NBA Playoffs/Yankees Struggles Continue
The Houston Rockets won game 7 over the Oklahoma City City 104-102 to advance to round 2 of the NBA Playoffs. Jimmy Butler hit two buzzer-beating free throws as the Miami Heat took a 2-0 lead against the Milwaukee Bucks in their second round playoff series. The Celtics are up 2-0 as they prepare for Game 3 vs the Toronto Raptors, and the LA Clippers and Denver Nuggets kick off their series tonight.
The Yankees are 2-8 against the Tampa Bay Rays after losing 5-2 in the Bronx. The Yankees bullpen has a 5.61 ERA since August 9th, and the injury depleted lineup is hitting just .202 since August 18th. New York is 4.5 games behind the Rays in the AL East.