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MIAMI (AP) -- Milwaukee coach Scott Skiles figured the most logical way to win in Miami would be to keep the Heat from running in their typical high-octane style.Brandon Jennings scored 23 points, Ersan Ilyasova added 16 off the bench and the Bucks - despite shooting 35 percent - snapped Miami's three-game winning streak with a 91-82 victory on Sunday night. It was the second straight road win for Milwaukee, which started 0-8 away from home and held Miami to a season-low 37 percent from the floor."Huge," said Milwaukee guard Shaun Livingston, who started both games, including Friday's win at the New York Knicks . "Especially for us being winless on the road and going 2-0 against two good teams, especially the quality team like the Heat, it's huge for your confidence."Andrew Bogut scored 13 points for the Bucks, who got 10 apiece from Livingston and Stephen Jackson. [Read the full article] After cruising to a lopsided victory behind another extraordinary Tom Brady -led offensive display last weekend, the New England Patriots find themselves on the verge of their fifth Super Bowl appearance in 11 seasons.While the Baltimore Ravens ' path to the AFC championship game proved to be a bit more rocky, they continue to persevere thanks to one of the stingiest defenses in the league.The Ravens look to slow down Brady and the prolific Patriots offense Sunday when these teams meet in Foxborough with a trip to Super Bowl XLVI on the line.Coming into last weekend with three consecutive postseason defeats - the first of those a loss to the New York Giants in Super Bowl XLII - New England (14-3) snapped that skid in emphatic fashion in the divisional round Saturday. [Read the full article] Just hours after the Nittany Lions former football coach died Sunday, Chambers pleaded with his team to play basketball Paterno-style. They did, but couldn't get a win.The Nittany Lions relied on gritty, tenacious defense to thwart No. 11 Indiana early, but the Hoosiers rallied in the second half and eventually pulled away for a 73-54 victory."He loved basketball. He would always tell me a story about how he covered (Hall of Famer Bob) Cousy," Chambers said wistfully as he spoke about Paterno. "He just wanted basketball to be successful, really wanted to give us what we needed to be able to compete in the Big Ten on a daily basis - in recruiting, in games, facilities, any amenities - he was all for it. I know that hasn't been the perception, but that's not true."Chambers took over this season and got his first win over a ranked team on Thursday when Tim Frazier scored with 8 seconds left to beat No. 22 Illinois. [Read the full article] 
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