Flyers finish off Penguins to take Eastern Conference
Claude Giroux opened scoring 32 seconds in as the Flyers defeated the Penguins 5-1 to win the opening round in six games. Ilya Bryzgalov bounced back with a standout game after rough prior outings, while Danny Briere, Brayden Schenn and Erik Gustafsson also contributed goals as Philadelphia seized control early and held on for the series clincher.
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Lakers rally past Thunder in overtime showdown
Kobe Bryant scored six of 26 in overtime as the Lakers erased an 18-point second-half hole to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 114 106. Pau Gasol added 20 points 14 rebounds and nine assists while James Harden briefly returned after an ejection for a late second-quarter elbow.
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Cavs Lose Lead as Spurs Rally In Tight Grudge Match
Cavaliers fall behind in the fourth quarter as San Antonio outscored Cleveland 16 0 and held on to beat the Cavaliers 102 82. Tristan Thompson and Antawn Jamison lead the Cavs with nine and 21 points respectively. Kyrie Irving adds 19 as Cleveland fights to end the season strong.
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Spurs Dominate Cavaliers 114 98 In Cleveland Shootout
San Antonio outscored Cleveland 114 to 98 as Tony Parker led the Spurs with 23 points and nine assists. Kawhi Leonard added 11 points, Diaw 15, and Ginobili 20 while the Cavaliers struggled from deep with 5 of 22 three pointers. Cleveland held 50 rebounds to San Antonio's 52 as both teams shuffled the bench late.
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Baylor WR Wright shows speed but size questions for NFL
Baylor receiver Wright ran 4.59 in the 40 at the scouting combine and 4.45 at his pro day. He is 5-foot-10 and 196 pounds with a 38.2-inch vertical, and compares to Steve Smith and DeSean Jackson. Briles says he can play inside or outside, though route precision needs work. Wright aims to help the Browns.
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Top of the Class: Prospects for Browns Defensive Line
Scott Petrak surveys draft-eligible linemen including Melvin Ingram Fletcher Cox Whitney Mercilus and others. He notes size versatility production and potential fit for a 4 3 or 3 4 scheme while predicting the Browns will add one or two late round developmental players.
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