Lakers even series with Timberwolves; Thunder, Pacers lead 2-0; Final NFL Draft prospect rankings

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The Los Angeles Lakers

Lakers-Impberwolves It is shaping to be a battle. Los Angeles won a 94-85 victory over Minnesota even the series in a game game, a rock struggle that had the few points in the Timberwolves and the few points of the Lakers allowed in a game this season.

Luka Doncic had 31 points, 12 rebounds and nine assists, and Lebron james 21 points and 11 rebounds have been added. Lakers survived only 6 by 29 (21%) 3 because the Timberwolves shot 5 by 25 (20%).

Beauty is in the eye of the viewer and, while this game was an offensive point, the lakers can be proud of the fact that they coincided with the physical physicality after being overwhelmed by game 1. Here are there Sam Quinn Takeways Of the Lakers winning an essential victory. Oh, and Minnesota was not too happy with the trade.

At the beginning of the night, the Markers Took a 2-0 series lead with a victory of 123-115 on the Dollars. Indianapolis offense is absolutely humble and is a beautiful thing to see. So much for Tyrese Haliburton (21 points, 12 assists) to be voted the most overrated player of the NBA by his colleagues. Pascal Sakak (24 points, 11 rebounds) was also excellent.

Finally, the Thunder continued his expense over the Grizzlies With a game victory 2 of 118-99. Oklahoma City has surpassed Memphis by 70 points over two games, the second largest margin through two games in a series. Needless to say much.

👍 Honorable Mentions

🏀 And it’s not a good day for …

The Milwaukee Bucks

If you did not have context clues about the loss of the bucks in front of the pacers, you may have thought it happened in the middle of the regular season, perhaps on the second night of a turn on the road: one of these games with which you try to overcome and return home. So it was the defensive effort.

But no. These were the Playoffs, Milwaukee already went out to the series 1-0, no more or less. And yet, time after time, Pacers wandered in 3 years open and settled in the lane easily.

Bucks look old. “Old” may be more appropriate. But it’s not just the staff. They are also the consistent breakdown of communication. Damian LillardThe return helped the violation but imported little with such a porous defenseJack Maloney writes.

• Maloney: “Bucks cannot keep anyone in front of them in the defensive end. Pacers are a particularly bad game in this regard with their fast guard picture and the desire to push the ball to every opportunity … After the game, Bucks coach Doc rivers He distinguished his starters by being unable to provide enough resistance, especially at the point of attack. “

👎 not so honorable mentions

🏈 NFL draft: First Round Mockery, Grand Final Board, Last Rumors

One. More. Day. The NFL project starts tomorrow and rumors continue. It Titans were I will never shift from higher selectionbut Brown and Giants are Receive calls for elections no. 2 and 3respectively.

As we mentioned earlier, there seems to be a consensus of first three Hut to Tennessee, Travis Hunter to Cleveland and Abdul Carter In New York. But to Pete Prisco “What should the teams do” Draft teasingprefers a different route.

1. Titans: WR/CB Travis Hunter
2. Browns: Edge Abdul Carter
3. Giants: QB Cam Ward
4. Patriots: Ot Josh Simmons
5. Jaguars: RB Ashon Jeanty

Again, that’s not What will happen. But the first three places match the top three of the final CBS Sports Prospective Rankingswhere Mason Graham and Tetairoa McMillan Write the top five.

Shedeur Sanders reaches 28 of large. With Steellers Writing the 21st, there have been a lot of noise that surrounds this adjustment, and Mike Tomlin has talked to brilliantly about Sanders while too acknowledge it Aaron Rodgers factor. But to our Draft live teasing from our NFL staffBryan Deardo selected a different quarterback – Jalen Milroe – After Sanders went number 9 to Saints.

Their Buy or sell the largest rumorsJordan Dajani also thinks Sanders will be out of the board before some wait.

Finally, speaking of quarterbacks, this is not the biggest class ever. But what is good (or bad)? Tom Fornelli has a Formal ranking of people calling the signal.

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🏈 Winners, losers of Nico Iiamaleava transfer to UCLA

Nico iamaleava leave Tennessee and transfer to Ucla It was the wildest drama of the Nile era. Is there enough money? Negotiate … but only to the team it moves. Then it is the transfer time of the portal, where the destination must have football and finance.

Was messy, clearly They are no longer amateur sports, but you still can’t do career sportsWrote Richard Johnson and Iiamaleva’s portfolio was a loserWrite Cameron Salerno.

• Salerno: “The high -profile exit of Iiamaleava de Tennessee will be something to look back. Iamaleava sought a new Tennessee agreement worth $ 4 million a year, almost twice the original agreement reported … Iamaleava is expected to make significantly less money this season than initially provided. Let’s say that his new agreement is for $ 1.5 million.

Nico is not the only Iamaleva to become dramatically Bruin. His brother, Maddentransferred from Arkansathat is now encouraging his collective null to recover his purchase.

John Talty has an inner look As Nil keeps university football coaches at night – Do the teams costing $ 40 million?! – And it’s an exciting story. With Decision to settle in the house and the NCAA Can income soon be shared calm things?

• TALY: “Can income participation agreements can provide stability to the current free agency without restrictions within college sports? Large groups and Nile money will still work the sport or that the new Clearinghouse Nile application will have some teeth?

House vs. NCAA is also the reason we see Many unclear players that remain enter the Men’s Basketball Transfer PortalWrite Kyle Boone.

Cincinnati Ol Jeremiah Kelly dies at the age of 18

Cincinnati Offensive lineman Jeremiah Kelly died unexpectedly in his residence On Tuesday, he announced the school. She was 18 years old.

• The school did not reveal the cause of death.
• Kelly was a three -star recruitment in the 2025 recruiting class that signed up early and practiced with the Bearcats this spring.
• “Bearcats’ football family is bewildered by the sudden loss of this prominent young man,” coach ” Scott Satterfield said as part of a statement. “In the short time that Jeremiah has spent with our team, it has had a real impact, both on the field and on our locker room.”

📺 What are we seeing on Wednesday

⚾ Phillies to Mets or Paders to Tigers13:10 on the MLB network
🏀 Magic to Celtics (Celtics Lead 1-0)At 19 ha tnt/trutv
🏒 Canadiens to capitals (Lead 1-0 capital)At 19 hours in Espn
⚾ Dodgers to cubesAt 19 Ha the MLB network
🏀 Heat to Cavaliers (Cavaliers Lead 1-0)19:30 on NBA TV
🏀 Warriors at Rockets (Warriors Lead 1-0)21:30 to TNT/TRUTV
🏒 Stars to Avalanche (Series tied 1-1)21:30 in Espn
🏒 Oilers to Kings (Kings Lead 1-0)At 10pm in TBS