Element Sunday First Round Basketball Schedule
Sunday's games feature best of five first round matchups with Chicago, Charlotte, New York, Indiana and Chicago at Charlotte listed for several TNT NBC times. Indiana meets New York in a Saturday doubleheader with games at 1 pm and 12:30 pm.
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Knicks stun Heat to reach second round without key players
New York defeats Miami as Patrick Ewing, Larry Johnson, and Chris Mills sit out or are suspended. Coach Van Gundy praised his team’s heart and depth, with Allan Houston leading the scoring and an overall strong effort from Starks Oakley and Williams. Riley shuffled lineups but failed to derail the Knicks in a hard fought series-clinching win.
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Bulls rout Hornets to take 1-0 lead in semifinal
In Chicago, the Bulls erased a early Hornets surge with a 16-0 second quarter run and won 83-70 at the United Center. Michael Jordan scored 35, Scottie Pippen 25, as Chicago improved to 4-0 in the postseason and hinted at a tougher series ahead.
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Ostertag Stifles Rockets as Jazz Win Playoff Opener
Utah Jazz avoided a playoff upset as center Greg Ostertag dominated with seven blocks and key defense to lead an 84-70 win over Houston. Karl Malone scored 31 as Utah seized homecourt and prepared to face the Spurs in the conference semifinals. Houston played without Charles Barkley due to a torn triceps.
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East Upsets Define NHL First Round Parity
Montreal’s 3-0 win over Pittsburgh ends the series in six as Damphousse notes top seeds fallen in the East. Washington tops Boston in overtime to reach the semifinals, while Detroit, Dallas, and St. Louis advance in the West. Colorado and Edmonton prepare for a deciding Game 7 tonight.
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