Stanley Cup Playoffs:
–Carolina defeated the New York Rangers 3-1 last night in Game 5 of that Eastern Conference Series. The home team has won every game in the series, which now moves back to Madison Square Garden Saturday for Game 6. The Hurricanes are now 7-0 this post-season in Raleigh. They now lead the Rangers in this series 3-2.
–Edmonton completed their series win over Calgary following a 5-4 win over overtime last night. The Oilers took the series 4-1 and move into the Western Conference Final against Colorado.
NBA Playoffs:
–Golden State defeated Dallas 120-110 last night and win their Western Conference Series 4-1. The Warriors will host the winner of the Boston-Miami series in the opening game of the NBA Finals next Tuesday. The Celtics host the Heat tonight for an Eastern Conference Game 6 holding a 3-2 series lead.