OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Russell Westbrook hit three free throws with 6.4 seconds left before Reggie Jackson’s steal secured the Thunder’s 105-104 comeback win over the Los Angeles Clippers. The Thunder closed on an 8-0 run over the final minute, with Kevin Durant hitting a 3-pointer and a layup before Westbrook put Oklahoma City ahead to stay. Westbrook had assists on both of Durant’s last-minute buckets and finished with 38 points.
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Washington is still alive in the NBA’s Eastern Conference semifinals after Marcin Gortat (MAHR’-chin GOHR’-taht) had 31 points and John Wall added 27 in a 102-79 rout of the Pacers in Game 5 at Indiana. Gortat also had 16 rebounds for Washington, which outrebounded the Pacers 62-23. The game became a rout in the third quarter when the Wizards outscored the Pacers 31-14 and compiled an 18-4 rebounding advantage.
DETROIT (AP) — A person with knowledge of the details tells The Associated Press Stan Van Gundy has agreed to a $35-million, five-year contract to serve as the Detroit Pistons’ coach and president of basketball operation, a hiring first reported by ESPN.com. The Pistons announced in April that they were not renewing Joe Dumars’ contract, ending his 14-year run as president of basketball operations. Van Gundy has a 371-208 career record with the Orlando Magic and Miami Heat.
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The New York Rangers have advanced to the NHL’s Eastern Conference final by storming back from a three-games-to-one deficit for the first time in the team’s 88-year history. Henrik Lundqvist turned back 35 shots and Brad Richards scored the game-winner as the Rangers topped the Penguins 2-1 in Game 7 at Pittsburgh. Lundqvist stopped 102 of the 105 shots he faced over the final three games and set an NHL record with his fifth straight Game 7 victory.
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Chicago Blackhawks have reached the NHL’s Western Conference final as Patrick Kane scored 9:58 in overtime to end a 2-1 triumph over the Wild. Kris Versteeg (vur-STEEG’) put the Blackhawks ahead 1:58 in, but the game was extended following Erik Haula’s goal early in the second period. Cory Crawford stopped 34 shots for the Blackhawks, who are 3-2 in overtime games this postseason.
