Steph Curry and the Warriors routed Portland in Game 1, Bruins beat Hurricanes in Game 3, Pelicans win Zion sweepstakes and other highlights.
1. Steph Curry and Golden StateĀ blaze past Portland in Game 1
Steph Curry has finally been playing like the Steph Curry we know and love during the past couple of weeks and he further cemented his place in NBA playoff history with hisĀ 36 points, nine 3-pointers, seven assists and six rebounds on Tuesday night. His performance helped the Golden State Warriors secure the 116-94 win over the Trail BlazersĀ and take a 1-0 series lead in the 2019 NBA Western Conference Finals. It also gave Curry his 34th playoff game with 30 or more points, tyingĀ James Harden and putting him behind only Kevin Durant (62) and Lebron James (110) among active players.
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2.Ā Fire Sale: Chris Sale strikes out 17 vs Colorado
Chris Saleās struggles have been well-documented this season, but the Red Sox are hoping his performance on Tuesday marks a return to form.Ā The ace struck out 17 batters and became the first to do soĀ in seven innings pitched or fewer. Despite the electric performance, the Red Sox fell to the Colorado Rockies 5-4 in extra innings.
3. Bruins secure crucial Game 3 victory against the Hurricanes
The Canes were 5-0 at home before the NHL 2019 Eastern Conference Finals and they hoped to improve on that record in a critical Game 3. Yet, the Bruins and goaltender Tuukka Rask (35 saves) appeared to be too much for the āBunch of Jerksā and they fell 2-1 to Boston
The game was another in the 2019 NHL playoffs plagued by a controversial call (a negated Bruins goal in the third). Fortunately, this one didnāt affect the outcome. The Canes will host Game 4 on Thursday, May, 16 and look to rally against Brad āThe Ratā Marchand and the Bruins.
4. Pelicans win NBA draft lottery and Zionāuh, first overall pick
Typically the NBA draft lottery results lead to speculation about who will go first overall in the draft. This year, the unanimous top draft selection was essentially decided months before the New Orleans Pelicans received word they would be drafting first in the 2019 NBA Draft.
Unless youāve been living under a rock (we wonāt judge), you know Dukeās Zion Williamson is considered the best basketball player to declare for the NBA in the last decade. Barring any unforeseen circumstances, it is likely the Pelicans will use the top pick to draft him. Given the Pelicansā six percent chance to land the number one pick, it must have felt like Mardi Gras all over again in New Orleans last night.
5. Vlad Jr slugs his first two career homers
Uber prospect Vlad Guerrero Jr. sent one deep for the first time since being called up to āThe Showā in the top of the first inning of Torontoās game at San Francisco. He wasnāt done though and knocked another homer in the top of the sixth inning. His 2-home run, 4-RBI night would help give the Blue Jays a 7-3 win in San Francisco.
6. George Springer hits an inside-the-park home run
Houston Astros outfielder George Springer proved he doesnāt need to hit one out of the park for a home run. The Astros leadoff hitter extended Houstonās lead in the fifth inning when he hit a fly ball that took a favorable bounce off the centerfield wall. Springer recognized the opportunity and turned on the jets as he rounded the bases for an inside-the-park home run. The Astros would go on to defeat the Tigers 11-4.
Overtime: Blues fan battling disease learns that she will attend Game 3
Laila Anderson, a ten-year-old girl battling hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) ā a rare disease that she and only 15 other children in the world have been diagnosed with ā learned that she would be heading to Game 3 of the NHL Western Conference Finals. During her fight with HLH, Anderson has been confined to two places:Ā her home and the St. Louis Childrenās Hospital. She can now add theĀ Enterprise Center to that list, as she prepares to cheer on the St. Louis Blues in Game 3.