Cubs top Braves 5 1 in finale as Sosa homers
Chicago Cubs defeat Atlanta 5 1 with Sammy Sosa hitting his 10th homer in 18 games and Terry Mulholland earning his first win since April 30. Henry Rodriguez and Jose Hernandez also homered for the Cubs while Oilalis Perez took the loss for Atlanta in the interleague set.
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Indians Salvage Win With Vizquel Grand Slam
Omar Vizquel delivered a ninth inning grand slam lifting the Cleveland Indians over the Detroit Tigers 7-4 to salvage the final game of the three game set. Encarnacion misplayed two fly balls in the eighth fueling the Indians’ late rally. Paul Shuey got the win in relief.
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Pacers and Spurs sweep into conference finals
In playoff action the Indiana Pacers defeated the Philadelphia Sixers 89 to 86 to sweep the series and reach the Eastern Conference finals. Reggie Miller scored 23 points, including a late bank shot, while Allen Iverson had 25 for Philadelphia. San Antonio beat the Los Angeles Lakers 115 to 107 to advance to the Western Conference finals, led by Tim Duncan's 33 points and 13 rebounds as the Spurs pulled away in the fourth quarter.
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Knicks Defeat Hawks 90 78 In Hard Fought Game
New York edges Atlanta 90 to 78 as stars like Gray and Adotewon contribute across quarters. Lacking clear lines, the excerpt mentions players and scores but confirms the Knicks held firm late to secure the win.
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