The NBA and the NHL playoffs are both underway this weekend,to see who might qualify to fight for the championship of the US NationalBasketball Association, or for the National Hockey League's Stanley Cup. There are still many viable teams in the Conference Semifinalround of the NBA Finals. Sunday will seegames between the Golden State Warriors and the New Orleans Pelicans, and the HoustonRockets and the Utah Jazz. The Rockets lead in their series with the Jazz two games toone. After suffering a 113-92 blowoutloss in Game 3, the Jazz might get the reinforcements they need for a responsein Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals. With key players out because of injury, Utah has made do by running moreof the offense through rookie sensation Donovan Mitchell and veteran forwardJoe Ingles while playing reserves Alec Burks and Dante Exum more minutes. Theadjustment was enough to steal Game 2 in Houston before Friday's Game 3setback. The Jazz hope to repeat that magic onSunday. The Golden State Warriors also lead the New Orleans Pelicans twoto one going into their game on Sunday. ThePelicans were down 0-2 in their series, but came out firing at home in Game 3of their second round series against the Golden State Warriors. Anthony, Jrue Holiday, and Nikola Mirotic all played well. The biggest game-changer for the Pelicans,however, was Rajon Rondo. He finished with just four points, but grabbed 10rebounds and dished out 21 assists. That’s not a typo, he actually had 21assists and just four turnovers in 37 minutes of action. He also had foot problems, provoking a minorscandal as he appeared to trip Stephen Curry during a jump shot. He later reportedly stepped on the foot ofWarriors forward Draymond Green, for which he received a technical foul. The Pelicans finished with a W. The Warriors will take on thePelicans in Game 4 on Sunday afternoon back in New Orleans. Sunday's Stanley Cup action includes Game 5 of the seriesbetween the Boston Bruins at the Tampa Bay Lightning, and Game 6 of the seriesbetween the Las Vegas Golden Knights and the San Jose Sharks. The Golden Knights are a real success story. They are the first expansion team in the NHLin over twenty years, and in their inaugural season just kept winning. They were pegged at 250-1 to win the StanleyCup at the beginning of the season, Vegas may have to pay out if they continue on this winning path. Theycurrently hold a 3-2 advantage in their season, but the Sharks vow to win gamesix. it’s clear there’s no doubt in theSharks minds that they can come back and win this series. At this point,there’s no guarantees on how things will end, but the Sharks won’t be gettingeliminated without putting up a good fight. Tampa Bay currently holds a 3-1 advantage in their series, overthe storied Boston Bruins, and will meet again Sunday for a likely definitivegame in the series. The Bruins have losta definite advantage in the game, Brad Marchand's tongue. After a recent scrap with Lightning RyanCallahan, in which the Tampa Bay Right Wing punched Marchand in the face fourtimes, the Bruin reached out and touched him, with his tongue, grossingCallahan out. Truth be told, it was agreat lick, from the chin up. It was notMarchand's first lick, he has done it before, but it is reportedly his last,according to NHL officials. He takes a tick and keeps on licking... -- Posted By Blogger to SR at 5/05/2018 11:35:00 PM -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "omnisport" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/omnisport. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
