BUCKS ON VERGE OF ELIMINATION;

HAWKS TAKE 2-0 SERIES LEAD

Jerry Stackhouse of the Milwaukee Bucks trying to save the ball from going out of bounds in his team's first-round playoff game against the Atlanta Hawks. The 96-86 victory by the Hawks gave them a 2-0 lead in the series. Joe Johnson took control in the fourth quarter to finish off a 27-point effort, Josh Smith finished one assist shy of a triple-double. (NY Times)