<p>NBA legend Kobe Bryant, his daughter and seven others were killed Sunday when their helicopter plunged into a steep hillside in dense morning fog in Southern California, his sudden death at age 41 touching off an outpouring of grief for a star whose celebrity transcended basketball.</p>

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Thunder rookie Chet Holmgren won his center matchup with Jonas Valanciunas and helped Oklahoma City beat the New Orleans Pelicans 124-92 in Game 2 of their first-round playoff series on Wednesday night.

Thunder's Holmgren bests Pelicans' Valanciunas in center matchup to help OKC take 2-0 lead

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 33 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the New Orleans Pelicans 124-92 to take a 2-0 lead in their first-round Western Conference playoff series.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's 33 points lead Thunder past Pelicans 124-92 as OKC takes a 2-0 lead

Tyler Herro hit six of Miami's franchise playoff-record 23 3-pointers to lead the Heat to a 111-101 victory over the Boston Celtics and tie their first-round playoff series at one game apiece.

Herro scores 24, Heat hit franchise playoff-record 23 3s to beat Boston and even series 1-1

After outscoring the Heat by 42 points from the 3-point line in a 20-point playoff series-opening win, Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla knew Miami would adjust for Game 2.

Celtics were beaten at their own game at 3-point line in Game 2 loss to Heat

The Miami Heat set a franchise record for 3-pointers in a playoff game, connecting on 23 in their 111-101 Game 2 playoff victory over the Boston Celtics.

Heat set franchise playoff record with 23 3-pointers in Game 2 against Celtics

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Judge's two-run blast in the first inning gave the Yankees a 2-0 lead. He went 2-for-5, but hit the ball hard in each at-bat.

Judge, Soto and Rizzo go deep for Yanks in win over A's

Tyrone Taylor also homered and drove in three runs as the Mets took the series finale.

Lindor homers twice as Mets beat Giants to end trip on high note

He has one last tune-up on Wednesday night in Triple-A

J.D. Martinez to make Mets debut on Friday

The third baseman, who started the season on the IL with a fracture in his right foot, removed himself from his first rehab game with Double-A Somerset Tuesday night.

LeMahieu's setback highlights Yanks' lack of infield depth

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