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Celtics Stay Alive, Force Game 6

The Boston Celtics staved off elimination with a 127–102 victory over the New York Knicks in Game 5. Derrick White led the charge with 34 points, including seven 3-pointers, keeping Boston's playoff hopes alive.

Timberwolves Advance to Western Conference Finals

The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Golden State Warriors 121–110 in Game 5, securing their spot in the Western Conference Finals for the second consecutive year. Julius Randle led the team with 29 points on 13-for-18 shooting.

Oilers Edge Golden Knights in OT, Advance to West Finals

Kasperi Kapanen scored at 7:14 of overtime, leading the Edmonton Oilers to a 1–0 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 5. With the win, the Oilers advance to the Western Conference Finals for the second straight year.

Score Recaps:

NBA:

• Boston Celtics 127 – New York Knicks 102

• Minnesota Timberwolves 121 – Golden State Warriors 110

MLB:

• Chicago White Sox 4 – Cincinnati Reds 2

• Washington Nationals 5 – Atlanta Braves 4

• Miami Marlins 3 – Chicago Cubs 1

• Colorado Rockies 3 – Texas Rangers 8

• Kansas City Royals 3 – Houston Astros 4

• Los Angeles Angels 1 – San Diego Padres 5

• Oakland Athletics 3 – Los Angeles Dodgers 9

• Pittsburgh Pirates 4 - New York Mets 0

• Game 1 - Minnesota Twins 6 - Baltimore Orioles 3

• Game 2 - Minnesota Twins 8 - Baltimore Orioles 6

• Game 1 - St Louis Cardinals 1 - Philadelphia Phillies 2

• Game 2 - St Louis Cardinals 14 - Philadelphia Phillies 7

• Milwaukee Brewers 9 - Cleveland Guardians 5

• Arizona Diamondbacks 8 - San Francisco Giants 7

• New York Yankees 3 - Seattle Mariners 2

• Boston Red Sox 5 - Detroit Tigers 6

• Tampa Bay Rays 1 - Toronto Blue Jays 3

NHL:

• Edmonton Oilers 1 – Vegas Golden Knights 0 (OT)

• Florida Panthers 6 – Toronto Maple Leafs 1

MLS:

• San Jose Earthquakes 3 – Inter Miami CF 3

• Columbus Crew 1 – CF Montréal 1

• LAFC 4 – Seattle Sounders FC 0

• Philadelphia Union 3 – LA Galaxy 2

• Real Salt Lake 0 – Portland Timbers 0

• Sporting Kansas City 2 – St. Louis City SC

NFL (Offseason News):

• The NFL released the full 2025 regular season schedule on May 14.

Player of the Day:

Derrick White (Boston Celtics) – Scored 34 points, including seven 3-pointers, to lead the Celtics to a crucial Game 5 victory over the Knicks.

Quick Hits:

• Tyler Soderstrom ended a home run drought, hitting his first since April 17 in the Athletics' game against the Dodgers.

• The Florida Panthers overwhelmed the Toronto Maple Leafs 6–1 in Game 5, pushing the Leafs to the brink of elimination.

• The NFL's 2025 schedule release highlighted key matchups, including international games and holiday showdowns.

Born on This Day:

• Emmitt Smith – NFL's all-time leading rusher, born in 1969.

• Andy Murray – Three-time Grand Slam tennis champion, born in 1987.

Died on This Day:

• Bobby Murcer – Five-time MLB All-Star and longtime Yankees broadcaster, passed away in 2008.

Where Were You When...

On this day in 1996, the Chicago Bulls defeated the Orlando Magic 121–83 in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals, en route to their fourth NBA championship.

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