Daily Sports TL;DR 2023

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April 12 headlines

• Lakers deny Timberwolves, will play Grizzlies in 1st Round
• Hawks top Heat, will face 2-seed Celtics in 1st Round
• Rays now 11-0 after hitting 4 HR in win over Red Sox
• Luis Arráez hits for 1st cycle in Marlins' history
• Mountcastle belts 2 HR, drives in 9 runs in Orioles' win
• Bruins win again, break NHL record for standings points

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April 13 headlines

• Gilgeous-Alexander, Giddey lead Thunder in West 9-10 game
• Zach LaVine (39 pts), Bulls claw back for Play-In victory
• Rays fend off Red Sox for 12th consecutive victory
• Islanders clinch playoff berth with 4-2 win over Canadiens
• Penguins to miss playoffs for 1st time since 2005-06

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April 14 headlines

• Josh Harris-led group reaches preliminary deal for Commanders
• Hurricanes take Metro; Bruins to open playoffs vs Panthers
• Jonathan Toews scores goal in final game with Blackhawks
• Rays keep rolling, now 13-0 this season
• Twins score 9 in 1st en route to 11-2 win at Yankees
• Warriors' Andrew Wiggins cleared to play in Game 1 at Kings
• Timberwolves' Rudy Gobert (back) uncertain for Thunder game

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April 15 headlines

• Timberwolves dominate Thunder, get Nuggets in 1st round
• Heat pull away from Bulls, will face Bucks in 1st round
• MacKinnon scores hat trick as Avalanche clinch Central
• Knicks' Julius Randle targeting Saturday return at Cavs
• Embiid, Giannis, Jokic named MVP finalists
• Rays fall at Jays, season-opening win streak ends at 13
• Cardinals Pro Bowl safety Budda Baker requests trade

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April 16 headlines

• Kings top Warriors in thriller in 1st playoff game since 2006
• Knicks edge Cavs behind 27 points from Jalen Brunson
• Celtics jump out to 30-pt halftime lead, handle Hawks
• 76ers hit 21 threes, roll past Nets in Game 1

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April 17 headlines

• Nuggets too much for Timberwolves, win by 29
• Westbrook's late block helps Clippers hold off Suns
• Jimmy Butler scores 35 as Heat take Game 1 from Bucks
• Giannis (back), Herro (hand), Morant (hand) hurt Sunday
• Balanced Lakers pull away from Grizzlies in Game 1

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April 18 headlines

• Kings take 2-0 lead over Warriors; Draymond ejected in loss
• 76ers hold Nets in check, take 2-0 series lead
• Giannis' MRI comes back clean; optimism he'll play Game 2
• Bruins open playoffs with 3-1 win; Hurricanes top Islanders
• Kings knock off Oilers in OT; Wild outlast Stars in 2OT
• Jalen Hurts, Eagles agree to 5-yr/$255M extension

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April 19 headlines

• Devin Booker scores 38 as Suns knot up series with Clippers
• Celtics handle Hawks; Cavaliers bounce back vs Knicks
• NBA issues 1-game suspension to Draymond Green
• Kraken upset Avs in Game 1; Jets impress in win at Knights
• Lightning score 7 to rout Leafs; Rangers dominante Devils
• Ohtani homers in 1st, Angels cruise to win over Yankees
• Clayton Kershaw throws 7 scoreless vs Mets for 200th win

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April 20 headlines

• Nuggets outlast Wolves to take 2-0 series lead
• Bucks, Grizzlies win Game 2 minus Giannis, Morant
• Stars coast by Wild behind hat trick by Roope Hintz
• Panthers get to Ullmark, beat Bruins 6-3 to tie series
• Oilers take over in 3rd period to beat Kings, even series
• Hurricanes down Islanders in OT, hold 2-0 series lead
• Max Scherzer ejected for having rosin on glove in Mets' win

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April 21 headlines

• Curry (36 pts) leads Warriors to 1st win of series
• Booker pours in 45 as Suns go up 2-1 on Clippers
• Tyrese Maxey hits key 3 as 76ers top Nets, take 3-0 lead
• Scherzer gets 10-game ban for sticky-substance violation
• John Tavares' hat trick paces Leafs to series-tying 7-2 win
• Avalanche even series with 2-goal comeback win vs Kraken
• Rangers go up 2-0 on Devils; Jets-Golden Knights at 1-1

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April 22 headlines

• Jokic's triple-double leads Nuggets past Wolves for 3-0 lead
• Knicks thump Cavs in MSG; Hawks beat Celtics in Game 3
• Kings triumph over Oilers in OT, go up 2-1 in series
• Bruins, Islanders, Wild also shine in Game 3
• Joel Embiid, Kawhi Leonard out Saturday with knee injuries
• Ohtani throws 7 scoreless innings; Alonso hits 10th HR of year

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April 23 headlines

• Lakers open game on 38-9 run, go up 2-1 on Grizzlies
• Dillon Brooks ejected after flagrant foul on LeBron James
• Booker, Durant power Suns past Kawhi-less Clippers
• 76ers sweep Nets; top-seeded Bucks in 2-1 hole against Heat
• Maple Leafs, Devils register road wins in overtime
• Knights top Jets in 2OT; Avs spoil Kraken's home playoff debut
• Rangers' Adolis García goes 5-5 with 3 HR in win vs A's

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April 24 headlines

• Warriors edge Kings, send series back to Sacramento tied 2-2
• Knicks hold off Cavs, Celtics down Hawks for 3-1 series leads
• Edwards, Timberwolves stay alive with OT win over Nuggets
• Oilers rally from 3 down to beat Kings in OT, tie series 2-2
• Bruins, Hurricanes pick up road wins to take 3-1 series leads
• Stars hold off Wild on road to knot series, 2-2
• Ward, Trout, Ohtani hit 3 straight HR as Angels top Royals

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April 25 headlines

• LeBron ties it late, Lakers top Grizzlies in OT for 3-1 lead
• Jimmy Butler pours in 56; Heat take 3-1 lead over Bucks
• Packers send Aaron Rodgers to Jets in blockbuster deal
• Maple Leafs score final 4 goals, beat Lightning 5-4 in OT
• Kraken even series against Avalanche with OT victory
• Devils tie series vs Rangers at 2-2; Golden Knights go up 3-1
• Rays roll over Astros to improve to 14-0 at home

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April 26 headlines

• Trae Young drills late 3, Hawks avoid elimination at Celtics
• Suns close out shorthanded Clippers, make West semis
• Nuggets drop Timberwolves, will face Suns in West semis
• Oilers hammer Kings, Stars blank Wild for 3-2 series leads
• Islanders hold off Hurricanes to force Game 6
• Astros shut out Rays; Tampa Bay's 1st home loss of season