Here’s what’s trending in Thursday sports:
NHL
The Los Angeles Kings picked up their first win of the season with a 6-5 shootout victory over the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena. Trevor Moore and Brandt Clarke both scored in the final nine minutes of regulation to tie the game, and the Kings won the shootout 2-1. Andrei Kuzmenko, Quinton Byfield, and Jeff Malott also lit the lamp in the victory. Los Angeles improved to 1-1-and-0. Pavel Dorofeyev [[ dohr-oh-FAY-ehv ]] had a hat trick in the losing effort. Vegas is 0-0-and-1.
WNBA
A’ja Wilson hit a shot with 0.3 seconds remaining to give the Aces a 90-88 win over the Mercury in Game Three of the WNBA Finals. Wilson led Las Vegas with 34 points and 14 rebounds, while Jackie Young added 21 points of her own. DeWanna Bonner scored 25 points off the bench for Phoenix and Satou Sabally contributed 24 points in the setback. The Aces now lead the series three games to none, with Game Four scheduled for Friday in Phoenix.
NFL
The 49ers may be without their franchise quarterback for Week Six. San Francisco’s starting signal caller Brock Purdy did not practice Wednesday and might miss his fourth game this season due to a toe injury. Niners coach Kyle Shanahan said that the team has not considered placing Purdy on injured reserve while also noting that the 25-year-old QB has been progressing in his recovery. Week six starts tonight with the Giants battling the Eagles.
MLB
Only one team has punched its ticket to the Championship Series following Wednesday’s action. The Toronto Blue Jays have advanced to the ALCS following a 5-2 takedown of the New York Yankees in Game Four in the Bronx. Nathan Lukes drove-in two runs and Seranthony Dominguez earned the win in relief to help the Jays win the best-of-five series 3-1. Elsewhere in the American League, the Detroit Tigers forced a Game Five with a 9-3 victory over the Seattle Mariners in the Motor City. In NLDS action, the Chicago Cubs kept their season alive with a 4-3 win over the Milwaukee Brewers at Wrigley Field. The Philadelphia Phillies rounded out a day of playoff play with a dominant 8-2 clobbering of the Dodgers in Los Angeles. The postseason continues with a pair of Game Fours on Thursday. The Dodgers will host the Phillies, while the Cubs entertain the Brewers.
