Update on the latest sports

NBA PLAYOFFS-SCHEDULE

No. 2 Nets open second-round series vs No. 3 Bucks

NEW YORK (AP) — The two highest-scoring teams in the NBA meet tonight in New York when the Brooklyn Nets open their Eastern Conference semifinal series against the Milwaukee Bucks.

The two teams played three thrillers during the regular season and Brooklyn coach Steve Nash said the potential is there for this Eastern Conference semifinal between the No. 2-seeded Nets and No. 3 Bucks to be a classic.

The series will be the biggest test yet for Brooklyn’s Big Three of Kevin Durant, James Harden and Kyrie Irving. The trio was never together for any of the three meetings with Milwaukee this season, two of which were won by the Bucks. Milwaukee’s own leading trio of Giannis Antetokounmpo (YAH’-nihs an-teh-toh-KOON’-poh), Khris Middleton and Jrue Holiday all played in those three games and combined to average 85.3 points against the Nets.

Both teams head into Game 1 rested and ready after cruising through the first round.

NHL PLAYOFFS-SCHEDULE

Game 4s for Bruins-Islanders, Hurricanes-Lightning

UNDATED (AP) — The New York Islanders find themselves in a familiar situation heading into Game 4 of their second-round series against Boston down two games to one. They trailed 2-1 against Pittsburgh in the first round before winning three straight to take the series. Now they’ll try to do it again after losing Game 3 in overtime at home.

In Saturday’s other second-round playoff game, Carolina is at Tampa Bay in an afternoon matchup. The Hurricanes are coming off a 3-2 overtime victory in Game 3 that cut the Lightning’s series lead to 2-1.

HORSE RACING-BELMONT

Belmont could be most competitive Triple Crown race

NEW YORK (AP) — Saturday’s Belmont Stakes doesn’t have the buzz of a Triple Crown on the line or drama surrounding Bob Baffert. But it’s shaping up to be the most competitive race of the three and one of the best of the entire year.

Preakness winner Rombauer, Kentucky Derby favorite Essential Quality and third-place finisher Hot Rod Charlie are among the top contenders with the bragging rights for best 3-year-old horse still up for grabs.

The $1.5 million Belmont is the main event for a day of racing that feels like a heavyweight fight at the end of a stellar undercard. The eight other graded stakes races Saturday at Belmont Park combine to be worth just under $4.5 million. Trainer Todd Pletcher called it a preview of the Breeders’ Cup.

PGA-MEMORIAL

Rahm comes up aces and takes 36-hole lead

DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) — Defending champion Jon Rahm took dead aim with an 8-iron that dropped for an ace Saturday morning, sending him to a 7-under 65 and a two-shot lead in the Memorial.

Rahm was among 44 players who had to complete the second round in the rain-delayed event at Muirfield Village. He left Friday night having tapped in a 2-foot birdie putt on the 13th hole that had him tied with Patrick Cantlay, who finished his round Friday.

Rahm took bogey from the bunker on the 14th, failed to birdie the par-5 15th, and then his fortunes turned in a hurry. He hit 8-iron over the bunker on the 16th hole, and it landed in front of the pin and dropped for a hole-in-one.

FRENCH OPEN-DAY 7

Djokovic in 4th round for 12th year in row

PARIS (AP) — Novak Djokovic (NOH’-vak JOH’-kuh-vich) has reached the fourth round of the French Open for a record 12th consecutive year.

The No. 1-seeded Djokovic has not been pushed yet in any match or any set. His latest victory was by a 6-1, 6-4, 6-1 score against 93rd-ranked Ricardas Berankis.

Djokovic’s streak of appearances in the round of 16 in Paris is now one longer than the previous professional era mark for men of 11. That was shared by Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer. They each got that far every year from 2005-15. Djokovic is seeking a second French Open championship and 19th Grand Slam title overall.

Also Saturday:

— Fourth-seeded Sofia Kenin remains the highest seed in the women’s draw at the French Open after rallying to win 4-6, 6-1, 6-4 against American countrywoman Jessica Pegula (peh-GOO’-luh). Kenin clinched victory on her third match point against the 28th-seeded Pegula. She is chasing her first title at Roland Garros after losing last year’s final to Iga Swiatek (shvee-AHN’-tehk). The 22-year-old Kenin won the Australian Open last year for her first and only major title so far.

— Former runner-up Sloane Stephens advanced to the fourth round by beating 18th-seeded Karolina Muchova 6-3, 7-5.

— Former French Open doubles champion Barbora Krejcikova upset fifth-seeded Elina Svitolina (svih-toh-LEE’-nah) of Ukraine 6-3, 6-2.

— Lorenzo Musetti rallied to win an all-Italian matchup against Marco Cecchinato, 3-6, 6-4, 6-3, 3-6, 6-3.

— Jannik Sinner, seeded 18th, beat Mikael Ymer 6-1, 7-5, 6-3.

— Jan-Lennard Struff, a 31-year-old German, beat 18-year-old qualifier Carlos Alcaraz 6-4, 7-6, 6-2.

— No. 10 Diego Schwartzman eliminated Philipp Kohlschreiber 6-4, 6-2, 6-1.