Tucker Brown of Triton has signed to pitch for Lenoir Community College in Kinston. … Kevin Spears will represent Harnett Central in the triple jump at the NCHSAA 3-A track meet at N.C. A&T in Greensboro this weekend. The Trojans also have qualified Charlotte Langdon in the girls 300 hurdles and Alison Williams in the girls 800 meter. Triton’s state meet representatives are Jamal Shaw in the shot put and Ro’Mello Pegues in the high jump. Makayiah Brewington of Midway will compete in the girls discus. … In the NBA playoffs on Tuesday night, New York took 3-2 series lead over visiting Indiana with a 121-91 win as Jalen Brunson scored 44 points. Host Denver defeated Minnesota, 112-97, for a 3-2 series lead as Nikola Jokic had 40 points. … In the NBA playoffs tonight, host Boston has a 3-1 lead over Cleveland (TNT, 7 p.m.) and Dallas plays at Oklahoma City (TNT, 9:30 p.m.) with the series tied, 2-2.