BOSTON — — The Boston Bruins have been clinging to a one-goal lead when defenseman Charlie McAvoy caught a skate edge and fell whereas making an attempt to race Toronto’s Auston Matthews to a unfastened puck.
The Maple Leafs’ ahead — and the highest goal-scorer within the NHL this season — had nobody left between him and the aim. Bruins goalie Jeremy Swayman got here out to attempt to poke away the puck however did not get there in time. Matthews turned and fired on the open internet — proper off the close to publish.
“I believed I believed it was 1-1 as quickly as he received by Sway,” Bruins coach Jim Montgomery mentioned after Boston pulled away to beat Toronto 5-1 within the opener of the first-round playoff sequence on Saturday evening. “We will’t give Matthews these form of alternatives. He’s too good a goal-scorer.”
Bruins rookie Jonny Beecher scored on his first profession postseason shot on aim to provide the Bruins a 1-0 lead lower than three minutes in. It was nonetheless a one-goal sport within the second interval when Matthews, who led the NHL with 69 objectives this season, caught Swayman away from the crease however banged the puck off the goalpost.
“I simply wished to see if I can get there earlier than him,” Swayman mentioned. “Glad it didn’t go in.”
A minute after Matthews’ miss, Brandon Carlo made it 2-0, then Jake DeBrusk added a pair of power-play objectives to open a 4-0 lead. Trent Frederic added an empty-netter to make it 5-1 with simply over two minutes left.
David Kampf scored for Toronto, and Ilya Samsonov stopped 23 photographs.
“Within the second interval, we had a few possibilities, actually good possibilities, a few of our greatest possibilities within the sport,” Leafs coach Sheldon Keefe mentioned. “Matthews (had) an opportunity to even the rating. We don’t do this, and … it results in our internet. Then the penalties pop up, which allowed them to tug away within the sport.
“This time of 12 months, you’ll be able to’t make these errors,” Keefe mentioned. “The workforce that does finally ends up on the incorrect facet of the sport.”
Recreation 2 is Monday evening in Boston earlier than the sequence shifts to Toronto for Video games 3 and 4. If the Bruins comply with their sample from the season, it will likely be Linus Ullmark in internet as a substitute of Swayman.
“It’s going to be laborious to go away from Sway. He performed a terrific sport,” Montgomery mentioned. “If we determine to go together with Ullmark, we’re comfy with it, and our workforce’s comfy with it. It doesn’t have an effect on us within the room, whoever begins subsequent.”
The Maple Leafs are anxious to finish a half-century Stanley Cup drought and snap Canada’s 30-year droop — or at the least construct on final 12 months, after they received a playoff sequence for the primary time since 2004. However to do it, they’ll should get previous an Authentic Six nemesis.
Toronto hasn’t overwhelmed the Bruins within the playoffs in six tries since 1959. Boston additionally swept the regular-season sequence 4-0.
This was extra of the identical.
Toronto, which scratched No. 2 scorer William Nylander resulting from an undisclosed damage, tried to set a bodily tone even earlier than the opening faceoff, when Max Domi tried to provoke Bruins captain Brad Marchand. It didn’t work, with Boston opening a 2-0 lead after which profiting from the Leafs’ penalties to tug away.
Beecher, who performed 17 video games within the AHL this season, transformed a two-on-one with Jesper Boqvist to provide Boston the lead 2:26 into the sport.
It stayed that approach till about 5 minutes have been gone within the second, when DeBrusk dug the puck out from behind the Toronto internet and fed it to Carlo within the slot for the aim. The Leafs picked up back-to-back penalties, and the Bruins scored on each of them earlier than Kampf made it 4-1 and spoiled the shutout early within the third.
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Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterApr 21, 2024, 03:10 PM ET
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BOSTON — The Bruins aren’t committing to a goaltender for Sport 2 of their first-round Stanley Cup playoff sequence in opposition to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday even after Jeremy Swayman’s dominant 35-save efficiency in Saturday’s 5-1 victory in Sport 1.
Boston has used Swayman and Linus Ullmark in strict rotation throughout the common season, and Boston’s coach Jim Montgomery could hold that sample alive within the playoffs, too.
“We’re nonetheless considering that and [deciding] if that is the way in which to go,” stated Montgomery following the Bruins’ group assembly Sunday.
Montgomery tapped Swayman over Ullmark for Sport 1 as a result of Swayman “hadn’t had the chance to start out a sequence earlier than within the final couple years … he did rather well.”
That wasn’t shocking given Swayman’s excellence in opposition to Toronto within the common season, posting a 3-0-0 file and .959 SV% in these earlier outings. Swayman held the Leafs principally at bay once more in a near-flawless efficiency Saturday, with David Kampf’s third-period strike the one blemish — when Boston was already main 4-0.
If Swayman hasn’t formally gotten the decision but for Monday’s recreation, it is clear he impressed Montgomery.
“It is going to be laborious to go away from [Swayman],” Montgomery stated Saturday. “He performed a terrific recreation. We win 5-1. But when we resolve to go together with Ullmark, we’re comfy with it and our group’s comfy with it.”
It was Swayman’s capability to close down the Leafs’ prime skaters — together with this season’s Rocket Richard Trophy winner Auston Matthews — that caught Montgomery’s consideration and the way in which Swayman stood tall in tense moments.
“I believed his athleticism allowed him to make some actually bouncing puck rebound saves,” Montgomery defined. “He made a pair point-blank saves early, after which I believed we received to our recreation. So, it was actually vital he made these saves.”
Selecting to stay with Swayman’s sizzling hand or return to Ullmark would be the Bruins’ subsequent important choice. Ullmark was strong within the common season with a 22-10-7 file and .915 SV%. Montgomery rode Ullmark for many of the Bruins’ first-round sequence in opposition to the Florida Panthers final yr, leaving Swayman out till Sport 7 behind a prolonged 17-day layoff between begins. The Bruins — who received final season’s Presidents’ Trophy because the league’s prime points-getters — fell that night time to the Panthers and have been eradicated from the postseason.
This yr Montgomery’s strict rotation means Swayman hasn’t performed two video games in two days since February. However based mostly on Swayman’s postgame response Saturday, he’ll haven’t any hassle rallying to get again within the crease.
“[It was] a dream come true,” he stated. “Taking that first lap, listening to the followers … it is a fairly emotional feeling. You simply perceive how laborious it’s to get right here and what an ideal alternative it was. I could not wipe the smile off my face the entire night time. Fairly spectacular.”
Bernardo Silva scored an 84th minute winner at Wembley to maintain Manchester Metropolis’s double hopes alive and punish wasteful Chelsea within the FA Cup semi-finals.
Simply days after lacking a penalty within the shootout defeat to Actual Madrid within the Champions League, Silva struck late on as Pep Guardiola’s facet claimed a slender 1-0 win.
However Chelsea suffered extra Wembley heartbreak after Mauricio Pochettino’s facet missed a number of clear possibilities to take the lead, with Nicolas Jackson spurning three clear alternatives.
Chelsea additionally noticed appeals for a penalty waved away within the second-half when Cole Palmer’s free-kick struck Jack Grealish’s arm within the field, earlier than Silva scored a late winner as Metropolis stored their FA Cup defence alive.
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FULL TIME! Man Metropolis heading again to Wembley as Silva retains FA Cup defence alive
84’ GOAL! Silva breaks impasse with end from De Bruyne cross (MCI 1-0 CHE)
57’ PENALTY? Palmer free-kick hits Grealish’s arm in field however nothing given (MCI 0-0 CHE)
53’ SAVE! Crisp Foden shot down low saved properly by Petrovic (MCI 0-0 CHE)
49’ CHANCES! Jackson twice denied by Ortega however ought to have scored (MCI 0-0 CHE)
29’ CHANCE! Jackson put by means of however can’t spherical goalkeeper as Metropolis clear (MCI 0-0 CHE)
Erling Haaland not in Man Metropolis squad | Raheem Sterling on Chelsea bench
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FULL TIME! Manchester Metropolis 1-0 Chelsea
19:48 , Jamie Braidwood
Dying, taxes and Wembley woe for Chelsea. Sorry Mr Jackson, however you have to apologise a trillion instances for this one. That is on you.
A bruised and battered Manchester Metropolis have been there for the taking, simply as Liverpool have been on the ropes two months in the past. As soon as once more, Chelsea weren’t simply creating good possibilities, however gilt-edged, match-deciding ones, with regularity.
But someway, simply as Liverpool escaped with a last-gasp winner in February’s Carabao Cup ultimate heartache, towards the run of play, Bernardo Silva stole in on the again publish to ship the FA Cup holders by means of to subsequent month’s showpiece and maintain Metropolis’s home double hopes alive.
For Chelsea and Nicolas Jackson significantly, their comedic season of woe that Amazon shall be rueing the day they hadn’t despatched their cameras alongside to seize is displaying no signal of abating.
By Pete Corridor at Wembley
Chelsea waste FA Cup probability as Nicolas Jackson lets Man Metropolis let off the hook
FULL TIME! Manchester Metropolis 1-0 Chelsea
19:29 , Jamie Braidwood
Pep Guardiola says it’s “unacceptable” that Manchester Metropolis and Chelsea performed right this moment whereas Coventry and Manchester United tomorrow, with Metropolis in motion towards Actual Madrid in midweek.
Fairly sturdy stuff from the Manchester Metropolis supervisor.
“It’s unacceptable to allow us to play right this moment,” he mentioned. “It’s unimaginable, for the well being of the gamers. It’s not regular. It’s unacceptable. 120 minutes, the feelings of Madrid, the way in which we lose, truthfully. I do know this nation is particular [with the FA Cup] nevertheless it’s for the well being of the gamers. I don’t perceive how we survived right this moment.”
FULL TIME! Manchester Metropolis 1-0 Chelsea
19:24 , Jamie Braidwood
Seven extra wins and Metropolis may have gained a second consecutive Premier League and FA Cup double, too.
29 – Manchester Metropolis are unbeaten of their final 29 matches in all competitions, the longest ever such run within the membership’s historical past (W23 D6). Dreamland. pic.twitter.com/gikFYNi8FY
Chelsea have now misplaced 10 of their 13 matches on the new Wembley – shedding each video games underneath Mauricio Pochettino this season.
As soon as once more, after the Carabao Cup ultimate, Chelsea had possibilities to win the sport however expertise was an element.
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FULL TIME! Manchester Metropolis 1-0 Chelsea
19:22 , Jamie Braidwood
We might but have a repeat of final season’s FA Cup ultimate between Manchester Metropolis and Manchester United, however Coventry Metropolis may have one thing to say about that tomorrow afternoon.
FULL TIME! Manchester Metropolis 1-0 Chelsea
19:21 , Jamie Braidwood
Bernardo Silva, talking to the BBC: “Very joyful after a really irritating week for all of us, for me personally. The great factor is in soccer at Man Metropolis, you play each three days. Each three days you might have the prospect to place issues proper and now now we have an opportunity to win one other trophy.”
“Between Coventry and Manchester United, it’s going to a troublesome sport. We’re joyful to be into one other ultimate.”
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FULL TIME! Manchester Metropolis 1-0 Chelsea
19:18 , Jamie Braidwood
Manchester Metropolis’s gamers look exhausted. Silva’s purpose will get them by means of to Wembley. That’s some response from Wednesday night time. They obtained the job performed however Chelsea ought to have put the sport away.
FULL TIME! Manchester Metropolis 1-0 Chelsea
19:14 , Jamie Braidwood
Manchester Metropolis are heading again to Wembley!
Manchester Metropolis 1-0 Chelsea
19:14 , Jamie Braidwood
90+7 minutes: One final probability for Chelsea as Mudryk stands over a free-kick out huge….
… and it goes straight out for a goal-kick.
Terrible from Mudryk and it sums Chelsea up.
Manchester Metropolis 1-0 Chelsea
19:12 , Jamie Braidwood
90+6 minutes: Metropolis get the prospect to interrupt however De Bruyne heads straight for the nook. Metropolis are nearly there however Chelsea will get one final probability…
Manchester Metropolis 1-0 Chelsea
19:09 , Jamie Braidwood
90+4 minutes: Silva, once more, simply retains the ball within the nook. They’ve been second-best right this moment, however Metropolis have the expertise of getting these wins. Chelsea don’t and it’s been that straightforward.
Manchester Metropolis 1-0 Chelsea
19:08 , Jamie Braidwood
90+2 minutes: Man Metropolis have the ball the place they need it: within the nook.
Pochettino appears livid.
Manchester Metropolis 1-0 Chelsea
19:06 , Jamie Braidwood
90 minutes: We’re into eight minutes of added time.
And if Chelsea don’t get an equaliser they’ll be underneath the microscope as soon as once more.
Manchester Metropolis 1-0 Chelsea
19:06 , Jamie Braidwood
90 minutes: Oh that’s one other HUGE probability! Chiwell breaks by means of down the left and has Sterling in acres of area within the center, however doesn’t get his cross away in time! So poor.
Chelsea have been so wasteful right this moment.
Manchester Metropolis 1-0 Chelsea
19:04 , Jamie Braidwood
87 minutes: Silva was about to get replaced by Guardiola earlier than scoring that late purpose. Oscar Bobb is now on for Alvarez, after De Bruyne is booked for a kick on Enzo Fernandez.
Chelsea have made a late double change – Raheem Sterling is lastly on, as is Ben Chilwell.
GOAL! Manchester Metropolis 1-0 Chelsea (SILVA 84’)
18:59 , Jamie Braidwood
84 minutes: Nearly out of nowhere, Bernardo Silva fires Metropolis in entrance at Wembley!
De Bruyne makes a great run to the byline and pulls a cross again. It breaks to Silva, who retains his cool to complete low into the bottom. Cucurella tried to throw himself on the ball to make the block, nevertheless it deflects in!
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Manchester Metropolis 0-0 Chelsea
18:58 , Jamie Braidwood
82 minutes: If Metropolis lose right this moment, they’ll don’t have any complaints. Alvarez hacks a shot over the bar after a pull-back from Akanji. Pep Guardiola’s facet have had a gruelling week, however they’ve been second greatest.
Manchester Metropolis 0-0 Chelsea
18:54 , Jamie Braidwood
79 minutes: Ortega can proceed. Metropolis clear the nook however from the second section Chelsea put the cross again in. Palmer is there… an opportunity? No, he’s offside.
Time for a double Chelsea change: Gusto can’t proceed and is changed by Disasi. Mudryk comes on for Madueke.
Manchester Metropolis 0-0 Chelsea
18:52 , Jamie Braidwood
76 minutes: And now Ortega goes down as Chelsea win a nook down the correct. Gusto did properly to get down the wing, nevertheless it ought to of been a goalkick because it got here off Akanji.
Ederson is on the bench and is perhaps wanted as Ortega is struggling.
Manchester Metropolis 0-0 Chelsea
18:50 , Jamie Braidwood
73 minutes: There’s a delay as Gusto goes all the way down to obtain some therapy, however the correct again is ready to proceed.
Will we get ourselves a winner earlier than further time?
Manchester Metropolis 0-0 Chelsea
18:45 , Jamie Braidwood
70 minutes: SAVE! That’s what Doku offers you! The winger beats Gusto and creates area within the field, after which drills a low shot at purpose, however Petrovic is there to save lots of.
Then Doku goes once more down the left. He cuts it again and finally finds De Bruyne, who locations his shot huge.
Manchester Metropolis 0-0 Chelsea
18:44 , Jamie Braidwood
68 minutes: Oh my goodness… that is so unhealthy from Caicedo. Palmer releases him down the left however the midfielder will get his cross all mistaken and boots it out of play with Jackson within the center. All of Chelsea’s possibilities have fallen to the mistaken individuals
Manchester Metropolis 0-0 Chelsea
18:42 , Jamie Braidwood
66 minutes: And that’s the tip of Grealish’s day. He’s completely fuming with the officers and goes proper to the fourth official’s ear to inform him so after he’s changed by Jeremy Doku.
Moises Caicedo is on skinny ice and certainly his final warning.
Manchester Metropolis 0-0 Chelsea
18:39 , Jamie Braidwood
63 minutes: A priority for Jack Grealish right here, and Moises Caicedo is probably fortunate he’s nonetheless on the pitch.
The Chelsea midfielder follows by means of in his problem and catches Grealish excessive on the leg. Grealish stays down and appears harm.
Manchester Metropolis 0-0 Chelsea
18:36 , Jamie Braidwood
60 minutes: Jackson races clear once more! However this time Walker sprints again and manages to get his physique throughout to barge Jackson, who goes to floor. Walker took an opportunity, however appears to have gotten that proper.
Manchester Metropolis 0-0 Chelsea
18:35 , Jamie Braidwood
59 minutes: The unusual factor about that Chelsea penalty enchantment is that if Michael Oliver didn’t see that it hit off Grealish to provide a nook, how might he rule that it wasn’t handball?
Certainly he’s obtained to be despatched to the monitor.
Manchester Metropolis 0-0 Chelsea
18:32 , Jamie Braidwood
56 minutes: Penalty?! Oh Jack Grealish may very well be in hassle right here… Palmer strikes a free kick from vary and it strikes Grealish within the wall. However Grealish’s arm was out facet and that was the place the ball hit because it went out for a nook.
Michael Oliver has his hand to his ear… however there’s no evaluation!
I feel Grealish it fairly fortunate there as there’s an argument his arm isn’t in a pure place to dam that free-kick.
It’s not even given as a nook. Bizarre one.
Manchester Metropolis 0-0 Chelsea
18:29 , Jamie Braidwood
53 minutes: SAVE! A positive cease from Petrovic to disclaim Foden! A wise ball again to Foden allowed him to hit a shot first time. Foden catches it properly, however Petrovic is the same as his low effort because it skims off the floor. An excellent cease all the way down to his proper.
On second viewing, Foden might have performed higher and located the nook. Nonetheless, it’s Metropolis’s first shot on course.
Manchester Metropolis 0-0 Chelsea
18:24 , Jamie Braidwood
48 minutes: TWO HUGE CHANCES for Jackson! Each missed!
Chelsea needs to be 1-0 up and Pochettino gained’t imagine they’re not. First Jackson was slipped by means of on the left, however couldn’t squeeze his end previous Ortega. Then Palmer dug out an excellent probability for Jackson on the again publish, however his header was straight at Ortega once more!
I’ve obtained to say, Walker was sleeping on each.
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Manchester Metropolis 0-0 Chelsea
18:23 , Jamie Braidwood
47 minutes: A bizarre begin to the half for Metropolis as Ortega scuffs his clearance, giving Madueke the prospect to strike at purpose. It’s huge.
Walker has additionally caught Gallagher, so additional indicators that Metropolis have but to get up for the beginning of the second half.
Manchester Metropolis 0-0 Chelsea
18:20 , Jamie Braidwood
And we’re again underway!
A spot within the FA Cup ultimate towards both Manchester United or Coventry Metropolis is up for grabs.
Or will Metropolis be taken to further time for the second time in 4 days?
HALF TIME! Manchester Metropolis 0-0 Chelsea
18:20 , Jamie Braidwood
One change for Metropolis at half-time: Ruben Dias is on for John Stones.
HALF TIME! Manchester Metropolis 0-0 Chelsea
18:14 , Jamie Braidwood
The largest probability of the half. We’ve seen it earlier than from Jackson this season.
HALF TIME! Manchester Metropolis 0-0 Chelsea
18:05 , Jamie Braidwood
All sq. and no objectives at Wembley.
It’s been a energetic half with each groups having their moments.
However Chelsea are within the sport and shall be pleased with how they’ve performed to this point.
Few pictures on course, however a lot of possibilities: Jackson had one of the best of them however failed to check Ortega.
Manchester Metropolis 0-0 Chelsea
18:03 , Jamie Braidwood
45+1 minutes: Nope. De Bruyne sweeps a cross to the again publish nevertheless it goes straight out of play.
We’re into two minutes of time added on.
Manchester Metropolis 0-0 Chelsea
18:02 , Jamie Braidwood
45 minutes: One other foul from Caicedo, this time on Grealish with a tug on his shirt. It’s a reserving for the midfielder and one other Metropolis free-kick simply earlier than half-time.
Manchester Metropolis 0-0 Chelsea
18:01 , Jamie Braidwood
44 minutes: Deary me, that’s sums up Metropolis’s half to this point. Foden’s cross goes straight out of play.
Palmer then loses the ball however Fernandez wins it again on the sting of the field as he barges De Bruyne off it.
Manchester Metropolis 0-0 Chelsea
17:59 , Jamie Braidwood
42 minutes: An excessive amount of this time from Metropolis. Foden comes alive to activate the sting of the however De Bruyne tries a flick and the transfer breaks down. Foden is then chopped down by Caicedo and it offers Metropolis a free-kick in a good place.
Manchester Metropolis 0-0 Chelsea
17:58 , Jamie Braidwood
40 minutes: Will Chelsea come to pay for lacking these good possibilities? They’re on high, that’s for certain, however Metropolis can clear once more as Gusto’s cross is chested again to Ortega by Walker.
Metropolis have gotten to be higher within the second half.
Manchester Metropolis 0-0 Chelsea
17:55 , Jamie Braidwood
37 minutes: SAVE! That was nearly it for Palmer! After one other good spell of Chelsea strain, Palmer takes a contact within the field, beats Rodri for enjoyable, and sees his shot spin and head for the nook.
However Ortega obtained throughout to maintain it out down low.
Manchester Metropolis 0-0 Chelsea
17:52 , Jamie Braidwood
34 minutes: Nice defending from Walker and Stones, as Chelsea fly ahead once more! Gusto couldn’t select Jackson as Walker obtained again simply in time, then when it fell to Madueke, Stones was there to make the block.
Manchester Metropolis 0-0 Chelsea
17:50 , Jamie Braidwood
32 minutes: We’ve solely had 5 makes an attempt, and solely two on course (each for Chelsea). But it surely seems like extra given how open this has been at instances.
Manchester Metropolis 0-0 Chelsea
17:48 , Jamie Braidwood
31 minutes: Finish to finish, this! Metropolis nearly break by means of as De Bruyne is slipped in. Chalobah will get again properly to dam De Bruyne’s shot.
Manchester Metropolis 0-0 Chelsea
17:47 , Jamie Braidwood
29 minutes: HUGE CHANCE! Was Jackson onside??? It appears prefer it! However Jackson didn’t imagine it!
One straight ball beats the Metropolis defence and places Jackson right into a race with Stones. Jackson wins it – simply – however then can’t end after deciding to attempt to go spherical Ortega. Metropolis obtained gamers again and Jackson’s cutback is intercepted by Ake.
And the flag stayed down. Jackson was in his personal half!
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Manchester Metropolis 0-0 Chelsea
17:45 , Jamie Braidwood
27 minutes: CHANCE! Nearly the opener for Metropolis! Grealish digs out a beautiful cross to the again publish and picks out the coming Silva. The Portuguese heads again throughout purpose, nevertheless it’s straight at Petrovic!
Chelsea get some aid as Foden was offside after which went for the ball.
Manchester Metropolis 0-0 Chelsea
17:44 , Jamie Braidwood
26 minutes: De Bruyne’s free-kick is helped on and out by Jackson, as Chelsea then clear the Metropolis nook…
Manchester Metropolis 0-0 Chelsea
17:41 , Jamie Braidwood
23 minutes: Chelsea are on high and asking questions! De Bruyne loses the ball to Gusto, who carries ahead properly. Metropolis don’t have the identical stage of management as they often do, however lower out Gusto’s cross.
Manchester Metropolis 0-0 Chelsea
17:38 , Jamie Braidwood
21 minutes: There’s a great movement to this! Chelsea are within the sport and are inflicting Metropolis some issues with the construction of their press. Pochettino has gone has one thing totally different with Gallagher out on the left wing and Jackson becoming a member of Palmer in what appears like a 4-4-2 off the ball.
And Chelsea look harmful after they win it again and counter.
Manchester Metropolis 0-0 Chelsea
17:37 , Jamie Braidwood
19 minutes: CLOSE! Oooh, nearly a stunning purpose from Alvarez. The Argentine shifts, rolls, and cuts again to work area on his left. He drills a shot low nevertheless it’s blocked by his team-mate. De Bruyne was offside.
Manchester Metropolis 0-0 Chelsea
17:35 , Jamie Braidwood
17 minutes: Now a good transfer from Chelsea. Jackson shapes up Stones on the left wing and finds a yard of area to flash a ball throughout the face of purpose.
However there’s nobody there.
Manchester Metropolis 0-0 Chelsea
17:32 , Jamie Braidwood
13 minutes: OFF THE LINE! Metropolis so near the opener, as De Bruyne unlocks the Chelsea defence in a single go! He slices by means of Chelsea to launch Foden, who tries to go round Petrovic however is compelled huge. Cucurella heads away as Foden tried to chop it again, and Chelsea clear.
It was good goalkeeping from Petrovic in the long run.
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Manchester Metropolis 0-0 Chelsea
17:29 , Jamie Braidwood
10 minutes: Palmer wins the ball again simply contained in the Metropolis half and goes for purpose from a good distance out…
… it didn’t have the space to bother Ortega, who saves simply, however Palmer was making an attempt to recreate one in all his 4 objectives towards Everton from Monday night time.
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Manchester Metropolis 0-0 Chelsea
17:27 , Jamie Braidwood
8 minutes: Madueke wins a nook on the correct after his cross is blocked by Man Metropolis are in a position to clear. On the different finish, De Bruyne’s cross is blocked by Caicedo and Metropolis get their first nook.
That they had 16 corners towards Actual Madrid on Wednesday with out scoring…
… however they nearly do right here! De Bruyne takes it brief to Alvarez and the Belgian’s cross finds Rodri on the again publish. Petrovic collects towards his publish.
Manchester Metropolis 0-0 Chelsea
17:24 , Jamie Braidwood
6 minutes: Chelsea are dropping deep as Metropolis take cost of the ball, however Pochettino’s facet nearly break ahead as Jackson is launched. Ake will get again to make the problem.
However then a second later, Gallagher wins it again from Gallagher and Palmer releases Jackson. The striker slips and his shot is straight at Ortega.
Manchester Metropolis 0-0 Chelsea
17:21 , Jamie Braidwood
4 minutes: Silva has to leap into one other problem after one other unfastened Chelsea go – this time from the goalkeeper Petrovic. It’s been a quick begin from Metropolis, Chelsea but to settle.
Palmer appears positive now.
Manchester Metropolis 0-0 Chelsea
17:19 , Jamie Braidwood
2 minutes: A let off for Chelsea within the opening minute! Cucurella’s go to Thiago Silva misses the Brazilian and Alvarez jumps on it. Metropolis can’t take benefit and the play breaks down, a let off for certain.
And Cole Palmer is hobbling after a minute! Has he picked up a knock already?
KICK-OFF! Manchester Metropolis 0-0 Chelsea
17:18 , Jamie Braidwood
Manchester Metropolis get us underway! Each groups are in blue – Metropolis of their sky blue strips, Metropolis of their royal blue.
Manchester Metropolis 0-0 Chelsea
17:15 , Jamie Braidwood
Right here we go! There’s a heat embrace between Guardiola and Pochettino earlier than we get underway. A lot of eyes on Cole Palmer right this moment – might he knock Man Metropolis out of a second competitors in 4 days?
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Manchester Metropolis vs Chelsea: Newest build-up
17:11 , Jamie Braidwood
Manchester Metropolis supervisor Pep Guardiola mentioned Erling Haaland and Kevin De Bruyne requested to come back off as a result of “they might not proceed” earlier than the Champions League holders have been knocked out by Actual Madrid on penalties within the quarter-finals.
Haaland is Metropolis’s high scorer this season and common penalty taker, whereas De Bruyne, who scored Metropolis’s equaliser, would have additionally been amongst Metropolis’s high choices forward of the shootout after 14-time champions Madrid held on for a 1-1 draw after further time.
“It’s regular, with the quantity of video games we’ve performed this season and within the earlier seasons,” Guardiola mentioned whe requested about his gamers being drained. “There’s not a lot time for restoration, we performed extra-time and the depth we play. We’re not machines, the fatigue is there.”
On Haaland’s absence right this moment, Guardiola mentioned: “He’s injured. I don’t suppose it’s a lot however he’s not in a position for right this moment. I don’t know [if he’ll be back for Brighton on Thursday].”
Erling Haaland is a doubt for Manchester Metropolis after being substituted towards Actual Madrid (Mike Egerton/PA) (PA Wire)
Manchester Metropolis vs Chelsea newest build-up
17:06 , Jamie Braidwood
In one other world, Cole Palmer may need been lining up for Manchester Metropolis towards Chelsea right this moment. However Pep Guardiola mentioned the Metropolis ahead “was asking to go away for 2 seasons” previous to his £40m to Stamford Bridge final summer season.
“He’s an distinctive participant, we knew when he was right here. I’ve mentioned many instances, I didn’t give the minutes that possibly he deserved and now he has at Chelsea. I perceive fully.
“He’s a shy man with numerous potential. It’s what it’s. He’s enjoying fantastically properly.
“However he was asking for 2 seasons to go away. I mentioned ‘no, keep’. However he nonetheless mentioned ‘no, I wish to depart’. What might we do? I mentioned keep as a result of Riyad [Mahrez] has gone however for 2 seasons he wished to go away.”
With 25 objectives and 13 assists in all competitions this season, Palmer has essentially the most purpose contributions in Europe this season amongst gamers aged 23 or youthful.
That features Erling Haaland, by the way in which.
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Manchester Metropolis vs Chelsea: Newest build-up
17:02 , Jamie Braidwood
What Chelsea should show as they return to scene of largest humiliation
The blue billion-pound bottle jobs return to the scene of the crime. Or one of many crimes, anyway. For Chelsea, a second go to of the season to Wembley is an undesirable reminder that they’ll snatch ignominy from the jaws of respectability, that they’ll appear embarrassing after they might in any other case be impressing. Sadly for them, it is probably not mandatory. The selfishness of the petulant pair of Nicolas Jackson and Noni Madueke, squabbling over a penalty towards Everton on Monday that was clearly meant for Cole Palmer, would add one other dimension to a shootout towards Manchester Metropolis at Wembley on Saturday: with the strain on, would anybody aside from the nonchalant, nonplussed Mancunian step up, not to mention show so desperate to wrestle the ball off a teammate to volunteer their companies?
Wembley, the primary half of what might have proved a cup double, highlighted different questions on their mentality. Gary Neville’s notorious jibe at Mauricio Pochettino’s group stemmed from extra-time, as Jurgen Klopp launched ever extra unknown and inexperienced gamers and but Liverpool gained the Carabao Cup.
By Richard Jolly
What Chelsea should show as they return to scene of largest humiliation
Man Metropolis vs Chelsea betting ideas: FA Cup predictions, odds and free bets
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Manchester Metropolis’s FA Cup semi-final conflict with Chelsea on Saturday has taken on higher significance of their marketing campaign following Wednesday’s Champions League exit (5.15pm, BBC One).
The Cityzens’ defence of their European crown ended abruptly in a 4-3 defeat on penalties to Actual Madrid, the 2 sides having performed out a 1-1 draw within the second leg of their quarter-final showdown on the Etihad Stadium.
Pep Guardiola’s facet had been favourites to carry the trophy for a second straight yr, however now these hopes are over, there’s a higher emphasis on their Premier League and FA Cup quests.
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Is Man Metropolis v Chelsea on TV? Kick-off time, channel and easy methods to watch
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Viewers in the UK can watch the match dwell on BBC One, with protection on the channel from 4.45pm. A dwell stream shall be out there by way of the BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport web site.
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Jack Grealish opens up on ‘troublesome’ Man Metropolis season and divulges Pep Guardiola message
16:40 , Jamie Braidwood
Jack Grealish does appear the type to undergo from a disaster of confidence. The Brummie’s bubby persona can endear him, in addition to making him the antidote to the a few of the blander figures round. He has a relish for all times, his enjoyment of enjoying soccer apparently solely topped by the enjoyable he evidently had celebrating Manchester Metropolis’s treble.
But when Grealish’s frankness can type a part of his enchantment, and made it unsurprising that he readily admitted he had discovered this season powerful, the revelation he had misplaced perception in himself felt extra of a shock. If it has been mirrored in some subdued shows, they illustrated the England worldwide’s frame of mind.
“I simply suppose typically when you’re not enjoying and possibly less than it in coaching, in your individual head you simply don’t really feel assured,” he mentioned.
A stop-start season noticed him lose type, aside from a spell in November and December and a latest resurgence. “It’s been troublesome,” he added.
Jack Grealish opens up on ‘troublesome’ Man Metropolis season and divulges Guardiola message
Manchester Metropolis vs Chelsea: Newest build-up
16:31 , Jamie Braidwood
It’s already been a historic day for Chelsea Soccer Membership. A shocking victory for Emma Hayes’s facet, who grew to become the primary group in 5 years to beat Barcelona away from dwelling, means they are going to take a 1-0 lead again to Stamford Bridge in subsequent week’s Ladies’s Champions League semi-final second leg.
Over to Mauricio Pochettino and his gamers now to see if they’ll additionally safe a giant semi-final win for the Blues.
Chelsea produce the unthinkable as Hayes writes well-known chapter into farewell story
Man Metropolis vs Chelsea CONFIRMED group information!
16:22 , Jamie Braidwood
Raheem Sterling is on the Chelsea bench as Enzo Fernandez returns from the 6-0 win over Everton. Cole Palmer begins, in fact, with Noni Madueke and Nicolas Jackson finishing the entrance three.
Axel Disasi returns to the Chelsea bench however Trevoh Chalobah is most popular.
Man Metropolis vs Chelsea CONFIRMED group information!
16:20 , Jamie Braidwood
There isn’t a Erling Haaland within the Man Metropolis squad as Pep Guardiola makes 4 adjustments from his group that performed Actual Madrid, with Stefan Ortega, Nathan Ake, John Stones and Julian Alvarez are available. Kevin De Bruyne makes it.
Man Metropolis vs Chelsea CONFIRMED line-ups!
16:15 , Jamie Braidwood
Man Metropolis XI: Ortega, Walker, Stones, Akanji, Ake, Rodri, De Bruyne, Bernardo, Foden, Grealish, Alvarez
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XI | Ortega Moreno, Walker (C), Stones, Akanji, Ake, Rodrigo, De Bruyne, Bernardo, Foden, Grealish, Alvarez
Chelsea XI: Petrovic; Gusto, Chalobah, Silva, Cucurella; Fernandez, Caicedo, Gallagher; Madueke, Palmer, Jackson
Man Metropolis vs Chelsea group information dropping quickly
16:05 , Jamie Braidwood
Erling Haaland is a doubt after the striker was unable to proceed towards Actual Madrid, however Kevin De Bruyne is match after additionally asking to come back off earlier than further time. Manchester Metropolis will not be thought to have any main new harm issues, although workload administration shall be key after the Actual Madrid second leg stretched past further time. Kyle Walker was in a position to full your entire sport after his hamstring subject, however could also be given an opportunity to recuperate right here.
For Chelsea, Raheem Sterling, Enzo Fernandez and Axel Disasi can be found after lacking the 6-0 win over Everton, whereas Christopher Nkunku is again in “partial coaching”. Chelsea stay with out Levi Colwill, Reece James and Wesley Fofana.
Man Metropolis vs Chelsea group information dropping quickly
15:57 , Jamie Braidwood
The gamers are arriving at Wembley as Manchester Metropolis face Chelsea for a spot within the FA Cup semi-finals.
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Manchester Metropolis vs Chelsea: Newest build-up
15:51 , Jamie Braidwood
Pep Guardiola has referred to as on his Manchester Metropolis facet to answer midweek disappointment as they give the impression of being to ebook their place within the FA Cup ultimate.
“We don’t have an possibility, we don’t wish to really feel sorry for ourselves,” he mentioned. “We carried out at our greatest [against Real Madrid] however weren’t in a position to win.
“We don’t have time to replicate, we’ll try this within the summertime. In soccer you compete to win, however typically you lose video games, and that’s what occurred.”
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Chelsea’s penalty debacle proves one factor about their ridiculous season
15:32 , Jamie Braidwood
It was an argument straight from the playground. At the same time as Chelsea cruised to their greatest win of the season, Mauricio Pochettino’s facet someway discovered a solution to remind everybody of how far there’s to go earlier than this younger group may be taken significantly. “In the event that they behave like youngsters, it’s unimaginable,” sighed Pochettino, unable to cover his frustration.
Immature? A group of people? An absence of management on the pitch? Chelsea have been accused of the entire above and extra this season – and so a really public falling out over a second-half penalty at Stamford Bridge confirmed precisely what Pochettino is up towards in his personal dressing room. Cole Palmer, Chelsea’s star participant and a contender now for footballer of the yr, is the membership’s designated penalty taker, but the actions of Noni Madueke and Nicolas Jackson in trying to assert the penalty for themselves not solely overshadowed an excellent 6-0 win over Everton however threatened to undermine their supervisor’s authority.
Chelsea’s penalty debacle proves one factor about their ridiculous season
Mauricio Pochettino attracts a line underneath Chelsea penalty row
15:21 , Jamie Braidwood
Chelsea supervisor Mauricio Pochettino was left “so upset” after his gamers argued over penalty-taking duties through the 6-0 win over Everton on Monday night time, in scenes he branded “unacceptable”.
Chelsea have been 4 objectives up – with Cole Palmer scoring a first-half hat-trick at Stamford Bridge- when Nicolas Jackson and Noni Madueke sparked the unsavoury incidents as they began pushing and shoving over who ought to take the penalty.
At this time’s FA Cup semi-final may very well be determined by penalties and Pochettino mentioned: “We have been speaking so much this week as a result of we have been practising penalties. I feel it’s clear. I made clear after the sport. We had a gathering with the gamers and employees and so they have been concerned additionally the sporting director.
“I defined my emotions and sooner or later it can’t occur like this. The message was clear and now we have to transfer. They’re intelligent and perceive the state of affairs. In one other manner it’s good {that a} participant desires to take duty for a penalty, present the character and character of the group and the gamers.
“However they should respect self-discipline and the foundations that are so necessary. The way in which they wished to do issues was in a really mistaken manner. It’s necessary for them to be taught and for us to use widespread sense and act another way sooner or later. Now all is evident we have to transfer on.”
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How Actual Madrid’s ‘fortunate’ night time uncovered the reality about Man Metropolis
14:52 , Jamie Braidwood
The person typically described as soccer’s best supervisor thought of a end result that would result in Carlo Ancelotti profitable a fifth Champions League, whereas his personal tally will stay a mere three. “In different sports activities, we’d have gained with these statistics,” mentioned Pep Guardiola. Manchester Metropolis had 32 pictures to Actual Madrid’s eight. Actual scored 4 penalties to Metropolis’s three. Barcelona’s most profitable coach quoted his mentor. “Johan Cruyff mentioned luck doesn’t exist and I agree with him.”
There’s, although, a case that fortune didn’t favour Metropolis: eradicated on penalties after 210 minutes of drama, they might replicate upon Actual’s two deflected objectives within the Bernabeu, the sickness that made Kevin De Bruyne a late withdrawal within the Spanish capital, the second when Erling Haaland hit the bar in Manchester, when the Belgian blazed over as he appeared set to cap a tour de power with a decider. There was Bernardo Silva’s misguided determination to attempt to chip Andriy Lunin from 12 yards; “it occurs,” mentioned a forgiving Guardiola. They have been positive margins and this might have been one other season of continental superiority. Certainly Ruben Dias, scarcely essentially the most outspoken of footballers, mentioned Metropolis “dominated the entire sport” towards Actual.
How Actual Madrid’s ‘fortunate’ night time uncovered the reality about Man Metropolis
Manchester Metropolis vs Chelsea: Newest build-up
13:26 , Jamie Braidwood
Cole Palmer took his Chelsea tally to twenty objectives within the Premier League with one other hat-trick on Monday night time, scoring 4 at Stamford Bridge.
“He has been sensational and there’s an argument he may very well be Participant of the 12 months – that’s how good he has been,” mentioned former Chelsea star Joe Cole, who mentioned Palmer merely must be in England’s Euros squad this summer season.
“It’s a must to deliver a participant of that high quality. The technicians are what are going to win us the event. All of them need to go and so they all need to have time on the pitch.
“Palmer is a high participant. I’ve watched him play and he’s a high, high participant.
“Cole Palmer is an absolute genius.”
Cole Palmer an ‘absolute genius’ who might assist England win Euro 2024 – Joe Cole
Manchester Metropolis vs Chelsea: Newest build-up
12:45 , Jamie Braidwood
Since shedding the League Cup ultimate to Manchester Metropolis on penalties, Chelsea have misplaced six finals in a row at Wembley – though they’ve gained all three of their FA Cup semi-finals throughout that point.
2020: 3-1 vs Manchester United
2021: 1-0 vs Manchester Metropolis
2022: 2-0 vs Crystal Palace
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Manchester Metropolis vs Chelsea: Newest build-up
12:30 , Jamie Braidwood
Pep Guardiola’s facet misplaced three FA Cup semi-finals in a row between 2020 and 2022 – however they gained the FA Cup on each events they reahed the ultimate underneath Guardiola (2019 and 2023).
2019: 1-0 vs Brighton
2020: 0-2 vs Arsenal
2021: 0-1 vs Chelsea
2022: 2-3 vs Liverpool
2023: 3-0 vs Sheffield United
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Manchester Metropolis vs Chelsea newest build-up
12:15 , Jamie Braidwood
Manchester Metropolis and Chelsea each have undesirable information that they’ll wish to enhance right this moment.
Man Metropolis have gained simply two of their final six FA Cup semi-finals, whereas Chelsea have simply have misplaced their final six finals at Wembley. Regardless that right this moment is a semi-final, there’s discuss of a Wembley curse among the many Blues…
Man Metropolis vs Chelsea predicted line-ups
12:04 , Jamie Braidwood
Manchester Metropolis XI: Ortega; Lewis, Stones, Dias, Ake; Rodri; Foden, Silva, De Bruyne, Doku; Alvarez.
Raheem Sterling, Enzo Fernandez and Axel Disasi can be found after lacking the 6-0 win over Everton, whereas Christopher Nkunku is again in “partial coaching”. Chelsea stay with out Levi Colwill, Reece James and Wesley Fofana.
Man Metropolis early group information
12:02 , Jamie Braidwood
Erling Haaland is a doubt after the striker was unable to proceed towards Actual Madrid, however Kevin De Bruyne is match after additionally asking to come back off earlier than further time. Manchester Metropolis will not be thought to have any main new harm issues, although workload administration shall be key after the Actual Madrid second leg stretched past further time. Kyle Walker was in a position to full your entire sport after his hamstring subject, however could also be given an opportunity to recuperate right here.
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Manchester Metropolis proceed their chase of a second consecutive FA Cup crown as they tackle Chelsea at Wembley.
The semi-final conflict comes scorching on the heels of Manchester Metropolis’s Champions League exit on penalties to Actual Madrid.
It means there shall be no repeat treble, however their possibilities of twin trophies have been boosted by league slip-ups for each Arsenal and Liverpool final weekend.
Chelsea, although, may have designs on silverware of their very own as they bid to make a robust end to a blended first marketing campaign underneath Mauricio Pochettino.
CLEVELAND (AP) — Donovan Mitchell and the Cavaliers spent the week insisting they have been higher ready for this yr’s playoffs.
On Saturday, they regarded it.
Mitchell scored 30 factors, Jarrett Allen had 18 rebounds and the Cavs regarded more durable — mentally and bodily — than in final yr’s first-round flop, beating the Orlando Magic 97-83 in Recreation 1 of their Japanese Convention playoff collection.
“Final yr is over with,” Mitchell mentioned. “We flushed that. That is who we’re, and that is who we count on to be.”
Evan Mobley added 16 factors and Darius Garland had 14 for Cleveland, which obtained bullied and bounced in simply 5 video games by the New York Knicks within the 2023 postseason.
That have scarred the Cavs, who entered these playoffs extra assured, deeper (no less than on paper) and comparatively wholesome after an everyday season stuffed with accidents.
Mitchell has been slowed for 2 months with a left knee bone bruise, however the All-Star guard moved nicely and regarded rather more like himself as Cleveland’s solely viable offensive risk for greater than two quarters.
Within the first half, Mitchell scooped up a unfastened ball and went in for a hovering dunk that served discover that he was again, and that the Cavs could be significantly better in his second postseason with Cleveland.
“That is who I’m,” he mentioned. “That’s sort of been my message all yr. This is the reason I’m right here. I might have had 10 factors so long as we obtained the job finished.”
Orlando’s Paolo Banchero scored 24 factors in his playoff debut, however had 9 turnovers. The Magic shot simply 33% from the sector — a few of it attributed to dangerous capturing, some due to Cleveland’s protection.
“We didn’t rating sufficient,” Banchero mentioned. “Simply pictures weren’t falling, however I assumed we obtained beauty. We missed a number of free throws (19 of 30) and didn’t make 3s (8 of 37). There have been a number of issues we might have finished quite a bit higher.”
Recreation 2 is Monday at raucous Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, the place followers didn’t have a lot to cheer final spring because the Knicks ended the Cavaliers’ run shortly after it started.
Mitchell slept solely two hours Friday evening as his nerves — and the 1 p.m. tip — messed along with his pregame routine. However as soon as he obtained to the sector and heard Phil Collins’ anthemic “In The Air Tonight” blaring, he shortly obtained into playoff mode.
“He’s prepared for the second and it’s the Recreation 1s,” Cavs coach J.B. Bickestaff mentioned. “It’s the larger video games in the course of the common season. He has the power and the understanding of how vital the beginning is, no matter which may be.”
Just like the Cavs a yr in the past, the Magic lack playoff expertise and it confirmed.
Orlando’s offense was unorganized and Banchero too usually tried to pressure issues. He went 9 of 17 from the ground in 41 minutes.
The Cavs have waited all season for an opportunity at redemption following final season’s first-round flameout.
And whereas they have been in management for a lot of the recreation, that they had simply seven area targets over an 18-minute stretch and solely led 60-56 when Banchero transformed a three-point play with 4:24 left within the third.
Mitchell settled issues down with back-to-back buckets and Cleveland closed the third with a 13-2 run that despatched the Cavs into the fourth main by 15.
The Magic twice minimize a 20-point deficit to 9 within the fourth, however the Cavs responded and Mitchell’s 3-pointer with 4:44 left ended any considered an Orlando comeback.
Tempers flared between the groups within the second quarter, resulting in some jawing, finger-pointing and two technical fouls being referred to as.
Orlando’s Moritz Wagner pushed an off-balance Mobley as he was falling out of bounds on the baseline and his clapping irritated Cleveland’s Isaac Okoro, who shoved Wagner and drew a technical.
Moments later, Magic guard Markelle Fultz was assessed a flagrant-1 for his foul on Georges Niang, who was driving to the basket. Niang didn’t prefer it, walked towards Fultz and was slapped with a T for taunting as Cleveland’s crowd roared.
As if the Cavs wanted any reminders, Tom Petty’s “I Received’t Again Down” performed over the sector’s sound system as Fultz’s foul was reviewed.
“It’s the playoffs, proper?” mentioned Niang, signed by the Cavs to enhance their toughness. “You count on all the pieces to only be amplified to an entire new stage. So no matter they have been planning on doing, I used to be anticipating it to be as bodily because it was, if no more bodily.
“That’s simply the playoffs. It’s a battle. You’ll have pals on the market, however we’re not pals.”
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After Monday’s matchup, the collection shifts to Orlando for Recreation 3 on Thursday.
Kevin Durant #35 of the Phoenix Suns reacts after a three-point shot in the course of the sport towards the New Orleans Pelicans at Footprint Heart on April 07, 2024 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Pelicans defeated the Suns 113-105.
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The Phoenix Suns face the Minnesota Timberwolves as we speak for Recreation 1 of their Spherical 1 playoff sequence. The Wolves could have home-court benefit, however the Suns have Kevin Durant, a two-time NBA champion. A aggressive matchup if there ever was one, this 2024 NBA playoff sequence between the Suns and the Timberwolves guarantees to be good. Maintain studying for all of the methods you’ll be able to watch, even when you do not have cable.
How and when to look at the Phoenix Suns vs. Minnesota Timberwolves sport
Recreation 1 of the NBA playoff sequence between the Phoenix Suns and Minnesota Timberwolves can be performed on Saturday, April 20, 2024, at 3:30 p.m. ET (12:30 p.m. PT). The sport will air on ESPN and stream on SlingTV and the platforms featured under.
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2024 NBA Playoffs: Phoenix Suns vs. Minnesota Timberwolves sequence schedule
Beneath are dates, begin occasions and networks airing the complete Suns vs. Timberwolves Spherical 1 sequence. All occasions Jap.
(3) Minnesota Timberwolves vs. (6) Phoenix Suns
Recreation 1: Suns vs. Timberwolves; Saturday, April 20 (3:30 p.m. ET, ESPN)
Recreation 2: Suns vs. Timberwolves; Tuesday, April 23 (7:30 p.m. ET, TNT)
Recreation 3: Timberwolves vs. Suns; Friday, April 26 (10:30 p.m. ET, ESPN)
Recreation 4: Timberwolves vs. Suns; Sunday, April 28 (9:30 p.m. ET, TNT)
Recreation 5: Suns vs. Timberwolves; Tuesday, April 30 (TBD, TBD)*
Recreation 6: Timberwolves vs. Suns; Thursday, Could 2 (TBD, TBD)*
Recreation 7: Suns vs. Timberwolves; Saturday, Could 4 (TBD, TBD)*
* = If vital
2024 NBA Playoffs: Full playoff schedule
Naz Reid #11 of the Minnesota Timberwolves drives to the basket towards Royce O’Neale #00 of the Phoenix Suns within the fourth quarter at Goal Heart on April 14, 2024 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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The primary spherical of the 2024 NBA Playoffs will begin April 20, 2024.
First spherical schedule
Beneath are the dates, occasions and networks airing every sport of the primary spherical of the NBA Playoffs. All occasions Jap.
Jap Convention
(1) Boston Celtics vs. (8) Miami Warmth
• Recreation 1: Warmth vs. Celtics; Sunday, April 21 (1:00 p.m. ET on ABC) • Recreation 2: Warmth vs. Celtics; Wednesday, April 24 (7:00 p.m. ET on TNT, TruTV) • Recreation 3: Celtics vs. Warmth; Saturday, April 27 (6:00 p.m. ET on TNT, TruTV) • Recreation 4: Celtics vs. Warmth; Monday, April 29 (TBD, TBD) • Recreation 5: Warmth vs. Celtics; TBD (TBD, TBD)* • Recreation 6: Celtics vs. Warmth; TBD (TBD, TBD)* • Recreation 7: Warmth vs. Celtics; TBD (TBD, TBD)*
* = If vital
(2) New York Knicks vs. (7) Philadelphia 76ers
• Recreation 1:76ers vs. Knicks; Saturday, April 20 (6:00 p.m. ET on ESPN) • Recreation 2: 76ers vs. Knicks; Monday, April 22 (7:30 p.m. on TNT, TruTV) • Recreation 3: Knicks vs. 76ers; Thursday, April 25 (7:30 p.m. ET on TNT, TruTV) • Recreation 4: Knicks vs. 76ers; Sunday, April 28 (1:00 p.m. on ABC) • Recreation 5: 76ers vs. Knicks; Tuesday, April 30 (TBD, TBD)* • Recreation 6: Knicks vs. 76ers; TBD (TBD, TBD)* • Recreation 7: 76ers vs. Knicks; TBD (TBD, TBD)*
* = If vital
(3) Milwaukee Bucks vs. (6) Indiana Pacers
• Recreation 1: Pacers vs. Bucks; Sunday, April 21 (7:00 p.m. on TNT, TruTV) • Recreation 2: Pacers vs. Bucks; Tuesday, April 23 (8:30 p.m. on NBA TV) • Recreation 3: Bucks vs. Pacers; Friday, April 26 (5:30 p.m. on ESPN) • Recreation 4: Bucks vs. Pacers; Sunday, April 28 (7:00 p.m. on TNT) • Recreation 5: Pacers vs. Bucks; Tuesday, April 30 (TBD, TBD)* • Recreation 6: Bucks vs. Pacers; TBD (TBD, TBD)* • Recreation 7: Pacers vs. Bucks; TBD (TBD, TBD)*
* = If vital
(4) Cleveland vs. (5) Orlando
• Recreation 1: Magic vs. Cavaliers; Saturday, April 20 (1:00 p.m. on ESPN) • Recreation 2: Magic vs. Cavaliers; Monday, April 22 (7:00 p.m. on NBA TV) • Recreation 3: Cavaliers vs. Magic; Thursday, April 25 (7:00 p.m. on NBA TV) • Recreation 4: Cavaliers vs. Magic; Saturday, April 27 (1:00 p.m. on TNT) • Recreation 5: Magic vs. Cavaliers; Tuesday, April 30 (TBD, TBD)* • Recreation 6: Cavaliers vs. Magic; TBD (TBD, TBD)* • Recreation 7: Magic vs. Cavaliers; TBD (TBD, TBD)*
* = If vital
Western Convention
(1) Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder vs. (8) New Orleans Pelicans
• Recreation 1: Pelicans vs. Thunder; Sunday, April 21 (9:30 p.m. ET on TNT, TruTV) • Recreation 2: Pelicans vs. Thunder; Wednesday, April 24 (9:30 p.m. on TNT, TruTV) • Recreation 3: Thunder vs. Pelicans; Saturday, April 27 (3:30 p.m. on TNT) • Recreation 4: Thunder vs. Pelicans; Monday, April 29 (TBD, TBD) • Recreation 5: Pelicans vs. Thunder; TBD (TBD, TBD)* • Recreation 6: Thunder vs. Pelicans; TBD (TBD, TBD)* • Recreation 7: Pelicans vs. Thunder; TBD (TBD, TBD)*
* = If vital
(2) Denver Nuggets vs. (7) Los Angeles Lakers
• Recreation 1:Lakers vs. Nuggets; Saturday, April 20 (8:00 p.m. on ABC) • Recreation 2: Lakers vs. Nuggets; Monday, April 22 (10:00 p.m. on Spectrum Sportsnet+) • Recreation 3: Nuggets vs. Lakers; Thursday, April 25 (10:00 p.m. on Spectrum Sportsnet+) • Recreation 4: Nuggets vs. Lakers; Saturday, April 27 (8:30 p.m. on ABC) • Recreation 5: Lakers vs. Nuggets; Monday, April 29 (TBD, TBD)* • Recreation 6: Nuggets vs. Lakers; TBD (TBD, TBD)* • Recreation 7: Lakers vs. Nuggets; TBD (TBD, TBD)*
* = If vital
(4) LA Clippers vs. (5) Dallas Mavericks
• Recreation 1: Mavericks vs. Clippers; Sunday, April 21 (3:30 p.m. on ABC) • Recreation 2: Mavericks vs. Clippers, Tuesday, April 23 (10:00 p.m. on Clippervision) • Recreation 3: Clippers vs. Mavericks, Friday, April 26 (8:00 p.m. on Clippervision) • Recreation 4: Clippers vs. Mavericks, Sunday, April 28 (3:30 p.m. on ABC) • Recreation 5: Mavericks vs. Clippers, TBD (TBD, TBD)* • Recreation 6: Clippers vs. Mavericks, TBD (TBD, TBD)* • Recreation 7: Mavericks vs. Clippers, TBD (TBD, TBD)*
* = If vital
Convention semifinals schedule
The convention semifinals will start Could 6-7, however can transfer as much as Could 4-5 if the prior spherical’s sequence ends early.
Convention finals schedule
The convention finals will start Could 21-22, however can transfer as much as Could 19-20 if the prior spherical’s sequence ends early.
NBA Finals schedule
The 2024 NBA Finals will start on June 6, airing on ABC.
NEW YORK — When Philadelphia 76ers ahead Nicolas Batum was requested Sunday what stood out about rewatching his staff’s Recreation 1 loss to the New York Knicks, his reply was instant and quick.
“Rebound,” Batum stated.
Whereas there have been many causes the 76ers might level to for falling quick in a recreation that they had probabilities to win on the highway, it was New York’s offensive rebounding that stood out.
The Knicks completed Recreation 1 with a staggering 23 offensive rebounds — together with seven by Mitchell Robinson alone — that led to a 26-8 benefit in second-chance factors, one thing that got here up repeatedly throughout Philly’s off-day media availability forward of Recreation 2 again at Madison Sq. Backyard on Monday evening.
“In a playoff recreation, that is approach an excessive amount of,” Batum stated, referring to the offensive rebounds and second-chance factors. “Win the sport. We nonetheless had an opportunity to win the sport. That is the worst half it, we nonetheless had an opportunity.
“We have to manage the rebounds, and we knew it. They’re perhaps the very best, no, the very best, at that in the entire league. They performed nice, they play aggressive they usually go chase each ball, they usually did that final evening, so we misplaced on that.”
That Philadelphia struggled in that space in Recreation 1 wasn’t a shock, because it was a possible pivot level coming into the sequence. The Knicks have been the league’s finest offensive rebounding staff this season, with each Robinson (tied for first) and Isaiah Hartenstein (seventh) rating within the high 10 individually within the league. Philadelphia, partially as a result of Embiid missed half the season, ranked twenty fifth in defensive rebounding share.
Embiid, in the meantime, has not been as aggressive as he usually is on the boards since returning earlier this month from a two-month layoff after a process on the lateral meniscus in his left knee. Put that collectively, and Philadelphia now’s spending the 48 hours between Video games 1 and a couple of inspecting how that hole might be narrowed because it makes an attempt to tie the sequence at a recreation apiece.
“Plenty of issues bought confirmed from what all of us noticed dwell,” 76ers coach Nick Nurse stated with a smile, when requested what rewatching the tape from Recreation 1 confirmed him. “Pay attention, we did a pair issues actually, very well, so far as schematically and what we have been attempting to do. We did not do one factor very effectively.
“We allow them to play to certainly one of their strengths, like, completely to the max.”
The query now shifts to what the 76ers do to fight it? Nurse hinted at the potential for Paul Reed and Embiid taking part in collectively some in Recreation 2. He additionally spoke to some normal adjustments that Philadelphia might make use of to raised maintain New York off the glass.
“You are speaking about higher blocking out,” Nurse stated. “Extra bodily blocking out, getting extra folks concerned. Attempt to outnumber the man after which in some unspecified time in the future you gotta leap. You gotta have the ability to match their athleticism and leap. The ball goes up between all of us proper now, whoever jumps the very best would possibly get it, you understand what I imply? So in some unspecified time in the future we gotta try this as effectively.”
Nurse additionally downplayed any points with Embiid’s knee shifting ahead after he briefly left Recreation 1.
“Fairly good,” Nurse stated when requested how Embiid was feeling Sunday. “I feel. I imply, I requested him how he is feeling and he stated, ‘Fairly good.'”
Actual Madrid cannot formally win La Liga in Sunday’s El Clasico towards Barcelona on Sunday, however they will all however safe the title after Barca gained it final season. Barcelona crashed out of the Champions League whereas Los Blancos bested Manchester Metropolis to advance to the final 4 of the match. If Carlo Ancelotti’s Madrid emerge with a victory, there’s a good likelihood that they will win La Liga by double digits over Barcelona for the second time previously three years, whereas if Barcelona wins, it does not notably change something.
That is the state of those two groups. It exhibits how far the rivalry has gone as this season will see Xavi Hernandez depart Barcelona on the finish of the season, the membership seemingly not safe a trophy for the primary time since 2019-20, and loads of holes within the roster to fill however with restricted funds to fill them. In the meantime in Madrid, Carlo Ancelotti has seen his contract prolonged, they’re closing in on one other La Liga title and is also including Kylian Mbappe through the summer time.
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With the flexibility to pursue virtually any participant that they’d like not solely has this era seen the hole widen between Barcelona and Actual Madrid however the stage is about for it to solely get wider. Clasico’s are presupposed to be affairs stuffed with drama, a time the place the destiny of the league hangs within the stability, however this one does not have any of that. If Barcelona cannot work out their managerial scenario for subsequent season and see extra enchancment from their younger gamers, there shall be a mountain to climb.
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Date: Sunday, April 21 | Time: 3 p.m. ET
Location: Estadio Santiago Bernabeu — Madrid, Spain
TV: None | Stay stream: ESPN+
Odds: Actual Madrid – 120; Draw +220; Barcelona +300
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Mbappe knocking Barcelona out of the Champions League was already a poetic second, stuffed with foreshadowing of what might be coming if he denies Barcelona extra silverware with Madrid. The hole between the 2 golf equipment hasn’t been this drastic for the reason that early 2000’s and for followers all over the world, hopefully, it is not this extensive for for much longer. Issues are higher with stakes in a Clasico which is a good looking rivalry showcasing the most effective of what world soccer has to supply. Gone are the times of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo squaring off as giants of the soccer world however to maneuver issues ahead, Barcelona wants to determine who their subsequent period shall be constructed round.
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With Vinicius Junior, Jude Bellingham, Rodrygo, and Endrick on the best way, Madrid are poised for achievement even with out Mbappe whereas Barcelona’s future is far bleaker. Their hopes are on the shoulders of 16-year-old Lamine Yamal who whereas he looks like a generational expertise at his present age, what if issues do not pan out? Not with the ability to spend cash means a stronger reliance on the academy and that may produce inconsistent outcomes rising the hole between the golf equipment. This Clasico showcases simply how essential the upcoming summer time is for the stability of La Liga transferring ahead.
In a repeat matchup of final season’s Western Convention last, Denver clinched Recreation 1 over the Los Angeles Lakers.
The defending champions, Denver Nuggets, powered by 32 factors from Nikola Jokic, shook off a sluggish begin to beat LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers 114-103 in recreation considered one of their NBA playoffs first-round sequence.
The Nuggets, who swept the Lakers in 4 video games within the Western Convention finals on the best way to their first title final season, continued their dominance of star-studded Los Angeles on Saturday.
Jokic added 12 rebounds and 7 assists, Jamal Murray added 22 factors with 10 assists and Michael Porter Jr scored 19 for the Nuggets, who used a 13-0 scoring run to take cost within the third quarter – during which they restricted the Lakers to 18 factors.
James scored 32 factors and grabbed 14 rebounds and Anthony Davis added 27 for the Lakers, who reduce a 15-point deficit early within the fourth quarter to 6 just for the Nuggets to tug away once more.
Jokic’s solely three-pointer of the sport pushed the Nuggets’ result in 103-93. He added a dunk over James, who took a tough fall with a minute remaining however stayed within the recreation to the bitter finish.
“Mindset wanted to alter,” Jokic mentioned of the Nuggets’ third-quarter resurgence. “I believe for the second half defence was wonderful.”
Lakers coach Darvin Ham mentioned the Nuggets’ 15-6 superiority in offensive rebounding was key as Denver piled up 18 second-chance factors.
“You’ll be able to’t permit them to get a number of possessions,” mentioned Ham, who added that he nonetheless believed the best-of-seven sequence, which resumes Monday, shall be a “arduous fought” affair.
The sport was the finale of the primary day of the playoffs, which noticed the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Phoenix Suns 120-95, the New York Knicks beat the Philadelphia 76ers 111-104 and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Orlando Magic 97-83.
In contrast to their crowd that drowned out the Los Angeles Lakers’ pregame introductions, the defending NBA champion Denver Nuggets have been slightly late to the playoff occasion Saturday evening.
They turned up their offense and protection after a sputtering begin, nonetheless, powering previous the Lakers 114-103 behind Nikola Jokic’s 32 factors and 12 rebounds within the Western Convention playoff opener, their ninth consecutive conquer the Lakers.
After watching LeBron James rating 19 first-half factors, capped by a pull-up 3 from 32 ft within the remaining second that put the Lakers up 60-57, the Nuggets restricted the NBA’s profession scoring chief to 9 factors within the second half and didn’t permit him to even take a shot within the fourth quarter till simply 1:20 remained.
“We’re not going anyplace,” Nuggets coach Michael Malone mentioned. “That is the playoffs. No group within the playoffs, if you happen to get down 12 early, you’re not going to only take your ball and go house. We nonetheless have loads of combat left in us and we all know that we have been higher than what we have been enjoying early.
“That’s an excellent group over there. They got here into the playoffs enjoying extraordinarily nicely, they usually confirmed it. LeBron was on the right track, I believed he’s about to have 50 factors tonight, the way in which he was enjoying and taking pictures the ball.”
James completed with 27 factors and Anthony Davis had 32.
That wasn’t almost sufficient to match the reigning champs’ prowess.
Two different Nuggets matched Jokic’s double-double — Jamal Murray (22 factors, 10 assists) and Aaron Gordon (12 factors, 11 rebounds) — and Michael Porter Jr. got here shut with 19 factors and eight boards.
Denver handed James simply his fourth loss in 17 first-round openers, however Malone mentioned, “We have to look at the movie to see what we are able to do higher. That is going to be a hell of a sequence.”
The Lakers haven’t crushed the Nuggets since Dec. 16, 2022. They’ll strive once more Monday evening in Sport 2 at Ball Area, the place Denver is now 34-8 this season.
“To be trustworthy, we’re determined, too. We do not wish to lose at house,” Jokic mentioned. “I feel each sport goes to be fascinating. So, hopefully we’re going to match and be much more bodily than them.”
Lakers coach Darvin Ham concurred with Malone’s sentiment a couple of aggressive sequence, saying, “All people’s going to lose their thoughts over one sport, and provides them their credit score, they held serve at house. They seem to be a powerful house group, powerful to beat usually, however they’re actually good at house. … (However) we did quite a lot of good issues on the market tonight.”
Denver simply did extra issues higher.
The Nuggets had 15 offensive rebounds for 18 second-chance factors, 10 greater than the Lakers, who grabbed simply six offensive boards. And the Nuggets dedicated simply 4 turnovers — only one by their starters — whereas the Lakers turned the ball over a dozen instances, together with a whopping seven by James.
“I believed we performed some good ball tonight, simply may have been higher,” James mentioned. “You do not have a lot room for error versus Denver’s group, particularly at their house flooring. They’re only a group that is been by every thing. Clearly, they’re the defending champions, so that you gotta execute, you gotta make photographs, you gotta defend. After which you may’t give them further possessions.”
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, who scored all 12 of his factors after halftime, made a trio of 3-pointers in a 13-0 run the Nuggets used to grab management within the third quarter at 89-74.
Porter excelled on the court docket, as coach Malone predicted he would, after a attempting week for his household that noticed one youthful brother, Coban Porter, sentenced to 6 years in jail for a deadly drunken driving crash on Friday and one other, former Toronto Raptors guard Jontay Porter, banned from the NBA for betting on basketball and disclosing confidential data to different bettors.
“I feel I undoubtedly tried to compartmentalize,” Porter mentioned. “Some dangerous and unhappy stuff occurred to a few my brothers, however I acquired 15, 16 extra brothers in right here. So I knew I needed to be right here for them and are available right here and do my job.”
The Nuggets entered these playoffs with bull’s-eyes on their backs however supremely assured of their probabilities to repeat after tying a franchise report with 57 common season wins, 4 greater than final yr.
One signal of their looseness: Jokic, who’s starring in a teaser for “Despicable Me 4” the place he seeks remedy as a result of the Minions suppose he is their boss, arrived at Ball Area decked out in a black-and-gray striped scarf and grey pants, wanting like Felonius Gru — the lead character from the film franchise.
James ought to have proven up dressed like Vector as a result of he performed the proper villain, at the very least till halftime.
Denver swept the Lakers in final season’s Western Convention finals, the next-to-last step the Nuggets needed to clear earlier than claiming their first NBA title.
“I do not ever get into the ‘right here we go once more’ mindset,” James mentioned. “One sport, they protected their house court docket. We’ve one other alternative on Monday to return again and be higher.”
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