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Steven Stamkos scored the decisive goal in the shootout as the Nashville Predators edged the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning 5-4 at Bridgestone Arena on Saturday.
Maxime Crépeau saved Allan Saint-Maximin’s penalty, but Abdoulaye Doucouré scored from the rebound as Orlando City’s early defensive lapses paved the way for a 4-0 loss at Charlotte.
Bane went 6 for 12 from deep and 6 for 6 at the line, and Orlando shook off Scottie Barnes' career-high 41 for a 121-114 NBA Cup win two nights after losing there by 30.
Anton Lundell scored three goals to lead the Florida Panthers past the Winnipeg Jets 5-2 at Amerant Bank Arena. Seth Jones added two assists, while Kyle Connor and Morgan Barron provided the lone goals for Winnipeg.
The Magic beat the Raptors 121-114 because their fourth-quarter response drew on several creators and finishers, with Desmond Bane’s shooting adding the punctuation.
The Miami Heat defeated the Indiana Pacers 145-125 on Friday at Kaseya Center. Giannis Antetokounmpo recorded 31 points and 18 rebounds, while Davion Mitchell dished out 11 assists. Quenton Jackson led Indiana with 24 points.
Desmond Bane scored 28 points and Franz Wagner dished out 11 assists to lead the Orlando Magic to a 121-114 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Friday.
One Winter Springs team was in action this week. Every local result from Thursday through Saturday, with rankings where they apply.
Tampa Bay secured a 6-4 win over Winnipeg on Thursday, with Pontus Holmberg recording a career-high four points. The home team dominated the second period to take control.
Pontus Holmberg’s four-point night helped Tampa Bay build a 5-1 lead, but Winnipeg’s third-period surge to 5-4 kept the Lightning’s 6-4 win from becoming a complete performance.
Griezmann's assist made it 12 straight MLS games in which he has scored or set up a goal, tying a club record, before the Fire rallied for a 2-2 draw at Soldier Field.
Orlando City SC built a two-goal lead before Chicago Fire FC rallied for a 2-2 tie on Wednesday. Jonathan Bamba and Maren Haile-Selassie scored in the second half to complete the comeback.
Inter Miami CF and FC Cincinnati played to a 2-2 draw on Wednesday, with late goals from both sides sealing the result at Nu Stadium. The match featured exactly four goals.
Drew Rasmussen gave Tampa Bay four innings and one run on 48 pitches, while Milwaukee’s Jacob Misiorowski and a four-hit Rays offense shaped the 4-1 championship-clinching result.
Toronto dominated Orlando with a 32-point first half, led by Scottie Barnes' 28 points and Trayce Jackson-Davis' double-double. The Raptors improve to 3-1.
The Miami Heat secured a 129-117 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday. Giannis Antetokounmpo led the way with 24 points and 18 rebounds, while Davion Mitchell added 10 assists. The Hawks finished the game with a 2-3 record.
Milwaukee defeated Tampa Bay 4-1 in Game 5 to win the World Series 4-1. Jacob Misiorowski earned the win with five scoreless innings.
Carter Verhaeghe scored twice as the Florida Panthers overwhelmed the host Winnipeg Jets 5-1 on Wednesday. Matthew Tkachuk added four assists, helping the visitors build a large lead.
Tampa Bay’s bullpen kept Game 4 alive long enough for a four-single rally, aided by Milwaukee’s decisive throwing error, to produce a 4-3 win.
Cooper Flagg tallied 29 points and 11 assists as the Dallas Mavericks edged the Miami Heat 113-109 on Monday night at Kaseya Center.
Tampa Bay defeated Milwaukee 4-3 in a 12-inning thriller at Tropicana Field. Ian Seymour earned the win, while Shane Drohan took the loss. The Brewers maintain a 3-1 series lead.
