MILWAUKEE — Ray Allen scored 23 points and broke the NBA career playoff record for 3-pointers, and the Miami Heat used another of their patented runs to beat the Milwaukee Bucks 104-91 on Thursday night for a 3-0 lead in their first-round series.

The Heat can complete the sweep in Game 4 on Sunday at the Bradley Center. No team has ever overcome a 3-0 deficit to win a series in the NBA playoffs.

Allen’s five 3-pointers against the Bucks gave him 322 for his career, two more than Reggie Miller.

Bulls 79, Nets 76

CHICAGO — Carlos Boozer had 22 points and 16 rebounds, Luol Deng added 21 points and 10 boards, and Chicago held off Brooklyn in Game 3 of their first-round playoff series.

The Bulls had no field goals and two foul shots in the final 5:46 of the game, but still managed to beat the Nets for the second time in the postseason. T

Grizzlies 94, Clippers 82

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Zach Randolph had 27 points and 11 rebounds, and Memphis beat Los Angeles to pull to 2-1 in the series.

Memphis snapped the Clippers’ nine-game winning streak by outrebounding and dominating on second-chance points.