Thunder roll past Timberwolves in Game 1; picks for Knicks vs. Pacers; NFL players approved for 2028 Olympics

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The star control. Depth. Defense. Versatility. Do you want it? Tonitro To have it, and can be greater than the second half of the game I. skirt city outscored Minnesota 70-40 in the second half, turning an distress, 48-44 halftime deficit in a rush an notiprogen 114-88 win.

• Shai Gilgeous, Alexander Points 20 points in 8 to 14 shooting in the second half and finished with 31 points and nine helps.
• Similarly Jalen Williams and Holmgren Chet The second half of the 13 points of the apiace.
• Overall Thunder Outscored Timberwolves 54-20 in the paint and shot 52% (12 to 21) of 3.
• It’s a quarter of the City of the 25+ points in his playoffs, and the difficulty only five postseason wins by both Cavaliers and Warriors In 2016.

The stars left with a work, but you believe if I have a game swung in … Kenrich Williams? After playing the nose a significant minute counter NuggetsWilliams entered with the thunder in the 60-58 center of the third quarter and proceeded to hit two shots (including two 3s) and grab two rebounds. When it comes out late in the fourth, a skirt of the city brought 76-65, 18-5 to run with him in the court.

It’s just another example of the Oklahoma city’s absurd depth, but the person who just makes this team to go … to the line. Gilgeous-Alexander took 14 foul shots – more than double than anyone in the wolves – and then knocked 11 of them, Samn Quinn writes.

Even absurd? Defense. Minnesota Shots 15 to 51 (29%) of 3, scored any fast-break points and start 19 turnovers, between nine of the Anthony Edwards and Julius Ranulphus combined. (Turns turnovers on the 19 turnovers in the way.)

Length: Athleticism, tall tone and high IQ everywhere The Minnesota MinnesotaBrad Botin wrote.

• Botkin: “From Alex Caruso to Lu sleeps, Cason Caesar, Jalen Williams And SGA, thunder are uniquely equipped to tease the ball to handle the shooters with equal and connecting the grease. Minnesota never go. Wolves are Jack up to 51 3s plan. They did so much about despair. “

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🏀 Knicks, Pacers East Conference Finals Expert Lights

I’ve a product of some All time to playoff momentsAnd again Knicks meet Pacers with NBA finals trip in a line.

Knicks are slightly betting but our experienced readers they are usually split. Brad Botkin is going with the underdogs.

• Botkin: “Pacers in 6. Indianly’s Pace and eventually wear up to far thinner new york team, and find themselves in more and more compromuted cross, a match is to contest at the balance of the rewards of offensive reperceration vs. In the proper measurements of getting in time to settle in proper measurements. Indiana rentlessly hunts and killed, most vulnerable matchups, and will be a new York in too many of them to survive. “

Sam Quinn, Meanwhile, he wants to knicks.

• Quinn: “Knicks in 7. Pacers never could be slowly Jalen Brunson everything is a lot. This is to be back, and the fruit of the series could both. At the end, I’m leaning on home-court convenience and best closer to the left in a playoff field. I’m waiting for Brunson to finish this off for New York on what is one of the more fun East Conference Finals matchups are seen in years. “

I’m on the stimulating point to protect the war between Brunson and Tyrese HaliburtonAny step first and second, respectively, the clutch points in the game at this time between the players are still vying to the title. The knicks did the tumor job slowing down CelticsBut Indiana’s historically good transition The present challenge of the Boston’s ISO-centric approach. Can Mikal bridges and OG anunoby Continue to Excel and Versatile Defensive Anchor? The Pacers keep shooting lights out? We’re talking about out.

🏈 NFL owners unanimously approve of playing Olympics standard football, but it will be done?

The NFL’s Shionisest players are often described as “impossible to occupy”. Now that you don’t just to come to the version of football where there is no tackling. NFL Owners Consensus approved players participating in a standard football with debuts at 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Here are the top of the things to know:

Still, it’s hard I think about the NFL stars not to be Olympians. Jayden daniels throwing targeted Justin Jefferson (Who expressed Many excitement) And Ja’arrr Chase Will she fall in the past? Travis Hunter Playing on both sides of the ball? Micah Parsons Terrorizing opposing quarterbacks? Cody Benjamin proposed to Best Olympics standard football team was made at all NFL players.

Olympics are still in three years that now More current college players could be used in running By 2028, shehan jeyarajah stamps. Jeremiah SmithWho?! How about Arch? !!

Now that one big griddle is cleared, Jonathan Jones Details What then.

• Jones: “The NFL stated in its resolution that ‘one or more League-wide insurance policies’ would provide the appropriate injury protection, though details of such policies remain unclear or undecided. Furthermore, a way that does not unreasonably conflict with an NFL player’s League and club commitments’ must also be considered. … There would need to be a qualification process for NFL players to participate, and could start more than the year before 2028 Olympics. How much is it dependent on what you do with NFL. “

This one’s many owners are on this week. Decisions in “diseases” playoff seeding and onside kick could come today.

⚽ Tottenham-Manchester United Europa League Final Previews

Sitting near the bottom of the premier league table Manchester United and Totenham Look at Salvage Otherwise-Lost Time Today – and earn the spot on the next year in UEFA Champions League – in Today’s Europe Foodspilled in Paramunt + the airing in CBS sports area.

Totenham, who did not won the trophy with 2008, has The edge of the most departments In Pardeep Cattry’s assessment, but not everywhere.

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📺 What are we watching Wednesday

⚾ Tigers at cardinals1:15 PM on MLB Network
⚽ Tottenham vs. Manchester United3 pm Paramunt +/ CBS Sports Network
⚾ Mets to Red Sox6:45 PM on MLB Network
🏀 Pacers to Knicks’ Game 18 PM on tnt
🏒 Oilers to the stars, school 18 PM ESPN