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The Suns are trying to get back to the NBA Finals for a second straight season, while this is the first time the Mavericks have been past the first round since superstar Luka Doncic came into the league.

Jordan Luplow hit two homers for Arizona, and Nick Ahmed and Christian Walker also went deep. The D-backs still came up short.

The Arizona Coyotes rebuilding led to one of the franchise’s worst seasons since relocating from Winnipeg to the Valley of the Sun.

Merrill Kelly threw seven shutout innings and Ketel Marte and Nick Ahmed each homered in the eighth inning, lifting the Arizona Diamondbacks 2-0 over the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday.

The Arizona Cardinals did a good job of filling perceived needs during this year’s NFL draft, adding a talented young receiver in a first-round trade, a pass-catching tight end in the second round, and a pair of intriguing edge rushers in the third round.

The Cardinals selected Colorado State tight end Trey McBride before turning to the defense, adding San Diego State edge rusher Cameron Thomas with the No. 87 pick in the third round.

The Arizona Coyotes played their final game at Gila River Arena on Friday night, ending a 19-year, drama-filled partnership with the City of Glendale.

Shayne Gostisbehere scored two goals and the Coyotes rallied from a four-goal deficit to beat the Nashville Predators 5-4 Friday night in their final game before moving across town.

Pavin Smith hit a two-run homer for Arizona, which had a two-game winning streak snapped.

The move shores up one big area of need for the Cardinals, who were hunting for a No. 2 receiver to pair with three-time All-Pro DeAndre Hopkins. Brown caught 91 passes, including six touchdowns, for 1,008 yards last season for the Ravens.

Chris Paul went 14 for 14 in the best shooting night in NBA playoff history, as the Suns advance to the 2nd round of the NBA playoffs.