Thunder edge Wolves 128 126 to take 3 1 in West finals
Shai Gilgeous Alexander scored 40 points with 10 rebounds and nine assists as Oklahoma City recovered from a 42 point loss to beat Minnesota 128 126 in Game 4. Jalen Williams added 34 points and Chet Holmgren 21 as the Thunder pushed the series lead to 3 1 with a late free throw stretch and a defensive stop to secure the win in Minnesota.
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Haliburton blames himself as Pacers fall in Game 3
In Indianapolis Tyrese Haliburton took responsibility for Indiana’s late collapse in a 106 100 loss to the Knicks. Coach Rick Carlisle noted teammates also erred while New York adjusted its defense and took a 2 1 deficit in the Eastern Conference finals ahead of Game 4 at Madison Square Garden.
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Hurricanes stay alive as Stankoven nets winner 3-0
Frederik Andersen stopped 20 shots for a playoff shutout as Logan Stankoven scored the lone goal in the second period, lifting the Carolina Hurricanes to a 3-0 win over the Florida Panthers in Sunrise. Sebastian Aho and Jordan Staal added empty-netters to seal the victory and stave off elimination, cutting Florida's series lead to 3-1 with Game 5 in Raleigh forthcoming.
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Hurricanes Take East Finals Lead With Game 4 Win
Carolina earns a 1 0 lead ending a six game or two year drought in East finals. Stankoven credits Nikishin for the decisive pass as Hurricanes snap their leadless stretch since 2023. Brind’Amour praises goalie Andersen after returning to net for Game 4.
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Swiatek slides to No 5 as French Open action dominates
Swiatek drops out of the top two for the first time in years while extending her French Open streak to 22 wins. The 23-year-old Pole pursues a fourth consecutive Roland Garros title in the professional era as seeds fall with Taylor Fritz and Emma Navarro ousted early. Osaka also exits after a three set loss. Day 3 features Djokovic, Gauff, Medvedev, Kenin and finalists like Zverev and Pegula.
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Fever star Caitlin Clark to miss two weeks
Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark will sit out at least two weeks after straining her left quadriceps in Saturdays 90 88 loss to the New York Liberty An MRI confirmed the injury and Clark will miss upcoming road games and home matches Indiana coach Stephanie White stressed caution to protect her long term health Clark averaged 19.0 points 9.3 assists and 6.0 rebounds this season and set a league record last year with 337 assists.
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