Bucks advance, Jazz hang on...Suns axe coach...Walton accused of sexual assault


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UNDATED (AP) — The Milwaukee Bucks have swept themselves into the second round of the NBA playoffs, but the Houston Rockets were unable to knock out the Utah Jazz in four straight. Giannis Antetokounmpo (YAH'-nihs an-the-toh-KOON'-poh) poured in 41 points and the Bucks outscored Detroit 71-42 in the second half of a 127-104 win over the Pistons. Donovan Mitchell delivered 19 of his 31 points while the Jazz outscored the Rockets 31-12 in the fourth quarter of a 107-91 victory against Houston.

PHOENIX (AP) — The Phoenix Suns have fired coach Igor Kokoskov after one season. The longtime NBA assistant was the first European-born head coach in league history when Phoenix hired him to replace interim coach Jay Triano last year. The Suns finished 19-63 despite adding No. 1 overall NBA draft pick Deandre Ayton to their roster.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A female sports reporter has filed a lawsuit accusing new Sacramento Kings coach Luke Walton of sexual assault. Kelli Tennant is suing Walton over an incident that allegedly took place in 2016 during his time as an assistant coach for the Golden State Warriors. Tennant claims she went to Walton's hotel room to discuss a book she was writing when Walton pinned her to the bed, forcibly kissed her and groped her.

NEW YORK (AP) — New York Mets ace Jacob deGrom remains on track to start Friday night against Milwaukee after an MRI on his right elbow showed no damage. The reigning National League Cy Young Award winner threw a 30-pitch bullpen session Monday after reporting soreness last week, an issue that caused the Mets to put him on the injured list while the team was in St. Louis. The move followed two shaky starts by deGrom, leaving him 2-2 with a 3.68 ERA.

BOSTON (AP) — Boston Red Sox right-hander Nathan Eovaldi (eh-VAHL'-dee) is scheduled to have surgery Tuesday to remove loose bodies from his pitching elbow, an operation expected to sideline the pitcher for four-to-six weeks. Eovaldi had similar surgery on March 30 last year while with Tampa Bay and made his season debut May 30.

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