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BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Celtics have a three-games-to-two lead in the NBA's Eastern Conference semifinals after Avery Bradley pumped in a playoff career-high 29 points in a 123-101 dismantling of Washington. Al Horford delivered 19 points on 8 of 9 shooting and had seven assists and six rebounds for the Celtics, who went on a 16-0 run in the first quarter and led by as many as 26 in the fourth. John Wall had a team-high 21 points and Bradley Beal had 16 for the Wizards.
UNDATED (AP) — The Pittsburgh Penguins and Anaheim Ducks have advance to the NHL's conference finals by taking Game 7's last night. Marc-Andre Fleury turned back 29 shots and Bryan Rust supplied the game-winner in the second period of the Penguins' 2-0 shutout of Washington. Nick Ritchie's third-period goal was the game-winner as the Ducks topped Edmonton, 2-1.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Andrew Toles will need season-ending surgery after tearing the ACL in his right knee during Tuesday's game against Pittsburgh. He landed awkwardly while trying to catch Andrew McCutchen's double, which ended a no-hit bid by Julio Urias. Toles was hitting .275 with five home runs and 15 RBIs.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A person with direct knowledge of the contract tells The Associated Press that wide receiver Michael Floyd has agreed to sign a one-year, $1.5 million contract with the Minnesota Vikings. The Minnesota native finished last season with the Super Bowl-champion Patriots. He was cut by Arizona last season after his arrest for drunken driving, an abrupt end to his time with the Cardinals after they drafted him in the first round in 2012.
RENO, Nev. (AP) — Nevada basketball coach Eric Musselman has signed a five-year extension through 2021-22 after leading the Wolf Pack to their first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2007. Musselman led Nevada to the Mountain West Conference regular-season and tournament titles with a 28-7 mark last season. He is just the second coach in school history to reach at least 20 wins in each of his first two years.
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