B&C Morning Show: Mixed Emotions Over Rangers, Knicks
Both the Rangers and the Knicks had playoff games yesterday. The Blueshirts came through with a win over the Capitals, 2-1, while the Knicks came up short against the Celtics, falling 87-85.
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Both the Rangers and the Knicks had playoff games yesterday. The Blueshirts came through with a win over the Capitals, 2-1, while the Knicks came up short against the Celtics, falling 87-85.
Kevin Durant scored 41 points, Russell Westbrook had two crucial late baskets among his 31 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder pulled out a 107-103 win against the Denver Nuggets.
Eric Chavez, filling in for an ailing Alex Rodriguez, singled home the tie-breaking run in the eighth inning and the Yankees hit three homers off previously untouchable Alexi Ogando to beat the Texas Rangers 6-5 on Sunday night.
Mikael Samuelsson scored the go-ahead goal in the third period, Roberto Luongo made 30 saves and the Vancouver Canucks moved within a victory of sweeping defending Stanley Cup champion Chicago, beating the Blackhawks 3-2 on Sunday night.
Ray Allen hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 12 seconds left, Paul Pierce shut down Carmelo Anthony and the Boston Celtics rallied to beat the New York Knicks 87-85 in their playoff opener on Sunday night.
Mike Fisher broke a tie at 10:21 of the third period, and the Nashville Predators took advantage of Bobby Ryan sitting out the first of his two-game suspension by beating the Anaheim Ducks 4-3 on Sunday.
Brandon Dubinsky's goal with 1:39 left snapped a tie, and Rangers' struggling offense woke up enough to beat the Washington Capitals 3-2 on Sunday and get New York back in the first-round playoff series.
Chris Paul had 33 points, 14 assists and seven rebounds, and the New Orleans Hornets pulled away down the stretch, stunning the two-time defending NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers with a 109-100 victory.
Manager Terry Collins shook up the lineup, moving Thole, the Mets' catcher, up from the No. 8 spot to hit behind leadoff hitter Jose Reyes. Thole had run-scoring singles in the first and fifth innings.
Alex Rodriguez is out of the New York Yankees' lineup against Texas because of stiffness in his lower back and on his side.
Connecticut basketball fans lined up four and five deep at spots Sunday to catch a glimpse of UConn's men's basketball team as they paraded through downtown to celebrate the program's third national title.
The playoff game between the Washington Capitals and New York Rangers has been delayed by about 10 minutes after referee Chris Rooney was injured in the second period.
Memphis Grizzlies won their first playoff game in franchise history, stunning the San Antonio Spurs 101-98 on Sunday.
The Rangers are anxiously waiting for their offense to show up and keep them in the postseason a little longer.
Shaquille O'Neal will miss the Boston Celtics' playoff opener against the New York Knicks on Sunday night with a right calf injury.
