NHL, NBA playoffs filled with surprise teams and plenty of drama

• The Pittsburgh Penguins fire their GM and president of hockey operations after missing the playoffs for the first time in 16 years.
• The New York Islanders clinch a playoff spot on the final day of the NHL regular season, defeating the Canadiens 4-2.
• The Anaheim Ducks finish with the worst record in the NHL, giving them the best odds to land the No. 1 overall pick in the draft lottery.
• The Philadelphia 76ers are heavy favorites to defeat the Brooklyn Nets, who traded away their two biggest stars, in the first round of the NBA playoffs.
• The Atlanta Hawks return to the playoffs for a third straight season and will face the No. 2 seed Boston Celtics in the first round.

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