Capitals take 2-0 lead over Hurricanes in overtime win
Capitals edge Hurricanes 3-0 to seize a two games to none lead in the series. Braden Holtby stopped 25 shots while Nicklas Backstrom and Tom Wilson aided in the win. Alex Ovechkin assisted twice and Oshie scored, as Carolina goalie Petr Mrazek made 29 saves in a chaotic game marked by a pregame rat incident.
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Nets stun 76ers in Game 1 upset on road
D Angello Russell led Brooklyn with 26 points and Caris LeVert added 23 as the Nets shocked Philadelphia 111 102 in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round. Spencer Dinwiddie and Joe Harris provided key support while the Sixers struggled to slow their dribble drive and 3 point barrage. Jimmy Butler poured in 36 for Philadelphia but failed to spark a rally as Ben Simmons and teammates faced a noisy Wells Fargo Center crowd.
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Magic edge Raptors in Game 1 thriller to take lead
Orlando Magic stun Toronto 104 101 in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round as Augustin hits the go ahead three with 35 seconds left. Nikola Vucevic, Aaron Gordon, Evan Fournier and Jonathan Isaac key the rally while Kyle Lowry and the Raptors struggle in crunch time.
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Predators win in OT to even Western series 1-1
Craig Smith scored five minutes into overtime to lift the Nashville Predators 2-1 over the Dallas Stars, tying the series at one game apiece. Rocco Grimaldi added the equalizer as Pekka Rinne stopped 22 shots. Dallas led on a Tyler Seguin to Jamie Benn goal, but Nashville dominated shots 43-23 and won in overtime in Nashville.
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