NEW ORLEANS — Stephen Curry scored 40 points, including a 3-pointer in the final seconds of regulation to complete a 20-point, fourth-quarter comeback, and Golden State beat New Orleans 123-119 in overtime Thursday night to take a 3-0 lead in their first-round playoff series.

Curry hit seven 3s in all, including one to start overtime that gave the Warriors the lead for good.

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 — as the crowd chanted “M-V-P!” — allowed Curry’s late 3 to tie it.

Bulls 113, Bucks 106

MILWAUKEE — Derrick Rose scored 34 points and Jimmy Butler added 24 as Chicago took a 3-0 lead in the Eastern Conference playoff series.

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.

Cavaliers 103, Celtics 95

BOSTON — LeBron James scored 31 points and Cleveland moved one win away from a sweep in its first playoff 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.

Cleveland can complete the sweep Sunday.