Pacers take 3-1 lead over Cavaliers, Thunder rally; what’s next for Saints after Derek Carr’s retirement?

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The Indiana Pacers and Thunder Oklahoma City

Have you ever turned all the parameters into a video game on “easy” and just running wild? This is what you have to feel like for the Pacers, that passed the passage of the Knights In match 4, accumulate a 41-point advantage in the middle of the later season and crossed a victory of 129-109 and a 3-1 series lead, on the first east seed.

Indiana was a 12 for 18 (67%) from 3 to the first half, reaching an 80-39 advantage at halftime. Pascal Sakak (21 points), Myles Turner and Obi Toppin (20 each) led the path offensively when seven pacers ended in double digits.

The object offense has been the best season of the league, its precise ball movement and firing impressive. What a fun team to see.

Elsewhere, after falling late to Games 1 and 3, the Thunder gathered above the Pepites92-87, even in the series at 2-2.

As the score indicates, this was ugly. The teams fired 24% of 3 and combined by 28 changes. The 36% percentage of Thunder’s field goal was the second lowest in a playoff victory in the history of the franchise.

The difference, he showed, it was Shai Gilgeous-AlexanderWHO scored nine points in the fourth quarter -When Oklahoma City beat Denver 29-18.

Another difference? The bench. Oklahoma City exceeded Denver 35-8 and Thunder Bank made eight of the team 10. Aaron Wiggins (+14), Alex Caruso (+12) and CASON WALLACE (+12) had the best/minus of the team.

Let’s not completely forget another holder, Isaiah Hartensteinor: Nikola Jokic He scored 27 points, but fired only 9 by 22 and had only three assists. Hartenstein has led a strong defensive effort against Jokić All Series.

😀 Honorable Mentions

🏀 And it’s not a good day for …

The Cleveland Cavaliers

Gone is the machine of 64 wins of the regular season, the struck offensive attack and the versatile defense. These knights seem helpless, overwhelmed, overwhelmed, overwhelmed.

Were dominated in game 1. They Blowing a lead that must have been impossible to blow Party 2. They gathered the troops in Party 3, but then they dropped again in the game 4. The defense of the area was crushed. And to capture -everything, Donovan Mitchell – The only player who has kept his end of the series of all series Deal with an ankle injury. Did not play in the second half of the loss of Sunday.

There are too many defensive laps. The Offensa Out of Mitchell has been rise and the players who shone all season have reduced in the spotlight.

Still, you still do not count Cleveland. Cavs were the most famous 3-1 in the history of the NBA but Managing this comeback will not be easyWrite Sam Quinn.

😞 not so honorable mentions

🏀 Last Stephen Curry update as Warriors Trail Timberwolves 2-1

Jimmy Butler (33 points) and Jonathan Kuminga (30) were outstanding. Were not yet a party for the super -enhanced superstar that is Anthony Edwards.

Edwards scored 28 of his 36 points in the second half Like the Timberwolves took game 3 against the Warrior102-97. Minnesota has a 2-1 series lead.

Steve Kerr put Golden State’s comeback modeland although it is healthy Stephen Curry I would certainly help, Kerr cannot depend on this … yet. Curry, supposedly Went through “a fairly forceful training” In front of game 3, even if it is not at full speed. Here are Brad Botkin with more:

• Botkin: “Grade 1 strains of degree, which is what Curry has, usually ask for a recovery period of 7-10 days. Curry was hurt on May 6.The game 5 is May 14. Technically it would be seven days, and if Golden State is 3-1, it will be interesting if Curry pushes him to return to the absolute front of the timeline. Not only to return, but to return nearby, or much closer, 100%. “

🏀 Lottery test of the NBA project, most important stories

It The NBA project lottery is tonightAnd several teams will see if their “flag sagged” or “wave the white flag for flag” (or anything you prefer) closing efforts in the hope of disembarking the alleged number 1 Coope Flagg paid or not.

Five teams have at least 10% chance of achieving maximum selection (The odds complete here)).

• Jazz: 14%
• Wizards: 14%
• Hornets: 14%
• Pelicans: 12.5%
• 76ers: 10.5%

Of course, there are other stories. The 76ers would love number 1, of course, but before the nails will bite. If the selection is number 1-6 (64% odds), it stays with Philadelphia; If not, it goes to the thunder. After a disastrous 2024-25, Philadelphia has a ton on the line tonight.

After them, the Nets Have 9% probabilities in selection number 1 and It has four elections in general. As we mentioned before, they could be a Older at her Giannis antekounmpo Arrives (if any) this summer. Landing Flagg would be a monumental complement to its reconstruction.

Here is the most recent of Cameron Salerno Draft drill.

🏈 Derek Carre is retired, Saints to celebrate quarterback competition

Derek Carre Retired Saturday Due to a shoulder injury that the Saints described as a “Labral Tears accompanied by significant degenerative changes to his dagger rotator.”

• 34 -year -old Carr experienced pain in the right shoulder after a March launch session and news may miss the whole season 2025 It was born in April, ahead of the NFL project.
• Carr believe him suffered the injury by the end of the 2024 season.
• Through 11 NFL seasons (new with the RaitersTwo with the saints), Carre was launched for 41,245 yards and 257 touchdowns, both 22. He made four bows, all with the raids. Did not win, however, a single playoff game – in fact he only played in a.
• Carri signed a four -year dollars agreement with New Orleans two seasons ago.

The saints drafted Tyler Should 40th in general in the 2025 project and coach Kellen Moore Says Should, Spencer Rattler and Jake Haener will Compete for the initial work.

JARED DUBIN says Start Shooting makes more sense – After all, he was the only one who wrote Moore, though there could be External options to enter. And if it doesn’t go well there could be Arch Manning Hoping to return to your hometown by 2026Shehan Jeyarajah points out.

As for another Uncertain Quarterback room, Shedeur Sanders He spoke to Demonstrate –S and Choose their sweater number. He and Dillon Gabriel Began his career at her Brown‘Rookie Minicamp.

⚾ MLB power rankings, weekend roundup: Rockies Fire Bud Black

Here are the last five places of Matt Snyder MLB power rankings:

1. Dodgers (previous: 1)
2. Mets (4)
3. Parents (2)
4. Tigers (5)
5. Phillies (9)

It Cardinal It had the largest leap, from 23 to 12th.

There is no last place. Is the Rockeewhich are 7-33 this season and Saturday lost 21-0Its worst loss in the history of the franchise. On Sunday (after a victory, no less) they shot manager Black outbreakhe had been on the role since 2017. The decision came one day after GM Bill Schmidt Expressed optimism As for the team that turned it under black. I guess losing for three touchdowns – When you are a baseball team! – You can change your perspective quite quickly. Third base coach Warren Schaeffer The relief will be taken.

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📺 What are we seeing on Monday

🏀 NBA draft draftsAt 19 hours in Espn
🏒 Capitals in Hurricanes (Hurricanes Lead 2-1)At 19 ha tnt/trutv
🏀 Celtics in Knicks (Knicks Lead 2-1)19:30 in Espn
🏒 Golden Knights to Oilers (Oilers Lead 2-1)21:30 to TNT/TRUTV
⚾ Diamondbacks to Giants9:45 to FS1
🏀 Timberwolves in Warriors (Timberwolves Lead 2-1)At 10pm in Espn