NBA PLAYOFFS-SCHEDULE
Wizards and Warriors win
UNDATED (AP) — The NBA's No. 1 seeds began their respective conference semifinal series at home on Sunday. The Golden State Warriors breezed to victory, while the Atlanta Hawks quickly lost homecourt advantage.
CHICAGO (AP) — Minnesota Wild right wing Justin Fontaine will miss Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinal series against the Chicago Blackhawks because if a lower-body injury.
(St. Paul, MN) (Learfield Sports) -- The Minnesota Wild left yesterday for Chicago as tonight is Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals between the Wild and Blackhawks.
NBA PLAYOFFS-SCHEDULE
Cavs advance, but Love separates shoulder...Wizards sweep...Clippers pull even with Spurs...Mavs still alive
UNDATED (AP) — In a very physical game the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated Boston 101-93 to advance to the second round of the NBA playoffs. The Cavs took the best of seven series 4-0. Up next they will face the winner of the Chicago-Milwaukee series.
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Vladimir Tarasenko scored twice and the revived St. Louis Blues sent Minnesota goalie Devan Dubnyk to an early exit and thoroughly dominated the Wild in a 6-1 victory in Game 4 to even the Western Conference quarterfinal series Wednesday night.
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Devan Dubnyk made 17 saves and Jason Pominville and Zach Parise scored second-period goals and the Minnesota Wild earned a 3-0 victory over the St. Louis Blues in Game 3 of their Western Conference series on Monday.
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Jason Zucker and Matt Dumba gave Minnesota a two-goal lead through two periods and the Wild kept chances to a minimum for Devan Dubnyk, opening the playoffs strong with a 4-2 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Thursday night.
Zucker's 2 goals lead Wild over Predators 4-2
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Jason Pominville scored with 2:03 remaining in regulation to give the Minnesota Wild a 4-2 victory over the Nashville Predators on Thursday night.
NBA-SCHEDULE
Pelicans pass Thunder in standings
UNDATED (AP) — The New Orleans Pelicans currently have possession of the eighth and final playoff berth in the NBA's Western Conference after knocking off the league's top team.
CHICAGO (AP) — Devan Dubnyk made 32 saves, and the Minnesota Wild clinched a playoff spot with a 2-1 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday night.
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Wild captain Mikko Koivu was a late scratch from Saturday night's game with the Detroit Red Wings because of an eye injury.