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Hockey. NHL. Playoffs. Conference semi-finals. Eastern Conference. “Boston” – “Philadelphia” – 3:2. The score in the series is 2--0. Western Conference. "Chicago" - "Vancouver" - 4:2. The series score is 1--1.
Boston won its second straight victory over Philadelphia in the NHL playoffs. The visitors came back from a one-goal deficit twice, but at the end of the third period Boston's Milan Lucic scored the winning goal.
The home team took the lead in the best-of-four series with a score of 2-0. The third match will take place today in Philadelphia.
In another match of the day, Chicago defeated Vancouver at home and restored balance in the series. “We are disappointed that we lost a match we were leading 2-0. The teams exchanged victories, and Vancouver is looking forward to the next match,” said Canada’s top sniper Mikael Samuelsson. The next meeting will take place today at the Canadian club site.
The Celts evened the series.
Basketball. NBA. Playoffs. Second round. Cleveland - Boston - 86:104. The series score is 1--1. “Phoenix” – “San Antonio” – 111:102. The series score is 1--0.
Boston defeated the winner of the regular season away. Doc Rivers' team achieved a decisive advantage in the third quarter, which was won by a difference of 19 points. The hosts were not saved from defeat by 24 points from their leader LeBron James. At the end of the match, Boston's basketball players demonstrated more coordinated team play.
Five Boston players crossed the ten-point mark. Guard Ray Allen scored 22 points, and point guards Rajon Rondo (13 points and 19 assists) and Kevin Garnett (18 points and 10 rebounds) scored double-doubles. The third match will take place in Boston on Friday.
In the opening match of the second round, Phoenix prevailed over San Antonio on their floor. Steve Nash scored for the winners with 33 points and ten assists, while Amara Stoudemire had 23 points and 13 rebounds. The second meeting will also take place in Phoenix on Wednesday.
The Finnish team won the Swedish Games
The Finnish team became the champion of the Swedish Hockey Games, simultaneously winning the overall Eurotour standings. The Russian national team - the main opponent of the Finnish hockey players - was content with third place in the Swedish tournament and second in the Eurotour. Having won in the previous two seasons, the Russians had the right to again count on a victorious result. However, the loss to the Czechs (2:4) deprived the wards of Bykov and Zakharkin of the opportunity to rise to the first positions.
Two Russians were named among the best players of the Swedish tournament - defender Evgeniy Ryasensky and forward Sergei Fedorov.