INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Cleveland Cavaliers have completed a four-game sweep to reach the second round of the NBA playoffs. LeBron James nailed a go-ahead 3-pointer with 1:08 remaining and finished with a team-high 33 points as the Cavs held on to top the Pacers, 106-102 at Indiana. Kyrie (KY’-ree) Irving had 28 points for the Cavaliers, who squandered a 96-83 lead in the fourth quarter and trailed 102-100 before James hit his only trey of the game.
UNDATED (AP) — The Houston Rockets are up 3-1 in their NBA first-round series after Nene (neh-NAY’) scored 28 points on 12-for-12 shooting in a 113-109 win at Oklahoma City. Isaiah Thomas poured in 33 points and the Boston Celtics evened their series at two games apiece by downing the Bulls, 104-95. Utah and Los Angeles are also tied at two games apiece after Joe Johnson scored 28 points to lead a 105-98 triumph over the Clippers.
UNDATED (AP) — The Washington Capitals and Ottawa Senators have advanced to the second round of the Stanley Cup playoff by taking Game 6 in overtime. Marcus Johansson scored the tying and winning goals as the Caps downed the Maple Leafs, 2-1 in Toronto. The Senators pulled out a 3-2 win over Boston on Clarke MacArthur’s goal 6 ½ minutes into the extra session.
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Kevin Chappell finally has his first PGA Tour victory, doing it in his 180th career start. Chappell sank an 8-foot putt on the final hole to win the Valero Texas Open by one stroke over Brooks Koepka at TPC San Antonio. Chappell closed with a 4-under 68 to finish 12 under for the tournament.
BRISTOL, Tenn. (AP) — NASCAR will try to run its Monster Energy Cup race at Bristol Motor Speedway today after heavy rain caused a one-day postponement. Friday’s qualifying was washed out, causing the lineup to be settled on points. Pole-sitter Kyle Larson and Chase Elliott will start from the front row today, weather permitting.
