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Victor Wembanyama poured in 41 points with 16 rebounds as San Antonio surged to a 35-19 second quarter and pulled away to beat Chicago 129-114, with Castle and Harper providing major support; Bulls guard Tre Jones led Chicago with 23 points and Leonard Miller added 21, but the Spurs' defense and Wembanyama's dominance proved too much.
The Texas Rangers defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 8-3 to take 2 of 3 in the series. MacKenzie Gore was dominant at times, striking out seven and showing electric stuff, but he walked three and hit Bohm with the bases loaded to end his day after six innings. Carter Baumler struggled with command, issuing multiple walks as the bullpen shuffled through. The Rangers’ offense supported Gore with Nimmo, Seager, McCutchen and Langford contributing key hits and runs, including a 5-0 lead built by an early barrage. The win sets up Monday’s game in Baltimore with Jack Leiter expected to provide innings for Texas.
Colorado Avalanche defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-2 at PPG Paints Arena, jumping to a 4-1 first-period lead and 5-1 after the second as Penguins goalie Arturs Silovs struggled in net. Pittsburgh failed to score on a 5-on-3 and could not mount a comeback despite Rakell’s late goal and Brazeau’s rebound tally; Martin Necas scored twice for Colorado, while Kris Letang logged his 800th career point in a night dominated by the Avalanche.
Crawford is highlighted for Louisville as they stay in pursuit, but Michigan State maintains control for a 77-69 win in an NCAA matchup.
The Washington Capitals defeated the New Jersey Devils 2-1 in a tight Metropolitan Division battle, with Ryan Leonard opening the scoring, Aliaksei Protas adding an empty-netter, and Jesper Bratt scoring late to narrow the gap; Logan Thompson delivered key saves for Washington as Cole Hutson impressed with his physical play, helping the Caps keep their slim playoff hopes alive.
With Jayson Tatum, Nikola Vucevic and Derrick White out, Boston leaned on rookies Hugo Gonzalez, Jordan Walsh and Luka Garza to stay with the league‑leading Thunder, ultimately losing 104-102 after Payton Pritchard’s buzzer-beater attempt miss; the young rotation produced key moments, kept the game close down the stretch, and continued the Celtics’ trend of competitive showings against top teams as Shai Gilgeous‑Alexander’s pump‑fake savvy kept Boston on its toes.
The Washington Capitals rallied to beat the Buffalo Sabres 2-1 in Buffalo, overcoming an early Sabres goal by Sam Carrick and a second-period equalizer by Ryan Leonard. Aliaksei Protas won a scramble below the goal line and fed Jakob Chychrun for the game-winning goal late in regulation, with Charlie Lindgren turning aside lots of Buffalo pressure to seal the win.
Philadelphia Flyers topped the Washington Capitals 4-1 in Philadelphia, with Ryan Leonard opening the scoring on the power play, Travis Konecny knotting the game in the second, Trevor Zegras giving Philly the lead, Jamie Drsydale widening it on a four-on-four, and Owen Tippett sealing it with an empty-netter. The game was choppy due to penalties and special-teams play, and Washington couldn’t capitalize on their power play, hurting their playoff hopes as they head into their next test; Timothy Liljegren also debuted for DC.
The Washington Capitals beat the Calgary Flames 7-3 at home, jumping to an early lead with Hendrix Lapierre, Tom Wilson, and Connor McMichael scoring. Calgary roared back with three goals in the second, including two short-handed on the Capitals’ power play, before McMichael and Justin Sourdif restored Washington’s lead in the third and Ethen Frank iced it with an empty-netter. The win exposed some defensive lapses and power-play issues, and the Capitals head into their next game vs. the Philadelphia Flyers while potential lineup moves (like Cole Hutson) loom on the horizon.
Boston’s defense throttled Cleveland, holding them to 40.7% shooting and a 10-point second quarter as the Celtics pulled away for a 109-98 victory in Cleveland, extending their stingy defensive run. Five Celtics reached 15+ points, led by Brown (23) and Tatum (20); White contributed on both ends and was praised for his defensive impact.
Duke outshot North Carolina by 16 and dominated the glass in a 76-61 win, while UNC struggled to generate offense, mustering just four free throws to Duke’s 15 and turning the ball over 14 times. UNC was outrebounded by 13 and gave up 18 offensive rebounds, helping Duke build a 24-4 edge in points off turnovers. The result underscored UNC’s ball-handling and energy gaps, which Duke exploited with second-chance opportunities and relentless hustle, a performance Hubert Davis lamented after the game.
Boston Bruins defeated the Washington Capitals 3-1 in a matinee after the trade deadline, with Pavel Zacha scoring on a power play, Aliaksei Protas tipping Jakob Chychrun’s rebound to tie, Viktor Arvidsson turning a Protas turnover into the go-ahead, and Elias Lindholm sealing it with an empty-net goal; the Capitals faced ongoing penalties, and with John Carlson and Nic Dowd no longer Capitals, Washington’s playoff chances have slipped to under 25%, signaling a bleak outlook as they head toward the next game.
Utah Mammoth edged Washington Capitals 3-2 in the final pre-deadline game, taking a 2-1 lead after one period on goals from Guenther, Sergachev and Dubois, with Peterka adding a second-period power-play goal to make it 3-1 before Ryan Leonard scored on a third-period PP for Washington. Caps’ playoff chances drop to about 33% as the trade deadline looms and roster-shuffle chatter ramps up.
The Washington Capitals held off a late Vegas push to edge the Golden Knights 3-2, with Pierre-Luc Dubois scoring twice in the second and Jakob Chychrun adding a third to put DC up 3-0 before Vegas rallied with goals from Braeden Bowman and Tomas Hertl; Capitals keep their win streak alive as they head to Montreal, while Dubois continues to pile up points after returning to the lineup.
In their first game after the Olympic break, the Washington Capitals defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 3-1. Hendrix Lapierre set up Rasmus Sandin for the opener, Noah Cates tied it early in the third, Declan Chisholm assisted Trevor van Riemsdyk on the go-ahead goal, and Aliaksei Protas added a short-handed empty-netter to seal the victory.