The lift from Hill’s return — four days after he sustained a concussion in the first quarter of Game 4 — helped Indiana defeat the Knicks, 106-99, in Game 6 on Saturday. His presence offered his teammates a chance to slip back to their accustomed roles. Hill, a fifth-year player, freed Paul George and Lance Stephenson from additional ball-handling...

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And Lance Stephenson read the play all the way. Stephenson pounced and intercepted the fluttering pass, raced down court with only Smith to beat, and drew a foul as he went up for a layup. The ball dropped through the net. Stephenson pointed up toward the overjoyed crowd. The steal became a signature moment of Saturday’s 106-99 Pacers win, and...

In a split second, the vision was shattered — smacked away by Roy Hibbert’s massive left palm and ultimately crushed by the sheer force of the Indiana Pacers. Hibbert rejected Anthony at the rim late Saturday night, triggering a frantic, game-sealing 16-9 run as the Pacers seized a 106-99 victory and a six-game triumph in the Eastern Conference...

Promoted from Triple-A Colorado Springs before the game for his second stint with the Rockies this season, Chatwood (2-0) had a shaky second inning but settled in after that and handcuffed the Giants, who managed one run and six hits in 5 2-3 innings. Rosario made a nifty defensive play to thwart a big second inning and drove in three runs for the Rockies,...

Andrus scored three runs, had two RBIs and stole a pair of bases as he hit leadoff for the second straight game in place of ailing second baseman Ian Kinsler. Andrus was a home run shy of the cycle and finished off his 5-for-5 game with a single to right in the eighth. Moreland hit a solo shot off Sanchez leading off the third, his 10th home run of the...

Joe Kelly (0-2) allowed runs for the first time in five appearances and took the loss. He allowed two hits and a walk in one inning for the Cardinals, who fell to 0-3 in extra-inning games. John Axford (1-3) gave up one hit and two walks in 1 1-3 innings to earn the win. Axford struck out two, including pinch-hitter Daniel Descalso with the bases loaded to...