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HOUSTON -- LaMarcus Aldridge posted a double-double, and the short-handed San Antonio Spurs rolled into the Western Conference finals with a 114-75 victory over the Houston Rockets on Thursday night at Toyota Center. The Spurs claimed the best-of-seven Western Conference semifinal in six games by blitzing the Rockets despite both Tony Parker (torn left quadriceps) and…
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The air in the Capitals locker room was typically pungent Wednesday night, contaminated by a season's worth of sweat-soaked gear as the players shed their pads for the final time this spring. It was quiet, but there was one phrase repeated over and over again: "I don't know." "I mean, we didn't have our best effort.…
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ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Nick Ritchie scored the decisive third-period goal, and John Gibson made 23 saves as the Anaheim Ducks defeated the Edmonton Oilers 2-1 in Game 7 of their Western Conference semifinal series on Wednesday. The Ducks advance to the Western Conference finals to meet the Nashville Predators. The series is scheduled to start Friday…
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WASHINGTON -- Bryan Rust and Patric Hornqvist scored goals, Marc-Andre Fleury made 29 saves, and the Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the Washington Capitals 2-0 in Game 7 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series. The Penguins, who continued their postseason mastery of the Capitals, will face the Ottawa Senators in the Eastern Conference finals. Rust made it 1-0…
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TORONTO -- LeBron James scored 35 points, grabbed nine rebounds and had six assists as the Cleveland Cavaliers completed a four-game sweep of their Eastern Conference semifinal series on Sunday afternoon with a 109-102 victory over the Toronto Raptors. Kyrie Irving added 27 points for the Cavaliers, including 11 in the fourth quarter, and had nine…
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- History was made in Bridgestone Arena on Sunday. Ryan Johansen's tie-breaking goal at 3:15 of the third period lifted the Nashville Predators to a 3-1 win over the St. Louis Blues and a 4-2 series victory, advancing them to the Western Conference finals for the first time in the franchise's 19-year history. It…
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CHICAGO -- Avery Bradley scored 23 points and all five Boston starters reached double figures as the Celtics blew out the Chicago Bulls 105-83 in Game 6 to close out their Eastern Conference playoff series Friday night. With the victory, the Celtics advance to face the Washington Wizards, who eliminated the Atlanta Hawks with a 115-99…
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ATLANTA -- Guards John Wall and Bradley Beal combined for 73 points and the Washington Wizards defeated the Atlanta Hawks 115-99 on Friday to win their first-round Eastern Conference playoff series. Washington won the series four games to two and advances to the second round to meet Boston, which eliminated Chicago in six games. Wall scored…
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- The San Antonio Spurs advanced to the second round of the Western Conference playoffs by defeating the Memphis Grizzlies 103-96 on Thursday night at FedExForum. The Spurs, who won for the first time in Memphis this season, captured the series 4-2 and will play the Houston Rockets in the second round beginning Monday.…
