Timberwolves crush Thunder to take 2-1 series lead
Anthony Edwards scored 30 points with nine rebounds and six assists in three quarters guiding Minnesota to a 143-101 win over Oklahoma City in Game 3 of the Western Conference finals. Julius Randle added 24 points and Terence Shannon Jr. 15 off the bench as the Wolves surged ahead early and built a 22-point cushion after the second quarter.
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Thunder deny Wolves in raucous Game 3 reply
Oklahoma City thumped Minnesota 143 101 to grab a 2 1 series lead as Edwards rediscovered his form and Randle bounced back after a quiet Game 2. Thunder built a huge third quarter edge and held firm to seal the win.
Pacers Grasp 2-0 Lead Hosts Knicks In East Finals
New York and Indiana build toward Game 3 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse as the Pacers aim to take a 3-0 series edge. Tyrese Haliburton and a deep Pacers bench pressure the Knicks while coach Rick Carlisle cautions that a 2-0 cushion means nothing.
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Panthers blast Hurricanes to take 3-0 series lead
Florida surged in the third period scoring five goals to rout Carolina 6-2 and seize a 3-0 lead in the Eastern Conference finals. Niko Mikkola and Aleksander Barkov each scored twice, Jesper Boqvist netted the go ahead goal, and Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 23 shots for the Panthers. Logan Stankoven and Seth Jarvis scored for the Hurricanes as Carolina’s bid to extend the series fell short.
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Oilers Stars West final sparks contrasting outlooks
Edmonton forward Zach Hyman said the Oilers likely played better in the opener than in the second game they won while Dallas coach Pete DeBoer echoed similar concerns after a decisive loss. The West final shifts to Edmonton for Game 3 with Roope Hintz's status uncertain and Skinner delivering another shutout bid for the Oilers.
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Knoll nets winner as Frost take 2-1 lead in third OT
Katy Knoll scored in the third overtime and Maddie Rooney made 35 saves as Minnesota Frost defeated Ottawa Charge 2-1 to take a 2-1 series lead in the PWHL Finals. Emily Clark opened scoring. Gwyneth Phillips stopped 45 for Ottawa. Game 4 at Xcel Energy Center looms.
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