In a nutshell: as of 12:05 a.m. (All times PT) Saturday by Hartley Miller
NBA:
–In a see-saw back and forth contest, the Miami Heat edged the Los Angeles Lakers 111-108 in Game 5 of the NBA Finals. The Lakers still lead the series 3-2 with Game 6 Sunday night in Orlando. Jimmy Butler had a triple double for the Heat (35 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists) while LeBron James put up 40 points (13 rebounds and 7 assists) for the Lakers. With his team down a point in the final seconds, LA’s Danny Green missed a wide-open 3-pointer as his shot bounced off the rim.
NHL:
–The Calgary Flames have signed a couple of former Vancouver Canucks. The Flames came to terms with defenceman Chris Tanev on a four-year, $18 million contract. Calgary also signed free-agent goaltender Jacob Markstrom to a six-year, $36-million deal. To replace Markstrom, the Canucks and former Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby agreed to a two-year, $8.6-million contract. Friday was the first day of NHL free agency.
MLB:
–A home run in the bottom of the 8th inning by Mike Brosseau snapped a 1-1 tie and gave the Tampa Bay Rays a 2-1 victory over the New York Yankees. The Rays won the series 3-2. Tampa Bay will stay in San Diego to face the Houston Astros in the AL Championship Series starting Sunday night.
–The best-of-7 National League Championship Series will begin Monday between the Atlanta Braves and the LA Dodgers.
NFL: (Week 5)
–There are 11 NFL games scheduled for Sunday including the night game of (1-3) Minnesota at (4-0) Seattle.
–The NFL has moved a couple of games that were scheduled for Sunday. The Denver at New England game is now slated for Monday at 2 PM (PT) while the Buffalo at Tennessee game has switched to Tuesday (4 PM PT).
SPORTS TWEETS:
Jimmy Butler and LeBron James took their duel to new heights in Game 5.@loung_s has some takeaways from a huge Heat win over the Lakers in the #NBAFinals.https://t.co/mKD2N3Jtqz
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) October 10, 2020
LeBron James and Anthony Davis accounted for 87 of the Lakers 108 points (81%) tonight.
James and Davis went 24-of-36 from the floor while the rest of the Lakers went 14-of-46 from the floor. pic.twitter.com/uB92w4saFA
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) October 10, 2020
“I wish he could have it again. I wish I could make a better pass. But you just live with it.”
—LeBron James on the game-winning attempt by Danny Green pic.twitter.com/Ix4ejLcyPT
— ESPN (@espn) October 10, 2020
The @NHLFlames and Chris Tanev have agreed to a four-year contract.https://t.co/1TGxBKJeGg
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) October 10, 2020
The opportunity to ink Vezina-calibre goalie Jacob Markstrom in his prime was too much to pass up for Flames GM Brad Treliving, who has been dogged by a rotating group of netminders since he arrived.
✍️: @EricFrancis | #NHLFreeAgencyhttps://t.co/VFkoFRntbs
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) October 10, 2020
Landing a goaltender as accomplished as Braden Holtby for $8.6M over two years softened the blow of losing Jacob Markstrom. And it leaves the @Canucks with some ? to play with.@imacSportsnet on where Vancouver stands after Day 1 of free agency.https://t.co/pzeHP6GpvW
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) October 9, 2020
HART ATTACK: @Hartley_Miller talks about what’s next for Junior Hockey as Dr. Bonnie Henry says it’s likely no fans will be allowed in the stands this season
| https://t.co/vWOBmiztU3 #CityofPG #sports #COVID19 #bcpoli pic.twitter.com/LpnwbDh8L9— My Prince George Now (@mypgnow) October 9, 2020
The @RaysBaseball are off to the ALCS after defeating the @Yankees in a winner-take-all pitching duel. @mphoad has some takeaways from a thrilling Game 5 in the ALDS.https://t.co/9m1e1WCukZ
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) October 10, 2020
Novak Djokovic fought through five sets to advance to the final at #RolandGarroshttps://t.co/dtw5vkjANz
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) October 9, 2020
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