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Nets, eliminated from contention, damage Pacers' standing
Cam Thomas led Brooklyn with 27 points as the Nets defeated the Indiana Pacers 115-111 on Wednesday in New York....

Jalen Johnson's triple-double leads Hawks past Pistons
Jalen Johnson recorded the first triple-double of his career and the Atlanta Hawks clinched a spot in the play-in tournament with a 121-113 win over the visiting Detroit Pistons on Wednesday....

Celtics crush Thunder, clinch No. 1 overall seed
Kristaps Porzingis had 27 points, 12 rebounds and five blocked shots to help the Boston Celtics clinch the No. 1 overall seed and secure home-court advantage throughout the playoffs, beating the Oklahoma City Thunder 135-100 at home on Wednesday night....

WTA roundup: Sara Errani reaches Bogota quarters
Italy's Sara Errani emerged from a break-filled match against Spain's Sara Sorribes Tormo with a 6-2, 4-6, 6-4 victory on Wednesday to seal a place in the quarterfinals of the Copa Colsanitas in Bogota, Colombia....

Nikita Kucherov sets Lightning points mark in win vs. Leafs
Nikita Kucherov had three assists to set a team record with 130 points this season and the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-1 on Wednesday night....

Chris Kreider scores winner as Rangers top Devils in a fight-fest
Chris Kreider scored a power-play goal to snap a tie with 4:57 remaining in the third period as the host New York Rangers rallied for a 4-3 victory over the New Jersey Devils Wednesday night in a game that began with a full-scale line brawl....

Lakers get 113 points from starters to dispatch Wizards
Anthony Davis had 35 points to go along with 18 rebounds and all five Los Angeles starters scored in double figures as the Lakers capped a 5-1 road trip with a 125-120 victory over the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night....

Blazers top struggling Hornets to stop 10-game skid
Deandre Ayton's 24 points and Scoot Henderson's 22 points helped the visiting Portland Trail Blazers beat the Charlotte Hornets 89-86 to snap a 10-game losing streak Wednesday night....

Joey Gallo, Nats send Pirates to first loss of season
Joey Gallo had three hits, including his first home run, and the Washington Nationals handed the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates their first loss of the season, 5-3 on Wednesday night....

O's walk off on Royals for second time in 3 days
James McCann delivered a walk-off two-run single to cap a late-inning comeback on Wednesday night by the host Baltimore Orioles, who edged the Kansas City Royals 4-3....

Predators hope to shake off late-season rut vs. Blues
A three-game skid has turned the Nashville Predators into potential prey....

Avalanche try to get back on track against desperate Wild
The Colorado Avalanche will try to bounce back from a surprise loss when they face off against the Minnesota Wild on Thursday night in St. Paul, Minn....

Dominant Domantas Sabonis leads Kings into road duel with Knicks
The Sacramento Kings are uncertain where they will end up in the playoff picture at the end of a given night....

Islanders still in playoff picture, visit Blue Jackets
On Tuesday night, the New York Islanders picked the most opportune time possible to play one of their best third periods of the season and finally win the second game of a back-to-back set....

Tigers, Mets try it again after consecutive rainouts
The Detroit Tigers won the first game of their series against the New York Mets on Monday night....

Penguins find new life, Capitals fading in the heat of playoff chase
It's a rivalry. It's a showdown. It's a game to watch Thursday when the Pittsburgh Penguins visit the Washington Capitals....

Tigers, Mets try it again after consecutive rainouts
The Detroit Tigers won the first game of their series against the New York Mets on Monday night....

Sluggish Panthers seek better outcome against Senators
The Florida Panthers will look to avoid a third straight loss when they travel to Ottawa to face the Senators on Thursday....

Kansas State reels in ex-Michigan PG Dug McDaniel
Former Michigan point guard Dug McDaniel indicated Wednesday that he has transferred to Kansas State....

Buccaneers agree to terms with LB Randy Gregory
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have added to their depth at edge rusher by agreeing to terms with outside linebacker Randy Gregory on a one-year contract, the team announced Wednesday....