May 8, 2023
NBA
In the biggest games, you want the biggest stars to have the ball at the end.
Game 4 between the Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ershad just that, as Joel Embiidfound "Good Game James" Harden for a 3-pointer and a 116-115 Philly overtime victory.
It's also a big shot when you do it in front of 76ers legend Julius "Dr. J" Erving who was at the game between the two rivals.
With the win, the 76ers are now tied in the Eastern Conference semi-finals at 2-2 with Game 5 tonight in Boston.
But it was almost 3-games-to-1. Boston's Marcus Smartdrilled a 3-pointer at the buzzer in OT just after the Harden basket with 18 seconds left. After a video review, the shot left his hand after the buzzer went off and did not count.
BIG EFFORTS
Harden also had a shot to force overtime with 16 seconds left in the fourth quarter, finished with 42 points, nine assists, eight rebounds, four steals and a block.
Joel Embiid had 34 points, 13 rebounds and four assists for Philadelphia and Tyrese Maxeyhad 14 points and eight rebounds.
Jayson Tatumhad a huge third quarter and finished with 24 points, 18 rebounds, six assists and four blocks.
Jaylen Brownhad 23 points and five assists for Boston while Marcus Smart had 21 points, seven assists and three boards.
# MLB
Reining Rookie of the Year hits walk off in his sophomore season
It took 12 innings as two of the hottest teams in baseball met up Sunday with the Atlanta Bravesdowning the Baltimore Orioles, 3-2.
Atlanta is now 24-11 and Baltimore is at 22-12.
Baltimore tried some strategy to keep Atlanta off the board in the bottom of the 12th
With the new extra inning rules, Ozzie Albiesstarted the inning on second. The Orioles intentionally walked Marcell Ozunahoping for a double play.
One pitch later, it was over.
Cionel Pérez, a lefty, threw a slider that had decent break, but on the same plane, allowing Michael Harris II, also a lefty, to go opposite field.
Harris II crushed the pitch which appeared to be a home run, but landed right at the base of the fence, ending the game.
Harris II was the NL Rookie of the Yearlast season and is the hometown hero, as he is from nearby DeKalb, Ga.
Matt Olson crushed a home run early, his 10th of the year and he only trails Pete Alonsofor the league lead for first basemen in roundtrippers.
# NHL
Seattle erupts for seven goals to take 2-1 series lead over Dallas
After one period, the Seattle Krakendid not have a goal and though it was 0-0 in the NHL second round series with the Dallas Stars, this was a must-win game.Dallas came in the series with all the momentum and a six-game win streak to end the regular season.
But in the second and third periods, the Kraken put up Seattle Mariners numbers, downing Dallas, 7-2 for a 2-1 series lead In just over six minutes, Seattle scored four goals in the second period to put it away.
Matty Beniers, Eeli Tolvanen, Alex Wennberg, and Justin Schultzeach had a goal and an assist for the Kraken. Philipp Grubauermade 24 saves as Seattle is making noise in the Western Conference playoffs.