Spurs Defeat Timberwolves in Game 6, MLB and NHL Action Concludes

Why it matters locally: The San Antonio Spurs' victory eliminates the Minnesota Timberwolves from the NBA Playoffs, keeping the Spurs' playoff hopes alive for Texas basketball fans. The Dallas Stars' overtime loss to the Colorado Avalanche concludes their NHL regular season play.

The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 108-102 in Game 6, eliminating Minnesota from the NBA Playoffs. Spurs forward Keldon Johnson led all scorers with 32 points, adding 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards registered 28 points, 9 rebounds, and 5 assists in the losing effort. In Major League Baseball, the New York Yankees secured a 5-2 win against the Boston Red Sox. Yankees pitcher Gerrit Cole threw 7.0 innings, allowing 2 runs on 4 hits, striking out 9 batters. Aaron Judge contributed with a two-run home run, his 10th of the season. The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Francisco Giants 6-1, with Freddie Freeman hitting a three-run homer and pitcher Clayton Kershaw recording 8 strikeouts over 6.0 innings. National Hockey League regular season games also concluded. The Colorado Avalanche defeated the Dallas Stars 4-3 in overtime. Avalanche forward Nathan MacKinnon scored the game-winning goal and added two assists, bringing his season total to 90 points. The Toronto Maple Leafs secured a 5-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens. Auston Matthews recorded a hat trick for the Maple Leafs, reaching 55 goals for the season.