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The New York Knicks edged the Philadelphia 76ers 108-102 at Madison Square Garden in Game 2 of the NBA 2026 Eastern Conference semifinals on Wednesday. It was a tightly contested affair, as both teams battled through 25 lead changes and 14 ties, the most in an NBA playoff game in over a decade. The 76ers, missing Joel Embiid due to injury, relied on Tyrese Maxey, who finished with 26 points, and veteran Paul George, who added 19 points. However, the Knicks responded well. Jalen Brunson scored 26 points, while OG Anunoby added 24 before leaving injured. Karl-Anthony Towns contributed 20 points, 10 rebounds, and seven assists. The Knicks now lead the series 2-0, with the next two games moving to Philadelphia.
The San Antonio Spurs crushed the Minnesota Timberwolves 133-95 in Game 2 of the NBA 2026 Western Conference semifinals at Frost Bank Center on Wednesday. The hosts raced to a double-digit lead early courtesy of Victor Wembanyama and De'Aaron Fox, leading by 25 at halftime. Wembanyama was the star of the show, finishing with 19 points, 15 rebounds, and nine blocks, leading a defence that forced 22 turnovers. Rookie guard Stephon Castle chipped in 21 points, while Fox added 16. Minnesota struggled to find a rhythm and were handed their largest postseason defeat in history. The series is now tied 1-1, ahead of Game 3 in Minneapolis on Friday.
Toluca beat Los Angeles FC 4-0 in the CONCACAF Champions Cup 2026 semi-final second leg at Estadio Nemesio Diez on Wednesday, advancing 5-2 on aggregate to face Tigres UANL in an all-Mexican final. After a goalless first half, the breakthrough came five minutes after the restart, when Helinho converted a penalty after a handball inside the box. Just nine minutes later, Everardo Lopez doubled the lead to put the hosts in control. The visitors' night worsened when Ryan Porteous was sent off in the 88th minute, leaving them to finish the match with ten men. As LAFC pushed forward searching for an equaliser, Toluca struck twice through Paulinho in stoppage time to seal a comprehensive victory.
In the second leg of the 2025–26 UEFA Champions League semifinal on May 7, Thursday, Paris Saint-Germain secured their place in the final by holding Bayern Munich to a 1-1 draw at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, advancing 6-5 on aggregate. Defending champions PSG arrived in Munich with a slim 5-4 advantage from a high-scoring first leg in Paris. The return match proved to be a tense tactical battle. PSG took an early lead through Ousmane Dembele in the 3rd minute, significantly shifting the pressure onto the hosts. Despite Bayern's aggressive efforts and a late 90th-minute goal from Harry Kane, the German side could not find the decisive second goal needed to force extra time. Vincent Kompany’s Bayern side dominated possession but struggled to break down the resilient PSG defense. With this result, PSG advanced to face Arsenal in the final in Budapest, marking their second consecutive appearance in the championship match.
Sunrisers Hyderabad thrashed Punjab Kings by 33 runs to reach the top of the points table with 14 points from 7 wins in 11 matches. After a minor blip in the last match, SRH managed to get their sixth win in the last seven matches. Heinrich Klaasen and Ishan Kishan slammed blazing fifties to take SRH to an above-par total of 235 on a wicket that got slower after the powerplay. Cooper Connolly slammed a ton in pursuit of a staggering chase, but it turned out to be too little too late for PBKS, who lost their third match on the trot.
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The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 108-90 in Game 1 of the NBA 2026 Western Conference semifinals at Paycom Center on Tuesday. The visitors started well, racing to a 7-0 lead courtesy of LeBron James, who finished with 27 points and six assists. However, the Thunder responded quickly, winning the first quarter 31-26. Chet Holmgren dominated with 24 points, 12 rebounds, and three blocks, while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the offence with 18 points and six assists. The Lakers, missing Luka Doncic due to injury, relied heavily on James and Rui Hachimura (18 points), but failed to counter the Thunder's efficiency. The hosts now lead the series 1-0, with Game 2 set for Thursday in Oklahoma City.
Arsenal reached their first Champions League final in two decades after a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Atletico Madrid at the Emirates Stadium on May 06, Wednesday. Following a 1-1 draw in the first leg, Bukayo Saka provided the decisive moment, reacting quickest to sweep home a rebound in the 45th minute after Jan Oblak denied Leandro Trossard. The goal gave the Gunners a 2-1 aggregate lead that they protected through a disciplined defensive performance. Atlético struggled to break down the host's resolute backline, with their best opportunity thwarted by a desperate last-ditch challenge from Gabriel on Giuliano Simeone. Despite a missed chance from Viktor Gyokeres to extend the lead, Arsenal comfortably managed the closing stages. This historic win keeps their dream of a European and Premier League double alive, setting up a final in Budapest against either PSG or Bayern Munich.
Sanju Samson anchored the chase with authority, bossing a modest 156-run target with a fluent 87 not out as Chennai Super Kings outclassed Delhi Capitals by eight wickets in match 48 of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Tuesday (May 5). Samson's knock came off just 52 balls with seven fours and six sixes, batting through the innings as CSK completed the chase in just 17.3 overs giving a huge boost to their net run-rate. Electing to bat on a tricky surface, Delhi Capitals were restricted to 155/7. Reduced to 69/5 in 11 overs, Delhi found some late impetus through Tristan Stubbs (38; 31 balls) and Sameer Rizvi (40 not out; 24 balls), who stitched together a crucial 65-run (off 47 balls) stand to give the innings a respectable total.
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