Numbers Game 4-2 Series Victory Over Utah for a Sixth NBA Title
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THIS DAY IN SPORTS 1998 — Michael Jordan scores 45 points, stealing the ball from Karl Malone and hitting a jumper with 5.2 seconds left to give Chicago an 87-86 win and a Numbers Game 4-2 series victory over Utah for a sixth NBA title. Antelope Valley Press, Monday, June 14, 2021 C3 at home but 5-27 on the road, on from St. Louis to Baltimore in 1954. Minnesota’s Michael Pineda NBA playoff results | Sunday MLB results | Sunday pace to surpass the 1935 Boston After opener Michael Wacha (3-4) left after four innings due Eastern Conference Semifinals ankle were negative. Blue Jays 18, Red Sox 4 Joe Ross (3-6) allowed five hits Braves’ 13-65 for the worst road allowed one run and two hits, Josh to right forearm soreness that Bucks 107, Nets 96 Western Conference Semifinals BOSTON — Teoscar Hernández hit in eight innings as the Nationals record in a season. Fleming (6-4) entered in the third first bothered him June 1. In his Series tied 2-2 Suns 125, Nuggets 118 a pair of three-run homers over the gained a four-game split. Padres 7, Mets 3 and walked one — with two outs in second start since returning, he MILWAUKEE — Giannis Phoenix wins series 4-0 Green Monster — two of Toronto’s Schwarber hit his seventh career NEW YORK — Fernando Tatis the third that was the last Orioles’ allowed three runs and six hits. baserunner — over four innings. Antetokounmpo scored 34 points DENVER — The Phoenix Suns eight longballs as the Blue Jays leadoff homer, his second in as Jr. hit a tiebreaking grand slam Athletics 6, Royals 3 and the Milwaukee Bucks rolled roared into the Western Conference routed the Boston Red Sox. many days, and hit a three-run off Jacob Barnes in the seventh White Sox 4, Tigers 1 OAKLAND — Chris Bassitt to a Game 4 victory to tie their Finals for the first time in 11 years Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Bo drive in the second off Johnny inning, his 19th homer this season. DETROIT — Carlos Rodón (6-2) escaped a scary line drive to win second-round playoff series with with a testy victory over Denver that Bichette, Lourdes Gurriel Jr., Cavan Cueto (4-3) for a 4-0 lead. and Manny Machado followed took a no-hit bid into the seventh his seventh straight decision and the Brooklyn Nets, who lost Kyrie completed a four-game sweep of Biggio, Rowdy Tellez and Marcus Josh Harrison had four hits. with a home run as San Diego before Eric Haase’s one-out double, Matt Olson homered twice for Irving to a sprained right ankle. the Nuggets and included MVP Semien also went deep for the Phillies 7, Yankees 0 stopped a four-game slide. and Chicago completed a three- Oakland. The Bucks erased a 2-0 deficit Nikola Jokic’s ejection. Blue Jays, a day after they had five PHILADELPHIA — Aaron Nola Chris Paddack (3-5) struck out game sweep. Bassitt (7-2) had a scare in by winning two straight in Chris Paul scored 37 points homers in a 7-2 victory. Guerrero (5-4) allowed three hits and nine and allowed two runs and six Rodón allowed one run and one the second when Nicky Lopez’s Milwaukee. Game 5 is Tuesday and Devin Booker added 34 in a leads the major leagues with 21 struck out nine in 7.2 innings, hits six innings. hit in seven innings. Evan Marshall screaming liner glanced off his night at Brooklyn. physical game marred by Jokic’s homers. and Philadelphia completed a Tommy Pham launched a and Liam Hendriks completed the right side for an RBI single. The Brooklyn’s immediate concern is ejection. The eight home runs were the two-game sweep that moved the leadoff homer. one-hitter, with Hendriks getting pitcher, clearly shaken, went face the health of its superstar trio. Jokic was tossed with 3:52 left in most ever allowed in a game by Phillies back over .500 at 32-31. his AL-leading 17th save. down in the grass with his arms Irving got hurt midway through Mariners 6, Indians 2 the third quarter and the Nuggets the Red Sox. Odubel Herrera, Jean Segura The White Sox took a 1-0 lead in spread for several moments as the second quarter and didn’t CLEVELAND — Jake Fraley trailing 83-76 after his hard Braves 6, Marlins 4 and J.T. Realmuto combined to go the fourth inning on athletic trainer Nick Paparesta and return. The Nets already are homered off AL Cy Young Award right-hand windmill swipe sent the MIAMI — Drew Smyly (3-3) 7 for 13 with a double, a triple, four José Abreu hit a go-ahead single manager Bob Melvin scurried to missing nine-time All-Star and winner Shane Bieber (7-4) after allowed two runs over five innings runs scored and five RBIs. in the fourth off Tyler Alexander check on him, but Bassitt stayed in 2018 MVP James Harden, who basketball flying but also caught replacing Mitch Haniger, who was on his 32nd birthday to help Domingo Germán (4-4) fell (0-1). hasn’t played since the opening Cameron Payne in the face. helped from the field after bruising the game. Atlanta stop a a four-game slide. behind 4-0 by the second inning. minute of Game 1 due to right Booker took umbrage at the his left knee when he fouled off a Brewers 5, Pirates 2 Cubs 2, Cardinals 0 Austin Riley homered and drove The Yankees are 32-21, have lost hamstring tightness. hard foul and got in the big man’s pitch in the first inning. MILWAUKEE — Avisaíl García hit CHICAGO — Zach Davies tossed in three runs, going 3 for 3 with 13 of 18 and are fourth, 8 1/2 That puts even more pressure on face before teammates and Fraley completed the at-bat with a two-run homer off David Bednar two-hit ball into the seventh inning a walk and getting hit by a pitch. games behind AL East-leading Kevin Durant, who has carried the coaches pulled everyone apart. a strikeout and flied out in the (0-1), Christian Yelich added to outduel Carlos Martinez, and Nets this series and provided 28 Officials assessed a double Ender Inciarte also homered for Tampa Bay for their largest deficit second, but his two-run homer in a pinch-hit sacrifice fly on his the Chicago Cubs beat the St. Louis points and 13 rebounds Sunday. technical on Jokic and Booker and Atlanta, his solo shot coming since September 2018. the fourth pushed Seattle’s lead to bobblehead day and Milwaukee Cardinals to complete a three- The only other Net in double ejected the MVP after upping the one inning after replaced Ronald Reds 6, Rockies 2 5-0. Kyle Seager hit a solo homer completed a three-game sweep to game sweep. figures was Irving, who had 11 call to a Flagrant 2. Jokic finished Acuña Jr., who had right pectoral CINCINNATI — Eugenio Suárez in the third off Bieber, who gave up win for the 14th time in 16 games. The Cubs have won five straight points before leaving. with 22 points and 11 rebounds in soreness. hit a two-run homer and Cincinnati five runs in 5.2 innings. Pittsburgh has lost seven and 15 of 20 to remain in a tie After Irving made a basket in 28 minutes. Nationals 5, Giants 0 won for the 10th time in 13 games Rays 7, Orioles 1 straight. with the Milwaukee Brewers atop the paint to cut the Bucks’ lead to The Nuggets and their fans at Ball WASHINGTON — Kyle Schwarber to move over .500 for the first time ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Randy Astros 14, Twins 3 the NL Central. Chicago kept up its 44-40 midway through the second Arena were frustrated that they were became the sixth player in since it was 9-8. Arozarena hit his first career grand MINNEAPOLIS — Michael success at Wrigley Field, where its quarter, his left leg hit the right getting called for ticky-tack fouls the history of the Washington Colorado was swept on the road slam, Tampa Bay relievers threw Brantley had his second four-hit won six in a row and nine of 10. leg of Antetokounmpo on his way yet Jokic wasn’t getting the calls Nationals and Montreal Expos for the fifth time this year, following seven no-hit innings, and the game of the series, with three The teams combined for only down and his ankle rolled. Irving expected of a Most Valuable Player. franchise to homer in both the first wipeouts at the Los Angeles Rays handed Baltimore its 15th doubles and four RBIs. Houston six hits, four by the Cubs. Anthony landed awkwardly and clutched With their franchise-record and second innings, driving in Dodgers, San Francisco, San Diego consecutive road loss, the club’s had a season-high 20 hits and took Rizzo went 1 for 4 and recorded the his right ankle as play briefly seventh straight playoff victory, the four runs. and St. Louis. The Rockies are 13-19 worst road skid since it moved two of three from the Twins. game’s only RBI. continued on the other end of Suns advanced to the conference the floor. championship for the first time Coach Steve Nash said after the since 2010 — the last time they TENNIS MOTORSPORTS MLB NHL NBA game that X-rays taken on Irving’s even reached the playoffs.