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EASTERN CONFERENCE

Atlantic Division

W L Pct GB

x-Boston 36 26 .581 —

New York 32 29 .525 3½

Philadelphia 31 30 .508 4½

New Jersey 22 40 .355 14

Toronto 22 40 .355 14

Southeast Division

W L Pct GB

y-Miami 43 17 .717 —

x-Atlanta 36 25 .590 7½

x-Orlando 36 25 .590 7½

Washington 15 46 .246 28½

Charlotte 7 53 .117 36

Central Division

W L Pct GB

y-Chicago 46 15 .754 —

x-Indiana 40 22 .645 6½

Milwaukee 29 31 .483 16½

Detroit 23 38 .377 23

Cleveland 20 40 .333 25½

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Southwest Division

W L Pct GB

y-San Antonio 44 16 .733 —

Memphis 36 25 .590 8½

Dallas 34 28 .548 11

Houston 32 29 .525 12½

New Orleans 19 42 .311 25½

Northwest Division

W L Pct GB

y-Oklahoma City 44 17 .721 —

Denver 34 27 .557 10

Utah 32 30 .516 12½

Portland 28 34 .452 16½

Minnesota 25 38 .397 20

Pacific Division

W L Pct GB

x-L.A. Lakers 39 23 .629 —

x-L.A. Clippers 38 23 .623 ½

Phoenix 32 29 .525 6½

Golden State 22 38 .367 16

Sacramento 20 41 .328 18½

x-clinched playoff spot

y-clinched division

Monday’s Games

New Orleans 75, Charlotte 67

Indiana 111, Minnesota 88

Atlanta 109, Toronto 87

Orlando 113, Philadelphia 100

Miami 101, New Jersey 98

Washington 87, Chicago 84

Denver 105, Houston 102

Utah 123, Dallas 121, 3OT

Phoenix 125, Portland 107

San Antonio 120, Golden State 99

L.A. Clippers 92, Oklahoma City 77

Tuesday’s Games

Indiana 102, Philadelphia 97

Detroit 116, Cleveland 77

Memphis 91, Minnesota 84

New York 118, Boston 110

San Antonio 112, L.A. Lakers 91

Wednesday’s Games

Philadelphia at Cleveland, 1 p.m.

Chicago at Charlotte, 1 p.m.

Milwaukee at Washington, 1 p.m.

Detroit at Atlanta, 1:30 p.m.

Toronto at Miami, 1:30 p.m.

New York at New Jersey, 1:30 p.m.

New Orleans at Memphis, 2 p.m.

Orlando at Boston, 2 p.m.

Houston at Dallas, 2:30 p.m.

L.A. Clippers at Denver, 3 p.m.

San Antonio at Sacramento, 4 p.m.

Utah at Portland, 4 p.m.

Oklahoma City at Phoenix, 4 p.m.

L.A. Lakers at Golden State, 4:30 p.m.

Thursday’s Games

Milwaukee at Indiana, 1 p.m.

Minnesota at Detroit, 1:30 p.m.

Houston at New Orleans, 2 p.m.

Chicago at Miami, 2 p.m.

L.A. Clippers at Phoenix, 4:30 p.m.

National Hockey League

Daily Playoff Glance

(x-if necessary)

FIRST ROUND

(Best-of-7)

Saturday, April 14

Washington 2, Boston 1, 2OT

Ottawa 3, NY Rangers 2, OT

St. Louis 3, San Jose 0

Chicago 4, Phoenix 3, OT, series tied 1-1

Sunday, April 15

Nashville 3, Detroit 2, Nashville leads series 2-1

Philadelphia 8, Pittsburgh 4, Philadelphia leads series 3-0

Florida 4, New Jersey 2, series tied 1-1

Los Angeles 1, Vancouver 0, Los Angeles leads series 3-0

Monday, April 16

NY Rangers 1, Ottawa 0, NY Rangers leads series 2-1

Boston 4, Washington 3, Boston leads series 2-1

St. Louis 4, San Jose 3, St. Louis leads series 2-1

Tuesday, April 17

Florida 4, New Jersey 3, Florida leads series 2-1

Nashville 3, Detroit 1, Nashville leads series 3-1

Phoenix 3, Chicago 2 OT, Phoenix leads series 2-1

Wednesday, April 18

NY Rangers at Ottawa, 1:30 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, 1:30 p.m.

Vancouver at Los Angeles, 4 p.m.

Thursday, April 19

Florida at New Jersey, 1 p.m.

Boston at Washington, 1:30 p.m.

Phoenix at Chicago, 2 p.m.

St. Louis at San Jose, 4:30 p.m.

Friday, April 20

x-Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, 1:30 p.m.

Detroit at Nashville, 2 p.m.

Tuesday’s Sports

Transactions

BASEBALL

Major League Baseball

MLB—Suspended Baltimore C Michael Ohlman (Delmarva-SAL) 50 games after a second violation for a drug of abuse under the minor league drug prevention and treatment program.

American League

BALTIMORE ORIOLES—Claimed C Luis Exposito off waivers from Boston.

CLEVELAND INDIANS—Agreed to terms with OF Johnny Damon on a minor league contract. Recalled LHP Nick Hagadone from Columbus (IL). Placed INF Asdrubal Cabrera on the bereavement list, retroactive to April 16. National League

CINCINNATI REDS—Placed INF Miguel Cairo on the 15-day DL, retroactive to April 15. Recalled INF-OF Todd Frazier from Louisville (IL). Activated RHP Jordan Smith from 15-day DL and optioned him to Louisville. Eastern League

ALTOONA CURVE—Announced OF Anthony Norman was added to the roster from State College (NYP).

FOOTBALL

National Football League

CLEVELAND BROWNS—Announced WR Jordan Norwood has signed his tender as an exclusive rights player.

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS—Signed DB Mikail Baker.

MIAMI DOLPHINS—Signed LB Gary Guyton.

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS—Signed LB Larry Grant and WR Brett Swain to one-year contracts.

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS—Claimed K Kai Forbath off waivers from Dallas. Arena Football League

ORLANDO PREDATORS—Released QB Collin Drafts. Traded DB Kelvin Rogers to Milwaukee for DB Justin Hannah. Traded DB Ahmad Carroll to Arizona for the No. 3 Claim Order spot.

HOCKEY

National Hockey League

NHL—Suspended Chicago F Andrew Shaw three games for charging Phoenix G Mike Smith during an April 14 game.

MOTORSPORTS

INDYCAR—Placed Graham Rahal on a six-race probation for blocking and initiating avoidable contact with Marco Andretti on Lap 22 at Long Beach on April 15.

COLLEGE

BOWLING GREEN—Named Jennifer Roos women’s basketball coach.

BUCKNELL—Named Aaron Roussell women’s basketball coach.

KANSAS—Announced senior TE Mike Ragone has transferred from Notre Dame.

OKLAHOMA CITY—Named Latricia Trammell women’s basketball coach.

SAINT PETER’S—Named Joe Quinlan athletic director.

SOUTH DAKOTA STATE—Named Chris Bono wrestling coach.

TEXAS-ARLINGTON—Agreed to terms with men’s basketball coach Scott Cross on a four-year contract extension through the 2015-16 season.

WINTHROP—Named Tony Hanson men’s assistant basketball coach.