Golden State 's Stephen Curry scored 40 points , including a 3-pointer in the final seconds of regulation to complete a 20-point , fourth-quarter comeback that allowed the Golden State Warriors to beat New Orleans 123-119 in overtime Thursday and take a 3-0 lead in their first-round play-off series . The dramatic win by the Warriors was mirrored by Chicago 's double-overtime victory over Milwaukee . The Bulls also established a 3-0 series lead , as did Cleveland against Boston . Curry hit seven 3s in all , including one to start overtime that gave the Warriors the lead for good . Stephen Curry ( centre ) scored 40 points as the Golden State Warriors beat New Orleans Pelicans 123-119 . Curry ( left ) shoots over Tyreke Evans of the Pelicans as he spearheaded their win over the Pelicans . Curry ( centre ) hit seven 3s as Golden State completed a fourth-quarter comeback to lead play-off series 3-0 . Klay Thompson had 28 points for the Warriors , who trailed 89-69 after three quarters , then outscored New Orleans 39-19 over the next 12 minutes . Anthony Davis had 29 points and 15 rebounds for the Pelicans , but his missed free throw with 9.6 seconds left allowed Curry 's late 3 to tie it . Curry missed a 3-point attempt in the final seconds of regulation , but Marreese Speights corralled the rebound and handed it to Curry in the corner , and the Warriors ' leader was n't going to miss twice . Davis had a chance to tie it in the final seconds of overtime , but Warriors center Andrew Bogut forced him into a difficult driving shot , which missed badly . The Warriors go for the sweep on Saturday in New Orleans . No NBA team has ever overcome a 3-0 deficit to win a playoff series . Chicago are also on course for a sweep after a 113-106 double overtime win against Milwaukee . Derrick Rose scored 34 points and Jimmy Butler added 24 for the Bulls . Butler 's steal and layup started an 8-0 run that gave Chicago a 109-101 lead with 2:44 left in the second overtime . Rose scored six points in the second overtime , including a layup off an offensive rebound with 2:15 left for a 10-point lead . Giannis Antetokounmpo had 25 points and Khris Middleton added 18 for Milwaukee , which went scoreless for more than 6 minutes in the first and second overtimes . The Bucks will host Game 4 on Saturday . Cleveland did not need overtime to take its 3-0 lead , but the 103-95 win at Boston was hard fought all the same . LeBron James scored 31 points and Cleveland moved one win away from a sweep in its first play-off series in five years . The Celtics kept it close , just as they did in the previous two games , and trailed 95-92 after Evan Turner hit a 3-pointer with 2:45 left . But Kevin Love hit two 3-pointers for a 101-93 lead with 26 seconds to go . Turner had 19 points and Avery Bradley added 18 for Boston . LeBron James ( centre ) scored 31 points as the Cleveland Cavaliers beat Boston 103-95 . James ( second left ) helped Cleveland move a win away from a sweep in the first play-off series for five years . Love had 23 points and J.R. Smith added 15 for the Cavaliers . Cleveland can complete the sweep Sunday in Boston .
CurryStephen Curry 's 's 40 points included a 3-pointer in the final seconds . Stephen Curry 's 's performance propelled Golden State Warriors to 123-119 win . Golden State now lead their first round play-off series 3-0 .