It's been 14 years since there a was a sweep in the World Series with the most recent four-game championship won by the San Francisco Giants in 2012. It's currently the longest drought between sweeps in World Series history.
The Milwaukee Brewers have a 3-0 lead in the 2026 World Series over the Tampa Bay Rays and can secure the franchise's first-ever championship with a win in Game 4 on Tuesday at Tropicana Field.
There have been 19 clean sweeps in World Series history with two more – 1907 and 1922 – ending 4-0 with a tie. There was a stretch from 1998-2005 where it happened four times in eight years.
Hers's a look back at the sweeps in Major League Baseball's Fall Classic:
HOUSTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 26: CJ McCollum #3 of the Atlanta Hawks drives against Tari Eason #17 of the Houston Rockets during the first half at Toyota Center on October 26, 2026 in Houston, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images) | Getty Images
The Hawks looked to rebound from their first loss of the season, this time in the Lone Star State against the Houston Rockets.
Atlanta kept their usual starting lineup whereas the Rockets welcomed back Fred VanVleet to their lineup after a one-game absence, joining Amen Thompson, Kevin Durant, Jabari Smith Jr., and Alperen Sengun.
Neither team took control of the game, and so the lead passed back and forth multiple times in the first quarter alone. The Hawks had trouble protecting the paint with the Rockets backcutting them to death at times.
But the Hawks hit a couple of transition threes off stops, including a big one from Onyeka Okongwu to hopefully break a cold spell:
The second quarter was more of the same, with a couple of extended runs from either side mixed in.
First, the Rockets went on a 14-3 scoring run. But the Hawks later countered with a 14-6 run of their own.
CJ McCollum got hot and provided some buckets when the offense went cold. And Aaron Wiggins continued his solid play off the bench, including coming in to finish the half when Nickeil Alexander-Walker picked up his third foul.
At halftime, the Hawks held a three-point advantage, 66-63. McCollum finished the first half with 15 points which led all scorers.
Early in the third quarter, ‘NAW’ picked up his fourth foul trying to stop Kevin Durant in transition, so it was another extended stretch for Wiggins.
But midway through the quarter, the Rockets went on a 10-0 run as the Hawks’ offense hit the skids. But Lu Dort of all people helped spark a 7-0 run in response to prevent the game from getting away:
After three quarters, the Rockets turned the tables with a 91-85 edge.
The Hawks continued to be plagued by poor three-point shooting, and after taking care of the ball for the majority of the night, they coughed the ball up after driving into the teeth of Houston’s aggressive defense over and over.
Atlanta fell without much of a late fight, 120-110. Alperen Sengun was the star with 29 points, nine rebounds and nine assists.
Wednesday, the Hawks return home to take on the reeling Miami Heat.
That statement acutely reflects the Rangers’ current predicament in goal after the recently signed veteran goalie James Reimer gave up three goals on eight shots to start a 6-3 thrashing by the Kings on Monday night that ended the Blueshirts’ undefeated streak at Madison Square Garden.
“Let’s just acknowledge we’re in a difficult circumstance when our top two goalies are injured,” head coach Mike Sullivan said after the loss. “We’re trying to find a way to shore this thing up as best we can. I think Dylan has given us some really good games. His workload is mounting. For Reims, to come in the way he has in short order and come into a game like this, it’s not an easy challenge.
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“It’s a tough challenge and I just felt like the way the game was going, I just felt like maybe Reims needs a little bit more preparation before we put him in that circumstance. I put him in a tough spot. That’s on me.”
Earlier in the day, Sullivan acknowledged how much the organization has asked of Dylan Garand in recent weeks.
Garand had started the previous seven games, appearing in eight in a row dating back to when the rookie netminder relieved Igor Shesterkin after the star goalie suffered his season-ending knee injury in Washington.
Signing Reimer, who was on a professional tryout with the Rangers’ AHL affiliate in Hartford, was meant to give Garand a reprieve.
And yet, there was Garand replacing Reimer at the start of the second period with the Rangers trailing 3-1.
The 38-year-old Reimer was slow to react in his first NHL game of the season, giving up goals on each of the first two shots he faced. And when the Rangers finally started to catch some momentum following J.T. Miller’s fourth goal of the season, Reimer couldn’t track a one-timer from Drew Doughty at the top of the zone and his team lost any push it had just as quickly as it started.
Pulling Reimer early and attempting to salvage the game fell on a Rangers team that was already reeling.
A cold Garand had to face a Kings power play almost immediately, and former Ranger Artemi Panarin was right there to deliver a 4-1 dagger. Garand ultimately gave up two goals on the 17 shots he faced in his fifth regulation loss of the season.
Los Angeles Kings right wing Adrian Kempe (9) reacts after the Kings score a goal in the first period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden in New York, Monday, Oct. 26, 2026. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post
Despite flashes of No. 1 goalie potential from Garand, the jury is still out on if he’s a seasonlong solution for the Rangers.
The fact that Korpisalo, who has been on injured reserve with a foot infection, as confirmed by The Post, is considered a potential saving grace is a telling sign of the current state of the Rangers goaltending depth.
Given a four-week timeline Oct. 10, Korpisalo is projected to return around Nov. 7 as the Rangers begin their four-game swing in Seattle and Western Canada. Sullivan said Korpisalo skated for the first couple of times in recent days and is “making progress.”
Still, the 32-year-old goalie hasn’t cracked a .900 save percentage in a single season since the 2022-23 campaign.
New York Rangers goaltender James Reimer reacts after allowing a goal in the first period during an NHL hockey game against the Los Angeles Kings at Madison Square Garden in New York, Monday, Oct. 26, 2026. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post
The Rangers are naturally looking to see what Korpisalo can do when he’s ready, especially since president and general manager Chris Drury sent Kalle Vaisanen and a 2028 fourth-round pick to Boston to bring him to New York.
But for the first time in a long time, goaltending may be a big problem for the Blueshirts.
The five-day break in the game schedule couldn’t be coming at a better time. Not only will Garand be able to rest up, but the Rangers will be one week closer to getting another option in net.
“It’s been a lot of hockey for us players, I can’t imagine for a goalie being out there all 60 minutes,” Will Cuylle said. “Obviously, he’s stepped up big time. Kind of a whirlwind of emotions for him probably with the scenario, but he stepped up and he’s a hardworking kid. I think he’s doing great and we got tons of faith in him.”
The Los Angeles Kings celebrate a goal as New York Rangers goaltender Dylan Garand looks dejected during the second period of an NHL hockey game at Madison Square Garden in New York, Monday, Oct. 26, 2026. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post
While management dreamed of using the impending cap relief from Shesterkin’s eventual season-ending LTIR designation to bolster other areas of the lineup, goaltending may need to take precedence if it becomes a consistent issue.
Although the Rangers’ steadily deteriorating defensive structure isn’t inspiring much confidence at the moment that such a move would even be worth it.
The Rangers lost to a Kings team that won its first two games of the season just last week after going 0-4-2 to start.
In ex-Rangers coach Peter Laviolette’s first time back at MSG since taking over behind the Kings bench, Los Angeles jumped on the home team early.
New York Rangers goaltender James Reimer reacts on the bench during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Los Angeles Kings at Madison Square Garden in New York, Monday, Oct. 26, 2026. The Los Angeles Kings defeated the New York Rangers 6-3. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post
The Rangers’ effort wasn’t at the level it’s been for a majority of this season, but repeatedly being burned by saveable shots made finding any rhythm impossible. It resulted in the Blueshirts giving up five goals or more for a third consecutive contest as they fell to 7-6-1 on the season.
“When we’re disconnected, this is kind of what it looks like,” Mika Zibanejad said. “We’re late everywhere. We don’t close. It’s impossible to close, too, and get help when we’re that spread out. Now we have a bit of a break here, and we’ve just got to swallow this one and reset.”
MIAMI, FL - OCTOBER 26: Cooper Flagg #32 of the Dallas Mavericks drives to the basket during the game against the Miami Heat on October 26, 2026 at Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Issac Baldizon/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images
The Dallas Mavericks (2-2) picked up their second win of the season Monday night, closing strong to beat the Miami Heat (0-4) 113-109 in a game that turned into a late showcase for Cooper Flagg. Flagg was the best player on the floor for Dallas, finishing with 29 points, 11 assists, six rebounds, four steals, and two blocks on 12-of-23 shooting while completely taking over in crunch time. P.J. Washington added 20 points and nine rebounds, Kyrie Irving finished with 18 points, six rebounds and six assists, and Walter Clayton Jr. gave Dallas a huge lift off the bench with 15 points on 6-of-7 shooting. Giannis Antetokounmpo led Miami with a monster triple-double, finishing with 29 points, 15 rebounds and 11 assists, while Davion Mitchell added 21 points. Dallas trailed 84-83 entering the fourth, but Flagg and Clayton powered the Mavericks through the final period as the defense tightened and Dallas made just enough late plays to secure the 113-109 win.
Dallas opened the game playing some of its best basketball when Cooper Flagg was involved. P.J. Washington got the Mavericks on the board at the line, and Flagg quickly took control as a playmaker, finding Kyrie Irving for a layup, Max Christie for a three, Daniel Gafford for a floater, and Morez Johnson Jr. for a jumper. He finished the first quarter with five assists, and Dallas looked fluid whenever the offense ran through him. Washington knocked down a three, Flagg turned a steal into a Kyrie three, and Gafford created extra possessions on the glass. The problem started when the bench came in. Ball movement disappeared, Zaccharie Risacher struggled badly, Marcus Sasser couldn’t get anything going, and Morez picked up two quick fouls. Risacher went 0-of-5 in the quarter, including a block by Bam Adebayo, while Dallas shot just 29.6 percent despite getting decent looks. Miami stayed ahead behind Giannis Antetokounmpo, Andrew Wiggins, and a late Tim Hardaway Jr. three, taking a 27-23 lead after one.
The second quarter started with a Christie three, but Bobby Portis Jr. immediately caught fire for Miami, hitting three threes in the opening minutes and helping push the Heat lead to nine. Morez had a nice stretch, including a strong pivot move and a smart pass to Kyrie on a backdoor cut, but Dallas’ offense stalled after Sergio de Larrea went down and walked off slowly. Kyrie struggled for much of the period before finally getting a shot to fall, while Giannis started taking over by attacking Washington and Morez. Things got heated when Gafford fouled Giannis hard, and Portis got in his face, earning a technical for Gafford. Walter Clayton Jr. then gave Dallas a much-needed spark, hitting a floater and later a three, while Flagg continued attacking and creating. Gafford delivered one of the half’s biggest plays by blocking Giannis at the rim, and Dallas slowly worked its way back into the game. Flagg hit a deep three, Washington knocked down another, and the Mavericks went into halftime trailing just 53-52. Flagg already had 13 points, eight assists and three steals at the break.
Flagg opened the third with a tough turnaround jumper, a shot he’s getting more comfortable with, but the quarter quickly became the Giannis show. Klay Thompson finally found his shot with back-to-back threes, then Giannis threw down an absurd dunk over Gafford before adding a three and an and-one. He had already reached a triple-double before the quarter ended and was doing everything he could to keep Miami in control. Dallas stalled offensively at times, but Kyrie, Flagg and Clayton kept them within striking distance. Clayton hit another three, while Washington continued making important defensive plays, including forcing a jump ball against Giannis. As Giannis slowed down late in the period, Dallas tightened defensively and pushed the pace. Risacher hit a floater, Washington knocked down a three, and Kyrie buried a jumper at the buzzer, turning what had looked like a potential double-digit deficit into an 84-83 game heading into the fourth.
The fourth quarter started unevenly. Dru Smith hit a three, Christie answered with one of his own, but Dallas struggled to find consistent offense. Risacher finally knocked down a three after an extremely rough shooting night, and then Clayton once again gave the Mavericks life. He attacked for a tough layup, stole the ball, and converted an and-one in transition to put Dallas back in front. After another ugly stretch, Flagg took over. He got to the rim for a tough finish, Clayton added another floater, and Dallas started playing some of its best defense of the night. Risacher got a huge block on Giannis, and Flagg turned another stop into a difficult and-one that gave the Mavericks a two-possession lead.
pretty remarkable to watch flagg vs giannis in the fourth quarter and how much easier it was for flagg to get to his spot compared to the former MVP.
Miami answered out of a timeout, but Flagg immediately responded with a floater and never really gave control back. From there, the game was his. He hit tough shots, created offense when Dallas desperately needed it, and was everywhere defensively. Flagg finished with 29 points, 11 assists, six rebounds, four steals, and two blocks on 12-of-23 shooting, completely taking over in crunch time to lead Dallas to a 113-109 win.
Flagg planted
It is hard to overstate how good Cooper Flagg was, considering he was just 72 hours removed from a shoulder strain.
Flagg finished with 29 points, 11 assists, six rebounds, four steals, and two blocks on 12-of-23 shooting, and the numbers still do not fully capture how much he controlled the game. He was impactful from the opening quarter, when Dallas played its best basketball through him as a passer, and that never changed. He consistently made the right read, got downhill, found shooters and cutters, and created transition opportunities with his defense.
Dallas needed someone to take over, and Flagg did. He got to the rim, hit difficult shots, created offense out of nothing, and made plays defensively when the game tightened. Miami kept answering, but Flagg never let the Mavericks lose control. Every time Dallas needed a bucket, a stop, or just something to calm the game down, he seemed to be involved.
That is what stood out most. This was not just a 29-point game. Flagg looked like the best player on the floor down the stretch and dictated how the final few minutes played out.
The Walter Clayton Jr. game
Walter Clayton Jr. finally got a real opportunity, and he absolutely made the most of it.
Clayton finished with 15 points, four rebounds, and four assists on 6-of-7 shooting, going 2-of-2 from three in just 17 minutes. More importantly, his minutes actually mattered. Dallas struggled to generate offense in stretches, especially in the third quarter, and Clayton became the guy who kept the Mavericks within striking distance.
He hit a three when Dallas needed one, got into the lane for floaters, and played with the kind of confidence you usually do not see from someone getting his first meaningful run. His biggest stretch came in the fourth, when he hit a tough driving layup, stole the ball, and then converted an and-one in transition to swing the game back toward Dallas.
MIAMI, FL – OCTOBER 26: Walter Clayton Jr. #1 of the Dallas Mavericks drives to the basket during the game against the Miami Heat on October 26, 2026 at Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Issac Baldizon/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images
It never felt forced, either. Clayton was not hijacking possessions or trying to prove something. He was just making plays within the offense, pushing when the opportunity was there and giving the Mavericks another real creator.
For a team that has spent the early part of the season searching for dependable guard play outside of Kyrie Irving, that performance matters.
This team just plays hard
More than anything, this game felt like a Dusty May win.
Dallas faced a veteran Miami team with Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bam Adebayo, Andrew Wiggins, and plenty of experience, but the Mavericks matched their physicality all night. They flew to loose balls, crashed the glass, rotated defensively, and made Miami work for everything.
The rebounding numbers tell part of the story. Dallas finished with 52 rebounds compared to Miami’s 61, but the Mavericks grabbed 13 offensive rebounds and kept creating second and third chances despite giving up plenty of size. Miami controlled the raw rebounding total, but Dallas never looked physically overwhelmed.
The defensive effort down the stretch was even more impressive.
May went to his zone, and it worked because the players executed it with incredible energy. Dallas was constantly rotating, closing gaps, helping at the rim, and recovering back to shooters. P.J. Washington was especially good defensively, Risacher made multiple plays around the basket despite his offensive struggles, and Flagg was everywhere.
The system only works if everyone is willing to move, communicate, and cover for each other, and Dallas did that late. Miami still had Giannis pressuring the defense, but the Mavericks made every possession difficult and forced enough mistakes to give themselves a chance.
There will be nights when the offense looks ugly. Some nights the shooting disappears. But if this team consistently plays with this level of effort, it will be hard to put away.
The most lopsided World Series game in history was Game 2 of the 1936 World Series, an 18-4 New York Yankees win against the New York Giants at the Polo Grounds. There have been two 13-run beatdowns through the years, most recently the Arizona Diamondbacks' 15-2 win to force Game 7 in 2001.
Here's a look at the biggest one-sided contests in World Series history:
Golden State Warriors player Yaxel Lendeborg smiles against the Phoenix Suns on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix. NBAE via Getty Images
But Lendeborg’s impressive performances on the court suggest Golden State is happy to have him around. And Lendeborg’s girlfriend, Tacarra Shyann, seems to be preparing for her man to reside in the Bay Area for a long time.
She made an Instagram post on Saturday that showed her posing courtside at the Warriors’ home Chase Center while wearing Golden State apparel.
“first of many,” Shyann wrote as the post’s caption, suggesting that she intends to be supporting Lendeborg in Golden State for the foreseeable future.
Golden State Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg and his girlfriend, Tacarra Shyann, posing for a photo at Chase Center. Instagram/@tacarra.shyann
Shyann and Lendeborg met in the summer of 2025, right before Lendeborg began his final college season with the Michigan Wolverines.
During an interview with WAG Talk from back in June, Shyann said that, “We met because he kept DM’ing me on Instagram, honestly. And I finally responded.”
Golden State Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg’s girlfriend, Tacarra Shyann, posing for a photo. Instagram/@tacarra.shyann
As much as Lendeborg’s mouth might get him in trouble, the bottom line is that he already looks like an elite prospect on the court, and that offsets his polarizing off-court nature.
This is why both Golden State and Shyann appear eager to see this pairing continue.
HOUSTON, TEXAS - SEPTEMBER 30: Manager Joe Espada #21 of the Houston Astros looks on prior to game two of the American League Wild Card Series against the Chicago White Sox at Daikin Park on September 30, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Kenneth Richmond/Getty Images) | Getty Images
Kanzler and Espada have something in common: both served on the coaching staff of the 2022 World Champion Astros under Dusty Baker. They also both share playing experience at smaller colleges, with Kanzler coming out of SUNY-Buffalo and Espada the NAIA University of Mobile, although Espada was drafted in the second round; Espada played professionally about twice as long as Kanzler, although neither ever played in the big leagues.
Post-playing, their careers begin to diverge. After Espada’s playing career was done he went directly into coaching with the Marlins, building a coaching resume that saw him progress through the Marlins system, join the Yankees as a special assistant to the GM, and manage Team Puerto Rico in the WBC; he was added to the Astros’ big-league staff in 2017 and was promoted to manager in 2023.
Kanzler, on the other hand, took a while to settle into his coaching career, working first as a teacher in the Katy School District in Texas (where he won Rookie Teacher of the Year) while building his own performance training business. The Astros were his first big-league job; he came on in 2019 as a minor-league hitting coordinator and worked his way up to the big-league staff in 2022. His big leap forward came in 2024, when the Cubs hired him as director of player development.
Other than experience, the starkest difference between the two is in age: Espada is 51; Kanzler, just 36, which would make him the youngest manager in baseball other than the Nationals’ Blake Butera, who at 34 was the youngest manager in baseball last year by six years. That being said, Butera exceeded expectations in his first year of managing the Nationals, and his staff and players spoke positively about his tenure; on the other hand, one would hope the Seattle Mariners, one year removed from playing in the ALCS, are hopefully in a more secure spot than the current Washington Nationals.
It would behoove the Mariners to have someone in place as quickly as possible, in order that their chosen candidate can begin work on filling the vacancies left at the big-league level after the Mariners parted ways with the vast majority of their coaching staff after the season ended. There’s also a competition element at play here: two teams from within their own division are looking for new managers, and other teams are making their own coaching moves, especially on the hitting coach side. But what’s more important than any artificially self-imposed deadline is getting this choice right as the Mariners restructure essentially their entire big-league coaching staff, and attempt to reshape their organization into something with a more clear identity.
But Draymond Green still believes the Lakers superstar will never win the NBA’s Most Valuable Player award.
Luka Doncic of the Los Angeles Lakers celebrates during the game against the Utah Jazz. NBAE via Getty Images
“Luka Doncic drops his first 50-ball of the season. And you ask yourself the question, is he on an MVP mission this season? I think yes, for sure, that’s his mindset. He’s made that very clear,” Green said on his podcast.
“He put out a letter to the fans and all that. First year not having ‘Bron and it really being his team and organization. And he’s come out and played that way.
“But I will tell you, I still don’t think there’s any chance that he’s going to win MVP. Because the moment he have a few bad games or an injury that costs him a few games, people are gonna flip back on him. Oh, same Luka.
“And that’s just my opinion. I think people get bored with greatness. I think Luka has been doing great things for a very long time now. And I think they’re gonna stay bored with it.”
Luka Doncic of the Los Angeles Lakers dribbles the ball during the game against the LA Clippers. NBAE via Getty Images
Draymond Green doubles down on his belief that Luka Dončić will NEVER win an MVP award
“I still wholeheartedly believe he never wins an MVP… The voters get fatigued seeing you be great over and over again.”
Luka Doncic of the Los Angeles Lakers shares a laugh with Draymond Green of the Golden State Warriors during the second half of an NBA basketball game at Crypto.com Arena on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026, in Los Angeles. Getty Images
BOSTON, MA - OCTOBER 26: Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics drives to the basket during the game against the Chicago Bulls on October 26, 2026 at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images
The Boston Celtics hosted the Chicago Bulls at TD Garden in their third game of the season Monday night. After dropping their first game, Boston has found it’s groove at home. The Celtics were paced early by Jayson Tatum who had 23 points in 27 minutes, but it was Payton Pritchard who broke the game open in the third quarter with a scoring outburst, he finished the night with 28 points, highlighted by seven triples. Boston roll at home with a 35-point win, 134-99.
Boston started the game with its regular lineup of Jordan Walsh, Derrick White, Jayson Tatum, Paul George, and Mitchell Robinson. For the Bulls, they started Josh Giddey, Norman Powell, Caleb Wilson, Matas Buzelis, and Jalen Smith.
Jayson Tatum drove on rookie Caleb Wilson and kicked it out to Paul George, who drained a three-pointer from the 45 for the games’ first score. In his second home game, Paul George drained a second triple as the C’s went up 6-2 to start the game.
Derrick White hit a catch-and-shoot trey as Boston reeled off three straight scores from beyond the arc. Jalen Smith hit a tough three-pointer over Mitchell Robinson in the corner and was fouled on a foul point play.
Mitchell Robinson and Jayson Tatum were showing nice chemistry to start the game, with Mitchell Robinson the beneficiary of some nice passing as Tatum was creating plenty of plays for others early.
Rookie Caleb Wilson skied for a huge chase-down block on Paul George, showing plenty of explosiveness. Wilson followed that up, blocking Jayson Tatum; he had 2 blocks in the first 6 minutes of the game. Norman Powell laced a triple for Chicago; the Celtics’ early lead was shrinking, and they were up by just 4 points, 17-13, midway through the quarter.
Hugo Gonzalez checked into the game and immediately hit the scoreboard, with his first points of the season, as he ducked into the lane to score. Tatum stayed in the contest as Mazzulla rolled with Neemias Queta, Sam Hauser, Hugo Gonzalez, and Payton Pritchard for their first stint of the game.
Pritchard nailed a three-point step back, and Hugo ran the fast break to score another two-pointer as Boston stretched the lead, 24-18, with two minutes to go in the quarter.
Jasyon Tatum found his way into the Chicago key and sprayed a pass to the corner; Hugo swished home his first three-point attempt. Hugo finished the quarter with 7 points in just 5 minutes of action. Tatum had 8 points with 5 assists and 3 boards as he played the entire first quarter. Boston took a twelve-point lead into the second quarter, 33-21.
Baylor Scheierman got the nod to start the second quarter with Jayon Tatum finally getting a rest. Paul George and Mitchell Robinson were back in the game alongside Hauser and Pritchard to start the second. Sam Hauser scored 5 quick points, and Pritchard had 9 points in his first nine minutes for Boston as the bench was providing a scoring kick in the first half of the game.
Chicago was putting up plenty of three-point attempts to start the game, clearly a point of emphasis for new head coach Thiago Splitter. The Bulls outscored Boston to start the second quarter as things were getting sloppy for the home team with ten turnovers.
Jayson Tatum returned to the game to steady the C’s as Chicago cut the lead to just 6 points. Hugo Gonzalez found Neemias Queta for a loud alley-oop jam, the Spaniard peeling off a point and rolling with excellent court vision.
Jayson Tatum rose up for three-pointer over Jalen Smith for his fourteenth point of the game with just under a minute left in the half. Hugo Gonzalez had the defensive play of the first half, coming from behind on the taller Jalen Smith to block his two-handed dunk attempt.
Tatum laced a second three-pointer of the game as time expired in the first half, Boston up by 12 points, 66-54. JT had 19 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists in the first half, leading all scorers.
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Boston were scoreless in the first 2 and a half minutes of the second half, Mitchell Robinson the unlikely scorer, breaking the drought from the foul line splitting a pair. Payton Pritchard and Paul George scored back-to-back buckets for Boston on a pair of jumpers. The C’s would need to find play making outlet as Jayson Tatum drew his fourth foul and had to take an early seat on the bench.
Boston ratcheted up the pressure midway through the third quarter, with a full court trap, Jordan Walsh stole the ball to find Payton Pritchard, who was wide open on a three-pointer, his fifteenth point on the night.
The Celtics stay ready crew alongside Paul George were getting stops down one end and making buckets down the other. Boston extending the home lead to 19 points with Jayson Tatum on the bench.
In a wild stretch for Boston, they broke the game wide open. First, Sammy Hauser splashed a triple from the TD Garden logo, Payton Pritchard matched him with a pair of deep threes of his own, the C’s were rolling in the third quarter, up big time, 101-73.
Mike Conley got his first minutes for Boston to start the fourth quarter. The veteran journeyman would get an extended run with the bench unit to help finish things off. Conley would be joined by Luka Garza, Ron Harper Jr., Scheierman and Hugo Gonzalez as Joe Mazzulla was clearly mindful of tomorrow night’s game against the Brooklyn Nets. No player would log greater than 27 minutes in this game for the home squad.
Gino Time was in effect at the Garden at the four-minute mark, Chris Cenac Jr. checked into the game and scored his first points in the NBA with a three-pointer.
The Brooklyn Nets visit the Garden to take on the Boston Celtics tomorrow night, tip-off is 7:30 pm EST.
CLEVELAND, OHIO - OCTOBER 26: Donovan Mitchell #45 listens to head coach Kenny Atkinson of the Cleveland Cavaliers during the second quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Rocket Arena on October 26, 2026 in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) | Getty Images
The Cleveland Cavaliers won a 127-125 thriller over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Donovan Mitchell carried them home with a heroic performance in the fourth quarter and overtime.
This was always going to be a tough test for the Cavs. Minnesota entered tonight 3-0 with a revamped offense that’s spearheaded by one of the most electric backcourts in the league. LaMelo Ball showed his influence right away, delivering an alley-oop from above the three-point line to a cutting Jonathan Kuminga.
Rookie Meleek Thomas made his NBA debut and scored his first career points by leaking out for a layup after a Minnesota basket. He followed this up with a pair of catch-and-shoot triples and a strong defensive possession in which he forced LaMelo Ball into an awkward travel.
Thomas led the Cavs in scoring during the first half with 10 points on 4-of-6 shooting. Donovan Mitchell was right behind him with 9 points.
Cleveland found themselves trailing by double digits at halftime as Anthony Edwards lit them up for 20 points.
It was a slow start for James Harden, who began the game 1-for-7 and couldn’t find his rhythym. But he snapped to life in the second half, fueling Cleveland’s comeback and putting them in the lead with an extra effort on the offensive glass.
Peyton Watson also found his stride as the Cavs made an effort to get him going as a creator in this game. He was bringing the ball up the court throughout the second and third quarters, seemingly shaking off his jitters and easing into a comfort zone.
The final quarter was a back-and-forth affair. Edwards continued to make big shots as the Cavs struggled to contain him in pin-down actions. Mitchell responded with buckets of his own, while Mobley buried multiple second-half three-pointers to keep the Cavs in the fight.
A clutch floater from Harden tied the game at 113, and a block from Watson on Edwards kept it that way to send the game into overtime.
Mobley opened the extra period with his third three-pointer of the game, while Jaden McDaniels fouled out and gifted the Cavs with a technical free throw along the way.
Mitchell then snaked around a pick-and-roll to convert a crafty layup over Rudy Gobert to extend Cleveland’s lead to three. Edwards erased that with a three-pointer, before Mitchell responded with a jumper of his own to regain the lead.
It was a masterful battle between two of the league’s best scorers. Edwards finished with 47 points while Mitchell scored 12 of his 26 points in the fourth quarter and overtime.
NEW YORK (AP) — Drew Doughty had a goal and two assists, and Artemi Panarin added a power-play goal and an assist as the Los Angeles Kings beat the New York Rangers 6-3 on Monday night.
The Kings won for the third time in their last four games — all on the road — after going winless over their first six games of the season.
Los Angeles jumped on New York early, chasing goaltender James Reimer after one period. Reimer was pulled in his Rangers debut after allowing three goals on eight shots. Reimer played just one previous game this fall, a 35-save shutout in the American Hockey League on Saturday night, before signing an NHL contract for the rest of the season.
Taylor Ward opened the scoring 1:15 into the game on the Kings’ first shot. Brandt Clarke made it 2-0 at 4:52 of the first, tipping in a rebound off Joel Armia's slap shot.
J.T. Miller got New York on the board when a Tye Kartye slap shot deflected off his skate and past Darcy Kuemper.
Mikey Anderson and Taylor Ward added second-period goals for the Kings before Adam Fox cut the deficit to 5-2 on the power play with 6:55 to play in the second. Kartye got the Rangers within two at 16:08 of the third period, before Joel Edmundson scored in an empty net for his first goal of the season for Los Angeles.
Kuemper made 23 saves to pick up his third win of the season. After replacing Reimer, Dylan Garand stopped 15 of the 17 shots he faced.
A moment of silence was held prior to puck drop for 1970s and ’80s Rangers fan favorite Ron Duguay, who died last week.
NEW YORK (AP) — Drew Doughty had a goal and two assists, and Artemi Panarin added a power-play goal and an assist as the Los Angeles Kings beat the New York Rangers 6-3 on Monday night.
The Kings won for the third time in their last four games — all on the road — after going winless over their first six games of the season.
Los Angeles jumped on New York early, chasing goaltender James Reimer after one period. Reimer was pulled in his Rangers debut after allowing three goals on eight shots. Reimer played just one previous game this fall, a 35-save shutout in the American Hockey League on Saturday night, before signing an NHL contract for the rest of the season.
Taylor Ward opened the scoring 1:15 into the game on the Kings’ first shot. Brandt Clarke made it 2-0 at 4:52 of the first, tipping in a rebound off Joel Armia's slap shot.
J.T. Miller got New York on the board when a Tye Kartye slap shot deflected off his skate and past Darcy Kuemper.
Mikey Anderson and Ward added second-period goals for the Kings before Adam Fox cut the deficit to 5-2 on the power play with 6:55 to play in the second. Kartye got the Rangers within two at 16:08 of the third period, before Joel Edmundson scored in an empty net for his first goal of the season for Los Angeles.
Kuemper made 23 saves to pick up his third win of the season. After replacing Reimer, Dylan Garand stopped 15 of the 17 shots he faced.
A moment of silence was held prior to puck drop for 1970s and ’80s Rangers fan favorite Ron Duguay, who died last week.
Up Next
Kings: At Chicago on Tuesday night.
Rangers: Host Edmonton on Sunday night.
Highlights
J.T. Miller gets the Rangers on the board! https://t.co/ZmQR7YPT29
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The Washington Wizards lost to the Charlotte Hornets on Monday night, 110-103.
Despite winning in the field goal percentage battle, the Hornets outrebounded the Wizards, 54-41 which helped Charlotte to a 3-1 start for their 2026-27 season. The Wizards are currently 2-2.
Anthony Davis led Washington with 29 points while Brandon Miller led Charlotte with 39 points. It’s a disappointing loss, especially with AJ Dybantsa missing tonight’s game due to an ankle sprain from the preseason. However, he will ultimately be ready. And that’s the Dybantsa we’re waiting for, not for one game but for this season and beyond.
The Wizards’ next game is on Wednesday when they play the Cleveland Cavaliers. Tip off is at 7 p.m. ET. See you then.
Steve Stone and John Schriffen posed before their first regular season game together, on March 28, 2024. Believe it or not, this awkward photo represented the high point of Schriffen’s White Sox career. | (Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images)
October 26, 2005, is a date that will forever live in the hearts of White Sox fans. An out-of-nowhere, 99-win juggernaut ended an 88-year World Series drought.
Now, 21 years later, a shorter but still ignominious era ended not with a bang, but a soft rawr.
The entirely-predictable has finally happened, as the White Sox play-by-play broadcaster John Schriffen’s contract was not extended by the White Sox, and 2026 will be the last of perhaps the strangest three-year stretch in White Sox broadcasting history.
There will be many of Schriffen’s defenders putting out their lamentations at the quick and seemingly unfair ending to a young broadcaster’s career in Chicago. This, however, will not be one of them.
Schriffen was perhaps the worst broadcaster not only in White Sox history, but perhaps in all of MLB annals. Now of course, there’s no comparing him to men who threw their careers away with a flippant or careless slur … as Castellanos hits a drive into left-field for a home run. That will make it a 4-0 game … but Schriffen is going out in a way that seems somewhat quaint and old-fashioned in today’s viral cancellation climate.
He was just bad at his job.
Looking back, John came into this role at the worst and lowest point in this franchise’s history. The 2020-21 championship window had shut as quickly as it had been open. The 2023 team had just wrapped up the first of three consecutive 100+ loss seasons. So naturally, Jerry Reinsdorf decided that uber-talented, multi-network PBP man across multiple sports and Chicagoland native White Sox fan Jason Benetti was just taking too much of Jerry’s precious airtime doing Friday Night Baseball on Apple or Sunday Nights on ESPN and let Jason out of his contract early…ONLY FOR HIM TO IMMEDIATELY BE HIRED BY THE GO**AMNED DETROIT TIGERS (who, ironically, just extended Benetti’s contract at the end of the 2026 season).
And who, pray tell, did Jerry decide was the best choice to take over this mantle?
John Schriffen. A broadcaster with experience calling downballot ESPN the Ocho-level sporting events. And in an eerie recall of Ozzie Guillén’s expedited quitting (leading to a lethargic Robin Ventura dimming his status in fan memories with an unmemorable four-year stint, including a breathtaking September collapse in 2012), this was John’s first year ever as a lead PBP man in the majors.
Now, could I have been a little bitter and upset at this man being gifted a position that was the best thing going for the organization? Yes. No doubt. Could I have accepted John as the new guy if he was even just replacement-level quality behind the mic? Eventually, yes.
The moment I knew Schriffen was going to be an abject failure was during the Spring Training of the Year That We Must Never Speak Of, as the Sox were in a very long losing streak, and some Sox player with a uniform number in the 90s got a walk-off hit for the first win of the spring. And Schriffen uttered the phrase that will probably be burned into my brain until I pass away and my atoms are spread across the universe:
SOUTH SIDE! STAAAAAAAAAAAAAANNNNNNNDDDDD UPPPPPPPPPPPP!!!!!
It was February. The Sox were terrible, and about to make history proving just how terrible they could be. And John decided that this was THE moment. Drop the catch phrase that would become the next “Put it on the Board!” and cement his legacy among the greats.
It did not.
There were so many more moments: Hyping up Tommy Pham’s outburst in Milwaukee (We ain’t taking that!), wondering out loud that maybe the Sox were just catching teams at the wrong time (said during one of the multiple 10+ losing streaks in 2024 and getting a classic deadpan reaction from Stoney), Bill VEEck (as in EEK), the flame war with multiple Score radio hosts, dropping a giant nacho helmet in the booth on camera (I thought Jerry hated having his broadcasters eat on company time?), and, well, this has already gone on long enough.
No wait, I have one more. The moment when everyone knew it was over-over. On a bright Sunday afternoon in Kansas City, the best Sox team to come out of absolutely nowhere in years, one win away from clinching a playoff spot no one could have predicted … and who is on the call for a potential clinching win?
Steve Stone and … Connor McKnight.
Schriffen was the wrong guy, at the worst time.
He was nice to me and my dog on Dog Day, but I will not apologize for being glad he will not be calling games for my favorite baseball team.
