NHL: Sabres lose 17th in a row

The Sabres lost their 17th consecutive game Saturday, twice blowing a one-goal lead before Craig Smith scored with 3:50 left to snap a third-period tie and give the Bruins a 3-2 victory in Boston.

In Raleigh, N.C., the Hurricanes’ Martin Necas scored twice, including the goahead power-play goal late in the third period, and added two assists in a 4-3 victory over the Lightning.

In Toronto, Auston Matthews scored his first goal in six games at 54 seconds of overtime and the Maple Leafs came back to defeat the Oilers 4-3.

Bruins left winger Brad Marchand has been placed on the NHL COVID-19 protocol list, coach Bruce Cassidy told reporters. NBA: Doncic sits due to illness

The Mavericks’ Luka Doncic missed a second straight game, sitting out at New Orleans because of an illness that Dallas coach Rick Carlisle said was not related to COVID-19. Mavericks forward Kristaps Porzingis also sat out to tend to an ailing knee.

The Thunder will shut down 34-yearold veteran center Al Horford for the last 28 games of the season, the team announced, and will look to trade him during the offseason according to an ESPN report.

In Washington, Russell Westbrook had 19 points, 19 rebounds and 10 assists as the Wizards defeated the Pistons 106-92. Wizards All-Star guard Bradley Beal departed in the third quarter with a sore right foot GOLF: Scheffler advances to semis

Scottie Scheffler advanced in the Dell

Technologies Match Play in Austin, Texas, by making 15 birdies in 31 holes — a 5-and-4 victory over Ian Poulter and a 3-and-1 win over Jon Rahm — to reach the semifinals.

Scheffler, 24, along with Matt Kuchar and Billy Horschel made it three Americans in the semifinals. Victor Perez is the other semifinalist.

In Carlsbad, Calif., Inbee Park opened a five-stroke lead in a bid to finally win the Kia Classic.