The Miami Heat, champions of the Eastern Conference even after getting in as only the No. 8 seed, will take on the Western Conference champion Nuggets in Game 1 of the NBA Finals.
The Florida Panthers beat Boston 4-3 in OT to eliminate the record-setting Bruins from the playoffs. The Panther will now face the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday.
Jake DeBrusk scored the tiebreaking goal with 1:38 left in the third period and the Boston Bruins edged the Seattle Kraken 6-5. The win avenged Boston’s first regulation home loss of the season.
The Seattle Mariners claimed left-handed pitcher Gabe Speier off waivers from Kansas City and acquired right-handed pitcher Easton McGee from Boston in exchange for cash.