NBA Play-In Tournament, MLB Action Highlight Wednesday Sports Schedule

Why it matters locally: The New York Knicks will face the Philadelphia 76ers in the first round of the NBA playoffs after the 76ers secured the seventh seed. Separately, the New York Yankees defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 6-3 in MLB action.

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The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Miami Heat 105-104 in their NBA Play-In Tournament matchup. Joel Embiid led the 76ers with 23 points, securing the Eastern Conference's seventh seed and a first-round playoff series against the New York Knicks. In MLB action, the Boston Red Sox secured a 5-2 victory over the Cleveland Guardians. Rafael Devers hit a two-run home run for the Red Sox, contributing to their win. The Houston Astros fell to the Atlanta Braves 5-4, with Marcell Ozuna hitting a go-ahead home run for the Braves in the eighth inning. The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Washington Nationals 6-2, as Shohei Ohtani recorded three hits and two RBIs. The Chicago Cubs defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-3. Cody Bellinger hit a home run and drove in two runs for the Cubs. The New York Yankees earned a 6-3 win against the Toronto Blue Jays, propelled by Giancarlo Stanton's two-run homer. The San Diego Padres bested the Milwaukee Brewers 7-3. Fernando Tatis Jr. collected three hits and two RBIs for the Padres.