Tavares gets hat trick, Maple Leafs end Jets season-opening winning streak at 8

Tavares gets hat trick, Maple Leafs end Jets season-opening winning streak at 8 Nylander, Pacioretty each has 3 points; Connor gets 2 goals, assist for Winnipeg Maple Leafs at Jets | Recap WINNIPEG — John Tavares had a hat trick for the Toronto Maple Leafs, who ended the Winnipeg Jets’ season-opening eight-game winning streak with …

P.J. Washington’s free throws finish rally as Mavs beat Thunder 117-116 to reach West finals

The Mavericks overcome a 17-point comeback and defeat the Thunder, 117-116, to win their Western Conference semifinal in six games. Download the NBA App Game 6: Mavericks 117, Thunder 116 DALLAS (AP) – Kyrie Irving probably wondered if his uncanny run of closeout victories without a loss in his career was finally near an end. The …

Jamal Murray swishes half-court heave to beat halftime buzzer

Good if it goes! Jamal Murray flexes in front of TNT play-by-play announcer Kevin Harlan after swishing a 55-footer before halftime. Download the NBA App MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Denver’s Jamal Murray scooped up Minnesota’s errant inbounds pass near the sideline, rebalanced his body after carefully keeping his feet in and launched a 55-foot shot at …