CHICAGO (AP) β The Milwaukee Bucks, who were down 3-0 in their first-round NBA playoff series, now find themselves heading home needing a victory Thursday night to tie the series with Chicago at three games apiece. Michael Carter-Williams had 22 points, eight rebounds and nine assists in the Bucks’ 94-88 road victory in Chicago last night.
NEW YORK (AP)β Deron (DEHR’-ihn) Williams rebounded from two dismal games with 35 points, and the Brooklyn Nets pulled out a 120-115 overtime victory over the Atlanta Hawks to tie that series at two games apiece. Brook Lopez had 26 points and 10 rebounds for the Nets.
UNDATED (AP)β In the NHL playoffs, the Washington Capitals advanced to play the New York Rangers by beating the Islanders 2-1 in Game 7 of that first round series. And Tampa Bay got two goals from Tyler Johnson and beat Detroit 5-2 to force a Game 7 Wednesday night to decide that first round series.
ATLANTA (AP)β The Atlanta Braves handed the Washington Nationals their sixth straight loss, 8-4. Kelly Johnson hit a two-run homer. The Nationals, preseason favorites to win the World Series, made four errors and dropped into the basement of the NL East with a 7-13 record. They are eight games back of the Mets.
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) β Josh Hamilton is back with the Texas Rangers. The Los Angeles Angels wanted to get rid of him so much they are expected to pay most of the remaining $80.2 million on his contract. Hamilton, who has a history of drug and alcohol issues, never reported to the Angels this season after offseason right shoulder surgery.
