Daily Sports Brief - May 30, 2025

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DAILY SPORTS BRIEF – May 30, 2025

Intro:

Happy Friday! The Knicks and Oilers both staved off elimination, the MLB had a doubleheader, and MLS delivered more draws than a kindergarten art class. Let’s get to the chaos.

Top Sports Stories:

Knicks force Game 6: Jalen Brunson drops 32 as New York beats Indiana 111-94 to keep their season alive in the East Finals.

Oilers punch Stanley Cup ticket: Edmonton blitzes Dallas 6-3, led by McDavid’s 2 goals, to clinch the West and head to their second straight Final.

MLB doubleheader drama: Braves and Phillies split a twin bill, while the Blue Jays put up a dozen on the A’s. If you like runs, you got them.

Score Recaps:

NBA:

New York Knicks 111 – Indiana Pacers 94 (Jalen Brunson 32 pts, Knicks force Game 6)

MLB:

Braves 4 – Phillies 5 (Game 1, Doubleheader)

Braves 9 – Phillies 3 (Game 2, Doubleheader)

Athletics 0 – Blue Jays 12

Rays 13 – Astros 3

Nationals 9 – Mariners 3 (10 innings)

NHL:

Oilers 6 – Stars 3 (McDavid 2 G, Oilers advance to Stanley Cup Final)

MLS:

Columbus 2 – Nashville 2

Seattle Sounders 1 – San Diego FC 0

Austin 1 – Real Salt Lake 1

LA Galaxy 0 – San Jose 1

Vancouver 0 – Minnesota 0

Portland 2 – Colorado 1

NFL (Offseason News):

No major moves reported.

Player of the Day:

Jalen Brunson, New York Knicks – 32 points, 7 assists, and a season-saving performance in the Garden.

Today's Biggest Games:

MLB: Yankees vs. Red Sox, 6:05 PM CT, ESPN

NBA: Pacers vs. Knicks, Game 6, 7:30 PM CT, TNT

NHL: No games scheduled (Stanley Cup Final starts next week)

Born on This Day:

Carmelo Anthony – NBA, 10x All-Star, Olympic gold medalist

Died on This Day:

Steve Prefontaine – Track & Field, legendary American distance runner (d. 1975)

Where Were You When...

On this day in 1982, Cal Ripken Jr. began his record streak of 2,632 consecutive MLB games played. Iron Man, indeed.

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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