Knicks ‘not counting’ on Lin back for Game 5

Updated: May 8, 2012, 1:36 AM ET By Ian Begley | Special to ESPNNewYork.com NEW YORK — New York Knicks point guard Jeremy Lin is “highly unlikely” to play in Game 5 of the team’s first-round series against the Miami Heat on Wednesday, a source with knowledge of Lin’s injury told ESPNNewYork.com on Monday night. As the Knicks face a 3-1 series deficit and possible elimination in Game 5, Lin was expected to scrimmage Monday and Tuesday before the Knicks ...

PBT: Ginobili leads Spurs to sweep of Jazz

Thank God that’s over with. Spurs win 87-81. The Spurs swept the Jazz Monday night in a contest where the Spurs controlled the entire game. The Jazz made a late run based mostly on the hustle of DeMarre Carroll, but it fell short went the Spurs picked off a pass and Manu Ginobili daggered the Jazz with a layup. It was the same stuff you’ve seen in the other three games. The Jazz missed a ton of looks at the ...

Lakers pull away from Nuggets, seize 3-1 lead

The Nuggets scored 14 transition points on 6-16 shooting in their Game 4 loss to the Lakers.

Devils rally past Flyers for 3-1 series lead

Zubrus scores twice as New Jersey erases early two-goal deficit updated 10:39 p.m. ET May 6, 2012 NEWARK, N.J. – Dainius Zubrus scored two goals and the New Jersey Devils rallied from an early two-goal deficit and pushed the Philadelphia Flyers to the brink of elimination with a 4-2 victory Sunday night in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinal. Zubrus put New Jersey ahead 3-2 late in the second period and iced it with an empty-net goal in the ...

Mayweather tops Cotto by unanimous decision

Updated: May 6, 2012, 1:53 AM ET LAS VEGAS — Floyd Mayweather Jr. finally found himself in a real fight, complete with a bloody nose and an opponent in Miguel Cotto who never was going to quit. As usual, he found a way to win. Mayweather used his speed and accuracy Saturday night to take a unanimous decision over a game Cotto in a bruising bout to win a piece of the 154-pound title. But it was not easy, as ...

Thunder rally, sweep defending champion Mavs

Harden scores 29, Durant adds 24 to lead Oklahoma City to a 103-97 comeback win Oklahoma City’s James Harden, Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook celebrate in the closing seconds of their win over the Mavericks on Saturday night.

Rondo, Celtics clip Hawks in OT, take 2-1 lead

BOSTON — Rajon Rondo spun at the free-throw line, leaving one defender behind, and rose toward the basket.

Doan delivers as Coyotes go up 3-1 on Predators

Captain scores lone goal of Game 4 as Nashville’s offense struggles without suspended playersJohn Russell / Getty Images Contributor The Coyotes celebrate a goal by Shane Doan, left, against the Predators in Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals on Friday.

Kings shut down Blues to take 3-0 series lead

LOS ANGELES, CA – MAY 3: Members of the St. Louis Blues play soccer prior to the game against the Los Angeles… (Photo by Noah Graham/NHLI via Getty Images) LOS ANGELES — When captain Dustin Brown crunched Alex Pietrangelo with a hit along the boards in the opening minutes, the Los Angeles Kings knew they had not lost whatever fire has driven them deep into the playoffs.

HBT: Yankees’ closer Rivera has torn ACL

UPDATE: Uh-oh. According to Bryan Hoch of MLB.com, Mariano Rivera has a torn ACL in his right knee. It’s being called a “preliminary report” and Rivera will travel back to New York to see team doctors, but he will nearly certainly miss the rest of the season. Just awful. Let’s hope he doesn’t go out like this. 8:10 PM: YES Network has posted video of the injury. Check it out if you want to be thoroughly depressed. 7:54 PM: This ...