UNDATED (AP) β The top-seeded Atlanta Hawks and No. 2 Cleveland Cavaliers each took Game 1 of their Eastern Conference quarterfinal series. Kyle Korver nailed five 3-pointers while scoring 21 points as the Hawks downed Brooklyn 99-92. Kyrie Irving poured in 30 points and LeBron James added 20 as the Cavaliers beat the Celts 113-100.
UNDATED (AP) β Chris Paul delivered 32 points on 65 percent shooting to lead the Los Angeles Clippers to a 107-92 victory over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 1 of the NBA’s Western Conference quarterfinals. Blake Griffin chipped in 26 points, 12 boards and six assists in the victory. Memphis began its Western Conference quarterfinal series by cruising a 100-86 win against Portland as Beno Udrih (BAY’-noh OO’-drihk) came off the bench to score 20 points for the Grizzlies.
UNDATED (AP) β The Montreal Canadiens have a 3-0 series lead in the first round of the NHL’s Eastern Conference after Dale Weise (wees) scored twice, including the game-winner in a 2-1 over victory at Ottawa. Weise tied it with 5:48 left in regulation and won it at 8:47 of OT. And John Tavares scored 15 seconds into overtime to give the New York Islanders a 2-1 victory and a two-games-to-one lead in their Eastern Conference series with Washington.
UNDATED (AP) β The Chicago Blackhawks and Calgary Flames have two-games-to-one leads in the opening round of the NHL’s Western Conference playoffs. Jonathan Toews (tayvz) had a goal and an assist, while Scott Darling stopped 35 shots in the Hawks’ 4-2 triumph over Nashville. TJ Brodie scored the go-ahead goal and had an assist as the Flames doubled up Vancouver 4-2.
PHILADELPHIA (AP) β Tim Tebow (TEE’-boh) is expected to sign a one-year contract with the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday. That’s according to three people familiar with the deal. Tebow hasn’t played in the NFL since 2012 with the New York Jets.
