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Oklahoma City Thunder
now that It seemed to be from an Oklahoma City perspective. After blowing a double-digit fourth quarter lead in Game 1, thunder I slapped it Pacer123-107 until the NBA Finals.
- Shy Gilgaus Alexander He had 34 points and 8 assists. His 72 points in this series are the most players have ever had after his first two career final games.
- After Tough Game 1, his co-stars also appeared: Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren It was combined with 34 points.
- But the biggest difference was the bench that returned to normal Stirling standards. Oklahoma City’s reserve scored 48 points Alex Caruso I’ll post 20 Aaron Wiggins Add 18. Both scored more than any Pacers player.
- Oklahoma City are 5-0 this postseason after a loss, with an average winning margin of 19.6 points.
Yes, the attacks ran after unsightly game 1, but we forget not to mention anyone like this lu sleepsWho has again accused him Tyreese Halliburton. The Indiana star was three-quarters and only five points. And when he finally started hitting shots (he finished with 17 points), the game was out of reach – yes, even on this Pacers team.
Indiana, like Oklahoma City, hasn’t lost a back-to-back game in these playoffs. To continue doing that, Halliburton must be more assertivewrites Jack Maloney, even if it is much easier than it is done against lightning.
- Maloney: “Because of its value, Halliburton left the podium with a slight limp following a post-game press conference. He hasn’t appeared in the injury report, and it’s not clear what bothers him, but his health could be a storyline to watch him head out to Game 3 in Indianapolis on Wednesday.”
And for our Brad Botkin, he writes it One path to upsetting Oklahoma City in Indiana was highlighted.
- Botkin: “Indiana has to win a three-point fight because OKC is good everywhere on the floor. They’re bigger. They certainly have the best 1-1 creators in the series. They have one of the best defenses in history. There’s very little reason to choose a pacer to win this series.
👍 Honorable mention
old not such an honorable mention
Carlos Alcaraz, Coco Gauff wins French Open titles in a dramatic way
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Court Philippe-Chatrier holds the best matches ever. The rule of Raphael Nadal. Roger FedererBreakthrough in 2009. Other AgassiA breakthrough in 1999. Ivan Rendle That’s all John McEnroe.
put Carlos Alcaraz vs Giannik Sinner For any of them…and perhaps more than anything. Alcaraz completed not one but two stunning meetings Repeated as French Open Champion, 4-6, 6-7 (4), 6-4, 7-6 (3), 7-6 (10-2).
As the score suggests, Alcaraz returned from the second set. What is that it’s not The show went on to win by Alcaraz slashing out 5-3, 0-40 in four sets, taking three championship points, defeating the sinner while serving in the championship in the next game, entering a tiebreak.
And then the fifth set came: Championship tennis was at the absolute highest level, this time the sinner defeated Alcaraz while he was in service in the match before Alcaraz finally ruled the tiebreak. Five hours and 29 minutes later, the 22-year-old Spaniard, the longest French open final and the second longest slam final in the open era, collapsed to clay in fatigue and ecstasy.
Alcaraz is a fantastic 13-1 13-1 in five sets of matches, but this is the first time he has overcome a two-set deficit. Here’s what Alkaraz and Thinner said after the matchand Here’s how Agassi praised Alkaraz.
1 day ago, Coco Gouf Her own impressive comeback victory, 6-7 (5), 6-2, 6-4 victory Alina Sabalenka. It was Goff’s second career major and she was the first American woman to win the French Open Serena Williams 2015.
Gouf won 11 games of the match’s final 17 matches, taking advantage of Sabalenka’s volatile performance, finishing the match with 70 forced errors in windy conditions.
This is what Gouf said after the match.
⚾MLB Power Rankings, Weekend Roundup: Blue Jays Return to Form
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It was a bumpy offseason Blue Jayshe missed out on the unmarqueeless agent after a disappointing 2024. And then there were a lot Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Before the contract drama finally closes the transaction. And when Toronto started slowly it seemed the offseason had taken over into the regular season.
After that, they ran. Even in losses on Sunday, the Blue Jays scored nine of 11, 35-30 this season, and are now occupying a wild card spot. RJ Anderson investigated How did Toronto turn it around?and Matt Snyder has made the Blue Jays three more spots by the 13th. In his latest MLB power rankings. Here is his top 5:
- Tigers (Previous: 1)
- Mets (2)
- Yankees (4)
- Cubs (5)
- Dodgers (3)
Details are as follows:
Housev. NCAA settlement has been approved: what it means, winners, losers
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After six months of lawsuit, US District Judge Claudia Wilken Landmark House vs NCAA Antitrust Settlement approved On Friday, we will close the NCAA amateurism model and open the door to revenue sharing. It will take effect on July 1st.
This is the important pointfrom Brandon Marcello:
- The $2.8 billion 10-year settlement pays past athletes who competed for missed opportunities between 2016 and 24, allowing the university to pay directly to current players.
- Schools can share up to $20 million in revenue with players next year. Caps increase by at least 4% each year in a 10-year agreement. This is how it works.
- The way schools spend $20 million is TBD. Most schools follow the back payment formula of former athletes. 75% against soccer, 15% for men’s basketball, 5% for women’s basketball, and 5% for all remaining sports. However, some schools may use a gross revenue formula.
- It is unclear how this will affect zero among third parties, but these transactions will be scrutinized through the executive body.
So is it going to end the “wild west” era of college athletics? Chris Hammer says no.
- Hammer: “The NCAA still has no antitrust exemption. Both the NCAA and its member schools negotiate comprehensively with athletes. One or both of these factors, the change that comes with the home is a halt measure… one hopeless school is needed to push the boundaries of a fair market. A cash wad appears in McDonald’s bag during a chance recruitment trip.”
Gary Parish Reflect those feelingsand says John Tarty “There was never a better time to become an attorney interested in college sports.”
This is Johns Winners and losers.
bedanday what we see on Monday
⚾ Pirate MarlinsFS1 at 6:40pm
🏒 Game 3: Panthers’ Oilers (1-1 in the series Thailand)8pm on TNT/TRUTV
⚾ Diamondbacks’ MarinersFS1 at 9:40pm
