Highlights of Friday's NBA games

A summary of Friday's NBA action.

Cavaliers 115, Raptors 94

LeBron James scored 35 points and added eight rebounds and seven assists as the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Toronto Raptors 115-94 on Friday to take a commanding 3-0 lead in their Eastern Conference semifinal playoff series.

The Cavaliers can complete a sweep of the series in Game 4 on Sunday in Toronto.

Kevin Love added 16 points and 13 rebounds for the Cavaliers. Kyrie Irving also scored 16 while Kyle Korver had 14 points.

Spurs 103, Rockets 92

LaMarcus Aldridge scored at will in the paint before San Antonio turned a late barrage of three-pointers into a victory over Houston in game three of the Western Conference semi-final series.

Aldridge had 26 points while Kawhi Leonard added 26 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists as the Spurs took a 2-1 series lead. Game 4 is set for Sunday.

Rockets guard James Harden scored a game-high 43 points but had just five assists.


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