National Basketball
Association
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
W L Pct GB
y-Boston 37 27 .578 —
x-New York 34 30 .531 3
x-Philadelphia 34 30 .531 3
New Jersey 22 43 .338 15½
Toronto 22 43 .338 15½
Southeast Division
W L Pct GB
y-Miami 46 18 .719 —
x-Atlanta 38 26 .594 8
x-Orlando 36 28 .563 10
Washington 18 46 .281 28
Charlotte 7 57 .109 39
Central Division
W L Pct GB
y-Chicago 48 16 .750 —
x-Indiana 42 23 .646 6½
Milwaukee 31 33 .484 17
Detroit 24 41 .369 24½
Cleveland 21 43 .328 27
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Southwest Division
W L Pct GB
z-San Antonio 48 16 .750 —
x-Memphis 40 25 .615 8½
x-Dallas 36 29 .554 12½
Houston 33 32 .508 15½
New Orleans 20 44 .313 28
Northwest Division
W L Pct GB
y-Oklahoma City 46 18 .719 —
x-Denver 36 28 .563 10
Utah 34 30 .531 12
Portland 28 37 .431 18½
Minnesota 26 39 .400 20½
Pacific Division
W L Pct GB
x-L.A. Lakers 41 24 .631 —
x-L.A. Clippers 40 24 .625 ½
Phoenix 33 31 .516 7½
Golden State 23 41 .359 17½
Sacramento 21 43 .328 19½
x-clinched playoff spot
y-clinched division
z-clinched conference
Sunday’s Games
New York 113, Atlanta 112
L.A. Lakers 114, Oklahoma City 106,2OT
Sacramento 114, Charlotte 88
Detroit 76, Toronto 73
Miami 97, Houston 88
Golden State 93, Minnesota 88
San Antonio 114, Cleveland 98
Denver 101, Orlando 74
L.A. Clippers 107, New Orleans 98
Monday’s Games
Indiana 103, Detroit 97
Washington 101, Charlotte 73
Philadelphia 105, New Jersey 87
Memphis 109, Cleveland 101
Milwaukee 92, Toronto 86
San Antonio 124, Portland 89
Tuesday’s Games
L.A. Clippers at Atlanta, 1:30 p.m.
Sacramento at Oklahoma City, 2 p.m.
Miami at Boston, 2 p.m.
New Orleans at Golden State, 4:30 p.m.
Phoenix at Utah, 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday’s Games
Washington at Cleveland, 1 p.m.
Chicago at Indiana, 1 p.m.
Charlotte at Orlando, 1 p.m.
Denver at Oklahoma City, 2 p.m.
Philadelphia at Milwaukee, 2 p.m.
L.A. Clippers at New York, 2 p.m.
San Antonio at Phoenix, 4:30 p.m.
Monday’s Sports
Transactions
BASEBALL
American League
BOSTON RED SOX—Placed OF Jason Repko on the 15-day DL, retroactive to April 21. Recalled 1B-OF Lars Anderson from Pawtucket (IL).
CLEVELAND INDIANS—Activated SS Asdrubal Cabrera from the bereavement list. Optioned LHP Nick Hagadone to Columbus (IL).
TEXAS RANGERS—Placed RHP Justin Miller on unconditional release waivers.
National League
CHICAGO CUBS—Added RHP Michael Bowden to the roster. Designated RHP Rodrigo Lopez for assignment.
NEW YORK METS—Placed INF Ronny Cedeno on the 15-Day DL, retroactive to April 21. Recalled RHP Jeremy Hefner from Buffalo (IL).
Eastern League
ALTOONA CURVE—Announced RHP Zach Foster was assigned to Bradenton (FSL).
American Association
AMARILLO SOX—Signed INF Jake Opitz.
EL PASO DIABLOS—Released OF Will Calhoun.
LAREDO LEMURS—Traded INF Dom Ramos to Worcester (Can-Am) to complete an earlier trade.
LINCOLN SALTDOGS—Signed C AJ Miller.
SIOUX CITY EXPLORERS—Signed RHP Garrett Holleran and LHP Alain Quijano.
WICHITA WINGNUTS—Released C Angel Flores.
WINNIPEG GOLDEYES—Signed INF Yurendell deCaster.
Atlantic League
LONG ISLAND DUCKS—Signed OF Paul Karmas.
Can-Am League
ROCKLAND BOULDERS—Signed RHP Bobby Blevins, LHP Andy Suiter and OF Qualon Millender.
WORCESTER TORNADOES—Released OF Alex A. Nunez and RHP Miguel A. Flores.
Frontier League
EVANSVILLE OTTERS—Signed LHP Adam Champion.
NORMAL CORNBELTERS—Signed C Michael Thomas.
RIVER CITY RASCALS—Placed RHP Liam Ohlmann on the suspended list.
ROCKFORD RIVERHAWKS—Signed OF Michael Hur to a contract extension. Signed RHP Rob Currie, RHP Zach Gerler, RHP Drew Rucinski and RHP Nick Sarianides. Released RHP Cory Frerichs.
TRAVERSE CITY BEACH BUMS—Signed OF Brian Heere.
BASKETBALL
National Basketball Association
PHILADELPHIA 76ERS—Fined Philadelphia coach Doug Collins $15,000 for verbal abuse of an official during an April 21 game at Indiana.
FOOTBALL
National Football League
BUFFALO BILLS—Announced G Kraig Urbik and G Chad Rinehart signed their tender offers.
CHICAGO BEARS—Signed G Chilo Rachal to a one-year contract.
DENVER BRONCOS—S Brian Dawkins announced his retirement.
GREEN BAY PACKERS—Released OT Chad Clifton.
Canadian Football League
EDMONTON ESKIMOS—Signed WR Aaron Hargreaves. Traded OT Xavier Fulton to Saskatchewan for a 2013 conditional draft pick.
WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS—Released RB Nick FitzGibbon and QB Brandon Summers.
Arena Football League
ORLANDO PREDATORS—Signed QB Chris Leak.
HOCKEY
American Hockey League
AHL—Suspended Rochester D Alex Biega one game for a boarding incident in an April 21 game at Toronto. Suspended Hershey D Patrick Wellar one game for his actions in an April 21 game at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton.
OLYMPIC SPORTS
USA Track and Field
USATF—Named Max Siegel chief executive officer.
COLLEGE
ARKANSAS—Named John L. Smith football coach.
CONNECTICUT—Granted freshman basketball F Michael Bradley and sophomore basketball F Roscoe Smith have been granted releases from their scholarships.
KANSAS—Dismissed sophomore LB Collin Garrett and freshman CB Chris Robinson for violating team rules.
KANSAS STATE—Named Jimmy Price strength and conditioning coach.
MINNESOTA—Named Norwood Teague athletic director.
SMU—Named Larry Brown men’s basketball coach.
ST. ANDREW’S—Announced the resignation of men’s basketball coach Richie Schueler.
VIRGINIA TECH—Fired men’s basketball coach Seth Greenberg.
WAGNER—Named James Clark and Lisa Steele women’s assistant basketball coaches.
XAVIER—Announced junior men’s basketball G Mark Lyons will not return to the school.
National Hockey League
Daily Playoff Glance
(x-if necessary)
FIRST ROUND
(Best-of-7)
Friday, April 20
Pittsburgh 3, Philadelphia 2
Nashville 2, Detroit 1, Nashville wins series 4-1
Saturday, April 21
Washington 4, Boston 3
Florida 3, New Jersey 0, Florida leads series 3-2
Ottawa 2, NY Rangers 0, Ottawa leads series 3-2
St. Louis 3, San Jose 1, St. Louis wins series 4-1
Chicago 2, Phoenix 1, OT, Phoenix leads series 3-2
Sunday, April 22
Philadelphia 5, Pittsburgh 1, Philadelphia wins series 4-2
Boston 4, Washington 3, OT, series tied 3-3
Los Angeles 2, Vancouver 1, OT, Los Angeles wins series 4-1
Monday, April 23
NY Rangers 3, Ottawa 2, series tied 3-3
Phoenix 4, Chicago 0, Phoenix wins series 4-2
Tuesday, April 24
Florida at New Jersey, 1:30 p.m.
Wednesday, April 25
Washington at Boston, TBD
Thursday, April 26
x-Ottawa at NY Rangers, TBD
x-New Jersey at Florida, TBD
