Rory McIlroy rarely has played so well and had so little to show for it. No matter what happens Friday in the Dell Technologies Match Play, McIlroy won’t be around for the weekend. Four times when Match Play was single elimination, he didn’t make it out of the second round.
No Crosby discipline for slash of Methot’s finger
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Damian Lillard knows what can happen in games like Thursday.
The Memphis Grizzlies got into the Spurs defensively, pushing San Antonio around and making every possession a fierce fight. The Spurs enjoyed it, especially their defensive-minded coach. LaMarcus Aldridge scored 23 points, Kawhi Leonard added 19 and San Antonio beat Memphis 97-90 on Thursday night in a possible first-round playoff preview.
Harrison Barnes thrived in a new position on Thursday night, and so did the Mavericks. Barnes made the go-ahead basket, then stole the ball from Blake Griffin with 3.9 seconds left as Dallas beat the Los Angeles Clippers 97-95. Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle started a big lineup, with Barnes moving from power forward to small forward.
The Ottawa Senators got a big win, but lost a player in the process. Kyle Turris and Bobby Ryan scored in the shootout as the Senators beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 2-1 Thursday night. Ottawa played the final 45 minutes without Methot, who left the game with a bloodied and mangled finger on his left hand following a two-handed slash from Crosby.
The Ottawa Senators got a big win, but lost a player in the process. Kyle Turris and Bobby Ryan scored in the shootout as the Senators beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 2-1 Thursday night. Ottawa played the final 45 minutes without Methot, who left the game with a bloodied and mangled finger on his left hand following a two-handed slash from Crosby.
With several MLB stars from the World Baseball Classic returning to their clubs to resume Spring Training, intriguing matchups abound in Friday’s Cactus and Grapefruit League action.
Kawhi Leonard gets the steal and saves it out of bounds, then the Spurs run a passing clinic to find Patty Mills for the easy deuce.
Hamilton tops opening practice in Melbourne
