Good morning, Sports fans! After a day off yesterday…the Sports Report is back with a vengeance! The Knicks look to advance tonight in the NBA Playoffs! Yankees struggling! More Aaron Rodgers news! But first!
Did you see that the State Farm Arena in Atlanta has double-booked their venue on Thursday night? The arena apparently has accidentally scheduled a Janet Jackson concert on the same night that the Atlanta Hawks are to play the Boston Celtics in Game 6 of their playoff series. D’oh!
State Farm Arena double-booked the Hawks playoff game and a Janet Jackson concert for the same night 😅
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) April 26, 2023
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Yuh-yoh! Can you imagine being either a fan of the Hawks and/or Janet Jackson today? Because one of the fan bases will probably get screwed over with this mistake!
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 05: Janet Jackson speaks onstage during the 37th Annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Microsoft Theater on November 05, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images for The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame)
Personally speaking…may they should try to get the Georgia Dome for the Hawks and move the game over to that building. It can hold more people and is a tremendous sports venue.
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – APRIL 25: Trae Young #11 of the Atlanta Hawks watches his game winning 29-foot three point basket against Jaylen Brown #7 of the Boston Celtics during the fourth quarter in game five of the Eastern Conference First Round Playoffs at TD Garden on April 25, 2023 in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
Or you could have the Hawks play earlier…perhaps around 4 o’clock…and then make room for Janet’s show at 8 PM. Hey, I’m just spit-balling here! You can’t blame me for that! In any event…this cluster needs to be corrected ASAP! I’m Davey Mac…that’s my two cents!
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – APRIL 25: Bogdan Bogdanovic #13 and Trae Young #11 of the Atlanta Hawks celebrate a basket against the Boston Celtics during the third quarter in game five of the Eastern Conference First Round Playoffs at TD Garden on April 25, 2023 in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
Yanks Lose To Minnesota
Let’s start with baseball…where the Yankees are in a bit of a rough streak…as the Yanks lost to the Twins…6 to 2. Nestor Cortes receives his first loss of the season as he drops to 3 and 1. The Yankees are 5 and 5 in their last ten games and have fallen to 13 and 11 for the year.
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – APRIL 25: Nestor Cortes #65 of the New York Yankees delivers a pitch against the Minnesota Twins in the second inning at Target Field on April 25, 2023 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)
Mets Shut Out By Washington
Meanwhile, the Mets were shut out by the Nationals…5 to nothing. Jose Butto pitched pretty well for the Mets but he still receives the loss. The Mets are now 14 and 10 on the season.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – APRIL 25: Jose Butto #70 of the New York Mets walks back to the dugout after he was pulled from the game in the fifth inning against the Washington Nationals at Citi Field on April 25, 2023 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
Fall To Seattle
The Phillies fell to the Mariners…5 to 3. The Phils are now 11 and 13 in 2023 (a year after winning the N.L. Pennant).
PHILADELPHIA, PA – APRIL 25: Jarred Kelenic #10 of the Seattle Mariners hits a solo home run in the top of the fifth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on April 25, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
Knicks Can Advance Tonight!
Well, it’s a HUGE game tonight for the Knicks as they can advance to the Eastern Conference Semifinals if they beat the Cavs tonight. Tipoff is at 7 PM in Cleveland. The Knicks lead the series…3 games to 1…and will advance with a win this evening.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – APRIL 23: Josh Hart #3 of the New York Knicks celebrates his shot with teammates Jalen Brunson #11 and Obi Toppin #1 in the fourth quarter against the Cleveland Cavaliers during Game Four of the Eastern Conference First Round Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on April 23, 2023 in New York City. The New York Knicks defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 102-93. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
NBA Playoff Scores
Other NBA Playoff scores: the Hawks beat the Celtics…119 to 117. The Nuggets eliminated the T-Wolves…112 to 109. The Suns eliminated the Clippers…136 to 130.
PHOENIX, ARIZONA – APRIL 25: Kevin Durant #35 of the Phoenix Suns shoots the ball against Russell Westbrook #0 of the LA Clippers during the fourth quarter in game five of the Western Conference First Round Playoffs at Footprint Center on April 25, 2023 in Phoenix, Arizona. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
NHL Playoff Scores
The Islanders defeated the Hurricanes…3 to 2…to stay alive in the series. The Stars shut out the Wild…4 to nothing. The Oilers took down the Kings…6 to 3.
EDMONTON, AB – APRIL 25: Zach Hyman #18 of the Edmonton Oilers celebrates a goal against the Los Angeles Kings during the third period in Game Five of the First Round of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place on April 25, 2023, in Edmonton, Canada. (Photo by Codie McLachlan/Getty Images)
Devils Vs. Rangers On Thursday
The Devils and Rangers face off tomorrow night at the Prudential Center. That series is tied up at two games apiece.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – APRIL 24: Erik Haula #56 of the New Jersey Devils skates against the New York Rangers in Game Four of the First Round of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on April 24, 2023 in New York, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Jets GM Happy With Rodgers Deal
By now we all know Aaron Rodgers is coming to the Jets! Jets General Manager Joe Douglas met with reporters yesterday to discuss the deal. Douglas said: “We’re comfortable with how this deal is shaped…our goal from the beginning was to add Aaron to the team and so we were able to get that agreed to and [we’re] just excited (to) get him here.”
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – FEBRUARY 28: General manager Joe Douglas of the New York Jets speaks to the media during the NFL Combine at the Indiana Convention Center on February 28, 2023 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
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