Weber fined for slash on Kucherov in Cup Final opener
The NHL fined Montreal defenseman Shea Weber $5,000 for slashing Nikita Kucherov in the third period of the Lightning 5 1 win. No penalty on the play, Kucherov uninjured. Kucherov returned after hip surgery for the postseason. Gallagher left with a forehead cut as Montreal’s defense and goaltending faced a bruising Tampa Bay attack.
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Marquez paces Rockies in 8-0 win over Pirates
German Marquez carried a near no hitter through eight and one third innings before Ka ai Tom broke the bid with a ninth inning single. Marquez earned the win to improve to 7 6 with five strikeouts and one walk while Colorado shut out Pittsburgh for the second straight night and the team’s third shutout of the season.
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Hawks rout Bucks as Young sidelined and Giannis injures knee
Atlanta jumps to a 110 88 win over Milwaukee in game four to tie the Eastern Conference finals at two. Lou Williams scores 21 and Bogdan Bogdanovic 20 as Trae Young rests with an abnormal injury and Giannis Antetokounmpo exits with a left knee issue.
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Clippers rally behind Lue in elimination games
Clippers star Tyronn Lue owns a 10-2 elimination game record as coach, steering L A through danger as they chase the Western Conference finals against Phoenix. Kawhi Leonard sits with a knee sprain, Ivica Zubac unsure, game 6 at Staples Center looms with Suns up 3-2.
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