Good morning, Sports fans and Athletics advocates! It’s your brilliant commentator Davey Mac here…back with another Sports Report for ya! Bill Belichick is cheating again! NBA and NHL playoffs! Pete Alonso! And more! But first!
Oh my goodness…but our worst fears may be getting realized. The Boston Celtics trailed the Miami in the Eastern Conference Finals…three games to none. The series looked over. The Celtics were supposed to wave the white flag in Game 4. Instead…they won that matchup…and then they went out and won Game 5 last night. Uh-oh.
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – MAY 25: Marcus Smart #36 of the Boston Celtics grabs a rebound ahead of Jimmy Butler #22 of the Miami Heat during the first quarter in game five of the Eastern Conference Finals at TD Garden on May 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)
Now…in NBA history…there have been 150 times where a team has gone down 0-3…and in all 150 instances the team lost. That same stat used to exist in the MLB…until the Boston Red Sox came back from 0-3 to beat the Yankees in the 2004 American League Championship Series. Uh-oh.
BOSTON – SEPTEMBER 24: Designated hitter David Ortiz #34 of the Boston Red connects with a New York Yankees pitch during the game at Fenway Park on September 24, 2004 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Yankees won 6-4. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
Oh…and then there’s that Boston favorite named Tom Brady…you know the quarterback for the New England Patriots….the same team that has the single BIGGEST comeback in the history of the Super Bowl. Uh-oh.
HOUSTON, TX – FEBRUARY 05: Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots takes the field prior to Super Bowl 51 against the Atlanta Falcons at NRG Stadium on February 5, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
Oh…and in case you were thinking that this is a new thing…let’s not forget about Doug Flutie…who completed one of the greatest Hail Mary’s in the history of college (or pro, for that matter) football. Remember what team Flutie played for? BOSTON College!! UH-OH!!
CHESTNUT HILL, MASSACHUSETTS – NOVEMBER 09: Boston College Eagles Alumnus Doug Flutie #22 throws a ceremonial touchdown to celebrate the 1985 Cotton Bowl Championship during the second quarter of the game against the Florida State Seminoles at Alumni Stadium on November 09, 2019 in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. (Photo by Omar Rawlings/Getty Images)
I miss the days of Bill Buckner…when Boston was more known as a Sports City that choked with a capital “C.” These come-from-behind Boston teams are just killing me. I’m Davey Mac…that’s my two cents!
OCT 1986: BOSTON RED SOX BATTER BILL BUCKNER SWINGS AT A PITCH DURING THE RED SOX 4-3 LOSS TO THE NEW YORK METS IN GAME 5 OF THE WORLD SERIES AT SHEA STADIUM IN NEW YORK, NEW YORK. Mandatory Credit: Allsport/ALLSPORT
Yanks Lose To O's
The Yankees lost to the Orioles last night…3 to 1. So the Yankees lose back-to-back games after their five-game win streak…they’re now 30 and 22.
BRONX, NEW YORK – MAY 25: Jorge Mateo #3, Austin Hays #21 and Anthony Santander #25 of the Baltimore Orioles celebrate after defeating the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on May 25, 2023 in Bronx, New York. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
Mets Dominate Chicago
The Mets crushed the Cubs…10 to 1. Pete Alonso slugged his league-leading 19th home run of the season…as the Mets improve to 26 and 25.
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – MAY 25: Pete Alonso #20 of the New York Mets hits a home run in the seventh inning against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on May 25, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images)
Phils Fall To Atlanta
The Phillies fell to the Braves…8 to 5. The Phils drop to 23 and 27 for the season.
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – MAY 25: Austin Riley #27 of the Atlanta Braves reacts after hitting a two-run homer in the first inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Truist Park on May 25, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
Celtics Take Down Heat
The Celtics beat the Heat in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals last night…110 to 97…as all of a sudden…the Heat now have a three games to two lead over the Boston. The Celtics’ Jayson Tatum had 21 points, 8 rebounds, and 11 assists in the win. Game 6 is in Miami. The Celtics are looking to become the first team in NBA history to come back and win a series after being down three games to none.
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – MAY 25: Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics reacts against the Miami Heat during the first quarter in game five of the Eastern Conference Finals at TD Garden on May 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)
Stars Win In O.T.
The Dallas Stars defeated the Las Vegas Golden Knights last night in Overtime in Game 4 of the West Final…3 to 2. Joe Pavelski scored the game-winner for Dallas. Las Vegas still leads the series…3 games to 1. The winner plays the Florida Panthers in the Stanley Cup Finals.
DALLAS, TEXAS – MAY 25: Joe Pavelski #16 of the Dallas Stars celebrates a game-winning power play goal against the Vegas Golden Knights during overtime in Game Four of the Western Conference Final of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs at American Airlines Center on May 25, 2023 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
Patriots Cheating Scandal Update
More on the newest Patriots cheating scandal. The NFL has fined coach Bill Belichick $50,000 for having players spend more time at the Patriots practice facility than is allowed for this time of year. The NFL Players Association had filed a formal complaint against the Patriots on May 4th…and that’s how Darth Belichick was caught.
FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS – DECEMBER 26: Head coach Bill Belichick of the New England Patriots looks on from the sidelines during the second quarter against the Buffalo Bills at Gillette Stadium on December 26, 2021 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Malhotra/Getty Images)
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