Daily Sports Brief - June 12, 2025

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DAILY SPORTS BRIEF – June 12, 2025

Intro:

Welcome to Thursday’s edition, where the Pacers’ bench is deeper than your uncle’s fantasy football regrets, MLB bats are hot, and the NFL is still in shorts. Let’s get to the action you actually care about.

Top Sports Stories:

Pacers bench powers Indiana past OKC in NBA Finals Game 3, taking a 2-1 series lead. Tyrese Haliburton and the reserves combine for 49 points in a 116-107 win.

MLB’s bats were alive: Orioles, Astros, and Giants all put up double digits, while the Yankees keep rolling in KC.

NFL minicamps are underway, but unless you’re a depth chart enthusiast, it’s business as usual. No major signings or trades reported.

Score Recaps:

NBA:

Indiana Pacers 116 – Oklahoma City Thunder 107 (Tyrese Haliburton: 28 pts, 9 ast)

MLB:

Marlins 2 – Pirates 5

Cubs 2 – Phillies 7

Reds 2 – Guardians 11

Braves 6 – Brewers 2

Blue Jays 5 – Cardinals 2

Mariners 2 – Diamondbacks 5

Athletics 5 – Angels 6

Dodgers 5 – Padres 2

Tigers 1 – Orioles 10

Rays 3 – Red Sox 4

Nationals 0 – Mets 5

Yankees 6 – Royals 3

Rangers 2 – Twins 6

White Sox 2 – Astros 10

Giants 10 – Rockies 7

NHL:

No games scheduled.

MLS:

No completed games reported for June 11.

NFL (Offseason News):

Mandatory minicamps continue. No major moves reported.

Player of the Day:

Tyrese Haliburton, Indiana Pacers – Led the Pacers to a pivotal NBA Finals win with 28 points and 9 assists, outplaying OKC’s backcourt and making Indiana believe.

Today's Biggest Games:

MLB: Yankees vs. Royals, 1:10 pm CT, YES

MLB: Cubs vs. Phillies, 6:05 pm CT, MARQ/NBCSP

NBA Finals Game 4: Thunder vs. Pacers, 7:30 pm CT, ABC

Born on This Day:

Kerry Kittles – NBA guard (NJ Nets), 1996 NBA All-Rookie First Team

Jrue Holiday – NBA guard, 2x All-Star, NBA champion

Bill Foster – Hall of Fame pitcher, Negro Leagues legend

Died on This Day:

Jerry West – NBA Hall of Famer, Lakers legend, logo inspiration, and one of the game’s all-time greats.

Where Were You When...

On this day in 1880, Lee Richmond pitched the first perfect game in MLB history. That’s 27 up, 27 down, and a bar set for eternity.

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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