Today's Updates, 4/18/2017

Today's UPDATES

All week and continuing for the next two months, MaxSports will be going over both playoffs in the NBA and NHL very carefully and will not miss a single on TV or on Social Media. Meanwhile, WWE Raw is getting for Payback in two weeks in San Jose, California on the WWE Network, and last night, destruction was on display in incredible fashion.

MLB
Yesterday
Red Sox 4, Rays 3
Cardinals 2, Pirates 1
Yankees 7, White Sox 4
Braves 5, Padres 4
Brewers 6, Cubs 3
Indians 3, Twins 1
Astros 3, Angels 0
Rangers 7, Athletics 0
Mariners 6, Marlins 1
Diamondbacks 4, Dodgers 2
Tonight
White Sox vs Yankees at 7:05PM
Red Sox vs Blue Jays at 7:07PM
Orioles vs Reds at 7:10PM
Phillies vs Mets at 7:10PM
Tigers vs Rays at 7:10PM
Nationals vs Braves at 7:35PM
Brewers vs Cubs at 8:05PM
Indians vs Astros at 8:10PM
Giants vs Royals at 8:10PM
Pirates vs Cardinals at 8:15PM
Rangers vs Athletics at 10:05PM
Marlins vs Mariners at 10:10PM
Rockies vs Dodgers at 10:10PM
Diamondbacks vs Padres at 10:10PM

NBA Playoff Matchups

Celtics vs Bulls (Chicago leads series 1-0)

Game 1: Bulls 106, Celtics 102

Game 2: Tonight in Boston at 8PM on TNT

Game 3: Friday in Chicago at 7PM on ESPN

Game 4: Sunday in Chicago at 6:30PM on TNT

Cavaliers vs Pacers (Cleveland leads series 2-0)

Game 1: Cavaliers 109, Pacers 108

Game 2: Cavaliers 117, Pacers 111

Game 3: Thursday in Indiana at 7PM on TNT

Game 4: Sunday in Indiana at 1PM on ABC

Raptors vs Bucks (Milwaukee leads series 1-0)

Game 1: Bucks 97, Raptors 83

Game 2: Tonight in Toronto at 7PM on NBATV

Game 3: Thursday in Milwaukee at 7PM on NBATV

Game 4: Saturday in Milwaukee at 3PM on TNT

Wizards vs Hawks (Washington leads series 1-0)

Game 1: Wizards 114, Hawks 107

Game 2: Tomorrow in Washington at 7PM on NBATV

Game 3: Saturday in Atlanta at 5:30PM on TNT

Game 4: Next Monday in Atlanta at 8PM on TNT

Warriors vs Trail Blazers (Golden State leads series 1-0)

Game 1: Warriors 121, Trail Blazers 109

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

Game 3: Saturday in Portland at 10:30PM on ESPN

Game 4: Next Monday in Portland at 10:30PM on TNT

Spurs vs Grizzlies (San Antonio leads series 2-0)

Game 1: Spurs 111, Grizzlies 82

Game 2: Spurs 96, Grizzlies 82

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

Game 4: Saturday in Memphis at 8PM on ESPN

Rockets vs Thunder (Houston leads series 1-0)

Game 1: Rockets 118, Thunder 87

Game 2: Tomorrow in Houston at 8PM on TNT

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

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

Clippers vs Jazz (Utah leads series 1-0)

Game 1: Jazz 97, Clippers 95

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

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

Game 4: Sunday in Utah at 9PM on TNT

NHL Playoff Matchups

Canadiens vs Rangers (Montreal leads series 2-1)

Game 1: Rangers 2, Canadiens 0

Game 2: Canadiens 4, Rangers 3 in Overtime

Game 3: Canadiens 3, Rangers 1

Game 4: Tonight in New York at 7PM on NBCSN
Game 5: Thursday in Montreal at 7PM on NBCSN

Senators vs Bruins (Ottawa leads series 1-1)

Game 1: Bruins 2, Senators 1

Game 2: Senators 4, Bruins 3 in Overtime

Game 3: Senators 4, Bruins 3 in Overtime

Game 4: Tomorrow in Boston at 7:30PM on USA Network
Game 5: Friday in Ottawa

Capitals vs Maple Leafs (Toronto leads series 2-1)

Game 1: Capitals 3, Maple Leafs 2 in Overtime

Game 2: Maple Leafs 4, Capitals 3 in Double Overtime

Game 3: Maple Leafs 5, Capitals 4 in Overtime

Game 4: Tomorrow in Toronto at 7PM on NBCSN
Game 5: Friday in Washington

Penguins vs Blue Jackets (Pittsburgh leads series 3-0)

Game 1: Penguins 3, Blue Jackets 1

Game 2: Penguins 4, Blue Jackets 1

Game 3: Penguins 5, Blue Jackets 4 in Overtime

Game 4: Tonight in Columbus at 7:30PM on CNBC

Blackhawks vs Predators (Nashville leads series 3-0)

Game 1: Predators 1, Blackhawks 0

Game 2: Predators 5, Blackhawks 0

Game 3: Predators 3, Blackhawks 2 in Overtime

Game 4: Thursday in Nashville at 8PM on NBCSN

Wild vs Blues (St. Louis leads series 3-0)

Game 1: Blues 2, Wild 1 in Overtime

Game 2: Blues 2, Wild 1

Game 3: Blues 3, Wild 1

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

Ducks vs Flames (Anaheim leads series 3-0)

Game 1: Ducks 3, Flames 2

Game 2: Ducks 3, Flames 2

Game 3: Ducks 5, Flames 4 in Overtime

Game 4: Tomorrow in Calgary at 10PM on NBCSN

Oilers vs Sharks (Edmonton leads series 2-1)

Game 1: Sharks 3, Oilers 2 in Overtime

Game 2: Oilers 2, Sharks 0

Game 3: Oilers 1, Sharks 0

Game 4: Tonight in San Jose at 10PM on NBCSN

Game 5: Thursday in Edmonton at 10:30PM

WWE

Raw results

- Samoa Joe defeated Chris Jericho

- The Club defeated Enzo Amore and Big Cass

- TJ Perkins defeated Jack Gallagher

- Alexa Bliss defeated Sasha Banks, Nia Jax and Mickie James in a Fatal-4-Way march to determine the #1 Contender for the WWE Raw Women's Championship

- Finn Bálor defeated Curt Hawkins

- Jeff Hardy defeated Cesaro

- Braun Strowman vs The Big Show ended in a no contest

WWE Payback match card

- Kevin Owens vs Chris Jericho for the WWE United States Championship

- The Hardy Boyz vs Cesaro and Sheamus for the WWE Raw Tag Team Championship

- Randy Orton vs Bray Wyatt in a House of Horrors match for WWE Championship

- Neville vs Austin Aries for the WWE Cruiserweight Championship

- Seth Rollins vs Samoa Joe

- Roman Reigns vs Braun Strowman

- Bayley vs Alexa Bliss for the WWE Raw Women's Championship

Somethings are going the Cavaliers' way in the NBA Playoffs, they are up 2-0 against the Pacers with the series between these two teams shifting to Indiana this this week. But that's not all, the San Antonio Spurs are also 2-0 over the Memphis Grizzlies as these two teams can't seem to get away from each other every playoff season. Tonight, teams like the like the Bulls, Bucks and Jazz look go 2-0 and take a commanding lead in their respective series against the Celtics, Raptors and Clippers. This past weekend had some favorable results in the first games of the NBA Playoffs, an to get other people's reactions, #TwitterTrend will turn your attention to the following tweets.

NBA @NBA

The @cavs & @spurs each go up 2-0 in tonight's #NBAPlayoffs action!

Legend‏ @NotTheFakeBS
Spurs Cavs. NBA Finals. Spurs in 7. Mark your calendars.

NBA @NBA

The @Cavs, @Bucks, @Spurs & @UtahJazz each take 1-0 series leads on Day 1 of the #NBAPlayoffs!

Almighties 3rd‏ @AlmightiesArts

mad, mad, happy, mad

NBA @NBA

The @WashWizards, @warriors, @chicagobulls & @HoustonRockets each go up 1-0 in today's #NBAPlayoffs action!

GL Mike‏ @mikecanada05

@abscbnsports @WashWizards @warriors @chicagobulls @HoustonRockets

Defense is key

This is just the start!

If you what Braun Strowman did to Roman Reigns last week on Raw was Scary Nuts, then you won't believe what went down last night as the Monster Among Men did what he does best; Destroying everyone and everything in his path. For a better and safer view on Strowman's antics, WebChoice is providing all viewers with the best highlights from Raw of this Behemoth and all of his destruction.