The GIST: The postseason chaos persists, but so do we. Here’s one headline standing out in the NBA and NHL, respectively, plus a quick rundown of the rest of the playoff happenings.
🏀 No. 1 Detroit Pistons down 3-1 to Orlando Magic: The uncharacteristically sloppy Pistons are on the brink of elimination after Monday’s 94–88 loss, meaning one of two exclusive clubs await them as tonight’s 7 p.m. ET Game 5 looms. Detroit has a chance to become the 14th team in NBA history to author a 3-1 comeback or the seventh No. 1 seed to lose in the first round. *gulps*
- Around the NBA: The Oklahoma City Thunder swept the Phoenix Suns; the San Antonio Spurs won a playoff series for the first time in nine years; the Philadelphia 76ers and Denver Nuggets avoided elimination; and the NY Knicks took a 3-2 lead over the Atlanta Hawks.
🏒 Pittsburgh Penguins stave off elimination…again: Turns out old dogs can learn new tricks. Just ask 38-year-old Pens captain Sidney Crosby, whose two assists powered Monday’s 3–2 W over the Philadelphia Flyers. A Game 6 win tonight at 7:30 p.m. ET would even the series as Pittsburgh shoots to become just the fifth team in NHL history to rally from a 3-0 deficit.
- Around the NHL: The Edmonton Oilers and Boston Bruins kept their Stanley Cup dreams alive; the Vegas Golden Knights leveled their series with the Utah Mammoth at two; and the Minnesota Wild went up 3-2 over the Dallas Stars.
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