Playoff intensity showed itself from the opening tip at Philadelphia on Thursday as Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 45 points and grabbed 13 rebounds in the Milwaukee Bucks' 128-122 comeback victory over the 76ers that clinched the best record in the Eastern Conference.

Buddy Hield scored a game-high 23 points to help the Sacramento Kings post a 117-104 victory over the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday night.

DeMarcus Cousins scored eight of his game-high 21 points in the first seven minutes Thursday night as the visiting Golden State Warriors blitzed the Los Angeles Lakers early en route to a 108-90 victory.