Knicks, Nuggets pull off shocking Game 1 rallies; UEFA Champions League preview; NHL predictions

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The New York Knicks and the Denver Nuggets

Sub -stipulate the subdogs for your own risk. It Knicks gathered from 20 points to stunning the Celts108-105, in overtime and Aaron Gordon made 3-Punter with less than three seconds remaining Like the Pepites ended with a 15-4 race to shut down the Thunder121-119.

The out -of -season movements of Knicks were taken into account by the Celtics and, through a game, it is so good, so good.

• And Annoby and Jalen Brunson He scored 29 piece with 23 and 20, respectively, after the break. Brunson, the Player of the Angch of the yearHe fulfilled this honor with eight points in a period of 72 seconds at the end of the fourth quarter.
• Was Annoby and Mikal BridgesHowever, who stole the show at extra hours. Annoby had one and a dunk Jayson tatum To give New York leadership to the additional session, and Bridges continued with a 3. The bridges also set the ball away Jaylen Brown to the final possession of the match.
• The other two New York headlines – Karl-Anshony Towns and Josh Hart -Catted with double-doubles and Miles McBride It had 11 points on the bench.
• Boston shot 15 by 60 (25%) of 3, 45 lose a Playoff record of the NBA.

We will arrive at Boston a little, but what a comeback in New York. Annoby and Bridges were the long and athletic wings acquired to close Tatum and Brown, and they did. The two Celtics stars marked 23, but were combined to shoot only 14 by 43 (33%). The populations fought against problems, but had a huge stroke of extension and was crucial on the boards. And Brunson … Well, we all know about his late game domain.

Late game dominance in Oklahoma City belonged to Gordon, which now has Two game winners of the game this post -seasonthe other, a dunk with a timbre against the Cutters. Gordon ended with 22 points and 14 rebounds, and I thought the last possession was a perfect encapsulation of Denver’s two -player’s Denver progress. Russell Westbrookwho has it found his passage as a role playerHe made the pass, and Gordon, a 32% shooter of 32% of his career this season before making 44% this year, nailed the shot.

Ah yes helps when Nikola Jokic Posts 42 points, 22 rebounds and six assists, only the fifth post -season match 40/20/5 never.

The nuggets were killed when they shot their coach and GM days before the playoffs, and again to face -SE at Oklahoma City in the second round and play the game 1 at a day break. Immediately they have shown these wrong notions.

😁 Honorable Mentions

🏀 And it’s not a good day for …

The Boston Celtics and Thunder Oklahoma City

I would bet the good money that we will not see again the Celtics who lose 45-3-Pungers. Again, he had never passed to the playoffs before.

But they are not the faults. Is as They missed their Malfir a static crime product and little lackWrite Brad Botkin.

James Herbert writes not only the offenses, but the breakdown of both ends writes.

• Herbert: “If the game 1 was effectively a discipline test, Boston failed it spectacularly … The Celtics could have survived the terrible performance of terrible shot, but if they simply had come out of their own way … … … Joe Mace They lamented that they had “left some of their good open shooters and allowed the Knicks to find easy baskets in transition and after offensive rebounds. He told journalists that they had to be better in” detail. “

As for Oklahoma City, everyone will question Mark Daigaults Late game fouling strategyBut thunder also needs better games Jalen Williams (16 points out of 5 for 20 filming) and Chet Holmgren.

Not so honorable mentions

🏈 Ravens releases Justin Tucker, cite “Football Decisions”

Sunday, John Harbaugh said any decision about Justin Tucker it would be “Based on football.” Monday, the Crow launched his long time kicker starwith gm Eric Decost In fact, citing “football decisions” based on “our current list”.

• Sixteen Massagers of eight different spas in the area of ​​Baltimore accused tucker of inappropriate sexual behavior At the beginning of 2025.
• Initially, Six women It was presented on January 30. Three more were presented on February 1 and Seven presented more In mid -February. Their allegations include Tucker exposing their genitals and making inappropriate contact with therapists. Incidents occurred between 2012 and 2016
• Tucker, 35, denied claimscalling them “unequivocally false” and “desperate tabloid feed”.
• Tucker, a free unwritten agent, Tucker had spent his entire career with Baltimore, doing seven Pro Bowls teams and five first teams All-Pro teams and the team throughout the decade of 2010. He fought in 2024, but only 22 of 30 (73%) of his field goals.

Baltimore draft punch Tyler Loop In the sixth round of the NFL project.

🏒 Playoffs of the Stanley Cup, in the second round, stars so far

After an exciting first round, the Stanley’s Playoffs are in the second round Without jumping -a rhythm: the Maple leaves Beat Panthers 5-4 in match 1 of his series, with two soon William Nylander Objectives that help Toronto start with a good start and late Matthew Knies Tally helping Florida’s rally.

Two more series – Capitals-burnt and Golden Knights-Oilers – Begins tonightand Jet -stars Start tomorrow. Our hockey experts Chris Bengel and Austin Nodison did their Selections for the four seriesAnd they both have the Vegas-Edmonton that goes to the distance.

• Sticks: “Whenever a team has a superstar forward McDavid Connor and Leon DraisaitlScore opportunities will always be quite abundant. However, Achilles of the Oilers heel has always seemed to be the goal position. PICK – GOLDEN KNIGHTS DEF. Oilers 4-3“”
• Serbison: “On paper, the Golden Knights should be the challenge but Alex Pietrangelo and Noah Hanifin I had some very unequal performances against the savage. If this trend continues, McDavid and Draisaitl will celebrate again. … this could become a surprising series of great score. If you do, it is difficult to bet against McDavid and the Oilers. Pick – Oilers Def. Golden Knights 4-3“”

Chris also selected his Three stars of the first lap.

⚽ UEFA Champions League: Who goes to Inter-Barcelona?

After an epic 3-3 first stage last week, Barcelona and Between battle for a place in the UEFA Champions League end Today in Milan, Airing to CBS and streaming in Paramount+.

There are many storiespotentially no greater than those who will be available, with injuries to Inter – Laururo Martinez and Barcelona Robert Lewandowski Large accommodation. Here is the Most recent news as well as that of Francesco Porzio Started projected xis.

After a first leg, Lamine Yamal It has another opportunity to add to its engaging megastardom. Francesco named the 17 -year -old a player who has to take a step further For the catalys.

• Porzio: “He scored an awesome goal, taking his team again after the two goals scored by the guests. With Lewandowski still in doubt to do it on the starting line, the pressure will be to Lamine Yamal and Raphinha. With 15 goals scored and 24 assists planned so far during the season, this side of FC Barcelona cannot do it without its most talented player on the list. “

Then who headed to the final by the end of the month? Our expert predictions and best bets They are inside and are almost evenly divided.

🏈 Top 25 university football, post-first edition

University football footballers are increasingly changing, but with the spring ball mainly in the rearview mirror and the higher transfers of the market, Brandon Marcello has ordered through the butcher shop and has produced their Post-SPRING Top 25. Here are the top five:

1. Ohio state
2. Texas
3. Penn State
4. Clemson
5. Georgia

If you are still trying to figure out which players ended where, Chip Patterson reviewed the Higher movements of the transfer portal.

📺 What are we seeing on Tuesday

⚽ Inter vs. BarcelonaAt 15 ha CBS/Paramount+
🏀 Pacers in Cavaliers (Pacers lead 1-0)At 19 ha tnt/trutv
🏒 Hurricanes in Capital Game 1At 19 hours in Espn
⚾ Padres to YankeesAt 19:05 in TBS
🏀 Warriors at Timberwolves Game 121:30 to TNT/TRUTV
🏒 Oilers at Golden Knights Game 121:30 in Espn