas cut it to eight midway through the fourth quarter, Leonard responded with a 3-pointer and left-handed dunk on consecutive Clippers possessions to restore a comfortable lead.

Landry Shamet had 18 points for the Clippers, who bounced back from their loss in Game 2. Ivica Zubac added 15.

Kristaps Porzingis had 34 points and 13 rebounds for the Mavericks. Seth Curry and Tim Hardaway Jr. each added 22 points.

Doncic finished with 13 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists but shot 4-for-14 from the field and 4-for-10 from the foul line.

Jazz 124, Nuggets 87: Mike Conley made seven 3-pointers and scored 27 points in his return from quarantine, helping Utah rout Denver for a 2-1 lead in the West series. The 37-point loss tied the third-worst in Denver’s playoff history. Conley left the NBA bubble for the birth of his son and returned returned Monday. He went through a four-day quarantine that ended Friday. He was 7-for-8 from 3-point range and had four assists.

Celtics 102, 76ers 94: Kemba Walker scored 24 points and Boston closed with a 10-0 run to beat Philadelphia for a 3-0 lead in an Eastern Conference series. Jaylen Brown had 21 points and Jason Tatum added 15 for the Celtics. Joel Embiid had 30 points and 13 rebounds to lead the 76ers.

Raptors 117, Nets 92: Pascal Siakam scored 26 points and Toronto beat Brooklyn to take the first 3-0 lead in a playoff series in franchise history. The defending champs can eliminate the Nets on Sunday.

Apology offered: Warriors president Rick Welts tweeted a message of support Friday to Raptors president Masai Ujiri after body-camera footage emerged this week of an Oracle Arena security guard aggressively shoving him after his team clinched the championship in 2019. “To my personal and professional friend Masai Ujiri, I am heartbroken seeing the video of what should have been the happiest professional moment of your life. It’s hard to watch and to know all that swirled around you in the aftermath.”

Briefly: Portland forward Zach Collins will miss the rest of the playoffs after sustaining a hairline stress fracture in his left ankle that will require surgery. He was injured Saturday during a play-in game against Memphis. ... Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, who dislocated his left index finger Thursday in a game against the Lakers, will play in Game 3 of the series Saturday, head coach Terry Stotts said.