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LAS VEGAS — A three-goal burst in the second period spurred the Vegas Golden Knights to Friday's 4-3 win and pushed the Edmonton Oilers to the brink of elimination from the NHL playoffs.

Toronto Maple Leaf fans hoping their team would survive Friday night's contest and continue their quest for the Stanley Cup were disappointed.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Six months and a day after the Los Angeles Lakers fell to 2-10 to start the regular season, they emphatically eliminated the defending NBA champions to reach the Western Conference finals.

Friday's Scoreboard NHL Playoffs Second Round Florida 3 Toronto 2 (OT) (Florida wins best-of-seven series 4-1) Vegas 4 Edmonton 3 (Vegas leads best-of-seven series 3-2) --- World Hockey Championship Preliminary Round At Riga, Latvia Canada 6 Latvia 0

QUEBEC — The Quebec Remparts are still perfect in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League playoffs.

TORONTO — Maple Leafs defenceman Morgan Rielly thought he scored the game-tying goal late in the second period of Friday's Game 5 loss to the Florida Panthers but a video review resulted in a no-goal decision.

WINNIPEG — Carson Latimer scored the game-winning goal as the Winnipeg Ice beat the Seattle Thunderbirds 3-2 to take a 1-0 series lead in the Western Hockey League final.

MIAMI (AP) — Heat coach Erik Spoelstra walked into the postgame interview room, a cup of a celebratory beverage in his hand, took a seat and began explaining how difficult the journey has been for Heat. The regular season was a struggle.

TORONTO — After his excellent two-hit, complete-game shutout, Toronto Blue Jays righty Chris Bassitt appeared more concerned about how the city's hockey team was faring two blocks down the street.

TORONTO — Shane O'Leary's late penalty lifted Toronto into a 34-34 tie with Rugby ATL on Friday, ending the Arrows' seven-game losing streak in Major League Rugby play.