Heat begin title defense with win over upstart Bucks
<p>Miami's Chris Andersen (11) dunks against the Milwaukee Bucks during the second half of Game 1 of their first-round NBA playoff series Sunday in Miami.</p>
LeBron James scored 27 points on 9 for 11 shooting, Ray Allen scored 20 off the bench and the host Miami Heat never trailed on the way to beating the Milwaukee Bucks 110-87 in Game 1 of an Eastern Conference first-round series on Sunday night.
Brandon Jennings scored 26 points and Monta Ellis added 22 for the Bucks, who have not won the opening game of a playoff series since May 2001.
Game 2 is Tuesday in Miami.
Spurs 91, Lakers 79: Manu Ginobili and Tony Parker scored 18 points each and host San Antonio beat Los Angeles in Game 1 of their Western Conference first-round series.
Dwight Howard had 20 points and 15 rebounds, Steve Nash scored 16 points and Pau Gasol added 16 points and 16 rebounds for Los Angeles.
Despite the double-doubles from Howard and Gasol, the Lakers failed to take full advantage of their inside presence, much to the consternation of the Kobe Bryant, who watched the national broadcast.
"Post. Post. Post," Bryant tweeted in reference to the Lakers' offense.
Game 2 is Wednesday in San Antonio.
Thunder 120, Rockets 91: Kevin Durant scored 24 points, Russell Westbrook made a run at a triple-double in three quarters and Oklahoma City routed ex-teammate James Harden and Houston in Game 1 of their playoff series.
Just after a fan nailed a half-court shot to win $20,000 in the break after the third quarter, Durant drove for a two-handed slam while getting fouled and Oklahoma City was soon up by 30.
Game 2 is Wednesday night in Oklahoma City.
Pacers 107, Hawks 90: At Indianapolis, Paul George scored 23 points and recorded his first playoff triple double, leading Indiana past Atlanta for a 1-0 lead in the Eastern Conference series.
George made just 3 of 13 shots but was 17 of 18 from the free-throw line, had 11 rebounds and 12 assists. George Hill added 18 points despite playing with a left groin injury. It's the first time since 2006 that the Pacers have opened a playoff series with a win.
The best-of-seven series resumes Wednesday at Indy.