AP Sports in a Minute for May 10th, 2024:
Mitchell's 29 points help Cavaliers blow out Celtics 118-94, tie series at 1 game apiece
BOSTON (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 29 points and Evan Mobley had 21 points and 10 rebounds to help the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the top-seeded Boston Celtics 118-94 and tie their second-round playoff series at one game apiece. Two nights after losing by 25, the Cavaliers seized the lead in the third quarter and answered with a blowout of their own. Mitchell scored 16 in the third. Jayson Tatum scored 25 for Boston, and Jaylen Brown added 19 points. The series moves to Cleveland for Games 3 and 4 on Saturday and Monday, with a return trip to Boston for Game 5 on Wednesday.
Doncic scores 29 points as Mavericks top Thunder 119-110 to tie series at 1-1
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Luka Doncic had 29 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists, and the Dallas Mavericks defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 119-110 to even their Western Conference semifinals series at one win apiece. The Thunder held Doncic to 19 points on 6-for-19 shooting in Game 1. He bounced back and made 11 of 21 field goals in Game 2. P.J. Washington added 29 points and 11 rebounds for the Mavericks. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 33 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists and Jalen Williams added 20 points for the Thunder. Oklahoma City lost for the first time in the postseason.
Artemi Panarin scores in overtime, Rangers beat Hurricanes 3-2 to take 3-0 series lead
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Artemi Panarin redirected a pass between his legs at the crease to beat Pyotr Kochetkov just 1:43 into overtime and the New York Rangers beat the Carolina Hurricanes 3-2 on Thursday night to take a 3-0 lead in the second-round playoff series. Panarin scored after Carolina defenseman Dmitry Orlov lost control of a puck in the corner in the defensive zone. Vincent Trocheck collected it on the right side and sent it toward the crease to Panarin, who tipped the puck behind him as defenseman Jalen Chatfield tried to push him away from the crease. The puck slipped under the right elbow and past the ribs of Kochetkov. The Rangers can complete the sweep in Game 4 here Saturday night.
Miro Heiskanen scores 2 power-play goals and Stars beat Avs 5-3 in Game 2 to even series
DALLAS (AP) — Dallas defenseman Miro Heiskanen scored two power-play goals, Roope Hintz had a goal and three assists and the Stars beat the Colorado Avalanche 5-3 in Game 2 on Thursday night to even the second-round Western Conference series. Tyler Seguin got his first goal this postseason on a short-hander at the end of a 3-on-1 breakaway for the Stars that put them up 4-0 late in the second period. Esa Lindell added an empty-netter with 20 seconds left. Jake Oettinger had 28 saves for Dallas. Joel Kiviranta, Brandon Duhaime and Valeri Nichushkin scored in the third period for the Avalanche
Carlisle: 'Small-market teams deserve a fair shot.' Pacers send calls for NBA review, AP source says
NEW YORK (AP) — The Indiana Pacers have, as coach Rick Carlisle said they would, sent 78 plays they believe were officiated incorrectly from the first two games of their series against the New York Knicks to the NBA office for review, a person with knowledge of the action said Thursday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity to The Associated Press because neither the Pacers nor the league had publicly confirmed the clips were actually sent. Officials acknowledged an incorrectly called kicked ball violation late in Game 1, but the Pacers believed there were plenty other instances of wrong whistles.
Suns fire coach Frank Vogel after getting swept out of the playoffs in the opening round
PHOENIX (AP) — The Phoenix Suns have fired coach Frank Vogel after one disappointing season. The team made the announcement on Thursday, less than two weeks after getting swept out of the first round of the NBA playoffs by the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Suns finished the regular season with a 49-33 record. Vogel won a championship with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2020. Vogel was hired last summer to lead the Suns' All-Star trio of Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal, but the group was never quite able to gel.
OG Anunoby won't play and Jalen Brunson is questionable for the Knicks in Game 3 against the Pacers
NEW YORK (AP) — OG Anunoby won't play for the New York Knicks in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals Friday night because of a strained left hamstring. Jalen Brunson is questionable with his sore right foot. Brunson returned from his injury after missing the second quarter to lead the Knicks to a 130-121 victory Wednesday for a 2-0 lead over the Indiana Pacers. But Anunoby was hurt in the second half after scoring a career playoff-high 28 points, leaving the Knicks' injury-depleted frontcourt without yet another starter. The forward limped off the court holding the back of his leg. The Knicks are 26-5 this season with Anunoby in the lineup.
Raucous crowd roars its approval for Caitlin Clark in her home debut with Fever, an 83-80 win
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Caitlin Clark walked into her new home arena with No. 22 shirts and jerseys peppered from floor to ceiling. A late-arriving but louder-than-usual crowd roared during her first official introduction to Fever fans on Thursday night. And when the former Iowa star made the layup for her first basket with 7:00 left in the first quarter, the applause grew. It was even louder when she completed a three-point play a few minutes later. She had 12 points to help lead the Fever to an 83-80 preseason win over the Atlanta Dream. It was a moment Fever fans have dreaming about since they won the lottery in December.
Schauffele shoots 67 to take Wells Fargo lead. McIlroy in contention again at Quail Hollow
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Rory McIlroy hoped that his victory with Shane Lowry two weeks ago in the Zurich Classic team event would serve as a springboard for the remainder of the season. He's off to a good start. McIlroy positioned himself for a run at a record fourth Wells Fargo Championship title Thursday, opening with a 4-under 67 that left him three shots behind leader Xander Schauffele. Collin Morikawa and Alex Noren also shot 67, and Justin Thomas topped the group at 68. Quail Hollow is one of McIlroy's favorite courses, and with good reason after victories in 2010, '15 and '21.
McIlroy says he and Adam Scott also involved in Saudi meetings
Tiger Woods has company in player negotiations with the Saudi-backers of LIV Golf. Rory McIlroy says he and Adam Scott also are on the transactional subcommittee of the PGA Tour Enterprises board. It was yet another twist in the bizarre governance being played among as the PGA Tour tries to work out a deal with the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia. The tour disclosed only five people on the subcommittee. Its latest release shows McIlroy and Scott part of the group. McIlroy says he's already been involved in discussions. He says he has no vote, only a voice.
AP-Scorecard
Here are the scores from yesterday's sports events:
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AMERICAN LEAGUE
Final Minnesota 11 Seattle 1
Final Houston 4 N.Y. Yankees 3
Final Chicago White Sox 3 Cleveland 2
Final Kansas City 10 L.A. Angels 4
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NATIONAL LEAGUE
Final Arizona 5 Cincinnati 4
Final Colorado 9 San Francisco 1
Final Milwaukee 7 St. Louis 1
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NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION PLAYOFFS
Final Cleveland 118 Boston 94
Final Dallas 119 Oklahoma City 110
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NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE PLAYOFFS
Final OT N-Y Rangers 3 Carolina 2
Final Dallas 5 Colorado 3
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TODAY'S SPORTS SCHEDULE
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INTERLEAGUE
Arizona at Baltimore 7:05 p.m.
Washington at Boston 7:10 p.m.
Texas at Colorado 8:40 p.m.
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AMERICAN LEAGUE
Houston at Detroit 6:40 p.m.
N-Y Yankees at Tampa Bay 6:50 p.m.
Minnesota at Toronto 7:07 p.m.
Cleveland at Chi White Sox 7:40 p.m.
Kansas City at L-A Angels 9:38 p.m.
Oakland at Seattle 9:40 p.m.
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NATIONAL LEAGUE
Chi Cubs at Pittsburgh 6:40 p.m.
Atlanta at N-Y Mets 7:10 p.m.
Philadelphia at Miami 7:10 p.m.
St. Louis at Milwaukee 8:10 p.m.
L-A Dodgers at San Diego 9:40 p.m.
Cincinnati at San Francisco 10:15 p.m.
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NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION PLAYOFFS
New York at Indiana 7 p.m.
Denver at Minnesota 9:30 p.m.
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NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE PLAYOFFS
Florida at Boston 7 p.m.
Edmonton at Vancouver 10 p.m.
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