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Larry Drew is returning for his third season as the Atlanta Hawks' coach despite the team's first-round exit from the playoffs.

Alex Ovechkin rebounded from a rare zero-shot performance by scoring after 88 seconds Wednesday night, Braden Holtby made 30 saves, and the Washington Capitals recovered from a potentially devastating loss by beating the top-seeded New York Rangers 2...

Luol Deng scored 24 points, Carlos Boozer added 19 points and 13 rebounds, and the Chicago Bulls beat the Philadelphia 76ers 77-69 on Tuesday night to avoid a first-round playoff exit.

Chicago Bulls general manager Gar Forman backed coach Tom Thibodeau on Sunday, saying he had no problem with the decision to stick with Derrick Rose late in the playoff opener against the Philadelphia 76ers.

No captain Daniel Alfredsson. No scoring leader Jason Spezza. No problem against the New York Islanders.

NEW YORK — Carmelo Anthony knocked down three long jumpers, finding a rhythm that's been missing most of the season. Then the Knicks really got rolling — on their biggest run in 8 1/2 years.

LeBron James scored 21 points as the Miami Heat snapped a two-game slide by rolling past the New Jersey Nets 108-78 on Tuesday night. But Dwyane Wade injured his ankle in the rout.

LeBron James scored 21 points as the Miami Heat snapped a two-game slide by rolling past the New Jersey Nets 108-78 on Tuesday night. But Dwyane Wade injured his ankle in the rout.

Written by The Sports Network (Sports Network) - Double-double machine Dwight Howard will lead his Orlando Magic on the road tonight in the opener of a three-game trek against the Toronto Raptors from Air Canada Centre.

David Krejci completed his second career hat trick at 2:59 of overtime to give the Boston Bruins a 4-3 victory over New Jersey on Thursday night that finished their first season sweep of the Devils since 1985-86.

Erik Karlsson and Jason Spezza each scored twice, Craig Anderson made 28 saves and the Ottawa Senators beat the New York Islanders 6-0 on Monday for their third straight win.

With Buffalo Sabres coach Lindy Ruff nursing three broken ribs and watching from the press box, goalie Ryan Miller made 36 saves to earn his second shutout in three games in a 6-0 win over the Boston Bruins on Wednesday night.