At the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, Bay Lake, Florida:
The NBA Playoffs continued on Wednesday with two games.
EASTERN CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS:
Goran Dragic scored 24 points as the Miami Heat, with seven players scoring in double figures, upended the Milwaukee Bucks 116-114 in game two of their conference semifinal series, now lead two games to none by the Heat.
WESTERN CONFERENCE QUARTERFINALS:
Eric Gordon and Robert Covington (who grabbed ten rebounds) each scored 21 points while Russell Westbrook added 20 (to go with his nine rebounds) as the Houston Rockets, in the final game of the Playoffs' Round of 16, held off the Oklahoma City Thunder 104-102 in game seven of their conference quarterfinal series, thus ousting the ex-Seattle Supersonics four games to three to earn a shot at the Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference semifinals.
Luguentz Dort topped the Thunder with 30 points.
Wednesday, September 02, 2020
Stanley Cup Playoffs: Avalanche Force Game Seven With Stars
At Edmonton, Alberta:
In the lone Wednesday Stanley Cup Playoff contest, Nikita Zadorov, Cale Makar, Mikko Rantanen, and Nathan MacKinnon (empty net) each scored once while Michael Hutchinson saved 27 of 28 shots as the Colorado Avalanche squared their Western Conference semifinal series with the Dallas Stars at three games apiece following their 4-1 game-six victory.
The series will be decided on Friday (time and network to be determined).
In the lone Wednesday Stanley Cup Playoff contest, Nikita Zadorov, Cale Makar, Mikko Rantanen, and Nathan MacKinnon (empty net) each scored once while Michael Hutchinson saved 27 of 28 shots as the Colorado Avalanche squared their Western Conference semifinal series with the Dallas Stars at three games apiece following their 4-1 game-six victory.
The series will be decided on Friday (time and network to be determined).
Galaxy Hold Off Timbers In Portland
At Portland, Oregon:
In Wednesday Major League Soccer action, Efrain Alvarez (15'), Cristian Pavon (50'), and Joe Corona (71') each scored once as the Los Angeles Galaxy held off the Portland Timbers 3-2 on the road.
The Timbers' goals came courtesy of Felipe Mora (67') and Diego Valeri (90'+2).
The Maestro became only the third player in MLS history to register 80 or more goals and 80 or more assists.
The Timbers will try to pick up their first post-MLS Is Back Tournament victory on Sunday when they visit the Seattle Sounders (7:00 PM Pacific Time, ROOT Sports Northwest/ESPN+).
In Wednesday Major League Soccer action, Efrain Alvarez (15'), Cristian Pavon (50'), and Joe Corona (71') each scored once as the Los Angeles Galaxy held off the Portland Timbers 3-2 on the road.
The Timbers' goals came courtesy of Felipe Mora (67') and Diego Valeri (90'+2).
The Maestro became only the third player in MLS history to register 80 or more goals and 80 or more assists.
The Timbers will try to pick up their first post-MLS Is Back Tournament victory on Sunday when they visit the Seattle Sounders (7:00 PM Pacific Time, ROOT Sports Northwest/ESPN+).
Broken Record: T2 Fall Again
At Portland, Oregon:
In Wednesday USL Championship action, Julian Chavez scored the stoppage-time game winner (90'+6) to lift the Sacramento Republic to a 2-1 road win over still-winless Portland Timbers 2.
T2 will once again try to pick up their first victory of the season when they pay a visit on Reno 1868 on Saturday at 7:00 PM Pacific Time (ESPN+).
In Wednesday USL Championship action, Julian Chavez scored the stoppage-time game winner (90'+6) to lift the Sacramento Republic to a 2-1 road win over still-winless Portland Timbers 2.
T2 will once again try to pick up their first victory of the season when they pay a visit on Reno 1868 on Saturday at 7:00 PM Pacific Time (ESPN+).
Tuesday, September 01, 2020
NBA Playoffs: Nuggets Hold Off Jazz To Get Shot At Clippers; Celtics Top Raptors Again For 2-0 East Semifinal Series Lead
At Bay Lake, Florida:
The NBA Playoffs continued on Tuesday with two games at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex.
EASTERN CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS:
Jayson Tatum scored 34 points and grabbed eight rebounds as the Boston Celtics defeated the Toronto Raptors 102-99 in game two of their conference semifinal series which they now lead two games to none.
Og Anunoby paced the Raptors with 20 points.
WESTERN CONFERENCE QUARTERFINALS:
Nikola Jokic (who scored the game-and-series-winning basket with 27 seconds remaining in regulation) scored 30 points and grabbed 14 rebounds as the Denver Nuggets held off the Utah Jazz 80-78 in game seven and overcame a three-games-to-one deficit to win their conference quarterfinal series four games to three.
Donovan Mitchell scored 22 points to pace the Jazz (while grabbing nine boards).
The NBA Playoffs continued on Tuesday with two games at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex.
EASTERN CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS:
Jayson Tatum scored 34 points and grabbed eight rebounds as the Boston Celtics defeated the Toronto Raptors 102-99 in game two of their conference semifinal series which they now lead two games to none.
Og Anunoby paced the Raptors with 20 points.
WESTERN CONFERENCE QUARTERFINALS:
Nikola Jokic (who scored the game-and-series-winning basket with 27 seconds remaining in regulation) scored 30 points and grabbed 14 rebounds as the Denver Nuggets held off the Utah Jazz 80-78 in game seven and overcame a three-games-to-one deficit to win their conference quarterfinal series four games to three.
Donovan Mitchell scored 22 points to pace the Jazz (while grabbing nine boards).
Stanley Cup Playoffs: Flyers, Canucks Stay Alive To Force Game Sixes
The Stanley Cup Playoffs continud on Tuesday with two games.
EASTERN CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS:
At Toronto:
Scott Laughton scored the game winner at 12:20 of overtime as the Philadelphia Flyers defeated the New York Islanders 4-3 in game five of their conference semifinal series.
The Islanders, still up three games to two, can still close out the Flyers with a game-six victory on Thursday (4:00 PM Pacific Time, NBCSN).
WESTERN CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS:
At Edmonton, Alberta:
Elias Peterson scored the winning goal in the third period while Thatcher Demko stopped 42 of 43 shots as the Vancouver Canucks staved off elimination by overcoming the Vegas Golden Knights 2-1 in game five of their conference semifinal series.
The Knights can still lock up the series, which they now lead three games to two, by beating the Canucks in game six on Thursday (6:45 PM Pacific Time, NBCSN).
EASTERN CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS:
At Toronto:
Scott Laughton scored the game winner at 12:20 of overtime as the Philadelphia Flyers defeated the New York Islanders 4-3 in game five of their conference semifinal series.
The Islanders, still up three games to two, can still close out the Flyers with a game-six victory on Thursday (4:00 PM Pacific Time, NBCSN).
WESTERN CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS:
At Edmonton, Alberta:
Elias Peterson scored the winning goal in the third period while Thatcher Demko stopped 42 of 43 shots as the Vancouver Canucks staved off elimination by overcoming the Vegas Golden Knights 2-1 in game five of their conference semifinal series.
The Knights can still lock up the series, which they now lead three games to two, by beating the Canucks in game six on Thursday (6:45 PM Pacific Time, NBCSN).
Monday, August 31, 2020
Stanley Cup Playoffs: Lightning Close Out Bruins In 2 OT; Avalanche Top Stars To Force Game Six
Two games were contested as the Stanley Cup Playoffs continued.
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
At Toronto:
Victor Hedman scored the game and series-winning goal at 14:10 of the second overtime period while Andrei Vasilevskiy saved 45 of 47 shots as the Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Boston Bruins 3-2 in game five of their conference quarterfinal series and ousted the B's four games to one.
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
At Edmonton, Alberta:
Andre Burakovsky scored twice as the Colorado Avalanche staved off elimination by doubling up the Dallas Stars 6-3 in game five of their conference quarterfinal series.
The Stars, who still lead three games to two, can close out the Avalanche with a game-six victory on Wednesday (5:00 PM Pacific Time, NBCSN).
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
At Toronto:
Victor Hedman scored the game and series-winning goal at 14:10 of the second overtime period while Andrei Vasilevskiy saved 45 of 47 shots as the Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Boston Bruins 3-2 in game five of their conference quarterfinal series and ousted the B's four games to one.
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
At Edmonton, Alberta:
Andre Burakovsky scored twice as the Colorado Avalanche staved off elimination by doubling up the Dallas Stars 6-3 in game five of their conference quarterfinal series.
The Stars, who still lead three games to two, can close out the Avalanche with a game-six victory on Wednesday (5:00 PM Pacific Time, NBCSN).
NBA Playoffs: Heat Knock Off Bucks In East Semifinal Series Opener; Thunder Top Rockets To Force Game Seven Of West Quarterfinal Series
The NBA Playoffs continued on Monday with two games at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, Bay Lake, Florida.
EASTERN CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS:
In the opening game of their conference semifinal series, Jimmy Butler scored 40 points while Goran Dragic added 27 as the Miami Heat upended the Milwaukee Bucks 115-104.
Khris Middleton led the Bucks with 28 points while Brook Lopez added 24.
WESTERN CONFERENCE QUARTERFINALS:
Chris Paul scored 28 points while Danilo Gallani added 25 as the Oklahoma City Thunder leveled their conference quarterfinal series at three games apiece following their 104-100 game-six victory over the Houston Rockets.
James Harden topped the Rockets with 32 points while grabbing eight rebounds and dishing out seven assists.
The series (as well as the Playoffs' Round of 16) will close out on Wednesday (6:00 PM Pacific Time, ESPN).
EASTERN CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS:
In the opening game of their conference semifinal series, Jimmy Butler scored 40 points while Goran Dragic added 27 as the Miami Heat upended the Milwaukee Bucks 115-104.
Khris Middleton led the Bucks with 28 points while Brook Lopez added 24.
WESTERN CONFERENCE QUARTERFINALS:
Chris Paul scored 28 points while Danilo Gallani added 25 as the Oklahoma City Thunder leveled their conference quarterfinal series at three games apiece following their 104-100 game-six victory over the Houston Rockets.
James Harden topped the Rockets with 32 points while grabbing eight rebounds and dishing out seven assists.
The series (as well as the Playoffs' Round of 16) will close out on Wednesday (6:00 PM Pacific Time, ESPN).
Sunday, August 30, 2020
Ann!
Here's a 1950 promotional photo of screen actress Ann Dvorak for a film she was starring in "Our Very Own."
Stanley Cup Playoffs
The Stanley Cup Playoffs continued on Sunday with three games.
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
At Toronto:
Brock Nelson scored twice as the New York Islanders held off the Philadelphia Flyers 3-2 in game four of their conference quarterfinal series.
The Islanders, now up three games to one, can close out the series with a game-five victory on Tuesday (4:00 PM Pacific Time, NBCSN).
WESTERN CONFERENCE (Both games played at Edmonton):
Game #1:
Radek Fakasa, Jamie Benn, and Roope Hintz each scored a power-play goal as the Dallas Stars held off the Colorado Avalanche 5-4 in game four of their conference quarterfinal series, which Dallas now leads three games to one.
The Stars can lock up the series with a game-five victory on Monday (6:45 PM Pacific Time, NBCSN).
Game #2:
Max Pacioretty scored twice (once on the power play) as the Vegas Golden Knights held off the Vancouver Canucks 5-3 in game four of their series.
The Knights can finish off the Canucks (the last remaining Canadian club left in the playoffs) with a game-five triumph on Tuesday (6:45 PM Pacific Time, NBCSN).
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
At Toronto:
Brock Nelson scored twice as the New York Islanders held off the Philadelphia Flyers 3-2 in game four of their conference quarterfinal series.
The Islanders, now up three games to one, can close out the series with a game-five victory on Tuesday (4:00 PM Pacific Time, NBCSN).
WESTERN CONFERENCE (Both games played at Edmonton):
Game #1:
Radek Fakasa, Jamie Benn, and Roope Hintz each scored a power-play goal as the Dallas Stars held off the Colorado Avalanche 5-4 in game four of their conference quarterfinal series, which Dallas now leads three games to one.
The Stars can lock up the series with a game-five victory on Monday (6:45 PM Pacific Time, NBCSN).
Game #2:
Max Pacioretty scored twice (once on the power play) as the Vegas Golden Knights held off the Vancouver Canucks 5-3 in game four of their series.
The Knights can finish off the Canucks (the last remaining Canadian club left in the playoffs) with a game-five triumph on Tuesday (6:45 PM Pacific Time, NBCSN).
NBA Playoffs: Clippers Finish Off Mavs; Nuggets Force Game Seven With Jazz; Celtics Knock Off Raptors In East Semifinal Opener
At Bay Lake, Florida:
The NBA Playoffs continued on Sunday with three games at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex.
EASTERN CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS:
In the opening game of their conference semifinal series, Marcus Smart and Jayson Taylor (who pulled in nine rebounds) each scored 21 points as the Boston Celtics, with six players scoring in double figures, upended the Toronto Raptors (who also had six players scoring in double figures) 112-94.
WESTERN CONFERENCE QUARTERFINALS:
Game #1:
Kawhi Leonard scored 33 points and grabbed 14 rebounds (while dishing out seven assists) as the Los Angeles Clippers finished off the Dallas Mavericks 111-97 in game six and won their conference quarterfinal series four games to two.
Luka Doncic led the Mavericks with 38 points while pulling in nine boards and dishing out nine assists.
Game #2:
Jamal Murray scored 50 points while Nikola Jokic added 22 as the Denver Nuggets squared their series with the Utah Jazz at three games apiece following their 119-107 game-six victory.
Donovan Mitchell led the Jazz with 44 points while Mike Conley added 21.
The series will be decided on Tuesday at 5:30 PM Pacific Time (ABC).
The NBA Playoffs continued on Sunday with three games at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex.
EASTERN CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS:
In the opening game of their conference semifinal series, Marcus Smart and Jayson Taylor (who pulled in nine rebounds) each scored 21 points as the Boston Celtics, with six players scoring in double figures, upended the Toronto Raptors (who also had six players scoring in double figures) 112-94.
WESTERN CONFERENCE QUARTERFINALS:
Game #1:
Kawhi Leonard scored 33 points and grabbed 14 rebounds (while dishing out seven assists) as the Los Angeles Clippers finished off the Dallas Mavericks 111-97 in game six and won their conference quarterfinal series four games to two.
Luka Doncic led the Mavericks with 38 points while pulling in nine boards and dishing out nine assists.
Game #2:
Jamal Murray scored 50 points while Nikola Jokic added 22 as the Denver Nuggets squared their series with the Utah Jazz at three games apiece following their 119-107 game-six victory.
Donovan Mitchell led the Jazz with 44 points while Mike Conley added 21.
The series will be decided on Tuesday at 5:30 PM Pacific Time (ABC).
Saturday, August 29, 2020
Ducks Rank #9 In AP Gridiron Preseason Poll
The Oregon Ducks ranked #9 in the Associated Press preseason college football poll that was released this past Monday.
As was with the USA Today/Amway Coaches poll, there was no support for the Oregon State.
As was with the USA Today/Amway Coaches poll, there was no support for the Oregon State.
NBA Playoffs: Magic, Lakers Advance To Conference Semis; Rockets Stop Thunder For 3-2 Series Lead
At Bay Lake, Florida:
The NBA Playoffs resumed on Saturday with three games at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex.
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 28 points and grabbed 17 rebounds as the Milwaukee Bucks held off the Orlando Magic 118-104 in game five of their conference quarterfinal series, which the Bucks wrapped up in five games.
Khris Middleton added 21 points and ten rebounds (as well as seven assists) to the Bucks' coffers.
Nikola Vucevic paced the Magic with 22 points.
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
Game #1:
James Harden scored 31 points while Robert Covington added 22 and Eric Gordon 20 as the Houston Rockets smothered the Oklahoma City Thunder 114-80 in game five of their conference quarterfinal series, which they can wrap up with a game-six victory on Monday (6:00 PM Pacific Time, TNT).
Game #2:
Anthony Davis scored 43 points and grabbed nine rebounds while LeBron James delivered a triple-double (36 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists) as the Los Angeles Lakers finished off the Portland Trail Blazers 131-122 in game five of their series which they won four games to one.
C.J. McCollum paced the Blazers with 36 points while Carmelo Anthony added 27 as Portland wrapped up their season playing their final game minus the injured Damian Lillard.
The NBA Playoffs resumed on Saturday with three games at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex.
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 28 points and grabbed 17 rebounds as the Milwaukee Bucks held off the Orlando Magic 118-104 in game five of their conference quarterfinal series, which the Bucks wrapped up in five games.
Khris Middleton added 21 points and ten rebounds (as well as seven assists) to the Bucks' coffers.
Nikola Vucevic paced the Magic with 22 points.
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
Game #1:
James Harden scored 31 points while Robert Covington added 22 and Eric Gordon 20 as the Houston Rockets smothered the Oklahoma City Thunder 114-80 in game five of their conference quarterfinal series, which they can wrap up with a game-six victory on Monday (6:00 PM Pacific Time, TNT).
Game #2:
Anthony Davis scored 43 points and grabbed nine rebounds while LeBron James delivered a triple-double (36 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists) as the Los Angeles Lakers finished off the Portland Trail Blazers 131-122 in game five of their series which they won four games to one.
C.J. McCollum paced the Blazers with 36 points while Carmelo Anthony added 27 as Portland wrapped up their season playing their final game minus the injured Damian Lillard.
Stanley Cup Playoffs: Lightning Have Bruins Backs To Wall; Islanders, Knights Take 2-1 Series Leads
The Stanley Cup Playoffs resumed on Saturday in Canada with three games.
EASTERN CONFERENCE (Both games played at Toronto):
Game #1:
Ondreij Palat scored twice while Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 29 of 30 shots as the Tampa Bay Lightning stopped the Boston Bruins 3-1 in game four of their conference semifinal series, which they now lead three games to one.
The Lightning can advance to the Eastern Conference Final with a game-five victory on Monday (4:00 PM Pacific Time, NBCSN)
Game #2:
Matt Martin, Leo Komarov, and Anders Lee (power play) each scored once while Semyon Varlamov saved 26 of 27 shots as the New York Islanders held off the Philadelphia Flyers 3-1 in game three of their series, which the Islanders now lead two games to one.
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
At Edmonton, Alberta:
Alex Tuch, Zach Whitecloud, and Mark Stone (power play) each scored once while Robin Lehner saved all 31 shots as the Vegas Golden Knights blanked the Vancouver Canucks 3-0 in game three of their conference semifinal series.
The Knights lead the series two games to one.
EASTERN CONFERENCE (Both games played at Toronto):
Game #1:
Ondreij Palat scored twice while Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 29 of 30 shots as the Tampa Bay Lightning stopped the Boston Bruins 3-1 in game four of their conference semifinal series, which they now lead three games to one.
The Lightning can advance to the Eastern Conference Final with a game-five victory on Monday (4:00 PM Pacific Time, NBCSN)
Game #2:
Matt Martin, Leo Komarov, and Anders Lee (power play) each scored once while Semyon Varlamov saved 26 of 27 shots as the New York Islanders held off the Philadelphia Flyers 3-1 in game three of their series, which the Islanders now lead two games to one.
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
At Edmonton, Alberta:
Alex Tuch, Zach Whitecloud, and Mark Stone (power play) each scored once while Robin Lehner saved all 31 shots as the Vegas Golden Knights blanked the Vancouver Canucks 3-0 in game three of their conference semifinal series.
The Knights lead the series two games to one.
Timbers Blow Two-Goal Lead At Home, Settle For Draw With RSL
At Portland, Oregon:
In Saturday Major League Soccer, Corey Baird (19'), Damir Kreilach (48'), Giuseppe Rossi (90'), and Sam Johnson (90'+4) each scored once as Real Salt Lake, who trailed 4-2 after 89 minutes, came from behind to gain a 4-4 road draw with the Portland Timbers.
Diego Chara (6'), Jaroslaw Niezgoda (21'), Sebastian Blanco (70'), and Felipe Mora (85') each scored once for the Timbers.
The Timbers, still in search of their first post MLS Is Back
Tournament victory, will host the Los Angeles Galaxy this coming Wednesday at 7:30 PM Pacific Time (Timbers TV Network via KPDX, Portland/ESPN+).
In Saturday Major League Soccer, Corey Baird (19'), Damir Kreilach (48'), Giuseppe Rossi (90'), and Sam Johnson (90'+4) each scored once as Real Salt Lake, who trailed 4-2 after 89 minutes, came from behind to gain a 4-4 road draw with the Portland Timbers.
Diego Chara (6'), Jaroslaw Niezgoda (21'), Sebastian Blanco (70'), and Felipe Mora (85') each scored once for the Timbers.
The Timbers, still in search of their first post MLS Is Back
Tournament victory, will host the Los Angeles Galaxy this coming Wednesday at 7:30 PM Pacific Time (Timbers TV Network via KPDX, Portland/ESPN+).
Wednesday, August 26, 2020
Stanley Cup Playoffs: Flyers Square Series With Islanders; Lightning Take 2-1 Series Lead Over Bruins; Avalanche Cut Stars Lead To 2-1
The Stanley Cup Playoffs continued on Wednesday with three games.
EASTERN CONFERENCE (Both games at Toronto)
Game #1:
Philippe Myers scored the game winner at 2:41 of overtime as the Philadelphia Flyers leveled their conference semifinal series with the New York Islanders at one game apiece after their 4-3 game-two victory.
Game #2:
Alex Killorn scored twice (once on the power play) as the Tampa Bay Lightning, with three power-play goals, destroyed the Boston Bruins 7-1 in game three as they took a two-games-to-one series lead.
Andrei Vasilevskiy saved 23 of 24 Boston shots.
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
At Edmonton, Alberta:
Six players each scored once as the Colorado Avalanche cut into the Dallas Stars' conference-semifinal series advantage to two games to one after their 6-4 victory in game three.
EASTERN CONFERENCE (Both games at Toronto)
Game #1:
Philippe Myers scored the game winner at 2:41 of overtime as the Philadelphia Flyers leveled their conference semifinal series with the New York Islanders at one game apiece after their 4-3 game-two victory.
Game #2:
Alex Killorn scored twice (once on the power play) as the Tampa Bay Lightning, with three power-play goals, destroyed the Boston Bruins 7-1 in game three as they took a two-games-to-one series lead.
Andrei Vasilevskiy saved 23 of 24 Boston shots.
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
At Edmonton, Alberta:
Six players each scored once as the Colorado Avalanche cut into the Dallas Stars' conference-semifinal series advantage to two games to one after their 6-4 victory in game three.
T2 Fall Again
At Portland, Oregon:
In Wednesday USL Championship action, Augustine Williams scored the game winner in the fifth minute of second-half stoppage time as Los Angeles Galaxy II held off Portland Timbers 2 on the road by a 3-2 score.
T2 will again look for their first win of the season when they host the Tacoma Defiance on Sunday at 6:00 PM Pacific Time (ESPN+).
In Wednesday USL Championship action, Augustine Williams scored the game winner in the fifth minute of second-half stoppage time as Los Angeles Galaxy II held off Portland Timbers 2 on the road by a 3-2 score.
T2 will again look for their first win of the season when they host the Tacoma Defiance on Sunday at 6:00 PM Pacific Time (ESPN+).
Tuesday, August 25, 2020
Stanley Cup Playoffs: Lightning, Canucks Square Respective Series At 1-1
The Stanley Cup Playoffs continued on Tuesday with two conference-semifinal series games.
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
At Toronto:
Ondrej Palat scored the game winner at 4:40 of overtime as the Tampa Bay Lightning leveled their conference semifinal series with the Boston Bruins at one game apiece after their 4-3 game-two victory.
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
At Edmonton:
Bo Horvath scored twice (once on the power play) as the Vancouver Canucks squared their series with the Vegas Golden Knights at a game apiece following their 5-2 game-two triumph.
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
At Toronto:
Ondrej Palat scored the game winner at 4:40 of overtime as the Tampa Bay Lightning leveled their conference semifinal series with the Boston Bruins at one game apiece after their 4-3 game-two victory.
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
At Edmonton:
Bo Horvath scored twice (once on the power play) as the Vancouver Canucks squared their series with the Vegas Golden Knights at a game apiece following their 5-2 game-two triumph.
NBA Playoffs: Clippers Take 3-2 Series Lead; Nuggets Stay Alive Against Jazz
At the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, Bay Lake, Florida:
The NBA Playoffs continued on Tuesday with two games, both in the Eastern Conference quarterfinals.
Game #1:
Jamal Murray scored 42 points, grabbed eight rebounds, and dished out eight assists as the Denver Nuggets kept their season alive with their 117-107 game-five victory over the Utah Jazz.
Nikola Jokic contributed 31 points to the Nuggets' coffers.
The Jazz, who still lead the series three games to two, and who can end it with a game six victory on Thursday (1:00 PM Pacific Time, ESPN), were led by Donovan Mitchell's 30 points.
Game #2:
Paul George scored 35 points while Kawhi Leonard added 32 as the Los Angeles Clippers demolished the Dallas Mavericks 154-111 in game five of their conference quarterfinal series, taking a three-games-to-two series lead in the proccess.
The Clips can close out the series with a game-six victory on Thursday (6:00 PM Pacific Time, ESPN).
Luka Doncic paced the Mavericks with 22 points while grabbing eight rebounds.
The NBA Playoffs continued on Tuesday with two games, both in the Eastern Conference quarterfinals.
Game #1:
Jamal Murray scored 42 points, grabbed eight rebounds, and dished out eight assists as the Denver Nuggets kept their season alive with their 117-107 game-five victory over the Utah Jazz.
Nikola Jokic contributed 31 points to the Nuggets' coffers.
The Jazz, who still lead the series three games to two, and who can end it with a game six victory on Thursday (1:00 PM Pacific Time, ESPN), were led by Donovan Mitchell's 30 points.
Game #2:
Paul George scored 35 points while Kawhi Leonard added 32 as the Los Angeles Clippers demolished the Dallas Mavericks 154-111 in game five of their conference quarterfinal series, taking a three-games-to-two series lead in the proccess.
The Clips can close out the series with a game-six victory on Thursday (6:00 PM Pacific Time, ESPN).
Luka Doncic paced the Mavericks with 22 points while grabbing eight rebounds.
Monday, August 24, 2020
Stanley Cup Playoffs: Islanders Open Series With Victory Over Flyers; Stars To Avalanche Again For 2-0 Series Advantage
The Stanley Cup Playoffs continued with two Monday games'
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
At Toronto:
Andy Greene, Jean-Gabriel Pageau, Anders Lee, and Devon Toews (empty net) each scored once while Semyon Varlamov saved all 29 shots for the shutout as the New York Islanders manhandled the Philadelphia Flyers 4-0 in the opening game of their conference semifinal series.
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
At Edmonton:
Joe Pavelski and Radek Faksa each scored a second-period power-play goal as the Dallas Stars stretched their conference semifinal series advantage over the Colorado Avalanche to two games to none after their 5-2 game-two triumph.
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
At Toronto:
Andy Greene, Jean-Gabriel Pageau, Anders Lee, and Devon Toews (empty net) each scored once while Semyon Varlamov saved all 29 shots for the shutout as the New York Islanders manhandled the Philadelphia Flyers 4-0 in the opening game of their conference semifinal series.
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
At Edmonton:
Joe Pavelski and Radek Faksa each scored a second-period power-play goal as the Dallas Stars stretched their conference semifinal series advantage over the Colorado Avalanche to two games to none after their 5-2 game-two triumph.
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