Getty Images/Hemera(NEW YORK) -- NBA Playoffs – Eastern Conference Semi-Finals: The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Boston Celtics, 82-81. (Series tied at 1-1)

NHL Playoffs – Eastern Conference Finals: The New York Rangers blanked the New Jersey Devils, 3-0. (Rangers lead series, 1-0)

MLB: The Tampa Bay Rays (22-14) tamed the Toronto Blue Jays (19-17), 7-1.

The Boston Red Sox (16-19) took care of the Seattle Mariners (16-21), 6-1.

The Chicago Cubs (15-20) stopped the St. Louis Cardinals (20-15), 6-4.

The Philadelphia Phillies (17-19) lassoed the Houston Astros (15-20), 5-1.

The Washington Nationals (22-13) topped the San Diego Padres (12-24), 8-5.

The Cincinnati Reds (18-16) beat the Atlanta Braves (22-14), 3-1.

The New York Mets (20-15) downed the Milwaukee Brewers (15-20), 3-1.

The Pittsburgh Pirates (17-18) reeled in the Miami Marlins (18-17), 3-2.

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