The Indiana Pacers defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 120-98 in Game 6 on Thursday night, and will advance to the second round in the NBA Playoffs for the first time since 2014. The Pacers Obi Toppin scored 21 points, while T.J. McConnell had 20 points and nine assists in the win, while the Bucks’ Damian Lillard …
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Toronto Maple Leafs beat Boston Bruins 2-1 to even series
The Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Boston Bruins 2-1 in Game 6 on Thursday to force Game 7 in their first-round series. William Nylander scored twice and Joseph Woll made 22 saves to help the Maple Leafs stay alive in the series. After falling behind 3-1 in the series, Toronto has now won two straight …
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NBA Playoffs: Celtics eliminate Heat to advance, Mavericks defeat Clippers in Game 5
The Boston Celtics defeated the Miami Heat on Wednesday night in Game 5 to close out the opening-round playoff series at TD Garden. Jaylen Brown finished with 25 points and six rebounds, and Derrick White had 25 points and six rebounds, while Jayson Tatum finished with 16 points and 12 rebounds The Celtics won all …
Stanley Cup Playoffs: Stars defeat Golden Knights, Oilers eliminate Kings to win series
The Dallas Stars beat the defending champion Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday night in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series with a score of 3-2 The Stars won their third game in a row to take a 3-2 series lead. Jason Robertson scored a power-play goal to put Dallas ahead late in the …
NHL Playoffs: Hurricanes, Avalanche clinch; Maple Leafs, Predators win Game 5
The Carolina Hurricanes clinched their first-round playoff series, eliminating the Islanders with a 6-3 win in Game 5 on Tuesday night at PNC Arena. The Canes’ Teuvo Teravainen, Andrei Svechnikov and Evgeny Kuznetsov put Carolina up 3-1 in the first period, and after the Islanders scored in the second period, they fought back to re-take …
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NBA Playoffs; 76ers, Cavaliers, Bucks win Game 5 matches
The Philadelphia 76ers avoided elimination by beating the NY Knicks in Game 5 with an 112-106 overtime win on Tuesday at Madison Square Garden. Tyrese Maxey helped save the Sixers from elimination with a career playoff-high 46 points, nine assists and five rebounds, while Joel Embiid had 19 points, 16 rebounds, and 10 assists. Tobias …
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NHL Playoffs: Panthers beat Tampa Bay to advance, Stars win against Vegas to even series
The Florida Panthers are advancing to the second round after defeating the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 5 with a score of 6-1 on Monday night, winning the best-of-7 series in five games. Aleksander Barkov and Carter Verhaeghe each scored twice in the win, with Evan Rodrigues also scoring for the Panthers. Florida will next …
NBA Playoffs: Thunder sweep Pelicans, Nuggets advance, Celtics win
The Oklahoma City Thunder have swept the New Orleans Pelicans in their opening-round playoff series with a 97-89 win in Game 4 on Monday. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams scored 24 points each to help the Thunder earn their first series win since the 2015-16 season, when they made the Western Conference Finals. The Thunder …
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NBA Playoffs: Timberwolves sweep Suns, while Knicks, Clippers, Pacers all score wins
The Minnesota Timberwolves completed their first-round sweep of the Phoenix Suns with 122-116 win in Game 4 of their playoff series. Timberwolves’ Anthony Edwards scored 31 of his 40 points in the second half, while Karl-Anthony Towns added 28 to bring Minnesota the win. The Wolves will face either the Denver Nuggets or Los Angeles …
Stanley Cup Playoffs: Rangers sweep series, Avalanche, Canucks, Oilers all win
The NY Rangers swept the Washington Capitals with a 4-2 victory in Game 4 on Sunday night to advance to the second round of the playoffs. Artemi Panarin scored the go-ahead goal on the power play early in the third period, while Igor Shesterkin made 23 saves to bring New York the win. The Rangers …
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