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Punk Head Pete
May 21, 2025

DAILY SPORTS BRIEF – May 21, 2025

Intro:
Well, well, well — yesterday’s sports scene was a rollercoaster of emotions. The NBA Western Conference Finals kicked off with a bang, MLB served up some sizzling action, and NHL fans were treated to a playoff thriller. Let’s dive into the madness.

Top Sports Stories:

  1. NBA Playoffs – Game 1: Thunder Dominate Timberwolves
    The Oklahoma City Thunder took control early and never looked back, defeating the Minnesota Timberwolves 114–88. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the charge with 31 points, including 20 in the second half, while Julius Randle scored 28 for Minnesota. Anthony Edwards struggled, contributing only 18 points. The Thunder outscored the Timberwolves 70–40 in the second half, showcasing their dominance.

  2. MLB Highlights – Cubs and Braves Shine
    The Chicago Cubs exploded offensively, defeating the Miami Marlins 14–1. The Atlanta Braves edged out the Washington Nationals 3–2, with Matt Olson continuing his hot streak, hitting his third homer in four games.

  3. NHL Playoffs – Panthers Take Game 1
    The Florida Panthers secured a 5–2 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Sergei Bobrovsky made 31 saves, and Carter Verhaeghe contributed a goal and an assist to lead the Panthers.

Score Recaps:

NBA:

NBA Schedule

Central Time

Minnesota Timberwolves

88

Final

Tue, May 20

114

Oklahoma City Thunder

MLB:

  • Chicago Cubs 14 – Miami Marlins 1

  • Atlanta Braves 3 – Washington Nationals 2

  • New York Mets 0 – Boston Red Sox 2

  • Baltimore Orioles 2 – Milwaukee Brewers 5

  • Detroit Tigers 5 – St. Louis Cardinals 4

  • Philadelphia Phillies 7 – Colorado Rockies 4

  • Texas Rangers 2 – New York Yankees 5

  • San Diego Padres 0 – Toronto Blue Jays 3

  • Seattle Mariners 0 – Chicago White Sox 1

  • Cleveland Guardians 0 – Minnesota Twins (Postponed)

  • Houston Astros 2 – Tampa Bay Rays 3

  • Los Angeles Angels 7 – Oakland Athletics 5

  • Arizona Diamondbacks 3 – Los Angeles Dodgers 4 (10 innings)

NHL:

  • Florida Panthers 5 – Carolina Hurricanes 2 (Eastern Conference Final Game 1)

MLS:

  • San Jose Earthquakes 1 – Portland Timbers 0 (U.S. Open Cup Round of 16)

NFL (Offseason News):

  • No major moves reported.

Player of the Day:

  • Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Oklahoma City Thunder, NBA) — Dominated Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals with 31 points, leading the Thunder to a commanding victory over the

Quick Hits:

  • Matt Olson of the Braves is on fire, hitting his third homer in four games.

  • The Cubs scored eight runs in the sixth inning to blow open their game against the Marlins.

  • The Panthers took a commanding lead in the Eastern Conference Finals with their Game 1

Born on This Day:

  • Goran Ivanišević (1971) — Tennis legend known for his improbable 2001 Wimbledon win as a wildcard.

Died on This Day:

  • Reggie White (2004) — NFL Hall of Famer known as “The Minister of Defense” and a true game-changer.

Where Were You When...

  • In 1965, Sandy Koufax pitched his third career no-hitter, forever etching his name into baseball lore.

Wrap Up:
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