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DAILY SPORTS BRIEF – May 22, 2025

Welcome to your Thursday rundown! NBA and NHL playoffs delivered overtime drama and third-period chaos, MLB had walk-offs galore, and the NFL offseason is still trying to outdo reality TV. Let’s get to the good stuff.

Top Sports Stories:

Pacers outlast Knicks in OT thriller: Indiana 138 – New York 135. Tyrese Haliburton drops 31 points and 11 assists to steal Game 1 of the East Finals in Madison Square Garden.

Stars blitz Oilers in third: Dallas scores five in the final period to take Game 1 of the West Final, 6-3, over Edmonton. Tyler Seguin leads with 2 goals and an assist.

MLB walk-off fever: Kody Clemens walks it off for the Twins, Jasson Dominguez sends Yankees fans home happy, and Francisco Lindor powers the Mets with a late homer.

Score Recaps:

NBA:

Indiana Pacers 138 – New York Knicks 135 (OT) (Tyrese Haliburton: 31 pts, 11 ast)

MLB:

Guardians 5 – Twins 6

Reds 1 – Pirates 3

Cubs 2 – Marlins 1

Astros 4 – Rays 8

Orioles 8 – Brewers 4

Tigers 5 – Cardinals 1

Mariners 6 – White Sox 5

Royals 8 – Giants 4

Mets 5 – Red Sox 1

Rangers 3 – Yankees 4

Padres 0 – Blue Jays 14

Phillies 9 – Rockies 5

Angels 10 – Athletics 5

Diamondbacks 1 – Dodgers 3

Braves at Nationals: Postponed (Rain)

NHL:

Edmonton Oilers 3 – Dallas Stars 6 (West Final Game 1: DAL leads 1-0; Tyler Seguin: 2G, 1A)

MLS:

No games played.

NFL (Offseason News):

Brock Purdy signs 5-year, $265M extension with the 49ers. No other major moves reported.

Player of the Day:

Tyrese Haliburton, Indiana Pacers – 31 points, 11 assists, and a Game 1 road win in the East Finals. Not bad for a night’s work.

Today's Biggest Games:

NBA: Pacers at Knicks, 7:30 PM ET, ESPN

NHL: Oilers at Stars, 8:00 PM ET, TNT

MLB: Yankees at Red Sox, 7:05 PM ET, MLB Network

Born on This Day:

Josh Hamilton – MLB, 2010 AL MVP

Dorsey Levens – NFL, Super Bowl XXXI champion

Laurent Robert – Soccer, French international

Died on This Day:

Jim Irsay – NFL, longtime Indianapolis Colts owner remembered for his impact on the franchise and the league.

Where Were You When...

On this day in 1881, the US National Lawn Tennis Association was established in New York City, laying the groundwork for American tennis as we know it.

Wrap Up:

That’s a Wrap! You made it to the end — more informed than most fantasy league commissioners. Share this with your friends or that coworker who still thinks Ken Griffey Jr. is active. See you tomorrow for more sports mayhem.

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