Basketball Update
When last we met, the Thunder and Spurs were knotted up at 2 games apiece. So were the Celtics and Heat. Much has changed since then.
Last night, the Oklahoma City Thunder used an energy-filled second half to come from behind and win Game 6, at home against the San Antonio Spurs. This is meaningful because the Thunder also won Game 5 in San Antonio on Monday night.
Kevin Durant was outstanding last night, shooting 9-17 from the field and netting 34 points and adding 14 rebounds.
The win puts the Thunder franchise into the NBA Finals for the first time since 1996, when they were the Seattle SuperSonics.
In the East, the Boston Celtics used a Paul Pierce three-point shot for the ages to win Game 5 of their series in Miami on Tuesday. The Celtics will have the chance to advance to the NBA Finals tonight, in Boston, when they play Game 6 with the Heat.
Hockey Update
Following a Game 3 win on Monday, the LA Kings were one game away from capturing their first Stanley Cup. They’ll have to wait a few more days for that coronation, though, as the New Jersey Devils won in SoCal last night, 3-1.
Some good news for the Kings? All 3 of their losses during these playoffs have come at home. They head back to Newark for Game 5 on Saturday night.
Your Not-So-Daily Washington Nationals Update
Where to start? The Nats have taken the first two games of their series with the New York Mets. Tuesday’s game was a sloppy, extra innings affair that will be remembered for Bryce Harper’s first career walk-off hit. Last night’s game will never be remembered. The Nats won a relatively event-less game 5-3. Adam LaRoche led the way with a 3-run HR in the first inning.
The Nats now sit alone atop the NL East, holding a 2 game lead on the Marlins and Braves. New York trails by 2 ½ games. The other team can’t stop losing.
Monday night was also the first round of the MLB Draft. The Bulletin mentioned its desire for the Nats to draft Luc Giolito in the first round (the Bulletin also stated incorrectly that he has a shoulder injury. It’s an elbow injury). The exact quote was:
My dream would be for California high school pitcher Lucas Giolito to fall to them. Giolito is a top 3 talent who has been downgraded by scouts because of a minor shoulder injury. I firmly expect someone to take him in the top 8.
Well, no one did. And the Bulletin’s dream came true. MLB Network’s MLB comp for Giolito? Roy Halladay.
Game of the Day
Heat @ Celtics (BOS leads 3-2): 8:30/ESPN
Mid-Atlantic Bias 