Daily Sports Brief - May 11, 2025

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Punk Head Pete
May 11, 2025

Welcome to Your Daily Sports Brief!

Grab your favorite beverage and settle in as we break down the most exciting and bizarre sports stories from yesterday! From game highlights to the players who made history, we’ve got it all covered.

Top Sports Stories

  1. Celtics Dominate Knicks to Narrow Series Gap
    The Boston Celtics bounced back in the Eastern Conference semifinals, defeating the New York Knicks 115–93 in Game 3. Jayson Tatum led the charge with 22 points, 9 rebounds, and 7 assists, while Payton Pritchard added 23 points off the bench. The Celtics' resurgence cuts the Knicks' series lead to 2–1.

  2. Timberwolves Edge Warriors in Tight Contest
    Anthony Edwards scored 36 points, and Julius Randle recorded a triple-double with 24 points, 12 assists, and 10 rebounds, leading the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 102–97 victory over the Golden State Warriors. The win gives the Timberwolves a 2–1 lead in their second-round playoff series.

  3. Golden Knights Stun Oilers with Last-Second Goal
    Reilly Smith scored with 0.4 seconds remaining, securing a dramatic 4–3 win for the Vegas Golden Knights over the Edmonton Oilers in Game 3 of their playoff series. The victory narrows the Oilers' series lead to 2–1.

Score Recaps with Key Stats

NBA

  • Celtics 115 – Knicks 93 (Jayson Tatum: 22 pts, 9 reb, 7 ast)

  • Timberwolves 102 – Warriors 97 (Anthony Edwards: 36 pts)

MLB

  • Braves 3 – Pirates 2

  • Yankees 7 – Athletics 11

  • Cardinals 4 – Nationals 2

  • Brewers 2 – Rays 3

  • Rangers 10 – Tigers 3

  • Phillies 7 – Guardians 1

  • Reds 13 – Astros 9

  • Red Sox 10 – Royals 1

  • Marlins 3 – White Sox 1

  • Giants 1 – Twins 2

  • Cubs 6 – Mets 5

  • Padres 21 – Rockies 0

  • Dodgers 0 – Diamondbacks 3

  • Orioles 2 – Angels 5

  • Blue Jays 6 – Mariners 3

NHL

  • Golden Knights 4 – Oilers 3 (Reilly Smith: Game-winning goal with 0.4 seconds left)

  • Hurricanes 4 – Capitals 0 (Carolina leads series 2–1)

MLS

  • Philadelphia Union 2 – Columbus Crew 2

  • FC Dallas 1 – Real Salt Lake 1

  • Orlando City 3 – New England Revolution 3 (Martín Ojeda: Hat trick)

  • Nashville SC 2 – Charlotte FC 1

  • New York Red Bulls 7 – LA Galaxy 0

  • Minnesota United 4 – Inter Miami 1 (Lionel Messi: Goal)

  • CF Montréal 1 – NYCFC 0 (Prince Owusu: Game-winning goal)

NFL (Offseason News)

  • No major moves reported on May

Player of the Day

Anthony Edwards, Minnesota Timberwolves
Edwards delivered a stellar performance with 36 points, propelling the Timberwolves to a crucial 102–97 win over the Warriors and a 2–1 series lead.

Quick Hits

  • Reilly Smith's last-second goal lifts Golden Knights over Oilers in Game 3.

  • Martín Ojeda's hat trick secures a 3–3 draw for Orlando City against New England Revolution.

  • New York Red Bulls dominate LA Galaxy with a 7–0 victory.

  • Prince Owusu scores the decisive goal as CF Montréal earns its first win of the season against NYCFC.

  • Lionel Messi scores for Inter Miami, but team falls 4–1 to Minnesota United.

Sports People Born on May 11

  • Cam Newton (1989) – NFL quarterback, 2015 NFL MVP.

  • Andrés Iniesta (1984) – Spanish footballer, World Cup and multiple UEFA Champions League winner.

Sports People Who Died on May 11

  • Bob Lanier (2022) – NBA Hall of Famer, eight-time All-Star.

Where Were You When…

On May 11, 1997, Garry Kasparov, the reigning world chess champion, was defeated by IBM's Deep Blue supercomputer in a six-game match. This historic event marked the first time a computer had beaten a world champion in a match under standard chess tournament time controls.

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