Cyle Larin scored twice as Orlando City beat New York City F.C. 2-1 at Yankee Stadium to move atop the Eastern Conference standings. David Villa scored in the 74th minute for N.Y.C.F.C., which had its 11-game home unbeaten streak come to an end.

PRO BASKETBALL

Rockets Push Thunder to the Brink

Nene scored 28 points on 12-of-12 shooting, and Houston won in Oklahoma City, 113-109, to take a three-games-to-one lead in their first-round playoff series. Nene helped the Rockets overcome an off day by James Harden, who finished with 16 points, shooting 5 of 16 from the field.

CELTICS EVEN SERIES WITH BULLS Isaiah Thomas scored 33 points, and Boston beat the Bulls, 104-95, in Chicago to tie their first-round playoff series at two games apiece. Jimmy Butler led the Bulls, who briefly erased a 20-point deficit, with 33 points and 9 assists.

HOCKEY

Senators Eliminate the Bruins in Overtime

Clarke MacArthur scored a power-play goal 6 minutes 30 seconds into overtime, and visiting Ottawa edged Boston, 3-2, to win the teams’ first-round playoff series in six games. Craig Anderson had 28 saves for the Senators.