Sports by Hartley Tuesday, June 18th
(As of 12:05 a.m. All times listed are PDT)
NBA:
Boston Celtics 106 Dallas Mavericks 88
The Celtics won the championship series 4-1 for their record-setting 18th NBA title, one more than the LA Lakers.
Jayson Tatum scored 31 points and added 8 rebounds and 11 assists while his teammate, Finals MVP Jaylen Brown, added 21 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists for the Celtics who built up a 67-46 halftime lead.
The game summary is here.
The Celtics won the first three games by scores of 107-89, 105-98 and 106-99 before the Mavericks extended the series by winning Game 4 by a 122-84 score.
The NBA playoff results are here.
NHL:
The Stanley Cup Final resumes tonight (Tuesday 5:15) with the Florida Panthers having an opportunity to win their first championship on home ice.
The Panthers enjoy a 3-1 series lead over the Edmonton Oilers.
The Oilers will try to become the first road team to win Game 5 after trailing 3-0 in the Final series.
NHL Morning Skate: #StanleyCup Final Edition – June 17, 2024
▪ @FlaPanthers, @EdmontonOilers head back to Sunrise
▪ Florida ready for 1st shot to clinch Cup at home
▪ Oilers can become 1st road team to win Game 5 after trailing 3-0 in Final#NHLStats: https://t.co/fbd6Jin70O pic.twitter.com/P3PZwyDRg3— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) June 17, 2024
(The Oilers scored a convincing 8-1 victory in Game 4 on Saturday. Earlier in the series: Florida won Game 3 by a 4-3 score, Game 2 by a 4-1 margin and the opener 3-0).
The NHL playoff schedule and results are here.
The NHL playoff scoring leaders are here.
PG Cougars:
The 2024 NHL Draft will be held in Las Vegas on Friday, June 28th (starting at 4:30 PM) and Saturday the 29th (beginning at 8:30 AM).
Sniper Terik Parascak of the Prince George Cougars is rated 15th among North American skaters in the Central Scouting final rankings.
His teammates Ondrej Becher and Hunter Laing are listed 69th and 86th respectively.
UNBC Timberwolves:
MSOC: Another childhood dream has been realized, as the UNBC Timberwolves men’s soccer program has added more local talent and leadership to its group ahead of the 2024 Canada West season.
Welcome to the green and gold, Marko Furlan!
Read More: https://t.co/1C62TpQCP1 pic.twitter.com/F1qrdTUUTc
— UNBC Timberwolves (@UNBCATHLETICS) June 18, 2024
PG Senior Men’s Lacrosse
Bandits 19 Assault 8 (Monday result)
MLB:
Boston Red Sox 7 Toronto Blue Jays 3
The (35-37) Jays are 2-2 on a 6-game homestand that continues tonight (Tuesday 4:07) against the (38-35) Red Sox.
The Blue Jays schedule is here.
The MLB schedule is here.
The MLB standings are here.
CFL:
The (1-1) B.C. Lions visit the (0-2) Winnipeg Blue Bombers Friday night at 5:30.
Week 3 of the CFL season begins Thursday night at 4:30 with (1-0) Ottawa at (2-0) Montreal.
The CFL schedule and results are here.
The CFL standings are here.
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