(As of 12:01 a.m.)
NBA:
Golden State Warriors 124 Cleveland Cavaliers 114 (OT)
The Warriors outscored the Cavs 17-7 in overtime to take the opener of the NBA Finals.
LeBron James hooped 51 points in the loss, the fifth most points in NBA Finals history.
James added eight rebounds and eight assists but his team blew a golden opportunity to win at the end of regulation time.
With 4.7 seconds left and the game tied, Cleveland’s George Hill missed a free throw.
Hill’s teammate J.R. Smith, secured the rebound, but instead of taking a shot or calling a timeout he dribbled back toward half-court, apparently thinking the Cavs had a lead.
Game Two will be played Sunday night (5PM) in Oakland.
NBA FINALS SCHEDULE:
(All times Pacific)
GAME ONE = Thursday, May 31st at Golden State, 6PM (Warriors over Cleveland 124-114 in OT)
GAME TWO = Sunday, June 3rd at Golden State, 5PM
GAME THREE = Wednesday, June 6th in Cleveland, 6PM
GAME FOUR = Friday, June 8th in Cleveland, 6PM
**GAME FIVE = Monday, June 11th at Golden State, 6PM
**GAME SIX = Thursday, June 14th in Cleveland, 6PM
**GAME SEVEN = Sunday, June 17th at Golden State, 5PM
**IF NECESSARY
NHL:
The Stanley Cup Final shifts to Washington for Games Three and Four Saturday and Monday with the Capitals and Vegas Golden Knights tied 1-1.
The leading scorer in the playoffs, Evgeny Kuznetsov of the Caps is “day-to-day” with an undisclosed “upper-body” injury according to coach Barry Trotz.
Kuznetsov, who will be a game-time decision on Saturday, has 25 points, one more than Alex Ovechkin.
2018 STANLEY CUP FINAL SCHEDULE:
(All start times 5PM PT)
GAME ONE = Monday, May 28th in Las Vegas (Vegas 6-4 over Washington)
GAME TWO = Wednesday, May 30th in Las Vegas (Washington 3-2 over Vegas)
GAME THREE = Saturday, June 2nd in Washington, D.C.
GAME FOUR = Monday, June 4th in Washington, D.C.
GAME FIVE = Thursday, June 7th in Las Vegas
**GAME SIX = Sunday, June 10th in Washington, D.C.
**GAME SEVEN = Wednesday, June 13th in Las Vegas
**IF NECESSARY
CANUCKS:
The Vancouver Canucks have signed Windsor Spitfires goaltender Michael DiPietro to a three-year, entry-level contract.
The 18-year-old was selected by the Canucks in the third round, 64th overall at the 2017 NHL Draft.
KAMLOOPS BLAZERS:
The Kamloops Blazers named Portland Winterhawks assistant general manager Matt Bardsley as their new GM today.
Bardsley takes over from Stu MacGregor, who has been reassigned to the Dallas Stars scouting staff.
The move leaves the Prince George Cougars as the only WHL team without a GM.
MLB:
The Toronto Blue Jays are in Detroit for a three-game series against the 26-30 Tigers that begins tonight.
The 25-31 Jays, who did not win back-to-back games in May, are 2-4 on a nine-game road trip.
PRINCE GEORGE SENIOR LACROSSE:
RPR Mechanical/J.R. Construction Bandits 12 Mackenzie Lumberjacks 8
STANDINGS: (on Friday morning, June 1)
- RPR Mechanical/J.R. Construction Bandits = 8-2
- Westwood Pub Devils = 6-3
- Quesnel M. Daniels Crossfire = 6-4
- Co-op Petroleum Stylers = 2-7
- Mackenzie Omenica Fabricating Lumberjacks = 1-7
UPCOMING GAMES:
Saturday 8PM and Sunday 11AM
Devils against the Lumberjacks in Mackenzie
Monday 8pm
Bandits vs. Stylers at Kin 1
TRACK:
Prince George and North Central athletes are at the BC High School Track & Field Championships in Langley.
The three-day meet concludes Saturday.