Today's Updates, 4/13/2017

Today's UPDATES

Can you say Spring Playoff Fever? The NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs have already begun, and the NBA Playoffs start Saturday, so it looks like it's going to be another great week for me and everyone else. MaxSports tends on breaking down each match for the NBA Playoffs as well as the final standings from both conference in the league, plus, the first games of the Stanley Cup Playoffs lived up to their hype and that hype will continue this Spring and into the Summer.

MLB
Yesterday
Yankees 8, Rays 4
Tigers 5, Twins 3
Padres 6, Rockies 0
Cardinals 6, Nationals 1
White Sox 2, Indians 1
Mets 5, Phillies 4
Reds 9, Pirates 2
Brewers 2, Blue Jays 0
Orioles 12, Red Sox 5
Braves 5, Marlins 4
Dodgers 2, Cubs 0
Athletics 8, Royals 3
Rangers 8, Angles 3
Astros 10, Mariners 5
Giants 6, Diamondbacks 2
Today
Twins vs Tigers at 1:10PM
Pirates vs Red Sox at 2:05PM
Dodgers vs Cubs at 2:20PM
Rangers vs Angles at 3:37PM
White Sox vs Indians at 6:10PM
Rays vs Yankees at 7:05PM
Orioles vs Blue Jays at 7:07PM
Brewers vs Reds at 7:10PM
Mets vs Marlins at 7:10PM
Athletics vs Royals at 8:15PM
Rockies vs Giants at 10:15PM

NBA
Last Night
Magic 113, Pistons 109
Raptors 98, Cavaliers 83
Celtics 112, Bucks 94
Knicks 114, 76ers 113
Heat 110, Wizards 92
Bulls 112, Nets 73
Mavericks 100, Grizzlies 93
Rockets 123, Timberwolves 118
Nuggets 111, Thunder 105
Pacers 104, Hawks 86
Jazz 101, Spurs 97
Clippers 115, Kings 95
Warriors 109, Lakers 94
Pelicans 103, Trail Blazers 100

NBA Playoff Standings

Eastern Conference

1. Boston Celtics, 53-29, Clinched Conference
2. Cleveland Cavaliers, 51-31, Clinched Division

3. Toronto Raptors, 51-31, Clinched Playoff Berth

4. Washington Wizards, 49-33, Clinched Division

5. Atlanta Hawks, 43-39, Clinched Playoff Berth
6. Milwaukee Bucks, 42-40, Clinched Playoff Berth

7. Indiana Pacers, 42-40, Clinched Playoff Berth

8. Chicago Bulls, 41-41, Clinched Playoff Berth

Western Conference

1. Golden State Warriors, 67-15, Clinched Conference and Best Record in the League

2. San Antonio Spurs, 61-21, Clinched Division

3. Houston Rockets, 55-27, Clinched Playoff Berth
4. Los Angeles Clippers, 51-31, Clinched Playoff Berth

5. Utah Jazz, 51-31, Clinched Division

6. Oklahoma City Thunder, 47-35, Clinched Playoff Berth

7. Memphis Grizzlies, 43-39, Clinched Playoff Berth

8. Portland Trail Blazers, 41-41, Clinched Playoff Berth

NBA Playoff Matchups

Celtics vs Bulls

Game 1: Sunday in Boston at 6:30PM on TNT

Game 2: Tuesday in Boston at 8PM on TNT

Game 3: Next Friday in Chicago at 7PM on ESPN

Game 4: April 23 in Chicago at 6:30PM on TNT

Cavaliers vs Pacers

Game 1: Saturday in Cleveland at 3PM on ABC

Game 2: Monday in Cleveland at 7PM on TNT

Game 3: Next Thursday in Indiana at 7PM on TNT

Game 4: April 23 in Indiana at 1PM on ABC

Raptors vs Bucks

Game 1: Saturday in Toronto at 5:30PM on ESPN

Game 2: Tuesday in Toronto at 7PM on NBATV

Game 3: Next Thursday in Milwaukee at 7PM on NBATV 

Game 4: April 22 in Milwaukee at 3PM on TNT

Wizards vs Hawks

Game 1: Sunday in Washington at 1PM on TNT

Game 2: Wednesday in Washington at 7PM on NBATV

Game 3: April 22 in Atlanta at 5:30PM on TNT

Game 4: April 24 in Atlanta at 8PM on TNT

Warriors vs Trail Blazers

Game 1: Sunday in Golden State at 3:30PM on ABC

Game 2: Wednesday in Golden State at 10:30PM on TNT

Game 3: April 22 in Portland at 10:30PM on ESPN

Game 4: April 24 in Portland at 10:30PM on TNT

Spurs vs Grizzlies

Game 1: Saturday in San Antonio at 8PM on ESPN

Game 2: Monday in San Antonio at 9:30PM on TNT

Game 3: Next Thursday in Memphis at 9:30PM on TNT

Game 4: April 22 in Memphis at 8PM on ESPN

Rockets vs Thunder

Game 1: Sunday in Houston at 9PM on TNT

Game 2: Wednesday in Houston at 8PM on TNT

Game 3: Next Friday in Oklahoma City ay 9:30PM on TNT

Game 4: April 23 in Oklahoma City at 3:30PM on ABC

Clippers vs Jazz

Game 1: Saturday in Los Angeles at 10:30PM on ABC

Game 2: Tuesday in Los Angeles at 10:30PM on TNT

Game 3: Next Friday in Utah at 10:30PM on ESPN2

Game 4: April 23 in Utah at 9PM on TNT

NHL Playoff Matchups

Canadiens vs Rangers (New York leads series 1-0)

Game 1: Rangers 2, Canadiens 0

Game 2: Tomorrow in Montreal at 7PM on USA Network

Game 3: Sunday in New York at 7PM on NBCSN

Game 4: Next Tuesday in New York at 7PM on NBCSN

Senators vs Bruins (Boston leads series 1-0)

Game 1: Bruins 2, Senators 1

Game 2: Saturday in Ottawa at 3PM on NBC

Game 3: Monday in Boston at 7PM on CNBC

Game 4: Next Wednesday at 7:30PM on USA Network

Capitals vs Maple Leafs

Game 1: Tonight in Washington at 7PM on USA Network

Game 2: Saturday in Washington at 7PM on NBCSN

Game 3: Monday in Toronto at 7PM on NBCSN

Game 4: Next Wednesday in Toronto at 7PM on NBCSN

Penguins vs Blue Jackets (Pittsburgh leads series 1-0)

Game 1: Penguins 3, Blue Jackets 1

Game 2: Tomorrow in Pittsburgh at 7PM on NHL Network

Game 3: Sunday in Columbus at 6PM on CNBC

Game 4: Next Thursday in Columbus at 7:30PM on CNBC

Blackhawks vs Predators

Game 1: Tonight in Chicago at 9:30PM on NBCSN

Game 2: Saturday in Chicago at 8PM on NBC

Game 3: Monday in Nashville at 9:30PM on CNBC

Game 4: Next Thursday in Nashville

Wild vs Blues

Game 1: Blues 2, Wild 1 in Overtime

Game 2: Tomorrow in Minnesota at 8PM on NBCSN

Game 3: Sunday in St. Louis at 3PM on NBC

Game 4: Tomorrow in St. Louis at 9:30PM on NBCSN

Ducks vs Flames

Game 1: Tonight in Anaheim at 10:30PM on NBCSN

Game 2: Saturday in Anaheim at 10:30PM on NBCSN

Game 3: Monday in Calgary at 10PM on NBCSN

Game 4: Next Wednesday in Calgary at 10PM on NBCSN

Oilers vs Sharks

Game 1: Sharks 3, Oilers 2 in Overtime

Game 2: Tomorrow in Edmonton at 10:30PM on NBCSN

Game 3: Sunday in San Jose at 10PM on NBCSN

Game 4: Next Tuesday in San Jose at 10PM on NBCSN

Each match up in the NBA Playoffs has so much meaning to why we watch pro basketball, I had always considered the first round the Sweet Sixteen of the NBA Playoffs. The only difference from the NCAA Sweet 16 is that remaining teams face off in a series of games, rather than playing just one. It's time now to decide which first round match up should be declared #1, as KlicK-Net presents the TOP Eight of the NBA Playoffs.

(#08) Warriors vs Trail Blazers: Two dynamic point guards plan on stealing the spotlight.

(#07) Wizards vs Hawks: Can John Wall and Washington be the ones to ground Atlanta.

(#06) Clippers vs Jazz: A Classic Battle between a team of youth and a team of experience.

(#05) Raptors vs Bucks: One team will take the next step in their journey to greatness.

(#04) Rockets vs Thunder: Who will be MVP between James Harden or Russell Westbrook.

(#03) Cavaliers vs Pacers: Where it might be time for one of these team to switch gears.

(#02) Spurs vs Trail Blazers: In which San Antonio is eying another title run since 2014.

(#01) Celtics vs Bulls: Where both of these newly reimagined teams look to break through.

You'll never believe what just happened yesterday, 20th Century Fox has found an actor to play Cable in the sequel to the Marvel smash hit Deadpool. Now this actor has already appeared in the Marvel Cinematic Universe as the villainous Thanos will be the main star in Avengers: Infinity War. That's right, I'm talking about Josh Brolin and this in no joke, when I heard about this last night, I was having dinner at Bonefish Grill with my family, then I wen on Twitter and saw Josh Brolin's name trending and I could not believe this was real. But this is once again no joke, but I wonder how the casting of Josh Brolin as Cable in Deadpool 2 will affect what is to come in Avengers: Infinity War, we'll just have to wait and see. If you're looking for other people's reaction, there's only two sites where you should and that's comicbook.com and IGN, their youtube videos are offered in their entirely by WebChoice.

BREAKING NEWS: JOSH BROLIN CAST AS CABLE!

Deadpool 2's Cable Casting Is a Pleasant Surprise

CELEBRITY of the DAY

Charlie Murphy

Born: July 12, 1959

Older brother of Eddie Murphy

Passed away due to leukemia

That's your Celebrity of the DAY, Feeling Good