Sports News, 04-22-17

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: IN THE NATIONAL LEAGUE…
Final Chi Cubs 6, Cincinnati 5- 11 Innings
Final Philadelphia 4, Atlanta 3
Final Washington 4, N-Y Mets 3- 11 Innings
Final St. Louis 6, Milwaukee 3
Final Colorado 6, San Francisco 5
Final Arizona 13, L.A. Dodgers 5
Final San Diego 5, Miami 3
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AMERICAN LEAGUE
Final Baltimore 2, Boston 0
Final Houston 6, Tampa Bay 3
Final Texas 6, Kansas City 2
Final Cleveland 3, Chi White Sox 0
Final Minnesota 6, Detroit 3
Final Oakland 3, Seattle 1
Final Toronto 8, L.A. Angels 7- 13 Innings
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INTERLEAGUE
Final Pittsburgh 6, N-Y Yankees 3

CHICAGO (AP) — The top-seeded Boston Celtics have bounced back from consecutive home losses to whip the Bulls, 104-87 and get within two games to one in the NBA first-round series. Al Horford had 18 points and eight rebounds for the Celtics.

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Russell Westbrook recorded a triple-double for the second straight game by delivering 32 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists as Oklahoma City nipped Houston, 115-113 to get within 2-1 in the NBA first-round series.

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Chris Paul scored 34 points and the Los Angeles Clippers took a 2-1 lead in their NBA first-round series by rallying for a 111-106 victory over the Jazz. The Jazz led most of the game before Paul took over in the fourth quarter and powered a 15-0 run that gave the Clippers a 103-96 lead with 2:09 remaining.

BRISTOL, Tenn. (AP) — Kyle Larson will start on the pole on points because rain washed out qualifying at Bristol Motor Speedway. Larson won at Fontana from the pole in the Number 42 Chevrolet and started first a week later at Martinsville. Chase Elliott joins Larson on the front row of Sunday’s race. Martin Truex Junior, Brad Keselowski and Joey Logano round out the top five.