Today's Updates, 5/9/2018

Today's UPDATES

It's no surprise that the top two West teams in the NBA will duke it out for the Western Conference Championship, here's a Max Sports rundown to explain. Chris Paul of the Houston Rockets had an All-Star heck of a night last night, getting a double-double with 41 points and 10 Assists. This would help the Rockets keep pace with the Utah Jazz who were determine not to lose and found a way to take the lead for a few moments. But the Rockets showed exactly why they are they have been the best team overall in the NBA this season, and eliminated the Jazz from the playoffs with a 112-102 win. Following that, the Golden State Warriors were only one win away from getting back to the Western Conference Finals in their quest to defend the NBA Championship, all they needed was to beat the New Orleans Pelicans one last time. Despite the 34 points that Anthony Davis put up for the Pelicans, Steph Curry once again led the Warriors to victory and put up 28 points in the process. In the end, the Warriors won the series four games to one with 113-104 home win, now it's off to this coming Monday in Game One when the Rockets battle the Warriors in the West Finals, and there's a lot of hype going into the series. Tonight, the Boston Celtics are still in control of their own destiny as take on Philadelphia 76ers in a Win or Go Home Game 5, with a trip to the Eastern Finals and a date with the Cleveland Cavaliers on the line. Catch everything you need to know about the latest updates within the NBA Playoffs as well the NHL Playoffs.

2018 NBA Playoffs (Second Round & Conference Finals)
76ers vs Celtics (Boston leads series 3-1)
Game 1: Celtics 117, 76ers 101
Game 2: Celtics 108, 76ers 103
Game 3: Celtics 101, 76ers 98 in Overtime
Game 4: Sixers 103, Celtics 92
Game 5: Tonight in Boston at 8PM on TNT
Rockets vs Jazz (Houston won the series 4-1)
Game 1: Rockets 110, Jazz 96
Game 2: Utah 116, Rockets 108
Game 3: Rockets 113, Jazz 92
Game 4: Rockets 100, Jazz 87
Game 5: Rockets 112, Jazz 102
Pelicans vs Warriors (Golden State won the series 4-1)
Game 1: Warriors 123, Pelicans 101
Game 2: Warriors 121, Pelicans 116
Game 3: Pelicans 119, Warriors 100
Game 4: Warriors 118, Pelicans 92
Game 5: Warriors 113, Pelicans 104

Warriors vs Rockets
(All Games are on TNT)
Game 1: Monday in Houston at 9PM
Game 2: Next Wednesday in Houston at 9PM
Game 3: May 20th in Golden State at 8PM
Game 4: May 22nd in Golden State at 9PM
Game 5: May 24th in Houston at 9PM (If necessary)
Game 6: May 26th in Golden State at 9PM (If necessary)
Game 7: May 28th in Houston at 9PM (If necessary)

2018 Stanley Cup Playoffs (2nd Round & Conference Finals)

Nashville vs Winnipeg (Series tied at 3-3)

Game 1: Jets 4, Predators 1

Game 2: Predators 5, Jets 4 in Double Overtime

Game 3: Jets 7, Predators 4

Game 4: Predators 2, Jets 1
Game 5: Jets 6, Predators 2
Game 6: Predators 4, Jets 0
Game 7: Jets vs Predators, Tonight at 8PM on NBCSN

Vegas vs San Jose (Golden Knights won the series 4-2)

Game 1: Golden Knights 7, Sharks 0

Game 2: Sharks 4, Golden Knights 3 in Double Overtime

Game 3: Golden Knights 4, Sharks 3 in Overtime

Game 4: Sharks 4, Golden Knights 0

Game 5: Golden Knights 5, Sharks 3

Game 6: Golden Knights 3, Sharks 0

Washington vs Tampa Bay

Game 1: Capitals vs Lightning, Friday at 8PM on NBCSN

Game 2: Capitals vs Lightning, Sunday at 8PM on NBCSN

Game 3: Lightning vs Capitals, Next Tuesday at 8PM on NBCSN

Game 4: Lightning vs Capitals, May 17th at 8PM on NBCSN

Game 5: Capitals vs Lightning, May 19th at 7:15PM on NBC

Game 6: Lightning vs Capitals, May 21st at 8PM on NBCSN

Game 7: Capitals vs Lightning, May 23rd at 8PM on NBCSN

WWE

SmackDown Live results

- The Miz defeated Jeff Hardy in a Money in the Bank Qualifying Match

- Charlotte Flair defeated Peyton Royce in a Money in the Bank Qualifying Match

- Cesaro defeated Xavier Woods

- Mandy Rose defeated Becky Lynch

- Rusev defeated Daniel Bryan in a Money in the Bank Qualifying Match

205 Live results

- Lince Dorado & Gran Metalik defeated The Brian Kendrick & Gentleman Jack Gallagher

- Tony Nese defeated Keith Clayball

- Buddy Murphy defeated Mustafa Ali

The Rockets and Warriors wins last night were very big last night because All-Star players like Chris Paul, Steph Curry and Draymond Green leading their respective teams. As I said before, the first game in the Western Conference Finals will start on Monday which gives both the Rockets and Warriors plenty of time for rest, but we're to talk about the past history between these two. The Rockets had won the regular season series 2-1 over the Warriors, having won the Season Opener in October and then on January 20th in a Saturday Night game that the Rocks scored 116 points over the Dubs' 108. Aside from all that, these two teams have met each other twice in the playoffs,  three years ago the Warriors and Rockets were in the Western Finals and it was the Warriors who came out on top with 4-1 series win, this would lead to the Warriors winning over the Cavaliers in the 2015 NBA Finals. The following year in 2016, the Warriors defeated the Rockets in a first round series with the same result of winning four games to one. Since then, things have changed as the Warriors acquired Kevin Durant who helped win another championship last year, and the Rockets were able to get Chris Paul who has led to sixty-five wins this past regular season and will soon appear in his first Conference Finals in his career. The best highlights of last night's performances from Houston and Golden State can be found in today's #TwitterTrend as fans and sports analysts speak their minds on what both teams have accomplished.

NBA @NBA

An #NBAPlayoffs career-high 41 PTS plus 10 AST & 7 REB! 

CP3 balled out to lead the @HoustonRockets to a Game 5 W and a berth in the Western Conference Finals! 

#Rockets 112 | #TakeNote 102 

Mitchell: 24 PTS, 9 AST 

Harden: 18 PTS, 4 AST

Sports Illustrated @SInow

CP3 delivered

Stephen A Smith @stephenasmith

Ladies & Gentlemen, what a spectacular performance from @CP3. Just sensational. He wants it so bad. He’s doing special things tonight.

Adam Schefter @AdamSchefter

Congratulations to @CP3 on posting his signature postseason performance and reaching his first Western Conference Final.

Kevin O'Connor @KevinOConnorNBA

"Chris Paul has never made it out of the second round" just graduated to "Chris Paul has never made it to the NBA Finals." What a game for CP3.

Rob Perez @World_Wide_Wob

I feel like Chris Paul just spent the last two hours retweeting old memes about him live on a basketball court

Zach Lowe @ZachLowe_NBA

Other than a couple of bad high-profile moments (mostly OKC '14)-- and boy do those count against him on the old post-season resume -- CP has been doing this in the playoffs for a long time. He is a bad, bad man.

Zach Lowe @ZachLowe_NBA
Meanwhile: that was a great, great season for Utah. Such a bummer it ends w/ Mitchell getting hurt in a close 4Q, but that team just keeps fighting. Excited to see them next season.

NBA Fantasy @NBAFantasy

What a performance from the @warriors & this trio as we head to Q4 in Game 5!

-@Money23Green: 11 PTS, 12 REB, 7 AST, 3 STL, 2 BLK - 46.9 FPTS

-@KDTrey5: 24 PTS, 6 REB, 5 AST, 2 STL - 43.7 FPTS

-@StephenCurry30: 26 PTS, 4 REB, 7 AST, 1 STL - 42.3 FPTS 

#NBAFantasy #NBAPlayoffs

SportsCenter @SportsCenter

Warriors-Rockets is go for launch.

ESPN Stats & Info @ESPNStatsInfo

The Warriors outscored the Pelicans 36-19 in the 3rd quarter. During the regular season, Golden State had a +371 point differential in the 3rd quarter, by far the best in the NBA. The next highest was Houston at +172

Abhay Motiani @AbhayMotiani

so when is game 1 of #Warriors at #Rockets @timkawakami

Tim Kawakami @timkawakami

Of course Draymond and Looney are the closers.

Marcus Thompson @ThompsonScribe

Draymond just closed it

Joe Fortenbaugh @JoeFortenbaugh

Draymond Green through 10 playoff games: 
3.1 points 
11.5 rebounds 
9.0 assists 
1.9 steals 
1.3 blocks

Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen

Western Conference Finals schedule.

@ Rockets May 14 
@ Rockets May 16 
@ Warriors May 20 
@ Warriors May 22 
@ Rockets May 24 *

@ Warriors May 26 * 
@ Rockets May 28. * 

* If necessary. 

All games 8 p.m. except Game 3, at 7.

CELEBRITY of the DAY

Jeremy Strong

Born: December 25, 1978

Starred in Lincoln and Black Mass

Set to star in Succession 

That's your Celebrity of the Day, Here is a new video from

DSNY Newscast to end the post.

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