In a nutshell: as of 12:05 AM PT Saturday by Hartley Miller
NHL:
–The Vegas Golden Knights will play the Dallas Stars in the NHL Western Conference Final. Shea Theodore scored with 6:08 left in the third and the Golden Knights added two empty net goals for a 3-0 victory over the Vancouver Canucks in the 7th and deciding game. Thatcher Demko stopped 33 of 34 shots in the loss while Robin Lehner made 14 saves for his third shutout of the series.
–The Stars rallied from a one goal deficit twice in the third period to nip the Colorado Avalanche 5-4 in overtime. Rookie Joel Kiviranta completed a hat trick in Game 7 by scoring 7:24 into OT.
–In the NHL tonight (Saturday 4:30 PT): the Philadelphia Flyers battle the NY Islanders in their Game 7 with the winner to meet the Tampa Bay Lightning in the Eastern Final.
NBA:
–The Toronto Raptors are back on the court today (3:30 PM PT) against the Boston Celtics. The Celtics lead the NBA Eastern Conference semifinal 2-1.
–The late game tonight (6:00 PT) in the NBA has the LA Clippers, up 1-0, taking on the Denver Nuggets.
–On Friday, Houston upset the LA Lakers 112-97 in the opener while Miami beat Milwaukee 115-100 to give the Heat a 3-0 series lead.
MLB:
–The Toronto Blue Jays split a Friday doubleheader against the Boston Red Sox with each team winning by a run. The Jays took the opener 8-7 and the Red Sox came back with a 3-2 victory. They play again tonight (4:30 PT) in Boston.
SPORTS TWEETS:
“We can’t wait to get back next year and prove ourselves again.”
A struggling power play cost the Canucks in Friday’s Game 7, but lessons learned during a surprise playoff run should serve Vancouver’s young core for years to come.
(via @imacSportsnet)https://t.co/JXEN5dT2Wz
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) September 5, 2020
If you didn’t know who Thatcher Demko was before Game 5, you do now. ?
The @Canucks goalie stole the show this series. ?#Canucks | #NHLonSN pic.twitter.com/BN4i3nTMN4
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) September 5, 2020
An improbable triumph for an unlikely hero.
Joel Kiviranta, the Dallas Stars’ anonymous “Finn-derella,” was the latest of his ?? countrymen to find the spotlight thanks to a Game 7 hat trick.
(via @SportsnetSpec)https://t.co/sKXZesSUqG
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) September 5, 2020
James Harden and Russell Westbrook combined for 60 points to lead the Houston Rockets past the Los Angeles Lakers, who lost their second consecutive series opener.https://t.co/hQ3zitOdTy
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) September 5, 2020
The Heat outscored the Bucks 40-13 in the fourth quarter — the biggest such final-quarter margin in NBA playoff history — to take a 3-0 lead in their playoff series. https://t.co/XhWV0rfsz9
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) September 5, 2020
The @RedSox salvaged a split of their doubleheader as the “road” team at Fenway Park with a 3-2 win over the @BlueJays on Friday night.https://t.co/GpM8j1htBq
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) September 5, 2020
Report: Dolphins cut QB Rosen.
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— TSN (@TSN_Sports) September 5, 2020
HART ATTACK: @Hartley_Miller discusses the quick rise of former @SpruceKings head coach Adam Maglio who is now leading the @spokanechiefs of @TheWHL
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