Celtics clinch No 1 seed with 112 94 win over Bucks
Celtics rest Bucks to seal Eastern Conference top seed as Gerald Green scores 18 and Boston outscores Milwaukee 25 2 in a fourth quarter run. Isaiah Thomas has 13 points, Avery Bradley and Kelly Olynyk key late surge, while Milwaukee rests Antetokounmpo and others.
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Marchand delivers late winner as Bruins edge Senators 2 1 in Game 1
In Ottawa Brad Marchand struck with 2 33 left off a Bergeron rebound to lift the Boston Bruins past the Ottawa Senators 2 1 in Game 1 of the first round. Frank Vatrano added Boston’s equalizer in his first playoff game while Tuukka Rask made 26 saves. Bobby Ryan scored for Ottawa and Craig Anderson stopped 23 shots.
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Penguins rout Blue Jackets as Crosby, Malkin pace series
Pittsburgh built a 3 goal edge behind Rust and Kessel while Malkin moved to third on the franchise all time playoff assists list with 83. Fleury tied a club playoff game record with 101 appearances as Columbus fell to 2-9 in franchise postseason history.
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Thunder fans hail Westbrook historic triple double season
Westbrook joins Oscar Robertson as the only players since 1961 62 to average a triple double. Robertson urged pride in the feat while praising Westbrooks passion and ability. Abrines set a rookie 3 pointer record as Roberson and McDermott rested. An Oklahoma fan won 20000 for a halfcourt shot, Westbrook moment noted. Up next, Thunder vs Rockets in playoffs.
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Heat fall short as playoff hopes fade after 41 win run
Goran Dragic led Miami with 28 points and Hassan Whiteside grabbed 18 rebounds as the Heat finish 41-41, first team since 2007-08 Portland to win 13+ straight and miss playoffs. Wizards guard Trey Burke led Washington with 27 while resting starters for Game 1 against Atlanta looming.
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