ATLANTA (AP) — The New England Patriots have captured their record-tying sixth Super Bowl title by defeating the Los Angeles Rams, 13-3. The Patriots didn't go ahead to stay until a five-play, 69-yard drive that ended with Sony Michel's two-yard touchdown run with seven minutes remaining. Super Bowl MVP Julian Edelman caught 10 passes for 141 yards in the lowest-scoring Super Bowl game in history, and the first in which neither team scored a touchdown in the first three quarters.
TORONTO (AP) — The Toronto Raptors used balanced scoring and a big second quarter to win for the 11th time in their last 12 home games, 121-103 over the Los Angeles Clippers. Kawhi (kah-WY') Leonard dropped in 18 points for Toronto, which improved to 38-16 and opened a 3 1/2-game lead over Boston and Philadelphia in the Atlantic Division. Serge Ibaka (ih-BAH'-kah) had 16 points and 12 rebounds for his sixth straight double-double, Toronto's longest such streak since Chris Bosh had eight in a row in November 2009.
BOSTON (AP) — The Thunder's seven-game winning streak is over after Kyrie Irving delivered 30 points and 11 assists in the Celtics' 134-129 victory against Oklahoma City. Marcus Morris added 19 points and Marcus Smart had 18 with seven assists in the Celtics' ninth win in 10 games. Paul George scored 37 points and Russell Westbrook notched his 19th triple-double of the season with 22 points, 16 assists and 12 rebounds for the Thunder.
UNDATED (AP) — Villanova and Purdue won Sunday's only games involving ranked teams. Collin Gillespie nailed six 3-pointers and scored a career-high 30 points as the 14th-ranked Wildcats knocked off Georgetown, 77-65. Carsen Edwards scored 15 of his 17 points in the second half to lead the 17th-ranked Boilermakers to a 73-63 victory over Minnesota.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Tuukka (TOO'-kah) Rask stopped 24 shots and made David Krejci's (KRAY'-cheez) second-period goal stand up in the Boston Bruins' 1-0 win over the Capitals in Washington. Rask made 11 saves in the third period to secure his 253rd career win with Boston, breaking Tiny Thompson's team record. It was the Bruins' first victory over Washington since March 29, 2014. The B's also ended a three-game skid and dealt the Caps their eighth loss in nine games.
