Sunday brought last-second drama in the NFL, a statement-making hockey surge in Nashville and a monster night from Luka Doncic. Cleveland escaped on a field goal as time expired, while several tight finishes and runaway wins filled the cross-sport highlight reel.
Top Games
- The Cleveland Browns edged the Tennessee Titans 27-24 in a high-scoring nail-biter, with Andre Szmyt’s 32-yard field goal as time expired deciding it. The Titans had tied the game in the final minute, but Cleveland had the last word.
- The Miami Dolphins held off the New York Jets 28-25 in another three-point thriller, surviving a late Jets push after leading by 14 at halftime. Malik Willis threw two touchdown passes and ran for another, while Caleb Douglas hauled in two scoring catches.
- The Minnesota Vikings held off the Indianapolis Colts 16-10 in a tense finish, keeping their unbeaten start intact. Kyler Murray connected with T.J. Hockenson for the go-ahead touchdown, and Will Reichard’s 52-yard field goal helped Minnesota secure the six-point win.
- The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the New Orleans Saints 16-10 in a low-scoring nail-biter in France. Aaron Rodgers threw for a touchdown, and Chris Boswell supplied three field goals to help Pittsburgh close out the six-point decision.
- The Indiana Pacers overwhelmed the Brooklyn Nets 136-109 in a high-scoring blowout, pouring in 21 three-pointers. Tyrese Haliburton paced Indiana with 24 points and 10 assists.
- The Florida Panthers slipped past the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 in a one-goal nail-biter. The tight finish made it one of the day’s closest hockey contests.
- The Montreal Canadiens edged the Winnipeg Jets 2-1 in a one-goal nail-biter, with Jacob Fowler stopping 34 of 35 shots to protect the lead. Lane Hutson and Kaiden Guhle scored for Montreal.
- The Nashville Predators delivered a 6-2 blowout over the Colorado Avalanche in a high-scoring surprise. Ryan O’Reilly starred with 2 G, 2 A, Steven Stamkos added 2 G, 1 A, and Roman Josi chipped in 0 G, 3 A.
- The Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Toronto Raptors 117-94 in a decisive 23-point blowout. Anthony Edwards put up 26 points in 27 minutes as Minnesota stayed in control despite 23 turnovers.
- The Los Angeles Lakers outlasted the Utah Jazz 132-123 in a high-scoring clash, powered by Luka Doncic’s 52 points, eight rebounds and 10 assists. Austin Reaves added 29 points as Los Angeles improved to 3-0.
- The Memphis Grizzlies beat the Sacramento Kings 123-112 in a high-scoring matchup, overcoming Zach LaVine’s big night for Sacramento. Ty Jerome led Memphis with 31 points and six assists, while LaVine finished with 37 points, two rebounds and five assists.
- The Dallas Stars topped the New York Islanders 6-3 in a high-scoring finish, breaking a 3-3 tie with three goals in the third period. Jason Robertson scored twice as Dallas pulled away.
Standout Performances
- Luka Doncic went off for 52 points, eight rebounds and 10 assists against Utah, far above his 25.5-point season average.
- Zach LaVine scored 37 points with two rebounds and five assists against Memphis, well above his 25-point season scoring average.
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander posted 34 points, six rebounds and five assists against the Clippers, well above his 24.5-point season average.
- Ty Jerome tallied 31 points, four rebounds and six assists against Sacramento; his 31 points were below his 36.5-point season average.
- Ryan O’Reilly erupted for two goals and two assists, bringing his season total to four goals.
- Steven Stamkos contributed two goals and an assist, bringing his season total to four goals.
- Roman Josi set up three goals for Nashville in its six-goal outburst.
From a walk-off kick to a 52-point takeover, Sunday delivered a little bit of everything—and Nashville’s six-goal surge gave the hockey slate its biggest jolt.
