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UNDATED (AP) — San Antonio and Cleveland wrapped up four-game sweeps in the NBA conference quarterfinals, Golden State took a 3-1 series lead over Houston and Boston squared its series with Atlanta at two games apiece. Kawhi (kah-WY') Leonard had 21 points in the Spurs' 116-95 rout of Memphis, and Kyrie Irving's 31 points led the Cavaliers past Detroit 100-98. The Warriors set a league playoff record with 21 3-pointers in a 121-94 dismantling of the Rockets, and the Celtics rode Isaiah Thomas' 28 points to a 104-95 overtime win against the Hawks.
HOUSTON (AP) — Golden State Warriors guard and reigning MVP Stephen (STEH'-fehn) Curry will undergo an MRI today after spraining his right knee in yesterday's playoff win at Houston. He did not play in the second half after spraining the knee on the final play of the second quarter. Curry scored just six points on 2 of 9 shooting in 18 minutes after missing the previous two games with a sprained right ankle.
UNDATED (AP) — The Washington Capitals, Dallas Stars and New York Islanders have moved into the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. Nicklas Backstrom had the lone goal and Braden Holtby made 26 saves in Washington's 1-0 shutout of Philadelphia, and Jason Spezza (SPEHT'-suh) provided a goal and three assists to help the Stars oust Minnesota 5-4. John Taveras scored in the final minute of regulation and added the series-winner in double-overtime to lead the Isles past Florida 2-1.
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Carl Edwards claimed his second straight Sprint Cup victory by bumping and passing teammate Kyle Busch on the last lap to win Sunday's race at Richmond International Raceway. Jimmie Johnson finished third, followed by Hendrick Motorsports teammate Kasey Kahne (kayn) and pole-sitter Kevin Harvick.
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Charley Hoffman shot a final round 3-under-69 to win the PGA's Texas Open. He finished play 12-under-par one shot in front of Patrick Reed and two in front of Chad Collins. The win is Hoffman's fourth on the PGA Tour.
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