NBA playoffs update: Portland Trail Blazers win again as Donald Sterling's LA Clippers stutter

The NBA playoffs are in full swing, and for the first time in a long while, the first-round matches appear to be unpredictable. Who will progress in to the next round? Are the LA Clippers struggling to concentrate on their games, with the controversy surrounding their owner? Check out latest scores:

Chicago Bulls 89-98 Washington Wizards

LA Clippers 97-118 Golden State Warriors

Toronto Raptors 87-79 Brooklyn Nets

Houston Rockets 120-123 Portland Trail Blazers

The Chicago Bulls have continued to disappoint against the Washington Wizards, and it looks like they're facing the previously unlikely first-round exit. The Toronto Raptors and the Brooklyn Nets continue to battle in their competitive battle, but the Raptors grabbed this win in a forceful manner.

The Portland Trail Blazers have been terrific this season, and they seem to find that something extra when it comes towards the end of their games against the Houston Rockets. Damian Lillard and his fellow players downed the Rockets 123-120 to give the Blazers full control of the series.

The LA Clippers were predicted to go far, and they've been hot and cold so far, however, their owner may of cost them their title chances. They are currently angry, and protesting against their owner Donald Sterling, who allegedly made racist comments in an audio recording. The entire organization is at war whilst things are being investigated, and it harmed their play, with the Warriors winning 118-97.

Who will progress in to the next round, and who will win the NBA championship?