Westbrook joins Big O in trip-dub pantheonWestbrook joins Big O in trip-dub pantheon
Westbrook joins Big O in trip-dub pantheon
Westbrook joins Big O in trip-dub pantheon
Cubs’ Baez sustains bruised eye in collision
With their first-choice lineup on the floor for the second straight game, the Toronto Raptors were threatening to blow out the Miami Heat, up 18 points in the second quarter. It ended up a lot more interesting than the Raptors wanted, with the Heat rallying before DeMar DeRozan and Co. held on for a 96-94 victory Friday night in the regular-season home finale. ”They play as well as anyone in this league,” DeRozan said after scoring 39 points.
Russell Westbrook is the second player in NBA history to average a triple-double for a season. The Oklahoma City Thunder sensation assured that statistic with his sixth assist of the night early in the second half against the Phoenix Suns on Friday. The point guard had already secured a double-figure average in points and rebounds for the season.
”It’s pretty amazing feeling scoring two goals against Montreal in this building, but what we really wanted was two points tonight and that was my main concern,” said Gourde, from St. Narcisse, Quebec. Nikita Kucherov had his 40th goal of the season and the Lightning kept their playoff hopes alive with a 4-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Friday night. Alex Killorn also scored for the Lightning.
”It’s pretty amazing feeling scoring two goals against Montreal in this building, but what we really wanted was two points tonight and that was my main concern,” said Gourde, from St. Narcisse, Quebec. Nikita Kucherov had his 40th goal of the season and the Lightning kept their playoff hopes alive with a 4-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Friday night. Alex Killorn also scored for the Lightning.
Phil Hughes pitched six strong innings for his first win in almost a year and the Minnesota Twins beat the Chicago White Sox 3-1 on Friday night for their first 4-0 start since 1987. Miguel Sano hit an RBI go-ahead double in the sixth, and Chris Gimenez added an RBI double in the seventh for the Twins, who led the majors with 103 losses last season after opening 0-9. Tyler Duffey pitched two scoreless innings of relief, and Brandon Kintzler pitched a scoreless ninth for his second save.
Nomar Mazara’s grand slam helped the Rangers jump out to an 8-0 lead after two innings, and they went on for a 10-5 victory over the Athletics at Globe Life Park on Friday night.
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ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Nomar Mazara hit his first grand slam and had a career-high six RBIs to lead the Texas Rangers over the Oakland Athletics 10-5 Friday night for their first victory of the season.