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Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum, center, reacts after making a three point basket against the Denver Nuggets during overtime of Game 3 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series Friday, May 3, 2019, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)

Before Friday, the last 4OT NBA playoff game preceded change

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Boston Bruins right wing David Pastrnak (88) beats Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky for a his second goal of an NHL hockey game during the third period of Game 5 of a second-round playoff series, Saturday, May 4, 2019, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Pastrnak, Bruins beat Blue Jackets 4-3 for 3-2 series lead

By JIMMY GOLEN - Associated Press

Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) drives past Boston Celtics' Kyrie Irving during the first half of Game 3 of a second round NBA basketball playoff series in Boston, Friday, May 3, 2019. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Antetokounmpo has 32, Bucks beat Celtics 123-116 in Game 3

By KYLE HIGHTOWER - Associated Press

Boston Bruins forward Patrice Bergeron, right, celebrates his goal against the Columbus Blue Jackets with forward Jake DeBrusk during the first period of Game 4 of an NHL hockey second-round playoff series in Columbus, Ohio, Thursday, May 2, 2019. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)

Bruins top Blue Jackets to even playoff series at 2-2

By MITCH STACY - Associated Press

Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo looks to shoot past Boston Celtics' Aron Baynes during the first half of Game 2 of a second round NBA basketball playoff series Tuesday, April 30, 2019, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Celtics, Blazers aim to protect home court after road wins

By KYLE HIGHTOWER - Associated Press

Care New England counters Lifespan’s merger effects claims

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Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Rick Porcello delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics at Fenway Park, Tuesday, April 30, 2019, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Porcello pitches 8 shutout innings, Red Sox beat A’s 5-1

By DOUG ALDEN - Associated Press

Columbus Blue Jackets' Sergei Bobrovsky, of Russia, makes a save against the Boston Bruins during the third period of Game 3 of an NHL hockey second-round playoff series Tuesday, April 30, 2019, in Columbus, Ohio. The Blue Jackets beat the Bruins 2-1. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

Sergei Bobrovsky, Blue Jackets beat Bruins to take 2-1 series lead

By Mitch Stacy - Associated Press

Boston Red Sox's Andrew Benintendi dives for home plate as he beats the throw to score on a sacrifice fly by Xander Bogaerts during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics at Fenway Park, Monday, April 29, 2019, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Bogaerts’ double highlights 6-run rally; Red Sox beat A’s

By KEN POWTAK - Associated Press

Columbus Blue Jackets center Matt Duchene, front, celebrates with Nick Foligno (71) after his game-winning goal past Boston Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask (40) during double overtime of Game 2 of an NHL hockey second-round playoff series, early Sunday, April 28, 2019, in Boston. The Blue Jackets won 3-2. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Duchene, Columbus beat Bruins 3-2 in 2 OT, tie series 1-1

By JIMMY GOLEN - Associated Press

Milwaukee-Boston Preview Capsule

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Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) is defended by Detroit Pistons forward Blake Griffin during the first half of Game 3 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series, Saturday, April 20, 2019, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Bucks expecting another hard-fought matchup with Celtics

By KYLE HIGHTOWER - Associated Press

A long-promised transit project is quietly chugging forward

By STEVE LeBLANC - Associated Press

Whitey Bulger died of head injuries, death certificate says

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FILE - In this Jan. 8, 1970 file photo, Boston Celtics' John Havlicek (17) protects ball with his body from Atlanta Hawks' Walt Hazzard (42) during an NBA basketball game in Boston. The Boston Celtics say Hall of Famer John Havlicek, whose steal of Hal Green’s inbounds pass in the final seconds of the 1965 Eastern Conference finals against the Philadelphia 76ers remains one of the most famous plays in NBA history, has died. The team says Havlicek died Thursday, April 25, 2019 at age 79. (AP Photo/File)

John Havlicek, Celtics great with mighty steal, dies at 79

By KYLE HIGHTOWER - Associated Press

In this Jan. 8, 1970 file photo, Boston Celtics' John Havlicek (17) protects ball with his body from Atlanta Hawks' Walt Hazzard (42) during an NBA basketball game in Boston. The Boston Celtics say Hall of Famer John Havlicek, whose steal of Hal Green’s inbounds pass in the final seconds of the 1965 Eastern Conference finals against the Philadelphia 76ers remains one of the most famous plays in NBA history, has died. The team says Havlicek died Thursday, April 25, 2019 at age 79. (AP Photo/File) **FILE**

John Havlicek dies, was Boston Celtics all-time leading scorer

By Kyle Hightower - Associated Press

The Latest: Lawyer: Prosecution of judge is ‘political’

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Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand, left, tries unsuccessfully to shoot past Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Frederik Andersen (31) during the second period of Game 7 of an NHL hockey first-round playoff series, Tuesday, April 23, 2019, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Bruins and Blue Jackets ready for 1st playoff matchup

By JIMMY GOLEN - Associated Press

Boston Bruins fans celebrate after a goal by Bruins center Sean Kuraly (52) against the Toronto Maple Leafs during the third period of Game 7 of an NHL hockey first-round playoff series, Tuesday, April 23, 2019, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Invigorated after Game 7 win, Bruins look to Blue Jackets

By KYLE HIGHTOWER - Associated Press

Boston Red Sox's Chris Sale stands on the mound after giving up a solo home run to Detroit Tigers' Grayson Greiner, right, during the fifth inning in the first game of a baseball doubleheader in Boston, Tuesday, April 23, 2019. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Sale remains winless as Tigers sweep Red Sox 7-4, 4-2

By DOUG ALDEN - Associated Press