Nets eliminated from playoff contention despite gritty win
The Nets won Wednesday’s battle, but lost this season’s war. Brooklyn defeated Indiana 115-111 in front of a capacity crowd of 17,732 at Barclays Center, but the victory was Pyrrhic and officially eliminated from playoff contention. Unofficially, it was coming a while ago. In the Nets’ 115-111 win over the Pacers, Mikal Bridges scored 18 […]
Islanders get win over Blackhawks, keep playoff hopes intact
For the second night in a row, the Islanders’ playoff chances were in jeopardy. And for the second night in a row, even if it was underwhelming and ugly, they did what they needed to do to generate the two points, defeating the Blackhawks 2-1 and keeping their playoff hopes alive. . For 40 minutes, […]
Islanders keep playoff hopes alive with OT win over Flyers
PHILADELPHIA — The Islanders’ do-or-die game for their playoff chances featured just about every roller coaster moment imaginable. Flyers coach John Tortorella removed netminder Ivan Fedotov after the first period so he could make his NHL debut just days after being plucked from Russia. Bo Horvat, scoring his 30th goal and 500th career point, was […]
Knicks return to site of playoff failure on shaky ground to face Heat
MIAMI — Nearly 11 months after being eliminated in South Beach, the Knicks will finally return to play against the playoff champions on Tuesday. There aren’t as many things at stake as Game 6 of the conference semifinals, but the Knicks aren’t in a position to lose back-to-back games or get beaten by the Heat […]
Houston Open: Scottie Scheffler “misread” from 6 feet on 18 costs chance at playoff
Scottie Scheffler raced for the third consecutive week, but fell just short at the Houston Open. Stefan Jaeger persevered and shot a 3-under 67 to earn his first PGA Tour victory after 135 starts. The 34-year-old fought tenaciously against the world No. 1, becoming the first player to defeat Scheffler in the last three tournaments. […]
Islanders facing mammoth playoff push with hopes fading
SUNRISE, Fla. — “Do-or-die” may not be enough to describe the situation the Islanders face. That’s because the Islanders not only need a dramatic turnaround in their play to get past the playoff cut line, but they also need some help. Heading into Thursday night’s trifecta against the Panthers here in suburban Fort Lauderdale, the […]
Post experts’ playoff, World Series predictions
The Post’s baseball experts make their predictions for 2024. John Heyman lowest 1. Orioles2. Ray*3. Yankees4. Jays5. Red Sox central alabama 1. Twins2. Tigers3. Guardian4. Royals5. White Sox west alabama 1. Astros2.Ranger*3. Mariners*4. Angels5. Mr. A Ronald Acuña Jr. is the National League’s current MVP. Kim Clement Neitzel-USA TODAY Sports eastern north carolina 1. Braves2. […]
Brandon Scanlin makes NHL debut in heat of Rangers’ playoff race
Brandon Scanlin recognizes the timing of his NHL debut. While it’s a milestone he’s been working toward his entire career, Scanlin also beat three of the top six defensemen on Tuesday in the club’s 11th-to-last game of the regular season. , making his first appearance wearing a Rangers jersey. Although the Rangers remained the favorites […]
Rangers seeking bigger prizes after checking off first playoff goal
First off, here’s what Mika Zibanejad said after the Rangers became the first team in the NHL to qualify for the playoffs thanks to Tuesday’s wild and crazy overtime 6-5 victory over the Flyers at the Garden. Said. Same as #1. “Carolina won the division. What, three years in a row?” No. 93 asked rhetorically. […]
Rangers outgun, beat Flyers to clinch playoff berth
The 40-minute match was typical of the period. That was until the Rangers decided otherwise. The Blueshirts, who don’t have four regular skaters, rallied from a two-goal deficit with two goals from Alexis Lafreniere in the third period and Adam Fox scored in overtime to beat the Flyers 6-5 on Tuesday. They have officially earned […]