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NBA PLAYOFFS-SCHEDULE Nets advance, Suns, Nuggets up 3-2 UNDATED (AP) — The Brooklyn Nets have advanced to the second round of the NBA’s Eastern Conference semifinals by closing out the Boston Celtics in five games. James Harden had 34 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists for his first postseason triple-double, leading the Nets to a 123-109 win over the Celtics….

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NBA PLAYOFFS-SCHEDULE Nets advance, Suns, Nuggets up 3-2 UNDATED (AP) — The Brooklyn Nets have advanced to the second round of the NBA’s Eastern Conference semifinals by closing out the Boston Celtics in five games. James Harden had 34 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists for his first postseason triple-double, leading the Nets to a 123-109 win over the Celtics….

Nuggets beat Blazers 147-140 in 2OT, Lillard scores 55

By ARNIE STAPLETON - AP Sports Writer

Michael Porter Jr.’s 3-pointer with 1:33 left in the second overtime helped the Denver Nuggets squelch an epic comeback by the Portland Trail Blazers with a 147-140 win Tuesday night. The Nuggets won despite Damian Lillard’s franchise playoff record 55 points and NBA playoff record 12 3-pointers.

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NBA PLAYOFFS-SCHEDULE Nets advance UNDATED (AP) — The Brooklyn Nets have advanced to the second round of the NBA’s Eastern Conference semifinals by closing out the Boston Celtics in five games. James Harden had 34 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists for his first postseason triple-double, leading the Nets to a 123-109 win over the Celtics. Kyrie Irving scored 25…

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NBA PLAYOFFS-SCHEDULE Nets advance NEW YORK (AP) — The Brooklyn Nets have advanced to the second round of the NBA’s Eastern Conference semifinals by closing out the Boston Celtics in five games. James Harden had 34 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists for his first postseason triple-double, leading the Nets to a 123-109 win over the Celtics. Kyrie Irving scored…

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NBA-76ERS EMBIID AP source: Embiid doubtful for Game 5 with knee injury PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (joh-EHL’ ehm-BEED’) is doubtful for Game 5 tomorrow night because of a sore right knee. A person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press that the MVP finalist had an MRI on Tuesday and his status will be decided…

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NBA-76ERS EMBIID AP source: Embiid doubtful for Game 5 with knee injury PHILADELPHIA (AP)— Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is doubtful for Game 5 because of a sore right knee. Embiid had an MRI on Tuesday and his status will be decided before Game 5 of Philadelphia’s game against the Washington Wizards, a person familiar with the decision told The…

The Latest: Djokovic improves to 17-0 in French Open 1st Rd

By The Associated Press

PARIS (AP) — The Latest on the French Open (all times local): 11:15 p.m. Novak Djokovic is now 17-0 in first-round matches at the French Open. The No. 1-ranked Djokovic opened his quest for a 19th Grand Slam title and second in Paris by defeating Tennys Sandgren of the United States 6-2, 6-4, 6-2 in just under two hours on…

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TENNIS-FRENCH OPEN-OSAKA Grand slam leaders say they’ll address concerns about mental health UNDATED (AP) — The leaders of the four Grand Slam tournaments have reacted to tennis star Naomi Osaka’s stunning withdrawal from the French Open by promising to address players’ concerns about mental health. The pledge came in a statement signed by the same four tennis administrators who threatened…

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NBA-PLAYOFFS Nets could wrap up series with Celtics BROOKLYN (AP) — The Brooklyn Nets take a 3-games-to-1 lead over the Boston Celtics into Game 5 of their NBA playoff series tonight in Brooklyn. The Denver Nuggets and Portland Trail Blazers are even at two games apiece, and play Game 5 tonight in Denver. The Lakers-Suns series is back in Phoenix…