NBA Play-In Tournament winners and losers: Deni Avdija drives Blazers to playoffs, Kon Knueppel gets benched

Deni Avdija scored 41 points to help the Blazers erase an 11-point deficit in the fourth quarter for a 114-110 win over the Suns that secured the No. 7 seed in the Western Conference playoffs.

The Giants and star defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence II have reached an impasse on talks over a new contract extension, sources told NFL Network on Tuesday night.

Heat center Bam Adebayo suffered a lower back injury after a fall in the second quarter and was ruled out in the second half.

Blue Jackets coach Rick Bowness questioned his players' desire to win after an uninspiring season-ending loss to the Capitals.