Rookies Fultz, Tatum having different playoff experiences

BOSTON (AP) -- When Markelle Fultz spent two days in Boston last June visiting the Celtics during the pre-draft process, it felt like home....

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Paxton strikes out MLB-high 16, but A's beat Mariners 3-2

SEATTLE (AP) -- Among his variety of pitches, James Paxton discovered quickly he needed only one. His fastball was so overpowering that even though Oakland Athletics batters knew it was coming, they couldn't catch up....

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Trout, Pujols, Upton HRs power Angels' 10-7 win over Orioles

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) -- Albert Pujols reached 2,998 career hits with a home run and a double, and Justin Upton hit a three-run homer in the fifth inning of the Los Angeles Angels' 10-7 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday night....

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Paxton strikes out MLB-high 16, but A's beat Mariners 3-2

SEATTLE (AP) -- James Paxton struck out a major league-high 16 in seven dominant innings, but the Seattle bullpen blew a late lead and the Oakland Athletics rallied past the Mariners 3-2 Wednesday night....

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Severino hurls shutout, Stanton powers Yanks past Astros 4-0

HOUSTON (AP) -- Luis Severino pitched a five-hit shutout with 10 strikeouts for his first career complete game, Giancarlo Stanton homered twice and drove in four runs, and the New York Yankees beat the World Series champion Houston Astros 4-0 for the second consecutive night Wednesday....

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Ingles career night leads Jazz over Rockets 116-108

HOUSTON (AP) -- Joe Ingles scored a career-high 27 points and the Utah Jazz squandered a huge early lead before using a big fourth quarter to regain control and beat the Houston Rockets 116-108 on Wednesday night and tie the Western Conference semifinals at 1-1....

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Lightning strike quickly, beat Bruins 4-1, lead series 2-1

BOSTON (AP) -- Between the birth of his first child in Tampa Bay and Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals in Boston, Yanni Gourde squeezed in what could be his last nap for a while....

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