In a nutshell: as of 12:05 AM PT Sunday by Hartley Miller
NHL:
–The New York Islanders blanked the Philadelphia Flyers 4-0 in the 7th and deciding game. The Islanders advance to the NHL’s Eastern Conference final against the Tampa Bay Lightning starting Monday in Edmonton.
–The Vegas Golden Knights and the Dallas Stars open the Western Conference final tonight (Sunday) at 5:00 (PT) in the Edmonton bubble.
NBA:
–The Toronto Raptors have tied their NBA Eastern Conference semifinal series against the Boston Celtics at two games apiece. The Raptors posted a 100-93 victory on Saturday. Game five will be played Monday (3:30 PM PT).
–The Denver Nuggets beat the LA Clippers 110-101 to tie that series 1-1 with Game three Monday night at 6:00.
–In the NBA today, the Miami Heat, up 3-0, go for a sweep of the Milwaukee Bucks with tip off at 12:30.
–Tonight at 5:30, it is Houston against the LA Lakers with the Rockets ahead 1-0.
MLB:
–The Boston Red Sox scored twice in the bottom of the 9th to knock off the Toronto Blue Jays 9-8. The (21-18) Jays have lost four of seven, but still lead Detroit and Baltimore by three games for an AL wild card spot. Toronto visits Boston again today (10:35 am PT).
SPORTS TWEETS:
As the old cliché goes: It’s a make-or-miss league.
And though the @Raptors played a high level of defence all game long, the difference in Game 4 appeared to come down to three-point shot-making. (via @loung_s)https://t.co/LPXaFU5U0a
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) September 6, 2020
Murray scores 27 as Nuggets top LA.
MORE: https://t.co/7Lwi8wEsSw pic.twitter.com/DOxwAtmPoz
— TSN (@TSN_Sports) September 6, 2020
The Islanders showed off their strength in depth to brush aside the Flyers in Game 7.
✍️: @lukefoxjukeboxhttps://t.co/exGWezfPkk
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) September 6, 2020
“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
Xander Bogaerts hit a tying homer in the ninth inning and catcher Christian Vazquez manufactured the winning run with his legs, rallying the @RedSox past the @BlueJays on Saturday night.https://t.co/KmbOOOdp89
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) September 6, 2020
What a showing from the Canadians! Pospisil, Shapovalov and Auger-Aliassime all make the round of 16 at the US Open. pic.twitter.com/J0JiS7iiO7
— 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
| https://t.co/S6ITA1STPw #cityofpg #sports pic.twitter.com/XDNSNFDIKD— My Prince George Now (@mypgnow) September 4, 2020