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(“The TEN” is not a top ten but ten items worth being included in “The TEN”)

1. The New York Knicks beat the Atlanta Hawks 140-89 Thursday night to win their Eastern Conference playoff series in six games. The Knicks set an NBA playoff record with a 47-point halftime lead over Atlanta in the win. 
2. The Philadelphia 76ers beat the Boston Celtics 106 -93 Thursday night to even their Eastern Conference playoff series at 3-3. 
3. The Lakers will face the Rockets Friday night in Game 6 of their Western Conference playoff series. The Lakers lead the series 3-2. Houston’s Kevin Durant will miss his fourth consecutive game with an ankle injury.  
4. Defensive lineman Calais Campbell is returning for his 19th NFL season as he signed a one-year deal with the Baltimore Ravens. This is Campbell’s second stint with the Ravens as he played for them from 2020 – 2022. 
5. The Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Denver Nuggets 110-98 Thursday night to wrap up their Western Conference playoff series in six games. 
6. The Houston Texans signed linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair to a three-year, $54 million extension. 
7. Baseball: Covina will play Charter Oak Friday for the Valle Vista League title. The two teams are tied for first at 6-1. Covina beat Charter Oak 9-4 Wednesday. 
8. Baseball: Arroyo and South El Monte are tied for first place in the Mission Valley League at 7-3 with two league games remaining. 
9. Baseball: La Canada is 9-1 and in first place in the Rio Hondo League with two league games left- both against Monrovia. The Wildcats are in second place at 7-2. 
10. The New York Mets have worst record in baseball heading into May at 10-21.