Daily Sports Brief - May 14, 2025

Top Sports Stories:

Thunder Roll Past Nuggets to Take Series Lead

The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Denver Nuggets 112–105 in Game 5, taking a 3–2 series lead. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with 28 points, while Jalen Williams contributed 22 points. The Thunder's strong fourth-quarter performance secured the win.

Pacers Eliminate Cavaliers, Advance to East Finals

The Indiana Pacers knocked out the Cleveland Cavaliers with a 114–105 victory in Game 5, winning the series 4–1. Tyrese Haliburton led the Pacers with 31 points and 8 assists, while Pascal Siakam added 21 points.

Granlund's Hat Trick Propels Stars Over Jets

Mikael Granlund recorded his first career playoff hat trick as the Dallas Stars defeated the Winnipeg Jets 3–1 in Game 4, taking a 3–1 series lead. Goaltender Jake Oettinger made 31 saves in the victory.

Score Recaps:

NBA:

• Oklahoma City Thunder 112 – Denver Nuggets 105

• Indiana Pacers 114 – Cleveland Cavaliers 105

MLB:

• Boston Red Sox 9 – Detroit Tigers 10

• Chicago White Sox 5 – Cincinnati Reds 1

• Milwaukee Brewers 0 – Cleveland Guardians 2

• Tampa Bay Rays 11 – Toronto Blue Jays 3

• Pittsburgh Pirates 1 – New York Mets 5

• Miami Marlins 2 – Chicago Cubs 3

• New York Yankees 1 – Seattle Mariners 2 (11 innings)

• Oakland Athletics 11 – Los Angeles Dodgers 1

• Arizona Diamondbacks 4 – San Francisco Giants 2

• Los Angeles Angels 3 – San Diego Padres 5

NHL:

• Dallas Stars 3 – Winnipeg Jets 1

MLS:

• No matches played on May 13.

NFL (Offseason News):

• The Houston Texans signed defensive tackle Foley Fatukasi.

• Baltimore Ravens safety Ar'Darius Washington suffered a torn Achilles.

Player of the Day:

Mikael Granlund (Dallas Stars) – Recorded his first career playoff hat trick, leading the Stars to a 3–1 victory over the Jets and a 3–1 series lead.

Quick Hits:

• Rookie Jacob Wilson went 4-for-5 with two home runs, leading the Athletics to an 11–1 win over the Dodgers.

• The Cubs scored three runs in the bottom of the ninth to walk off the Marlins 3–2.

• J.P. Crawford's walk-off single in the 11th inning gave the Mariners a 2–1 win over the Yankees.

Born on This Day:

• Tony Pérez – Baseball Hall of Famer, born in 1942.

• Rob Gronkowski – NFL tight end and four-time Super Bowl champion, born in 1989.

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.

That’s a Wrap (and no, not the kind with guac)! You made it to the end — look at you, more informed than 97% of the internet. If you enjoyed today’s post, share it with your friends and make sure you never miss an update. Subscribe now at https://www.dailysportsbrief.com/subscribe