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What happened on Tuesday, April 14, 2015?
Delayed gratification: Fans of goal scoring or decisiveness will have to wait until the next time Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid meet. Their game yesterday, the first of a two leg Champions League quarterfinal series, ended in a 0-0 tie. The game was well and roughly played overall, there just weren’t any moments of attacking brilliance. Line: Neither team could solve the other’s defense. Not for lack of trying.
An important sloppy double overtime game: In the NBA, the most important game of the night was between the Indiana Pacers and Washington Wizards. A Pacers victory would eliminate the Miami Heat from playoff contention and strike a blow against the Brooklyn Nets’ chances as well. It took the full 48 minutes plus two five minute overtime periods, but the Pacers, who had much more motivation than the Wizards, finally did it. Line: Just one more win from the Pacers tonight and they’ll make the playoffs.