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AND then there were three left in the NBA playoffs - not three teams (there's eight still going), but three Aussies.

Leading the charge in the Western Conference is Andrew Bogut, whose Golden State Warriors today took a 1-0 semi final lead at home over Memphis Grizzlies 101-86.

Bogut was in foul trouble but Stephen Curry, who will be named league MVP tomorrow, had 22 with seven assists.

It was GSW's franchise-record 21st consecutive home win in front of a raucous crowd which gave Grizzlies guard Tony Allen plenty of stick for inadvertently walking through a dance routine after a game break.

Memphis again was minus guard Mike Conley (eye), frontcourt duo Marc Gasol with 21 points and nine rebounds, Zach Randolph with 20 points and nine boards.

Conley's left eye still is swollen as he recovers from surgery to repair broken bones in his face.

Over in the Eastern Conference, Washington jumped Atlanta 104-98, Bradley Beal with a sprained ankle, plus 28 points.

Taking advantage of a week off since sweeping Toronto, the Wizards wore down the Hawks in the fourth quarter, Marcin Gortat's lay-in off a pass from John Wall with 14.6 seconds left sealing the deal.

The Wizards are the first team in NBA history to win four straight Game 1s on the road, improving to 8-1 in playoff games away from Washington over the past two years.

Aussies still left in the title hunt in the East are Matthew Dellavedova (Cleveland) and Cam Bairstow (Chicago) but one of them won't get to the Conference Final, given they meet in the semis from tomorrow.

Patty Mills and Aron Baynes' hopes for a Spurs back-to-back ended yesterday in Los Angeles while Joe Ingles and Dante Exum (Utah Jazz) both are home in Australia, taking a well-earned break.

NBA 2014-15 PLAYOFFS

SEMI FINALS

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Golden State 101, Memphis 86
Golden State leads series 1-0

Houston v L.A. Clippers
Game 1 tomorrow

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Washington 104, Atlanta 98
Washington leads series 1-0

Cleveland v Chicago
Game 1 tomorrow
 

FIRST ROUND

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Golden State 106, New Orleans 99
Golden State 97, New Orleans 87
Golden State 123, New Orleans 119, OT
Golden State 109, New Orleans 98
Golden State won series 4-0

Houston 118, Dallas 108
Houston 111, Dallas 99
Houston 130, Dallas 128
Dallas 121, Houston 109
Houston 103, Dallas 94
Houston won series 4-1

Memphis 100, Portland 86
Memphis 97, Portland 82
Memphis 115, Portland 109
Portland 99, Memphis 92
Memphis 99, Portland 93
Memphis won series 4-1

L.A. Clippers 107, San Antonio 92
San Antonio 111, L.A. Clippers 107, OT
San Antonio 100, L.A. Clippers 73
L.A. Clippers 114, San Antonio 105
San Antonio 111, L.A. Clippers 107
L.A. Clippers 102, San Antonio 96
L.A. Clippers 111, San Antonio 109
L.A. Clippers won series 4-3


EASTERN CONFERENCE

Washington 93, Toronto 86, OT
Washington 117, Toronto 106
Washington 106, Toronto 99
Washington 125, Toronto 94
Washington won series 4-0

Chicago 103, Milwaukee 91
Chicago 91, Milwaukee 82
Chicago 113, Milwaukee 106, 2OT
Milwaukee 92, Chicago 90
Milwaukee 94, Chicago 88
Chicago 120, Milwaukee 66
Chicago won series 4-2

Cleveland 113, Boston 100
Cleveland 99, Boston 91
Cleveland 103, Boston 95
Cleveland 101, Boston 93
Cleveland won series 4-0

Atlanta 99, Brooklyn 92
Atlanta 96, Brooklyn 91
Brooklyn 91, Atlanta 83
Brooklyn 120, Atlanta 115, OT
Atlanta 107, Brooklyn 97
Atlanta 111, Brooklyn 87
Atlanta won series 4-2