Basketball Update
There are so many things that can be said this morning about the San Antonio Spurs. And in a lot of ways, today feels like a coronation of the Spurs. It’s not. The Spurs will have to go to Oklahoma City. They’ll have to win two more games to advance to the NBA Finals. All of that is true. But after a dominating performance last night (final score aside), and the continuation of a win streak that is now at 20 games, the Spurs look destined for glory. And when they get there, we’ll crown them.
For those who missed the game, San Antonio beat OKC in Game 2 last night 120-111. The score would indicate that the game was close, but it wasn’t. Oklahoma City mounted a late rally that San Antonio was able to stifle. The Spurs were led by Tony Parker who scored 34 points and added 8 assists. The Spurs effort was aided by rookie (and Bulletin favorite) Kawhi Leonard, who scored 18 points and grabbed 14 rebounds. Meanwhile, for the Thunder, Russell Westbrook is still shooting, hours after the game ended.
Your Daily Washington Nationals Update
For just the fourth time this season, the Washington Nationals have lost a season series, following a 3-1 defeat in Miami last night.
With the bases loaded in the top of the 8th, Bryce Harper struck out, all but ending any hope for a Nats rally. The Marlins used another solid Anibal Sanchez outing and were again led offensively by Giancarlo Stanton who drove in his 37th RBI of the season. Hanley Ramirez added an 8th inning insurance run.
The Marlins/Nats series will wrap up tonight in Miami. Chien-Ming Wang will make his debut as a starter for Washington. He’ll be opposed by Josh Johnson. The Marlins currently sit only 1 1/2 games behind Washington for first place in the NL East. Game time is 7:05 p.m. (MASN2)
A Giant Sports Day
I can’t remember another day like this in Bulletin history.
NBA: Celtics @ Heat (MIA leads 1-0). 8:30/ESPN
NBA: Draft Lottery (8:00/ESPN). Call it the Anthony Davis sweepstakes.
NHL: Kings @ Devils (Game 1, Stanley Cup Finals). 8:00/NBC
Soccer: Brazil v. United States (Friendly in Landover, MD). 7:30/ESPN2
Soccer #2: South Korea v. Spain (Friendly in Bern, Switzerland). 1:55/ESPN2