Yesterday brought playoff pressure, upset alerts and one-score finishes across the sports landscape. From a standout performance in the WNBA postseason to ranked college football shocks and a string of NHL nail-biters, the highlights came fast.
Top Games
- Golden State Valkyries beat the Atlanta Dream 68-63 wins the WNBA Championship as Gabby Williams delivered 30 pts, 3 reb, 2 ast.
- USC stunned No. 1 Ohio State 30-18, a major upset that headlined the college football slate.
- Syracuse upset No. 16 SMU 30-27 in a three-point nail-biter, adding another upset alert to the day.
- No. 2 Georgia beat No. 25 Florida 27-8 in a ranked showdown, taking care of business against another ranked opponent.
- No. 18 South Carolina topped No. 13 Oklahoma 42-25 in a ranked showdown that turned into a high-scoring night.
- The Boston Bruins edged the Chicago Blackhawks 5-4 in a one-goal, high-scoring nail-biter. Boston’s Michael DiPietro turned aside 37 shots and allowed four goals.
- The Montreal Canadiens got past the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-4 in another one-goal thriller. Montreal’s Josh Anderson posted 2 G, 1 A, while Sidney Crosby had 1 G, 2 A for Pittsburgh.
- The Memphis Grizzlies rolled past the Sacramento Kings 136-105 in a high-scoring blowout. Sacramento’s Darius Acuff still filled the line with 38 pts, 5 reb, 5 ast.
- The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 136-111 in a decisive blowout, with the 247 combined points adding to the night’s scoring fireworks.
- The St. Louis Blues edged the Detroit Red Wings 5-4 in a one-goal, high-scoring nail-biter.
- The Nashville Predators beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-4 in another one-goal thriller. Tampa Bay’s Nikita Kucherov recorded 0 G, 3 A in the high-scoring clash.
- The Houston Rockets handled the Oklahoma City Thunder 119-98 in a decisive blowout. Houston’s Jabari Smith contributed 30 pts, 9 reb, 5 ast.
- The Portland Trail Blazers beat the Utah Jazz 112-90 in a 22-point blowout to round out the featured games.
Standout Performances
- Victor Wembanyama erupted for 43 pts, 7 reb, 4 ast for the San Antonio Spurs; he entered with a 25 PPG average, making this well above his season scoring average.
- Tyrese Maxey poured in 38 pts, 4 reb, 4 ast for the Philadelphia 76ers, well above his 28.2 PPG season average.
- Cale Makar handed out 4 assists for the Colorado Avalanche; his season total stood at 3 goals and 8 assists (11 points).
Upsets shook up the college football conversation, while the pros supplied playoff heroics, big scoring nights and tight finishes. That’s a full slate of highlights to carry into the next round of action.
