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Posted: Updated:SAN ANTONIO (AP) - Danny Green scored seven of his 16 points in overtime, and the San Antonio Spurs overcame an injury to Kawhi Leonard to beat James Harden and the Houston Rockets 110-107 in overtime last night to take a 3-2 lead in their second-playoff series. Leonard had 22 points and 15 rebounds in 38 minutes before exiting with an injured right ankle.
HOUSTON (AP) - Carlos Correa and Carlos Beltran hit consecutive homers off Bartolo Colon during a five-run first inning and the Houston Astros cruised to an 8-3 win over the Atlanta Braves last night. Houston led 4-0 after Correa launched a three-run shot with no outs. Beltran followed his third homer this season.
SAN DIEGO (AP) - A.J. Griffin dominated his hometown San Diego Padres with a four-hitter for his second career shutout, and Joey Gallo and Ryan Rua homered off Jered Weaver in the Texas Rangers' 11-0 victory yesterday. Gallo and Rua each drove in three runs and Robinson Chirinos also homered for the Rangers.
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The Dallas Stars have acquired the rights to goalie Ben Bishop from the Los Angeles Kings for a fourth-round pick in the upcoming draft. The clubs made the deal yesterday involving Bishop, who will be an unrestricted free agent this summer unless Dallas signs him before July 1.
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