Bam Adebayo has not wanted much credit for anything this season, always deferring to others in the Miami Heat locker room when things are going well. ”I put that game on me,” Adebayo said. On Miami giving up 41 points in the third quarter: ”I wasn’t being the defensive anchor that I should have been.
When Joel Kiviranta capped a hat trick by scoring the series-clinching goal in overtime in his playoff debut in the second round, the young Finn had one real desire. ”I hope I get more games,” Kiviranta said. Kiviranta hasn’t come out of the Dallas Stars lineup since, and he’s emblematic of the impact a player can have in the fight for the Stanley Cup after playing but not practicing for weeks on end.
Boston finally showed it is capable of taking on Miami with no remorse. But Game 6 will be a completely different story. Who will rise to the occasion more?
Round 3 of the Corales Puntacana Resort & Club Championship begins Saturday. Here’s how to follow the action. Tee times Leaderboard HOW TO FOLLOW Television: Thursday-Friday, 3 p.m.-6 p.m. ET (Golf Channel). Saturday-Sunday, 3 p.m.-6 p.m. (NBC) Radio: Thursday-Friday, 12 p.m.-6 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, 1 p.m.-6 p.m. (PGA TOUR Radio on SiriusXM and PGATOUR.com/liveaudio). MUST READS Swafford leads by two after 36 holes at Corales Puntacana O’Hair off to strong start after ‘really hard recovery’ McCumber has good energy at Corales Puntacana Suh in good form, sits just two shots back Win probabilities: Corales Puntacana Resort & Club Championship Grillo, Como aiming for winning combination CALL OF THE DAY
Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown led the way offensively for the Celtics, who live to play at least one more game in the bubble. (Pool Photo-USA TODAY Sports)
Brad Stevens told his team that for the first time in several games, they were playing Celtics basketball.
The Marlins and Reds are in, but two spots in the NL are still up for grabs. Here’s the latest on the playoff picture.
Boston avoids elimination to force a Game 6 versus Miami as Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown combine for 59 points in the win.
Tampa Bay is now up 3-1 after a questionable call in overtime led to a power-play, game-winning goal by Kevin Shattenkirk.
Find out who took Game 5 between the Celtics and the Heat in the 2020 Eastern Conference Finals.
