UNDATED (AP) — The Heat still lead the NBA’s Eastern Conference by percentage points over the Pacers after Miami and Indiana lost on Friday. Corey Brewer hit one of two free throws with 1.8 seconds left in double-overtime to push the Timberwolves past the Heat 122-121. Terrence Ross scored 24 points as Toronto won for the fifth time in six games, 102-94 over the Pacers.
HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Rockets have clinched a playoff berth while damaging Oklahoma City’s hopes of grabbing the No. 1 seed in the NBA playoffs. James Harden scored 39 points and the Rockets ended a three-game skid by downing the Thunder 111-107. Harden also had nine rebounds and seven assists as the Rockets dropped the Thunder 3 ½ games behind the Western Conference-leading San Antonio Spurs.
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Nashville Predators prevented the Anaheim Ducks from padding their lead in the NHL’s Pacific Division and pulling within one point of West-leading St. Louis. Colin Wilson and Mike Fisher each scored twice in the Predators’ 5-2 victory at Anaheim. Fisher notched the first two goals before Fisher put Nashville ahead 3-0 just 14 minutes into the game.
BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Red Sox raised their 2013 World Series banner along the Green Monster at Fenway Park before dropping their home opener, 6-2 to Milwaukee. Boston’s bullpen hadn’t allowed a run this season before Edward Mujica (moo-HEE’-kuh) was charged with four runs in the ninth, including Lyle Overbay’s tiebreaking, two-run double. Brewers designated hitter Ryan Braun was loudly booed in his first road game since serving a 65-game suspension for violating baseball’s policy on performance-enhancing drugs.
CHICAGO (AP) — Chase Utley hit a two-run homer and had three RBIs as Philadelphia downed the Chicago Cubs 7-2, spoiling the 100th anniversary celebration of Wrigley Field. John Mayberry Jr. also smacked a two-run shot for his fourth career pinch-hit homer. Roberto Hernandez pitched into the sixth inning in his Phillies debut after signing a one-year, $4.5 million contract in the offseason.
