first round

TOM CANAVAN Associated Press NEWARK, N.J. — Unexpected hero Akira Schmid rebounded from his only bad game and made 31 saves in Game 7 to lead the New Jersey Devils to a 4-0 victory over the New York…

Associated Press BOSTON — Brandon Montour tied it with 1 minute left in regulation, and Carter Verhaeghe scored the game-winner at 8:35 of overtime to lead the Florida Panthers to a 4-3 Game 7 victory…

Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Stephen Curry scored a playoff career-high 50 points and answered time and again to will the defending champions on in their quest for a repeat, Kevon Looney…

Associated Press BOSTON — Trae Young had 38 points and drained a long go-ahead 3-pointer from beyond the top of the key with 2.8 seconds left to help the Atlanta Hawks cap a late comeback and beat the…

Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. — The New York Islanders were ready to capitalize, both on a bizarre bounce of the puck and mistakes by the Carolina Hurricanes. That was enough to keep them alive in the…

Associated Press MIAMI — Jimmy Butler had the game of his life, and the Miami Heat had a comeback for the ages.Butler scored 56 points — tying the fourth-best scoring performance ever in an NBA playoff…

Associated Press NEW YORK — Jonas Siegenthaler scored the tiebreaking goal in the third period, Akira Schmid had 22 saves in another shutdown start and the New Jersey Devils beat the New York Rangers…

Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio  — Fairleigh Dickinson became the second No. 16 seed in history to win an NCAA Tournament game, stunning the East Region's top-seeded Purdue 63-58 behind 19 points from…

Associated Press GREENSBORO, N.C. — Jack Nunge blocked Terrell Burden's driving attempt at a go-ahead layup in the final seconds, and Xavier dug out of a 13-point hole against surprising Kennesaw State…