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Sunday Morning Wisconsin Sports Report

Posted: 9:45 AM Apr 15, 2012

Posted Sunday, April 15, 2012 --- 11:45 a.m.

Here is the latest Wisconsin sports news from The Associated Press

ATLANTA (AP) -- Mike Minor pitched two-hit ball into the eighth inning to give Atlanta's rotation a lift and the Braves beat Shaun Marcum and the Milwaukee Brewers 2-1 last night. The Braves have won four straight after losing their first four games. Milwaukee has lost three straight, including last night's defeat at Turner Field.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Yu Darvish kept wriggling out of trouble in five-plus innings, Josh Hamilton homered among his three hits and the Texas Rangers beat the Minnesota Twins 6-2 on Saturday. Denard Span led the Twins with three hits and an RBI double that tied the game at 2 in the sixth. But the Twins failed to score with the bases loaded on three occasions at Target Field.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Kevin Durant scored 43 points and Russell Westbrook had 35 points in the Oklahoma City Thunder's 115-110 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves last night. Anthony Randolph had 22 points and 11 rebounds and Michael Beasley scored 26 for the Timberwolves at home. The Wolves were playing without injured All-Star Kevin Love.

MILWAUKEE (AP) -- Roy Hibbert had 23 points and 14 rebounds to lead the Indiana Pacers to a 105-99 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks last night. Monta Ellis had 20 points and Brandon Jennings added 16 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds for the Bucks at home. The Bucks lost for the third time in four games to fall 2 1/2 games behind New York and Philadelphia in the Eastern Conference playoff race.

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