In Cleveland, the Orlando Magic beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 107-106 in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals to take a 1-0 series lead. It was the first postseason loss for the Cavaliers and the third home loss all season for the Cavaliers, including regular season. Dwight Howard led the Magic with 30 points and 13 rebounds, and Rashard Lewis came up huge with 22 points and the game-winning three point field goal with 14 seconds left. Lebron James scored a playoff-high 49 points, but the rest of his teammates didn't come through. Game 2 is Friday in Cleveland.
Michael Vick, former quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons, was released from prison after serving 21 months of his 23 months in a prison in Leavenworth, Kansas. Vick was sent to prison for his role in a dogfighting ring, which was investigated in 2007. Vick last played in the NFL for the Falcons in the 2006 season, and then he missed the 2007 and 2008 season dealing with the case and serving his time in prison. Vick will now be under home confinement until July 20, and then he will be free from federal custody.
In New York, the New York Yankees beat the Baltimore Orioles 11-4 to win their eighth straight game. In the second inning of the game, Nick Swisher, Robinson Cano, and Melky Cabrera hit three consecutive home runs off of pitcher Jeremy Guthrie to jump-start the Yankees eventual victory. Phil Hughes pitched well for the Yankees, having nine strikeouts in five innings for the win. Guthrie pitched seven innings, but gave up five runs for the loss. The Yankees improved their record to 23-17 with the win, while the Orioles fell to 16-24.
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