NEW YORK (AP) — Back when the New York Knicks would annually march on in the playoffs, they'd almost always run into the Indiana Pacers. With the teams set to renew their playoff rivalry Monday in the Eastern Conference semifinals, it's easy to think back to those rough and rugged tussles in the 1990s. But while the matchup may be old school, Jalen Brunson and the Knicks are bracing for an opponent who plays a new-age style. Tyrese Haliburton runs the NBA's highest-scoring offense, with Indiana
Donovan Mitchell scored 39 points to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers to a Game 7 victory over the Orlando Magic. The Cavaliers will face the Boston Celtics in the second round of the NBA playoffs.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Ryan Pepiot departed with a lower left leg bruise in the second inning of Sunday's game against the New York Mets after getting hit by a 107.5 mph line drive hit by Starling Marte. The team said X-rays were negative. Pepiot fell immediately to the ground but was able to get back up on his own. He was removed after throwing a couple of warm-up pitches from the mound. Pepiot is 3-2 with a 3.68 ERA in seven starts. He was acquired from the