NEW YORK (AP) β The New York Mets are off to their best start since the 1986 World Series champions opened 13-3. The Mets improved to 12-3 by posting their 10th straight victory, a come-from-behind 3-2 win over the Atlanta Braves that completed a perfect 10-0 homestand for the New Yorkers.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) β Mike Conley and Courtney Lee each scored 18 points, and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Portland Trail Blazers 97-82 to take a 2-0 lead in that NBA Western Conference playoff matchup. Marc Gasol (gah-SAWL’) added 15 points and seven rebounds for Memphis, which now heads to Portland for Game 3 Saturday night.
ATLANTA (AP)β The Atlanta Hawks lead Brooklyn 2-0 after their 96-91 victory over the Nets last night in Atlanta. Paul Millsap scored 19 for the Hawks, who now have the next two games in Brooklyn starting with Game 3 Saturday.
LOS ANGELES (AP) β The San Antonio Spurs have tied their playoff series at one apiece with the Los Angeles Clippers, pulling out a 111-107 victory in overtime. Tim Duncan led the Spurs with 28 points and Patty Mills made a pair of free throws to get the Spurs into overtime. Mills finished with 18 points off the bench after starting point guard Tony Parker departed early with an injury.
PHILADELPHIA (AP) β A federal judge has approved a potential $1 billion plan to resolve thousands of NFL concussion lawsuits filed by retired players. The NFL expects 6,000 of nearly 20,000 retired players to suffer from Alzheimer’s disease or moderate dementia someday.
