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Edmonton Journal
3 hours ago
- Sport
- Edmonton Journal
Abbotsford Canucks can claim Calder Cup Saturday, and that would sell hope to fans
Article content 'Enjoy this tonight but tomorrow's a new day,' Abbotsford centre Chase Wouter, who's the team captain, said Thursday of the team's mindset. 'We've got to flip the page. They're a really good team over there and it's going to be a tall task for that next game. There's still a lot of work left to do.' Winger Arshdeep Bains added: 'I think we do a good job of just taking it one day at a time.' Jonathan Lekkerimäki scored twice for Abbotsford on Thursday. He is the top prospect in the Vancouver system, a 2022 first-round (No. 15 overall) selection. He had struggled in these playoffs with his all-around play, and he had been a healthy scratch for five games before being reinserted in the Abbotsford line-up for Game 4. 'To me, that sums up Lekky,' Malhotra said of the two goals. 'The kid has ice in his veins. He doesn't shy away from these big moments. He had two quality looks, and he made them count.'
Yahoo
5 hours ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Thunder most to blame for loss to Pacers in NBA Finals Game 6
The post Thunder most to blame for loss to Pacers in NBA Finals Game 6 appeared first on ClutchPoints. The Oklahoma City Thunder entered Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on Thursday, hoping to hoist the Larry O'Brien Trophy as NBA Champions. Not only did they not win the game, but the Thunder were soundly beaten in Game 6 of the NBA Finals, 108-91. Even that final score is not truly indicative of how one-sided the game was. Advertisement The Pacers led by between 20 and 30 points throughout the entire second half. It was not until starters were pulled late in the fourth quarter that the Thunder made the score look respectable. Early on, things were going Oklahoma City's way. They jumped out to a quick 10-2 lead, with the defense swarming. But that changed quickly as the Pacers began moving the ball. That also coincided with the Thunder turning the ball over time and again. But we'll get to that. For the purposes of this article, we are going to visit the three Thunder players most to blame for the Game 6 blowout loss. Thunder Most to Blame for NBA Finals Game 6 Loss Chet Holmgren The first culprit for OKC is their big man, Chet Holmgren. He flat-out played terribly in Game 6, racking up 24 of the most meaningless minutes you will ever see from someone his size. Advertisement In the first quarter, Holmgren was consistently fed the ball in the paint. The 7-foot-1 center was consistently made a fool of down low by smaller defenders from the Pacers. He finished the game with four points on 2-for-9 from the floor. He turned the ball over twice, missed all three shots from beyond the arc, and looked lost at times. Through six NBA Finals games, the Thunder big man is shooting 35 percent from the field and 12 percent from downtown. Basketball fans have rarely ever seen his combination of size, athleticism, and shooting. But once again, it was made painfully clear that until Holmgren can put on some muscle (and therefore weight), he will never live up to his potential. Alex Caruso I put Alex Caruso on this list for two reasons: He was an unmitigated disaster on both ends, and he represents a poor effort from the Thunder bench. Advertisement If you just look at the box score, you might think Oklahoma City's bench came to play Thursday night. Nothing could be further from the truth. Almost all of their scoring came when the game was out of hand in the final stanza. Caruso, particularly though, woof. He played 22 minutes, finished with zero points, and had a plus/minus of -33. Only Jalen Williams' -40 was worse. The clock clearly struck midnight on this pumpkin. The Thunder's Game 4 hero was abused defensively seemingly every time down the court. It wasn't even Pacers starters doing it to him, either. But hey, in the NBA Playoffs, the bench typically doesn't show up on the road. That brings us to the biggest problem on Thursday night. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Oklahoma City's best player led the team in scoring with 21 points. They weren't even terribly inefficient either, sinking 7-for-15. Yet, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander would be the first to tell you he did not play well. Advertisement During the regular season, he shot better than 37 percent from three, attempting more than five per game. But that number has dropped drastically, and he only attempted one in Game 6, missing it. He also tied a playoff career-high with eight turnovers. That also tied an NBA Finals Game 6 record, per Stat Muse. Several times, he found himself in no man's land. Instead of passing out of double teams, SGA tried forcing it. He also had his pocket picked by Andrew Nembhard a few times. The Pacers thrived on Thursday night off of turnovers, turning 21 of them into 19 points. Indiana loves to run, and turning the ball over sets the stage for that to happen. Advertisement Knowing bench and role players do not typically win road playoff games, it is incumbent upon the team's stars to bring it. Gilgeous-Alexander did not do that. Now, the second youngest finals team in NBA history will host a Game 7 for all of the marbles. Related: Thunder fans call fake news on Tyrese Haliburton injury Related: Thunder's NBA Finals vs. Pacers eerily similar to Nuggets series
Yahoo
a day ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Fans can't believe Pacers blew Game 4 of NBA Finals vs. Thunder
The post Fans can't believe Pacers blew Game 4 of NBA Finals vs. Thunder appeared first on ClutchPoints. The Indiana Pacers were less than 12 minutes away from taking a commanding 3-1 lead in the NBA Finals on Friday night, but that's when everything fell apart. The Pacers played one of their worst quarters of the entire postseason while the Thunder surged in front, eventually stealing a 111-104 win to even the series at two games apiece. Advertisement Indiana seemed to have control of the game in the second half and led 87-80 after three quarters. However, a 31-17 fourth quarter has now ensured that the Pacers will have to win another game on the road in Oklahoma City if it wants to win its first NBA Championship. After the game, NBA fans took to social media in disbelief that the Pacers let such a golden opportunity slip away. For much of the third quarter, Oklahoma City seemed to be on the ropes. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander looked worn down, Chet Holmgren was banged up after rolling his ankle in the first half, and the Thunder offense was not clicking and flowing like it had been all season long. Advertisement The script flipped in the fourth quarter. Alex Caruso came in off the bench and made a number of massive plays on both ends of the floor to get OKC back in the game. Then, in crunch time, Gilgeous-Alexander got to his spots and hit big shot after big shot to keep the Thunder offense going. On the other end of the floor, the Indiana offense completely lost its identity. The ball stopped moving, the possessions got stagnant and the Pacers stopped generating good shots. As a result, they scored just one point in the last 3:20 of game time while the Thunder ran away with the victory. Now, the Pacers have to go back on the road and get a win either in Game 5 or Game 7, or potentially both, in order to get their hands on the Larry O'Brien Trophy. Indiana already got one win away from home in this series, but it took a game-winning shot in a game that it did not lead until the final second in Game 1. Replicating such a feat will be very difficult, especially after taking the gut punch that is this loss. However, if any team can do it, this Pacers team has shown that it can get back up off the mat after just about anything. Advertisement Related: Stephen A. Smith claps back at haters for Pacers-Thunder Game 4 Solitaire picture Related: Pat McAfee delivers WWE-style promo during Pacers' Game 4 clash vs. Thunder
Indianapolis Star
4 days ago
- Sport
- Indianapolis Star
Pacers Insiders break down Game 5 loss to Oklahoma City Thunder in Oklahoma
IndyStar's Dustin Dopirak and Nate Atkins break down the Indiana Pacers' Game 4 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder.
New York Post
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
NHL reporter may have gotten ‘bad info' on Travis Kelce-Taylor Swift at Game 6 of Stanley Cup Final
There might be a 'Blank Space' in the stands at Amerant Bank Arena for Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final. It turns out Taylor Swift and her boyfriend Travis Kelce may not be in attendance at Monday night's game between the Panthers and Oilers after all, even though TNT's Jackie Redmond reported on 'The Pat McAfee Show' that the couple was planning to make an appearance. 'My 'good source' has been downgraded to just a 'source,'' Redmond joked on X Monday afternoon. 'Might have gotten bad info on this.' In an appearance on McAfee's show Monday, Redmond said, 'I have a good source claiming that Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce will be in the house for Game 6. … Not confirmed but according to a good source.' Swift and Kelce were in the building for Game 4 in Florida last Thursday — and they were treated to a thrilling game that saw the Oilers erase a three-goal deficit, give up a tying goal with 19.5 seconds to go in regulation and then win it, 5-4, in overtime. Singer Taylor Swift and Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce at Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final at Amerant Bank Arena. AP Kelce is a known hockey fan who grew up playing the sport in Cleveland Heights, Ohio, before shifting his focus to football. And Swift has made plenty of appearances at Kelce's games with the Chiefs since the couple began dating — although the Game 4 cameo marked one of the few sporting events the two publicly attended together. Kelce and Swift began dating in the summer of 2023, after the Chiefs tight end tried to give the pop singer a friendship bracelet with his phone number on it at an Eras Tour concert in Kansas City. The Florida Panthers celebrate a goal in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect It remains to be seen whether the power couple will make it to Sunrise, Fla., for the game, but if they don't, they'll be missing a potential clinching game for the Panthers — who have a 3-2 series lead and are on the verge of their second consecutive Stanley Cup.
