Playoffs Begin as NBA Crowns Divide Tight Matchups
Playoffs start this week with intra division clashes as first meets third and second faces fourth. All series are best of seven with division winners advancing to face off for the championship late next month. Eastern Division matchups pit New York against Baltimore and Milwaukee against Philadelphia.
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Playoff花es tie shapes Western seedings in NBA season end
Chicago and Phoenix finish the regular season tied for third in the West prompting a coin toss to decide first round matchup with Atlanta. Los Angeles takes on Chicago or Phoenix next as the loser faces the Lakers for playoff positioning.
Red Sox Rally Past Twins In 10 7 Victory
Boston wins 10-7 as Lew Tiant walks seven and Dick Woodson yields five in the long game. Gerry Moses and George Scott pace the Red Sox with extra-base hits while Rod Carew and Harmon Killebrew pace the Twins with homers.
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Spring baseball scores and matchups from weekend AP roundups
The Associated Press reports scores across MLB spring games with results for Houston Minnesota New York Los Angeles Montreal Baltimore Pittsburgh Philadelphia St Louis Boston San Diego Chicago Oakland Atlanta Washington and more. Several exhibitions include paired team matchups at Palm Beach Vero Beach Cocoa Clearwater and other Florida venues.
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Celtics Miss Playoffs End Era in 1969 70 NBA Campaign
The 1969 70 NBA season ended with the Celtics missing the playoffs for the first time in 20 years finishing sixth in the East at 34 48 and 41 5. New York led the league at 60 22 with Willis Reed named MVP. Milwaukee's Lew Alcindor rookie season pushed them to second in the East at 36 26 while Atlanta edged Los Angeles in the West with Len Hudon guiding the Hawks. Jerry West shone for the Lakers despite Wilt Chamberlain’s injury as the top four teams dominated and Baltimore dropped to fifth in the East.
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Baker shines as Indians edge Pilots in exhibition
Frank Baker goes 3-for-3 including a triple and a sac fly as Cleveland beats Seattle 4-3. Coach Daley wants Baker to prove himself after Ken Harrelson's broken ankle, with Baker declaring he will showcase his abilities. Vada Pinson adds a two-run homer in the seventh, and Rich Hand earns six innings of two-run ball. The Indians next face the Cubs as pitching plans unfold.
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